Mens clothes

Varied

Womens input also welcome (if not preferred :pac: )

Where do the men of the gentlemen club buy their threads?

I've decided to do a complete overhaul of my wardrobe and get some clothes that fall out of the auld jeans and shirt category.

As I am completely useless at picking up my own clothes and pretty much always going for the safe option, what do you lads and lassies consider comfortable but also look the part on say a night out or a date?

Hardonraging

Jack and Jones, Next, H&M mostly, cant possibly accept paying a fortune for clothes .. even J&J are pricey, and there latest stock of jean's are just horrific ... but each to there own ..

awec

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Varied

Thanks lads, id love to go to place that done a measure up like they do with suits so they fit perfectly, any of those places do it?

Easy Rod

I only really shop in TK Maxx ( Not for everyone I know, but you can find some gems) and Urban Outfitters (Quite expensive but they have very good sales occasionally).

I just dislike the idea of wearing some mass-produced Topman/River Island identikit clothing...but each to their own

awec

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Varied

awec wrote: »

For "normal" clothes I'm not sure, I think the likes of House of Fraser have those guys that'll style you up and they'd presumably sort out your sizes but you'd be paying a premium I'd imagine.

Ah ok, I might pop in there and see what the Craic is. I'll report back with any updates.

awec

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Gandalph

I dont know why but I am all about the River Island. Know a couple of girls working in my local one so I tend to like their input on my decisions

Dravokivich

Dunnes / Pennys. I'm cheap

Hardonraging

Dravokivich wrote: »

Dunnes / Pennys. I'm cheap

Penny's have decent stuff sometimes, dunnes also, altho i find there stuff seems to wash weirdly, and go completely out of shape ..

Dravokivich

Hardonraging wrote: »

Penny's have decent stuff sometimes, dunnes also, altho i find there stuff seems to wash weirdly, and go completely out of shape ..

It's alright as long as I'm out of shape. :pac:

But yeah, they can have good stuff alright, sometimes it's hard to not be overwhelmed by Pennys trying to be designer-esque though. Dam some of their stuff can be blindingly bright.

Hardonraging

Dravokivich wrote: »

It's alright as long as I'm out of shape. :pac:

But yeah, they can have good stuff alright, sometimes it's hard to not be overwhelmed by Pennys trying to be designer-esque though. Dam some of their stuff can be blindingly bright.

You're not out of shape iirc ...


Yea.... picked up two yellow t-shirts in pennies a few weeks back when it was sunny out ... bad mistake ..

omb0wyn5ehpij9

In general i'd buy my clothes from:
- Next
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Hollister
- Marks & Sparks

D'Agger

- Next (Jeans, Jocks & the odd tee)
- Topman (Mainly tees)
- H&M (Plain tees & shirts, jeans too)
- Pull & Bear (Hoodys - love them)
- Urban Outfitters (Penguin tees, limited selection in Cork )

After that Pennys & Dunnes for plain tees, shorts etc.

seachto7

Always good to spend a bit , or what you can afford, on shoes. Jeans, I tend to try and buy a good pair if possible, though that might mean spending 80 quid or more. They will last. That is what I have found from experience. I used to buy Jack and Jones jeans, but the fit was never right, and they never lasted, seemed to tear really easily. Levis, I find last quite a while, though the crotch part wears first, I just get it patched up.
I have a pair of Diesel jeans I must have gotten 3 or 4 years ago, and they are still in perfect nick. They cost me around 100 at the time, but they bloody well last and are good quality...
Always on the lookout for a bargain though. If you know your size, then online can be a good way to go...
Buy my jocks in Dunnes. I try to get some quirky shirts where possible.
Nothing in River Island catches my eye at the mo, it's too trendy for my liking, though they are good for getting plain formal shirts, better than Zara I think. Zara can be hit or miss as can H&M....
I want to get some nice polo shirts but can't understand why the good ones are so expensive, A&F 80 odd euro???!!! C'mon!!! Fred Perry, the same!! That's just too much!!
Jackets, not sure.......

Hardonraging

Have H&M done away with the men's section in dundrum ?

D'Agger

Hardonraging wrote: »

Have H&M done away with the men's section in dundrum ?

Was there at the weekend - could be that you've gone into the womens one - the mens one is up a floor iirc

westies4ever

Gap is hard to beat imo - not the cheapest but they are fashionable (although not overly so), wash well and last for ages. they also generally have some sort of sale running all the time. beside the upstairs entrance to house of fraser in dundrum.

Hardonraging

PaulieC wrote: »

Was there at the weekend - could be that you've gone into the womens one - the mens one is up a floor iirc

hmm, i know it used to be down the stairs inside the shop, but i checked there and on the upper floor att he same level as yo sushi .. and no joy ...

D'Agger

Hardonraging wrote: »

hmm, i know it used to be down the stairs inside the shop, but i checked there and on the upper floor att he same level as yo sushi .. and no joy ...

Weird...I know there's two H&Ms on different floors - don't know Dundrum too well though so open to correction but was in the mens section on Saturday so unless something drastic happened it should be there still.

Hardonraging

PaulieC wrote: »

Weird...I know there's two H&Ms on different floors - don't know Dundrum too well though so open to correction but was in the mens section on Saturday so unless something drastic happened it should be there still.

hmmm interesting .... when you walk out of the men's floor what's out there ?

D'Agger

I've been to Dundrum about 3 times I'm afraid man - couldn't describe the place to you I just walk until I see a shop I like

garv123

Just dont buy chinos or skinny jeans and you'll be grand.

Varied

garv123 wrote: »

Just dont buy chinos or skinny jeans and you'll be grand.

Those aren't an option for me under any circumstances.:o

:pac:

Carles Puyol

Anyone else do their shopping online? Great selection, normally cheaper and you don't have to leave the house. Only problem is you can't be sure how it fits, but the vast majority of clothes I've bought have fitted very well.

hXci

The older I've gotten, the more obsessed I've become with clothes. Used to live on Penneys stuff but all I'd buy there now is socks/jocks. Shocking to say it, but as lovely as the stuff is in H&M, I won't buy it because you end up looking identical to everyone else who shops in there! Penney's stuff in my size is always mis-shapen, don't mind the jeans but tops/ t-shirts etc., no thanks!

You can't go wrong with a decent pair of Levis, pricey but will last you forever. For footwear, a pair of Adiddas Sambas/ Gazelles. Top these off with a tidy polo shirt , be that Penguin, Lacoste, Fred Perry or Lyle & Scott. €220 or so for the lot, but no matter what age, shape or size you are, you'll always look whopper!

Varied

Carles Puyol wrote: »

Anyone else do their shopping online? Great selection, normally cheaper and you don't have to leave the house. Only problem is you can't be sure how it fits, but the vast majority of clothes I've bought have fitted very well.

That's the fear of online shopping for me, nothing like going in and trying before you buy!

D'Agger

I'd have no problem buying from a brand I know the fit of - i.e. when AIB introduce visa debit cards I'll be visiting Penguins website and purchasing some clothes that I know will fit based on buying them in stores at a higher price before.

I'm facing financial ruin

awec

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Festy

garv123 wrote: »

Just dont buy chinos or skinny jeans and you'll be grand.

Skinny Jeans >>> Bootcut

Snowie

I bye q lot of my clothes on amazon and eBay except

Black fitted shirts with no breast pocket generally get them from marks and Spencer's

Jeans any kind as long a they fit...

Shoes keen boots, Osiris and Nike
Sneakers generally skate style shoes

Hoodies bye Oakley with the thumb thingy...

North face puffer jackets...

T shirts any I'm not fussed as long as there nice...

fat__tony

I buy a lot of the banana republic clothing range, I order online.

Really good trendy stuff.

Doesn't cost a fortune and sometimes they have discount offers ordering online.

fat__tony

I buy a fair bit of ralph lauren stuff as well.

Really high quality stuff, not hugely expensive either.

D'Agger

awec wrote: »

Want a pair of penguin shoes for me hols.

Their stuff is unreal and thankfully hasn't been done to death like a&f or holister

HOS 1997

fat__tony wrote: »

I buy a fair bit of ralph lauren stuff as well.

Really high quality stuff, not hugely expensive either.

Can't go wrong with this brand.

Lots of bargains in their polos and shirts in TK Maxx at the moment (seems to be most stores in Ireland and the UK) as well.

RoscommonTom

Believe it or not but aldi have some decent clothes every now and again. Got a jacket and suit there in the last year for weddings and they get lots of compliements from people- reasonsable prices too.

Urban Outfitters.

Red Alert

BT2, Jack & Jones & Bests for most of my stuff.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

What would be the best options in Dublin for buying a decent leather jacket? Or even online?

dave3004

Irish lads, in general are very poorly dressed.

I enjoy shopping for clothes.

Shops I frequent are RiverIsland, Topman, BT2, Genius, Zara, H&M, FCUK and few others.

For the accessories etc you can do worse than H&M. Its cheap & maybe not great quality but fine for buying undergarments like plain white/coloured tees.

There's a superb men's fashion website called fashionbeans.

It really covers all angles on guys fashion for summer / winter wear.

Tells ya where you should spend big & where you can save.

No better feeling than wearing something thats brand new & feeling great in it

Rossin

pennies for t-shirts, socks, boxers
heatons for sporty clothes
pull and bear for hoodies
anywhere for runners
roadjeans.com for chords
urban outfitters, cult, tkmax etc for other items, but that's that hard part, theyre all so expensive and rarely have stuff that I like, but I wouldn't know where else to look tbh, just have to get lucky.

speedboatchase

ASOS dresses me mostly. I tend to buy Diesel, Lyle and Scott and a few others from there. For basics I buy stuff from American Apparel or Topman and for nights out I usually wear All Saints.

In Ireland though we don't have a huge amount of choice - when I lived in Yorkshire there was plenty of independent stores with great labels but that doesn't happen here, hence most people are dressed by the high street. In Dublin I frequent AA, All Saints, Topman and Size although as I said, I usually just use ASOS.

joeperry

I find that clothes from Topman ,River island,asos after a couple of washes they look shabby or something. Best quality clothes brand i've found is Carhartt. Their stuff lasts years i tell ya

CodyJarrett

Downstairs in Debenhams on Henry St has a vast amount of men's clothes and always some stuff on sale. It's not cramped and many different sections.

Same goes for Arnotts and downstairs in Clerys.

As for which I buy: I'll be jeans, shirts and boots 'till I die (sounds like a Bryan Adams song) and try to go for the best quality I can. Boot Cut Levis, Jasper Conran, Diesel etc and shirts could be anything but have a LOT of Hugo Boss shirts.

Boots would be the most expensive thing I buy as they can be very hard to get a nice ankle boot that doesn't look naff. Hate pointy toe boots for instance and they are ten a penny. Wear CAT Desert boots most days though - so comfortable. I'm a sexy bitch.

Oh, final tip - go into the expensive places like downstairs in Brown Thomas and see what you like (try it on and what not) note the brand and sizes and then search Ebay for it. I've picked up loads of stuff at 1/4 of the price like that.

Jedwardian

For jeans, I usually look in Urban Outfitters, Arnotts, BT2 and Genius. Nudie, Replay and Diesel are my favourite brands. For shirts and polos I'll visit Ted Baker and Jack Wills. Both do good jackets too. Topman and H&M for cheap plain t-shirts. TK Maxx for belts and underwear. Zara and River Island for a bit of everything. All Saints if there's a sale on because their cords are okay.

I don't like wearing clothes with massive labels on them so A&F, Hollister, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger are out. Some or Jack Wills stuff have huge labels too.

niallo24 wrote: »

What would be the best options in Dublin for buying a decent leather jacket? Or even online?

I saw a couple of good ones in Massimo Dutti in Dundrum recently that weren't crazily priced. If you want to go vintage, sometimes Eager Beaver have nice jackets.

Darkglasses

Big fan of second hand shops myself. With some patience and having a good eye, you pick up great stuff for next to nothing, with other obvious perks.

Rossin

Darkglasses wrote: »

Big fan of second hand shops myself. With some patience and having a good eye, you pick up great stuff for next to nothing, with other obvious perks.

whereabouts?

woof im a dog

im suprised more people dont shop online

cade

Darkglasses wrote: »

Big fan of second hand shops myself. With some patience and having a good eye, you pick up great stuff for next to nothing, with other obvious perks.

I don't think I'd be comfortable wearing second hand clothes, it'd just feel odd.

Anyhow, my usual stops for clothes would be Arnotts for suits/shirts/jeans/slacks, usually just after getting paid and before I come to my sences . TkMaxx for a few shirts and an occasional Tshirt. Clarks for shoes, and play.com for a few Tshirts or Jumpers.

I tend to always wear variants of the same exact thing (I have multiples of the same pants, shirt, etc.). Almost like a cartoon character at this stage.

I do it all on eBay. I pick up pretty decent black combat pants for ~€20-€25. Polo shirts for about the same, etc. The only thing I wear that I haven't bought online are shoes (though i still always buy the same shoes from the same shop, anyway) and a jacket that I am actually quite fond of, that was got for me as a gift.

Despite buying on ebay, like an above poster said, I'd never buy/wear second hand clothes. I don't like the thoughts of it at all.

I'm terribly exciting, I know.


Mind you, I've never understood fashion anyway. I just stick to what I know because it's comfortable. If it comes in black, all the better. And also mildly related; I seem to be in the minority but I can't understand how so many people pay over the odds for 'funny' slogan t-shirts and the likes.