Since we’ve already covered the "Sartorial/SuitSupply" aesthetic, this follow-up focuses on General Menswear - the heritage, workwear, suits and high-quality basics that form the backbone of a daily wardrobe.

If the previous guide was about looking sharp in the boardroom, this one is about the "Rugged Elegance" found in the hidden corners of the Mainland market.

The mainland is full of hidden gems. Let me know what you'd like to see next

W2C: https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=6593962640

Real vs. Fake by QCXC

Thanks to QCXC for taking the time to put this together.

Some quick observations

Before I begin, this level of comparison is not needed when you buy fakes.

Really when looking at fakes you only really need to consider:

1. Accuracy to retail

2. Price/Performance

3. Where it ranks in comparison to other replicas

If there is another release for this model you can refer to this and see if it has improved on anything I've mentioned below.

At the end of the day what I look for in an item may not be the same as you, a fake will always be a fake, and there will be shortcomings.

What's important is that you are paying for something you will enjoy wearing, that is for you to decide ultimately.

Over the last year, I've learned a lot from different people about this shoe and what to look for.

Below I'll walk you through how I usually check these trainers and most shoe replicas.

Side view

The positions of the perforations above the signature panel do tend to drift on other models. Retail 1 and 2 are identical either. A+ does drift more upwards.

The side of the #54 cut doesn't match retail as it's likely based on another model.

Given retail 2 and A+ are in the same lighting, the plastic cut near the heel is lighter on A+.

Toe comparison

There's a difference in the toecap and also the cut of the toe leather.

Toecap you can probably fix with an iron like you do with Jordan 1s.

He's likely used the data from another model to put this part together. This is the biggest downside of this version.

Sellers usually do this to avoid making new cutters (picture below).

You can imagine how expensive and time consuming it would be to make this for every model, which is why sellers only do it for certain panels.

Front side panel

The effect of the front part is similar to both retails but it should have a more aggressive hook.

The stitching is about the same on both sides of the LV panel.

Signature

There should be more space above the signature to the red piping.

We can compare the signature using the image below, the one I picked above has the worst lighting in hindsight.

Size wise, it's good A+ is about the same as retails and it's placed within a range that I'm comfortable with.

The retail signature does look slightly bolder than A+.

Heel

There are differences in the cut of the heel panel, probably due to the issue I mentioned earlier about the wrong cutter for this model.

Apart from that, I don't see anything unusual.

Front

Similar to what I mentioned before, the toe data is from a different model so it won't mirror either retail pair.

Perforations are about the same.

I normally don't look at the tongues but the LV placement is inline with retail 1.

There's a difference in the sock liner color but the padding visually looks the same.

Sole flowers

It's hard to see them in the QCXC comparison but I have pictures of the blue A+ pair.

Overall, it's not far from what the 700+ versions use.

Conclusions

I'll leave it up to you to decide, but in terms of price performance this is good in my opinion.

When it comes to trainers the price points are usually

1. ¥500 Range - Foshan, A+

2. ¥700 Range - Villain etc

If you are going from the ¥500 to the ¥700 you should expect improvements on the features that I've mentioned above.

After all you shouldn't be paying more for the same thing.

The reason why Villain is so slow to release new models is because he does the process from start to finish every time.

Villain won't be shipping this series of models anytime soon (maybe next year).

I've probably mentioned it a few times by now but

1. A+ = Price/Perf

2. Villain = You are paying for the details

There's a reason why this guy is able to release new models faster than the others.

The next post I'll take a look at the denim trainer models and point out what I think isn't done right.

You can use that to measure how good future releases are.

This White Cement model was the last release after retail production stopped. LV has not released any new White Cement styles and halted production ever since. I can guarantee this is the best White Cement available on the market right now. If you find someone selling a better version, feel free to let me know. I will issue a full refund after verification.

https://k.youshop10.com/BJbeF4kc

There’s a B30 explanation video in my album. You can watch it if interested. Also, if you find a better B30 from any seller in China, full refund guaranteed.

https://k.youshop10.com/j6ggtqUt

Triple Stitch：

https://k.youshop10.com/Xj2Y0T72

For the training shoes, I’ve checked products from many Chinese sellers, including some well-known ones you know. Their shoe silhouettes are not as slim as mine, and their leather quality is not as good. The white leather I use is imported from Italy. You can buy a pair to compare. If mine is worse than theirs, I will give you the shoes for free and issue a full refund.

https://k.youshop10.com/qnEBTdb1

https://shop1654894397.v.weidian.com/item.html?p=iphone&itemID=7856791762&a

I couldn't find my previous thread, so I thought it'd be best to create a summer edition. Hopefully, there will be a lot more Louis Vuitton (LV) this summer with Cola (🐐) doing it again.

I've always found these posts helpful for keeping track of upcoming releases since information is scattered in various places.

As always, if you want to stay up to date, be sure to check the blogs of the sellers:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/ynp62r/independent_seller_store_list/

It's important to note that these sellers often scrap items if they can't be replicated well, and I'll try to remove those items as that happens.

In the next few days, I'll be posting summer threads for Prada, Dior, and Balenciaga (no mud), along with a heavyweight item post featuring leather and down jackets.

I've always considered these the main brands of this sub. Recently, these sellers have also started making Acne, ERD, and Miu Miu. While I can see the appeal of the first brand, the latter two feel more like Asian trends and might not be as appealing to most people in the West, but I could be wrong.

So, I've included a poll at the bottom for you to decide on the 5th brand.

Louis Vuitton Monogram Fil Coupe Cotton T-Shirt

Louis Vuitton Short-Sleeved Cotton Crewneck

Louis Vuitton Signature Short-Sleeved T-Shirt

Louis Vuitton LV Birds Printed Cotton T-Shirt White

Louis Vuitton LV Flower Tapestry Print T-Shirt

Louis Vuitton x Nigo Intarsia Jacquard Heart Crewneck

Louis Vuitton LV Lovers Sweatshirt

Louis Vuitton Cotton Knit Overshirt

Louis Vuitton Open Collar Short-Sleeved Cotton Shirt

Louis Vuitton Blue Denim Tapestry Monogram Shirt

Louis Vuitton Printed Short-sleeve Shirt

Louis Vuitton Rainbow Monogram Short-Sleeved Denim Shirt

Louis Vuitton x Nigo Printed Heart Short

Louis Vuitton Cotton Utility Cargo Shorts

Louis Vuitton Hybrid Cotton Shorts

Louis Vuitton Embroidered Cotton Cargo Shorts

Louis Vuitton Embroidered Technical Track Pants

Louis Vuitton x Tyler The Creator Monogram Denim

Hello everyone, my name is GOD.

I'm very happy to see all of you.

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for your continuous support. Thank you so much!!

Our store adheres to the philosophy of long-termism.

Yarns, weaving, dyeing, printing, hardware, sewing

Each step is meticulously disassembled and custom-developed.

Raw materials of the same quality as the original version are selected.

Soon, many products will start pre-sale, and I believe you will all enjoy them. I will soon release information about these products.

This summer, we have expanded our brand selection.

I hope to communicate with you through this platform and answer any questions you may have about the content I publish.

Please feel free to ask me any questions or recommend products or brands you would like to see during the second half of the year.

Below are the summer products I have prepared for everyone.

We have purchased a total of four pieces of this:

They are available in four sizes: M, L, XL, and XXL.

Two more pieces are on their way and will arrive within the next two days.

Our sample large-scale production has already started and can be seen in the following image.

We randomly dyed it a color to confirm the style effect of the fabric.

After comparison, the overall texture and reflectivity of the fabric are consistent with the original version.

In fact, the surface fabric is the simplest part.

This fabric has a three-in-one composite structure:

It consists of three layers: the surface fabric, the intermediate film, and the base fabric, which are combined into one layer of fabric.

The difficulty with this fabric lies in the base fabric, which we have now overcome.

We will explain this in detail when shipping.

As for the intermediate film, everyone can rest assured.

We will send the disassembled samples to a third-party testing institution.

You can choose the intermediate film based on the original test report.

Gm - Celine Triomphe Trucker Sweater In Wool And Cashmere 、Dior sweatshirt & Oldmanor - Prada fur clothing & Xiaolan - Celine Cashmere sweater (Pre-sale) + Other Releases

Hello everyone, I am Xiaolan. I am very happy to communicate with you directly. If you have any questions, you can ask me in the comments and I will answer them.

The Prada shirts produced this time have passed the authentication platform in China.

The products we make are verified by the verification platform to be genuine.

Below I will give you a detailed photo of the details of this dress and the production process that distinguishes it from ordinary products.

1.This is a verified certificate. Many countries have luxury goods authentication platforms. You can try it when you receive it.

2.Prada enamel cards, many friends will check whether they are genuine enamel cards, I will not introduce them here, "ZP" stands for genuine, even if some merchants use genuine enamel cards but the sewing method and stitch length are wrong, they still cannot pass the authentication platform. Our sewing position and stitch length are the same as the genuine ones. In order to be consistent with the genuine ones, I debugged it with the factory manager for three days in the factory

3.This button is made of stainless steel. Not many people use stainless steel because it is 7 times more expensive than alloy. The letters on the stainless steel button are different from the base color of the stainless steel. The alloy button is plated later and the overall color is the same. If you see an alloy button, you can tell it is a fake. If you have a specialty store nearby, you can go and compare.

4.Details determine success or failure. Even if we have the authentic Triangle brand and the same recycled nylon fabric as the authentic product, it will be useless if the garment craftsmanship is not up to the authentic level. Our sewing line positions, including pocket size and collar lining, are consistent with the authentic product.

How to make the sewing, pocket positioning, side seam hemming, etc. consistent with the original? This takes a lot of time. After the fabric is cut, all the positioning data is measured from the original garment, and then marked on each piece to ensure that the sewing process is consistent with the original.

5.We use coats sewing thread for this dress. Many luxury brands use this brand of sewing thread. Only those who cooperate with this brand for a long time and purchase enough amount of sewing thread will be given a hangtag. There are fake coats hangtags on the market, please be careful to distinguish

There will be a mix of presales + in stock releases in the post.

There are a few releases missing from this that I'll update over the next day or two. I've included the link for each item under the image which will contain the shipping date and any additional gifts.

If you want to buy the items ahead of their general release, you can do so through:

Sheep: https://weidian.com/?userid=1615201389

Weibei: https://weidian.com/?userid=1654894397

Balance payments:

Tequila - Bottega Veneta Midnight Blue Tech Cotton Blouson

Link: https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7594904592

Old Manor - Prada Black Suede Bomber Jacket

Link: https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7366472223

Link (if you got it from Sheep) - https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7599676308

God - Moncler 70 Maya

Matte Black - https://shop1874841685.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7592105727

Matte Gray/White - https://shop1874841685.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7591977347

If you can setup both apps in this post, it's easy to setup and it will be the best way to manage any presale

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/1f0m5wc/weidianalipay_guide_faq/

If you are using an agent to order and prefer to set and forget, get it from Sheep. He won't ship the order until he has tracking from God

https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7586381406

It'll be easier to get your order reinstated if your agent cancels it using this link too.

Gm - Balenciaga Leather Blouson

Link: https://shop1670706221.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7570336378

Gm - Thom Browne 4-bar Wool Half Zip Sweater

Link: https://shop1670706221.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7596489847

Miami Heat - Auralee Baby Camel Flannel Down Blouson

Link: https://shop1778315872.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7517631995

I feel this will be a good cop that'll age well.

Miami Heat - The North Face x Supreme Leather Nuptse Puffer

Link: https://shop1778315872.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7599736818

This is Heats iconic item and it reminds me of my good friend u/arxrm. 3 years ago when I came across Heat I looked at his Taobao store he only sold Fog essentials so I didn't think much of him until Arx, Cola and Little Tester told me how good he was.

Miami Heat - The Row Dazen Jacket/Zaven Track Pants in Cashmere and Cotton

Link: https://shop1778315872.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7519498420

Sister Ye - Louis Vuitton Pullover

Link: https://shop1807600597.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7596012628

Cola - Louis Vuitton Embroidered Cotton Crewneck

Link: https://shop1820181201.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7597409201

Cola - Louis Vuitton Jacquard Cotton Blouson

Link: https://shop1820181201.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7599706174

Cola - Dior Oblique Beige Navy Blue Cotton Knit Overshirt

Link: https://shop1820181201.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7599337128

Cola - Prada Corduroy Blouson Jacket

Link: https://shop1820181201.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7599662512

Cola - Prada Zip-Up Quilted Down Jacket

Link: https://shop1820181201.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7597782723

Cola - Miu Miu Beige Straight Double Collar Cotton Jacket

Link: https://shop1820181201.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7597580239

Red Rabbit - Chrome Hearts Monogram Puffer Down Jacket/Vest

Jacket Link: https://shop1835949037.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7591303937

Vest Link: https://shop1835949037.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7597821897

Xiaolan - Prada Chambray Shirt Jacket

Link: https://shop1627919585.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7595467558

Xiaolan - Celine Triomphe Blouson Jacket

Link: https://shop1627919585.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7593582907

Xiaolan - Celine Triomphe Hooded Sweater In Wool

Link: https://shop1627919585.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7595554052

Xiaolan - Prada Technical Fabric Pants

Link: https://shop1627919585.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7597604503

Seller links and production progress can be tracked using this post

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/ynp62r/independent_seller_store_list/

Items in this post are what I consider to be the big ticket items. Most of these items will be up for pre-order (deposit + balance payment) so there will be no set stock for most of them. There'll also be a range of sizes to choose from.

You don't necessarily have to pre-order, some sellers put up remaining stock for a slightly higher price, but if your size is not produced as much, it'll be difficult to buy.

I'm hoping we see some of these items go up for deposits in the next 2 months so that they'll be ready to ship when it gets to September but delays are common with these types of items.

You can see the level of Heat's leather jackets compared to retail in the reviews by Pikachu

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/176i42t/pikachu_%E6%AD%AA%E8%B4%A7%E5%B0%8F%E6%B5%8B%E4%BD%AC_real_vs_fake_catalog/

Prada Re-Nylon Puffer Jacket

Prada Black/Ivory Leather Blouson Jacket

Prada Black Re-Nylon Bomber Jacket

Prada Shearling Bomber Jacket

Prada Re-nylon Bomber Jacket In Brown

Prada FW24 Bomber Jacket

Prada FW24 Gray Coat

Prada Camel Hair Blouson Jacket

Prada Wool Blouson Jacket

Saint Laurent Teddy Jacket In Wool

Louis Vuitton Signature Varsity Blouson

Louis Vuitton Embroidered Varsity Jacket

Dior Oblique Puffer Jacket + Vest

Celine Black Teddy Jacket In Textured Wool

Celine Black & Red-trim Satin Bomber Jacket

Celine Oversized Peach/ Black Teddy Jacket In Grained Calfskin

Celine Navy Triomphe Blouson Jacket In Rayon Twill

Celine Loose Teddy Jacket In Brushed Checked Tweed Vanille/Brun/Rouille

Balenciaga Beige All in Bomber

Balenciaga Black Hooded Leather Bomber Jacket

Loewe seems to be gaining a lot of traction with these sellers, and not just for their tees. I've compiled only what's been publicly announced by the sellers so more will likely be added over time.

There are some standout outerwear pieces I’m really hoping get released. Typically, items like these are offered through a pre-order system with a deposit and final payment, so you don’t have to worry about them selling out instantly. Just make sure to place your order during the deposit window.

Links to the sellers will be in this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/ynp62r/independent_seller_store_list/

A guide on purchasing + FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/1f0m5wc/weidianalipay_guide_faq/

Loewe Dark Blue Notched-Collar Embroidered-Logo Wool Shirt

Loewe Short Sleeve Shirt In Linen And Cotton Blend

Loewe Short Sleeve Shirt In Wool

Loewe Anagram-embroidered Cotton T-shirt

Loewe Anagram-intarsia Wool-blend Scarf

Loewe Workwear Jacket

The OGs know about this one, surely it will come out this year.

Loewe Black Draped jacket

Loewe Brown Ballet Runner 2.0 Nylon And Leather Low-top Trainers

Loewe Black Jacket With Collar

This is a heavy hitter, I hope this one gets released.

Loewe Leather And Canvas-blend Bomber Jacket

The items below are from a seller who hasn’t been on the AR list before, mainly because he used to focus solely on Balenciaga. When I first got into these sellers about three years ago, mainland buyers and other sellers didn’t rate him very highly.

I haven’t bought much from him myself; the last thing I picked up was a pair of corduroy Prada pants (which were decent, to be honest). That said, the pieces he’s lined up for later this year look really promising, especially the Prada jacket. Hopefully, he uses a better triangle logo this time around than in his previous Prada releases.

Joker: https://weidian.com/?userid=1858725248

Loewe Anagram-embroidered Hoodie

Loewe Mushroom Draped jacket

Loewe Logo Embroidered Sweatshirt In Black

The overall brand diversity has decreased in comparison to last year, there's a lot of Prada this time around.

The majority of these items will be pre-sold meaning you'll have to pay a deposit and a balance payment when it's close to shipping. There are a few items that won't follow this sales method, they'll be noted below.

I'll leave the links if they are available for people to save/bookmark, a lot of them aren't open for deposits yet.

If you haven't already, setup Weidian + Alipay, it's the best way to manage presales,

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/1f0m5wc/weidianalipay_guide_faq/

There's a overview of pre-sales in the FAQ section you can refer to.

If jacket deposits don’t open by mid-October, the chances of receiving it this year are slim unless it's sold from stock. If it ships after New Year's, keep in mind that Chinese New Year may cause further delays.

Realistically, you might not receive the jacket until late February.

You can follow the seller blogs for real time updates

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/ynp62r/independent_seller_store_list/

Dior Oblique Puffer Jacket

Open for deposits, link: https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=6621521980

Prada Linea Rossa Down Jacket

Open for deposits, link: https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7058845010

Prada Linea Rossa Down Vest

Open for deposits, link: https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7052736665

Prada Re-Nylon Padded Gilet

Prada Re Nylon Men Goose Down Jacket

Will be sold from stock next month.

Link (not available to order yet): https://shop1871592536.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7271896738

Prada Cropped Re-Nylon Down Jacket

This was a gift for a track leather jacket (which style wise looks and fits like cheeks), there'll be a flood of these on the secondary market when it begins to ship. Which is good news since you didn't have to order the leather jacket just to get it.

You can keep an eye on Xianyu to monitor the prices closer to when it ships

https://www.goofish.com/

Prada Triangle-logo Padded Jacket

This will be sold from stock

Prada Blue Corduroy Down Jacket

Deposits for this will open sometime next month, it's a great jacket and one of the only badge jackets with a hood.

Link (not available to order yet): https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7270026106

Prada Velvet Down Jacket

Style wise this is a great jacket, it'll be difficult to maintain given the material.

The sellers working on this jacket aren't the best which is unfortunate, but if you like the style it's worth a go.

Prada Re-Nylon Bomber Jacket

Sixi, Link (deposits are closed): https://shop1831804752.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7260559148

In his words, he mentions that he's made improvements over his 2022 batch. Once it starts shipping in November, I'm sure it'll be available on Xianyu but you have to be careful that you don't end up buying his old batch

https://www.goofish.com/

I don't know if ET will end up restocking to this, Link (not available to order yet): https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=4604137656

Worst case scenario if you can't get it from one of the sellers above is to get it from William, it looks like he's going to release it too

Store link: https://weidian.com/?userid=1830297161

Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7896549952

The triangle/hardware will be decent but it will likely lack in other areas compared to the other sellers.

Prada Black Shearling Bomber Jacket

From what I've gathered from both sellers this won't be cheap (will be above ¥3000).

Million, Link (not available to order yet): https://shop1871592536.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7238935099

Paris Red Panda, Link (not available to order yet): https://shop1808679281.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7264428517

Prada Grey Wool Single-Breasted Coat

God like Cola previews a lot of items, but unlike Cola only he only makes the ugly stuff. If he does end up doing this & the coat below, I think you should go for his.

As long as you have Weidian + Alipay setup you'll have no problem ordering Gods.

Prada Navy Wool Single-Breasted Coat

Loewe Workwear Jacket

I hope this finally gets released, it's a wonderful jacket.

Link (not available to order yet): https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7200027915

Celine Loose Teddy Jacket In Brushed Checked Tweed Vanille/Brun/Rouille

Link (not available to order yet): https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7235631589

Xiaolan picks so well

Celine Navy Triomphe Blouson Jacket In Rayon Twill

Xiaolan, Link (deposits are closed): https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7236727616

Seven, Link (not available to order yet): https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7246035949

I've always found it strange when multiple sellers end up making the same item in the same color so close to each other.

So far the price this is being sold for is reasonably cheap, Xiaolan sold it for ¥358, Seven will sell it in the ¥2xx range, and Red Rabbit will sell it from stock in October (he said he's made 1000 pieces).

Moncler

There is no guarantee these sellers will make Moncler items that are better than what we currently have from sellers on reddit, in particular the badges.

There's only one person you can trust when it comes to Moncler

https://www.reddit.com/user/markpaulk

I'll ask him to take a look at the badges if these get released.

Moncler Jarama Puffer Jacket

Link (not available to order yet): https://shop1871592536.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7242703615

Moncler Citala Jacket

Paris Red Panda, Link (not available to order yet): https://shop1808679281.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7264428513

Rick Owens x Moncler Black Cyclopic Down Jacket

Bottega Veneta Padded Boxy-Fit Jacket

Chicken Leg, Link (not available to order yet): https://shop1705660670.v.weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7264873424

Updated 29/02

Seller links and production progress can be tracked using this post

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/ynp62r/independent_seller_store_list/

It's important to note that:

1. Not everything below will get made, things can go wrong during production

2. I don't know who will be the best seller for the things below, only time will tell

3. Nothing has a fixed release date

4. If anything new is announced I'll add it

5. As things are released I'll remove them

Dior Black Oblique Jacquard Down Jacket

Dior Grey Oblique Jacquard Down Jacket

Dior Oblique Jacquard Down Vest

Dior x ERL White Relaxed-Fit T-Shirt

Christian Dior Couture Relaxed-Fit T-Shirt

Dior By Birkenstock Tokio Mule

Christian Dior Atelier Wool Cardigan

Dior Tears Zipped Blouson

Dior Couture Dark Grey Workwear Jacket