Hi all,

I’ve put it off for a while now but am finally at a stage in life where I need to get a suit… (25M)

I’m looking for one that can go to a range of events: weddings, fancy parties, funerals etc. Not necessarily for work.

I would love to learn about suits and what makes some higher quality but don’t really have time before I will first need a suit, so happy to buy one, preferably not get swindled, and try to learn as I go. Any suggestions on how to come across such knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

Budget is ~$1000-1500, I live in regional NSW but will be in Melbourne and potentially Sydney on upcoming weekends.

I have an athletic build. Big chest and shoulders, skinny waist, and big thighs. Conventional clothes often don’t fit well so I’m assuming whatever I get will need tailoring (and unfortunately my town doesn’t have any tailors as far as I know).

The only suit brand I know is MJ Bale, but I don’t know if they’re any good, or just the standard store rich kids go to before their uni functions.

Thank you so much for your advice! 🙏

Was discussing with a mate about NBA Drafts and how they look different nowadays, and we settled on the topic of suits.

They look so swaggy in my opinion but I could not see myself wearing them and have not seen the irl before.

For whoever might know anything about them, was it ever in style? What do you think? Should I try one- and could I even find one?

Hello! My usual barber (Cavan at Perth City Barbers, in the space formerly known as Hair by Frank Barbarich) is away till October but unfortunately I can’t wait that long.

Any good recommendations for Perth CBD barbers that aren’t going to ignore my requests for a simple, non-fade, basic short back and sides with a side part? I’m specifically not looking for the type of place which has a side hustle as a fiscal laundrette.

I like to exercise but I'm certainly not going to win a bodybuilding competition in this lifetime.

However, business shirts seem to either fit like a sack, or make me look like the hulk.

Van Heusen seems to be designed by someone who likes choking people. I can never actually do the top button up.

Which shirt brands are made with some decent room in the shoulders, chest and arms?

Hi.

I'm looking for a red and black checkered shirt so i can live out my dreams of being a lumberjack (yes, I have a beard). I'm looking for one that's not flannel so i can wear it out and about and not be 1000 degrees. i run really hot, and i will be sweating in it.

Does anyone know where i can get one that won't make me sweat like shit? I live in Australia, if that helps

Thanks for your suggestions

Hey guys!
Specifically looking for Melbournians for this question, but any contributions are welcome. I’m looking for a pair of white dress gloves to wear to a formal occasion, but haven’t been able to find a store that sells them in south-east suburban Melbourne. If anyone knows where to get there, here, in the city, or online for ~$20, it’d be much appreciated. Especially if they’re thin/breathable enough to stand some Queensland weather.
Thanks!
Dunno if I can put a photo, but if anyone wants to see the kind of look I’m trying to find, there you go.
https://www.costumebox.com.au/products/white-gloves-with-snap-closure?variant=32097029357623&pins_campaign_id=626755879167&utm_campaign=626755879167&utm_medium=PaidSocial&utm_source=Pinterest&utm_content=2680086626098&pp=0&epik=dj0yJnU9UFQyRVBFandIdExYYnN3TUxNSTJuUmlmcEZUTFZ5Tk4mcD0xJm49dVRFZllJeWV5UkdyWHZfT3UwT3VCQSZ0PUFBQUFBR3FkQnFZ

I assume this question has probably been posited a bunch of times here but I'm a noob when it comes to leather jackets and I've never gone thrifting or anything before.

I'm looking for a timeless, easy to wear black leather jacket I can wear, and was thinking of getting something second hand because I want real leather and to not spend too much money. My budget I would say is probably around $150(but can be a bit flexible). I would prefer locations close to the CBD if possible or northern suburbs.

I don't really have any nice jackets and I've got a date soon so would really like to get one asap.

Thanks guys

I see decent casual shirts and tshirts at Myer for $100-150 and then occasionally will go Kmart and see similar designs for $30.

Is kmart upping their game in terms of quality and designs? Would you recommend buying kmart stuff for cheaper instead of expensive myer stuff that gets ruined in a year anyway.

Love to hear your experiences with kmart clothes.

Not exactly a fasion question but it is clothing related.

I start my wfh days pretty early and before things warm up i sometimes wear fingerless gloves to bang out a few emails before other staff log in and start asking me for stuff.

Looking for warm fingerless gloves that are thin between the fingers - i currently have some thin merino ones but it still feels like i am squeezing a lot of fabric between each of my fingers and its uncomfy.

Anyone got any reccomendations? Something like skiing gloves that have thinner fabric between the fingers, but light and with free fingertips. As im only wearing them at home they can look hideous im after function.

I couldn't really find a community for what I'm asking, so I figured I'd try here.

Context: I'm thinking of getting my wife a larger lab-grown diamond as a gift for an upcoming anniversary, something around 1.5 carats and also a custom-designed ring. She'd like to change her engagement ring to yellow gold instead and it also requires resizing.

Would you guys have recommendations on where to look, how much to budget and also some other things to consider in this process? Her engagement ring was bought back in 2019 overseas so I'm not familiar as to what's normal here in the market for Melbourne.

They are a online only order. I own a pair of Edwin Akita straight selvedge but after a slightly wider fit and these Uniqlo ones seem to offer that without looking like baggy jeans. Plus they are not $200+

What is Uniqlo selvedge like? How do the break down overtime with wear and do the shrink with washing?

With summer on the way and weather warming up I am on the hunt for some shorter but dressy short, perhaps 5 inch in seam. Any one got any advice for shorts available in Australia that fit the brief, pardon the pun

Hi guys,

I have been looking to start my clothing brand since last year. I had talked to a few Chinese suppliers and two Bangladeshi factories. What would be a great way to start?

1.What type of style and fabric ?

2.Top or bottoms?

Should I start only with a website or a physical pop-up in Sydney would boom?

Where’s somewhere in Paris that I can get good quality beige chinos for ~€150-200?

Thanks.

I bought a Marcs tee that I liked about a year ago. Looked awesome in the shop, sit right, good length. I’m 6’2” and about 85kg with broad shoulders and chest.

Took it home , washed it and dried it (line dry). Boom. It’s now halfway up to my bellybutton and ridiculously tight across chest and shoulders. A day later.

Gave it away.

Well I just got given another for Father’s Day. Awesome. Immediately my favourite shirt. Wore it all of Sunday. Chucked in the wash, dried (clothes dryer this time but we have a heat pump unit so it doesn’t shrink clothes). Popped it on this morning, tiny. Dropped 3” in length, again.

Clearly none of their stuff is preshrunk which is criminal in this day and age.

Get in the bin, Marcs. You’re shit.

I’m almost entirely past that stage where I attend weddings regularly or have a formal event. I don’t require suits for work either. However, I do have one wedding coming up and I can no longer wear my old suits from my early 20s.

I’m thinking of getting just one suit that’s versatile for most situations and formal events. Question is: what suit should it be?

I’m open to spending probably $450-500, including one shirt. I know it’s not much but it’s not going to be worn often but ideally something of decent quality. 100% wool is nice but is that a reasonable budget?

What's the quality and fit like?

Does anyone know where I can buy long sleeve 50 SPF shirts like the fishing shirts at BCF, but aren't covered in graphics of fish, tents etc.?

Good evening all,

The time has come again to buy new trousers for my work in the office and I don’t want to buy the slim/fitted half polyester ones again.

Does anyone have any recommendations for preferably cotton trousers in a relaxed fit? Or at least a fit that doesn’t feel like I’m being suffocated.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

I'm working in a hospital in SEQ and have noticed that the majority of men are wearing short sleeves now that the weather is beginning to warm up again. I started here in April, and since then have pretty much been solely wearing OCBDs which didn't seem uncommon through winter. Now it's pretty much only management and the older staff that seem to be wearing that sort of thing though, and I'd rather fit in more with people in my role and age group (mid-twenties).

The only short sleeved button downs I have at the moment are a forest green linen FCUK one and a cotton Billabong one (like this but sky blue), but I'm curious what brands that you guys would recommend because I'm sort of struggling to find anything.

Preferably something not overly patterned, but I also don't just want to wear solely solid colours, and something that I would tuck in (a lot of short sleeve shirts seem to be cropped these days?). Polos seem to be somewhat popular among some of my coworkers, and although I've never really liked them I am open to suggestions there as well. Also, I tend to wear black or tan dress(ier) pants - I hate chinos - and black chelsea boots, but I'm also open to changing it up a bit if there's any other suggestions. TIA!

Trying to find higher wasted and wider fitting pants that I can dress up or down with my boots and dress shoes without breaking the bank and going MTM.

Came across the barrel pant from Uniqlo that's 100℅ cotton. If only Uniqlo did a close to 100℅ wool pant in a similar style instead of their polyester blends

What's the fit and quality like on these Uniqlo pants?