I love Uniqlo however their sizing inconsistency is a pervasive problem. I wear anything from an XS to a M with their clothing and can never know what to expect. They charge both ways for shipping. I strongly suggest buying in-store only with them. One of the big advantages to in-store shopping (at least their flagship Soho location in NYC) is also free hemming of trousers. The place becomes a zoo on weekends though.
Uniqlo for me is all about the underwear and socks. I always end up buying a few pairs when I go and replacing my old non-Uniqlo pairs because they're just so much more comfortable.
I would suggest looking up the numerical/actual sizing for their items. Like the measurement of the sleeve length, width, inseam, etc. if you know what measurements look good on you, you can narrow it down that way. Each item will have that information for their sizes, and I’ve seen shirts vary from 22 inches wide for oxfords to 24 for linen. Their website will pull comparable last purchases and you can anticipate sizing that way to reduce returns. There’s always some guessing based on material properties and stretch but I’ve really nailed down certain sizes I can rely on.
t @WiiAllTheWayHome Some do and some don't. They have an auto size feature where you put in your height and weight, but I get the same inconsistent results. They do have this new feature I haven't yet tried where you take a photo of yourself and upload it. I can give it a try, but I have my doubts. Like many retailers these days they source from a very wide variety of constantly changing manufacturers. The problem isn't unique to them, but a v-neck sweater and a crew neck sweater in the same series for example have significantly different dimensions in the same sizes. Fit is king and baggy or too tight is a constant issue.
Bill's Khakis. As someone sharing the problem of large hips and thighs with Raphael, I can confirm they are an underrated choice well worth it. And I feel definitely confirmed in my choices to see Uniqlo mentioned here. Thank you very much for this video.
I'm so glad to see LL BEAN get some love. Nearly all of my Level 3 and Level 4 clothing is from LL Bean - they're v-neck sweaters are lightweight and wear well under a sportscoats, their oxford dress shirts are great, too. AND THEY LAST! and they offer TALL sizes.
Very surprised you guys overlooked Spier & Mackay, they're something of a underdog goldenboy in a lot of menswear circles. They're genuinely one of the best values out there especially if you want that soft shouldered classic American Ivy look.
They’ve covered their shirts before, and I wouldn’t call them underrated. They are such a golden boy to many that they are dangerously close to being overrated. Besides this, they suffer from some massive size/fit issues with their larger sizes which indicates that they don’t scale up their patterns very well. It’s a consistent complaint from larger men (like myself) that S&M sizes consistently run close to two whole sizes smaller than other brands (when dealing with non-measurement based sizes).
@@jake2011rt Yes, despite being pleated, their high rise is more like a mid-rise for me. And their customer service is awful. I try to avoid them as much as possible.
@@spaghettiking7312yep I got a pair of their high rise trousers and they are definitely closer to mid rise on me. I think they focus their sizing on a shorter and slimmer clientele.
The descriptions of quality "ingredients," and illustrations of "serving suggestions," offer the viewer tasteful "recipes" for sartorial success. Thank you; WELL DONE and thoroughly enjoyed!
For suits Samuelsohn is incredible. Full canvas, use great fabrics from Loro Piana, Zegna, VBC, Colombo, and other reputable mills, have minimal handstitching work, but are also easily found on sale for less than $800 almost constantly.
French shoe makers are highly underrated in the US, but are pretty popular in places like japan. If my house was on fire and i could only save 1 pair of shoes it would 100% be my JM Weston Derby Golf or my Paraboot Chambord that goes well with everything ranging from jeans and chinos to a full suit
@@paulmcgee1867 Mephisto too but only for some models like the Melchior as lots of their shoes are on the casual, comfort with molded soles side. they're really comfy though. i've got a 30 yo pair of black Melchior that are still going strong with a couple resoles along with same vintage Paraboot ones. the Melchior are mostly worn from Autumn to early Spring due to their rubber soles but you can wear them all year long and proper care will help them last a long time like all well made shoes. 😗👌
I am surprised you don't mention MTM companies. As a hard to fit guy I have been surprised to find MTM shirts, pants, jackets cost effective to some of the off the rack brands mentioned here and all to your measurements and preferences.
6:43 to be clear, Aero's cordovan refers to the color not the leather. (It's not shell cordovan). That said, it is still FQHH, front quarter horsehide, so still phenomenal, top of the line leather
It's worth to mention uniqlo's stable approach to their regular collections. If you buy a sweater from them, you can easily come back in 5 years and get the same model, same color, for roughly the same price. They don't change collections every year, at least for the daily classics.
The "cordovan" at Aero refers to the color of the hide. It's not shell cordovan but front quarter horsehide in cordovan color. Fantastic stuff however.
I have always loved the value of Lands’ End, but I think Bill’s Khakis has to be the best mention in the video. My father has multiple sets of khaki’s and shirts from BK, and they look and feel classy and high end. I especially like the popover oxford shirts they used to make.
As someone who lived in Rio his entire life and recently moved to Germany and need to buy various winter clothes, I was surprised with the quality of Uniqlo. It's not the cheapest store here, but the quality of the clothes are worth it.
Oh no he did not refer to the UHB! I first heard that term in the movie “Metropolitan.” The so-called Urban Haute Bourgeoisie. Insert MAJOR EYE ROLL HERE!
I’ve always liked Land’s End. Sadly, their stock of dressy trousers and jackets has vanished in the past five or ten years. At one point, I actually got a decent suit from Land’s End that - after alterations - wore well for nearly a decade. Land’s End is my go-to for their Serious Sweats line of warmups and sweatshirts.
Would love to see you guys do a series on bigger man clothing and the best places to find them. Still this have me new places to look and hopefully buy some. Also for Preston, the fashion of Jack The King Kirby, you have to admit his style was timeless
My grandparents (and me through exposure and inheritance) always loved Land’s End, I wore some of their 80s era blue oxford shirts in school, but their recent examples have been lacking. Lots of stubby collars and poly mixed in.
At the moment Banana Republic offers one at 40% off during their sale, cheaper than the $299 one from LL Bean, but that one is 25% nylon. At MSRP it's $100 more than Bean's. Sheesh, BR's prices have really inflated.
The 'Harrington' jacket offered by Murray’s Toggery Shop is in fact the Baracuta G9 Jacket made in the UK. Nice jacket but at $450 is hardly a good value for a cloth jacket. Lands End used to offer a very well made Harrington knock-off for less than $100 but they discontinued it for some reason :(.
Besides LL Bean sweaters, they offer very good OCBDs, corduroy and chinos pants. I’ve known about them for years, so it’s hard to understand how they have escaped the classic menswear eye. One aspect of Bill’s Khakis that is worth mentioning - they leave quite a bit of fabric along the seams, so a tailor can do quite a bit to adjust the pants should you put on a bit of weight. They also will do made to order for customers, though you have to go through a retailer that carries their brand in the store.
In Germany, we have a few Uniqlo stores and I indeed appreciate the quality and looks of some of their pieces, e.g. their (Merino) wool sweaters. However, they also have stuff of inacceptable quality.
For the algo. Trifecta. Subbed & liked. Never heard of you or saw you show up in my feed, but it looks good already. We do mostly (90%) menswear, on feeBay & Pish.
I’d love to see y’all do a video on Banana Republic’s rebrand. I think menswear enthusiasts have dismissed them for years and for good reason. They were a boring and behind the times retailer. But the stuff their putting out now is actually pretty great.
I've been a Lands' End customer for decades, but in recent years they've been limiting options, and they've developed some odd ideas about sizing. To quote an email from their customer service, "The item if ordered in a 32, will not be a 32-inch measurement as it would be too tight for the person who would be wearing the item. The size would be increased by one and a quarter inch with a factor of plus or minus .5 inches. The size 40 that you have ordered would measure 41.25 inches (+/- the .5 inch)." My 40s were a full 42 in. This has happened a couple of times, so IMO it's some combination of odd thinking and lax QC.
the only one I recognise is uniqlo, which I am going to guess is the only brand here that's available near me (unless the others are and I haven't looked hard enough) I haven't bought uniqlo yet and I've heard good things about it edit: oh I have never heard of kit Blake, will have to check their stuff out
When they’re on sale, the Lands’ End Sail Rigger Oxford Cloth Button Downs are great for the price. They’ve become a cornerstone of my wardrobe. Love em.
I just ordered three L. L. Bean sweater vests from eBay, at fantastic savings. I plan to wear them under tweed sport coats, for added warmth as needed seasonally, without the bulk of sweater sleeves inside the coat sleeves. Meanwhile, I had a lot of Land's End pieces in my wardrobe for decades now: dependable, classic, smart -- and they've worn quite well.
I don't know if Tomaz is out there in the west because for me I kind of like their blazers I don't know if it possible for you all do a video about them
I'm a fairly new viewer, started watching just over a year ago to help develop a proper adult wardrobe. After watching the Gazette videos about sleepwear and house wear I bought a Baturina dressing gown/robe to keep warm in my basement. I chose to fully customize it and I love how it looks. I do have a couple thoughts, 1: the lining options are mostly polyester but if you choose a cotton lining it will be harder to put your arms through, 2: the arm holes are quite big, I don't know if this is the norm and I don't know if Baturina can make them smaller, but with the robe tied closed it's rather difficult to raise my arms.
who wrote the script for this? Aero doesn't use cordovan leather for their jackets? Cordovan can't be used for jackets. Aero use a lot of chromexcel, and one color they offer for chromexcel is cordovan, which is just burgundy. The cordovan leather this video is talking about can only mean shell cordovan, no panels of shell cordovan is going to be big enough for making jackets.
Does anybody know the off the rack trouser brand like Kit Blake that he mentioned,but in EU. If I order from UK to Croatia it's very expensive because of VAT.
Oh, there's no PREPPY in the title. Bean has gotten a bit hot-miss with Prep style but they are still maybe the most affordable for certain items. I don't know how much Preppy flannel is currently, that which is debatable, blah, blah.
OK, but leather jackets aren't really Preppy, so I guess that's not quite the underlying theme instead of just some mushy blanket term "classic" again.
L.L.Bean is a company I wouldn't throw an empty $0.05 returnable can at. The owner supports Trumpian ridiculous ideas and donated lots of money to his campaigns.
Massimo Dutti, Marks and Spencer, Field Gear (100% cashmere sweaters in tall sizes) and zanella (for trousers) are my favorite underrated brands
I love my Zanella tuxedo shirt! It's made of lighter fabric than most, making it most comfortable for concert wear.
I love Uniqlo however their sizing inconsistency is a pervasive problem. I wear anything from an XS to a M with their clothing and can never know what to expect. They charge both ways for shipping. I strongly suggest buying in-store only with them. One of the big advantages to in-store shopping (at least their flagship Soho location in NYC) is also free hemming of trousers. The place becomes a zoo on weekends though.
Uniqlo for me is all about the underwear and socks. I always end up buying a few pairs when I go and replacing my old non-Uniqlo pairs because they're just so much more comfortable.
I would suggest looking up the numerical/actual sizing for their items. Like the measurement of the sleeve length, width, inseam, etc. if you know what measurements look good on you, you can narrow it down that way. Each item will have that information for their sizes, and I’ve seen shirts vary from 22 inches wide for oxfords to 24 for linen. Their website will pull comparable last purchases and you can anticipate sizing that way to reduce returns. There’s always some guessing based on material properties and stretch but I’ve really nailed down certain sizes I can rely on.
t @WiiAllTheWayHome Some do and some don't. They have an auto size feature where you put in your height and weight, but I get the same inconsistent results. They do have this new feature I haven't yet tried where you take a photo of yourself and upload it. I can give it a try, but I have my doubts. Like many retailers these days they source from a very wide variety of constantly changing manufacturers. The problem isn't unique to them, but a v-neck sweater and a crew neck sweater in the same series for example have significantly different dimensions in the same sizes. Fit is king and baggy or too tight is a constant issue.
Medium jacket fits. XL shirt too small.
I absolutely love the sizing tables though for all their items. You're right though, they're pretty inconsistent, but great quality :)
I agree with Lands End, a bit like a budget RL, not in a bad way. They incorporate a lot of vintage styling which is in good taste.
As of typing this, I’m wearing some Land’s End. I wore some L.L.Bean, a few days ago. My fit today, is even inspired by one in a Land’s End Catalog.
Bill's Khakis. As someone sharing the problem of large hips and thighs with Raphael, I can confirm they are an underrated choice well worth it.
And I feel definitely confirmed in my choices to see Uniqlo mentioned here.
Thank you very much for this video.
Finally someone mentioned Bill's Khakis, I love them and I love that they're from my hometown.
I'm so glad to see LL BEAN get some love. Nearly all of my Level 3 and Level 4 clothing is from LL Bean - they're v-neck sweaters are lightweight and wear well under a sportscoats, their oxford dress shirts are great, too. AND THEY LAST! and they offer TALL sizes.
Very surprised you guys overlooked Spier & Mackay, they're something of a underdog goldenboy in a lot of menswear circles. They're genuinely one of the best values out there especially if you want that soft shouldered classic American Ivy look.
They’ve covered their shirts before, and I wouldn’t call them underrated. They are such a golden boy to many that they are dangerously close to being overrated.
Besides this, they suffer from some massive size/fit issues with their larger sizes which indicates that they don’t scale up their patterns very well. It’s a consistent complaint from larger men (like myself) that S&M sizes consistently run close to two whole sizes smaller than other brands (when dealing with non-measurement based sizes).
@@jake2011rt Yes, despite being pleated, their high rise is more like a mid-rise for me. And their customer service is awful. I try to avoid them as much as possible.
@@spaghettiking7312yep I got a pair of their high rise trousers and they are definitely closer to mid rise on me. I think they focus their sizing on a shorter and slimmer clientele.
I’ve been wearing them for a while, definitely can’t get anything near the quality for price anywhere else.
The descriptions of quality "ingredients," and illustrations of "serving suggestions," offer the viewer tasteful "recipes" for sartorial success. Thank you; WELL DONE and thoroughly enjoyed!
For suits Samuelsohn is incredible. Full canvas, use great fabrics from Loro Piana, Zegna, VBC, Colombo, and other reputable mills, have minimal handstitching work, but are also easily found on sale for less than $800 almost constantly.
French shoe makers are highly underrated in the US, but are pretty popular in places like japan. If my house was on fire and i could only save 1 pair of shoes it would 100% be my JM Weston Derby Golf or my Paraboot Chambord that goes well with everything ranging from jeans and chinos to a full suit
mephisto?
@@paulmcgee1867 Mephisto too but only for some models like the Melchior as lots of their shoes are on the casual, comfort with molded soles side. they're really comfy though. i've got a 30 yo pair of black Melchior that are still going strong with a couple resoles along with same vintage Paraboot ones. the Melchior are mostly worn from Autumn to early Spring due to their rubber soles but you can wear them all year long and proper care will help them last a long time like all well made shoes. 😗👌
I am surprised you don't mention MTM companies. As a hard to fit guy I have been surprised to find MTM shirts, pants, jackets cost effective to some of the off the rack brands mentioned here and all to your measurements and preferences.
6:43 to be clear, Aero's cordovan refers to the color not the leather. (It's not shell cordovan). That said, it is still FQHH, front quarter horsehide, so still phenomenal, top of the line leather
A very informative video from Kyle. Thank you very much. Have an LL Bean crew neck sweater and love it.
It's worth to mention uniqlo's stable approach to their regular collections. If you buy a sweater from them, you can easily come back in 5 years and get the same model, same color, for roughly the same price. They don't change collections every year, at least for the daily classics.
One of your best videos. These underrated brands are a great place to start when considering moving in a classical direction. Thanks. Five stars.
Great video! ❤ Varvatos has great cologne as well.
I really like this episode as I was unfamiliar with Murray's Toggery and Kit Blake. Thanks
The "cordovan" at Aero refers to the color of the hide. It's not shell cordovan but front quarter horsehide in cordovan color. Fantastic stuff however.
I have always loved the value of Lands’ End, but I think Bill’s Khakis has to be the best mention in the video. My father has multiple sets of khaki’s and shirts from BK, and they look and feel classy and high end. I especially like the popover oxford shirts they used to make.
When it comes to tweed, Marks and Spencer and especially Brook Taverner are names to conjure with.
As someone who lived in Rio his entire life and recently moved to Germany and need to buy various winter clothes, I was surprised with the quality of Uniqlo. It's not the cheapest store here, but the quality of the clothes are worth it.
Oh no he did not refer to the UHB! I first heard that term in the movie “Metropolitan.” The so-called Urban Haute Bourgeoisie. Insert MAJOR EYE ROLL HERE!
I’ve always liked Land’s End. Sadly, their stock of dressy trousers and jackets has vanished in the past five or ten years. At one point, I actually got a decent suit from Land’s End that - after alterations - wore well for nearly a decade. Land’s End is my go-to for their Serious Sweats line of warmups and sweatshirts.
Would love to see you guys do a series on bigger man clothing and the best places to find them. Still this have me new places to look and hopefully buy some. Also for Preston, the fashion of Jack The King Kirby, you have to admit his style was timeless
I really admire "Fynch-Hatton".
Its Polos and Knitwear come in many Variations and are still affordable for a smaller Budget.
Really appreciated the suggested outfits.
The Baerskin hoodie
😂😂😂
I own John Varvatos boots, (suede) I love them.
My grandparents (and me through exposure and inheritance) always loved Land’s End, I wore some of their 80s era blue oxford shirts in school, but their recent examples have been lacking. Lots of stubby collars and poly mixed in.
How is Uniqlo underrated???
US Polo Association, Members Only, Chaps, Joseph Abbound.
Worth mentioning L.L. Bean also offers a peacoat that's 100% wool and very affordable
At the moment Banana Republic offers one at 40% off during their sale, cheaper than the $299 one from LL Bean, but that one is 25% nylon. At MSRP it's $100 more than Bean's. Sheesh, BR's prices have really inflated.
The 'Harrington' jacket offered by Murray’s Toggery Shop is in fact the Baracuta G9 Jacket made in the UK. Nice jacket but at $450 is hardly a good value for a cloth jacket. Lands End used to offer a very well made Harrington knock-off for less than $100 but they discontinued it for some reason :(.
Check out real Hoxton they make a higher quality Harrington at an affordable price. Your welcome.
Besides LL Bean sweaters, they offer very good OCBDs, corduroy and chinos pants. I’ve known about them for years, so it’s hard to understand how they have escaped the classic menswear eye.
One aspect of Bill’s Khakis that is worth mentioning - they leave quite a bit of fabric along the seams, so a tailor can do quite a bit to adjust the pants should you put on a bit of weight. They also will do made to order for customers, though you have to go through a retailer that carries their brand in the store.
In Germany, we have a few Uniqlo stores and I indeed appreciate the quality and looks of some of their pieces, e.g. their (Merino) wool sweaters. However, they also have stuff of inacceptable quality.
For the algo. Trifecta. Subbed & liked. Never heard of you or saw you show up in my feed, but it looks good already. We do mostly (90%) menswear, on feeBay & Pish.
Hello gentleman's Gazzette, I would like you to make a video about Dickies brand clothes.
I’d love to see y’all do a video on Banana Republic’s rebrand. I think menswear enthusiasts have dismissed them for years and for good reason. They were a boring and behind the times retailer. But the stuff their putting out now is actually pretty great.
I really like the Italian brand Doppelganger! Do you know them?
I've been a Lands' End customer for decades, but in recent years they've been limiting options, and they've developed some odd ideas about sizing. To quote an email from their customer service, "The item if ordered in a 32, will not be a 32-inch measurement as it would be too tight for the person who would be wearing the item. The size would be increased by one and a quarter inch with a factor of plus or minus .5 inches. The size 40 that you have ordered would measure 41.25 inches (+/- the .5 inch)." My 40s were a full 42 in. This has happened a couple of times, so IMO it's some combination of odd thinking and lax QC.
Was waiting for a video like this ! Very hard to find quality brands. Thank you
Just be aware that the shipping at Baturina is astronomical. As in $51 to ship to the US.
Massimo Dutti is missing
Agree
Could you guys please do a video on raglan coats? That would be great!
Short sleeved button up shirts are dreadful
I have a lands end pair of double pleated chinos that I got this year. They are awesome. 100% cotton.
have you ever done a video on aran sweaters?
the only one I recognise is uniqlo, which I am going to guess is the only brand here that's available near me (unless the others are and I haven't looked hard enough)
I haven't bought uniqlo yet and I've heard good things about it
edit: oh I have never heard of kit Blake, will have to check their stuff out
When they’re on sale, the Lands’ End Sail Rigger Oxford Cloth Button Downs are great for the price. They’ve become a cornerstone of my wardrobe. Love em.
Very helpful video. The presenter needs more tone and he comes across as very boring
Lonely Island making a guest appearance I see haha
Overland, its another underrated brand, their leather jackets are stunning, i have two of them.
Eddie Bauer makes one of my favorite dress shirts and they come in tall sizes😊👍
Still waiting for the boots tier list.
sensational video.
I just ordered three L. L. Bean sweater vests from eBay, at fantastic savings. I plan to wear them under tweed sport coats, for added warmth as needed seasonally, without the bulk of sweater sleeves inside the coat sleeves.
Meanwhile, I had a lot of Land's End pieces in my wardrobe for decades now: dependable, classic, smart -- and they've worn quite well.
MORE KYLE!!!!
Nine line apparel (Jason Blaha)
Where is the intro!? I noticed it in the last few video’s and I thought it was a mistake. I miss it already 😢
Can GG make a video review for ivy company J. Press please
I just discovered Original Penguin. Quality for the price. Unless you pay full price.
In my opinión you aré the one who dress the Best out of the three
Uniqlo is so amazing for guys in their twenties and thirties. Great style.
Also great presenter, you have a super nice voice 🙏🏼
Mephisto, Ede and Ravenscroft and New and Lingwood
I don't know if Tomaz is out there in the west because for me I kind of like their blazers I don't know if it possible for you all do a video about them
I think stripes ❤❤❤
I'm a fairly new viewer, started watching just over a year ago to help develop a proper adult wardrobe. After watching the Gazette videos about sleepwear and house wear I bought a Baturina dressing gown/robe to keep warm in my basement. I chose to fully customize it and I love how it looks. I do have a couple thoughts, 1: the lining options are mostly polyester but if you choose a cotton lining it will be harder to put your arms through, 2: the arm holes are quite big, I don't know if this is the norm and I don't know if Baturina can make them smaller, but with the robe tied closed it's rather difficult to raise my arms.
£286 for high street trousers?
who wrote the script for this? Aero doesn't use cordovan leather for their jackets? Cordovan can't be used for jackets. Aero use a lot of chromexcel, and one color they offer for chromexcel is cordovan, which is just burgundy. The cordovan leather this video is talking about can only mean shell cordovan, no panels of shell cordovan is going to be big enough for making jackets.
Great point! Unless they are farming giant horses, ya know, somewhere in Saskatchewan where nobody will know....
If looking for affordable brands I also like Arket a lot
Ralphael has any of these brands.
yo first one
pin please!!
True classic
Saddleback leather
Great video
Love this!!
Levis is also good
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Does anybody know the off the rack trouser brand like Kit Blake that he mentioned,but in EU. If I order from UK to Croatia it's very expensive because of VAT.
I'd look into the offerings of Pini Parma, Scavini as well as Poszetka - all of them are EU based :)
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Oh, there's no PREPPY in the title. Bean has gotten a bit hot-miss with Prep style but they are still maybe the most affordable for certain items. I don't know how much Preppy flannel is currently, that which is debatable, blah, blah.
A bunch of their stuff turned into skinny fit and stretch fabric lately, etc.
Summer's kinda over for the Yachty look.
OK, but leather jackets aren't really Preppy, so I guess that's not quite the underlying theme instead of just some mushy blanket term "classic" again.
Unless I'm flying a mission over Europe in 1943, I'm probably NEVER wearing a tie with a leather jacket.
...and yes, jeans are "classic" but they are hardly PREPPY.
Everytime someone brings up john varvatos i think of the chrysler 300 john varvatos edition (its actually the best looking one in my opinion)
Duck Head
L.L.Bean is a company I wouldn't throw an empty $0.05 returnable can at. The owner supports Trumpian ridiculous ideas and donated lots of money to his campaigns.
this channel gotta get with the times the styling is kinda dated. this aint the 50s
I would like to also mention Intimissimi Uomo, witch create really nice linen and pijamas
My favored brand for undergarments