Men Office Wear Thread (2nd Thread)

arcturuz

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I have 6 pair of pants from various brands in my first year of working and I rarely alternate between more than 2. And I ever washed a 100% wool pants till it become tight fit... I have 2 pairs of polyesters for when I lazy to iron.

I hate shopping for pants. 29 slightly tight and 30 slightly loose. Any recommendation? Looking for straight/ regular fit. Wool or wool blend. How are those at Zara?

how u wash ur wool pants?

wool pants by right can only dry clean, if die die wanna machine wash, need to use woolite, cold wash and the most gentle mode and lay flat to dry.

last time i dunno, and i destroyed a pair of wool pants.
 

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how u wash ur wool pants?

wool pants by right can only dry clean, if die die wanna machine wash, need to use woolite, cold wash and the most gentle mode and lay flat to dry.

last time i dunno, and i destroyed a pair of wool pants.

Machine wash lor... And it became so tight at the ass. Yeah.. Intending to buy at least 3 good pairs to alternate. Don't want to experiment anymore, recommend a good pair.
 

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Machine wash lor... And it became so tight at the ass. Yeah.. Intending to buy at least 3 good pairs to alternate. Don't want to experiment anymore, recommend a good pair.

Tailor 3 pairs of wool blend pants. Enough to last u until u become fat, and can machine wash under handwash cycle.
 

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Tailor 3 pairs of wool blend pants. Enough to last u until u become fat, and can machine wash under handwash cycle.

Which tailor? Wool blend with?

Been looking through the thread, discussion mostly on shirts. Could have missed out the info
 

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Which tailor? Wool blend with?

Been looking through the thread, discussion mostly on shirts. Could have missed out the info

Wool blend means wool with polyester. Thus can machine wash.

Which tailor, that depends on how much u are willing to spend.
 

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Wool blend means wool with polyester. Thus can machine wash.

Which tailor, that depends on how much u are willing to spend.

I would pay only 90 - 120 for RTW wool pants. I expect to pay more for tailor. I'm saying this w/o knowing the market rates for tailored wool pants so...
 

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I would pay only 90 - 120 for RTW wool pants. I expect to pay more for tailor. I'm saying this w/o knowing the market rates for tailored wool pants so...

My tailored wool blend pants are $140 each. Have been wearing them for a year, machine wash under wool cycle. They still look great.

You should be able to get wool blend for around $120.
 

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I would pay only 90 - 120 for RTW wool pants. I expect to pay more for tailor. I'm saying this w/o knowing the market rates for tailored wool pants so...

Are there $100 wool pants? Do share location pls.
 

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are uniqlo white shirts thicker than other brands? always have problem hiding chest and nipples with white shirts lol.

i see many people recommending zara and topman but mostly because of fitting or trend. how's the quality like? i have the impression that it is either thin like paper or easily crumpled... any comments?

g2000 has the crease-free thing that is not so easily crumpled, i wonder if they have it? the shirts are cotton/polyester.

are 100% cotton shirt better for formal wear?

a few of my previous formal wears are off-size already need to upsize now lol, so looking at a more affordable selection for more purchases.

this period got any sales?

thank you.
 
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are uniqlo white shirts thicker than other brands? always have problem hiding chest and nipples with white shirts lol.

i see many people recommending zara and topman but mostly because of fitting or trend. how's the quality like? i have the impression that it is either thin like paper or easily crumpled... any comments?

g2000 has the crease-free thing that is not so easily crumpled, i wonder if they have it? the shirts are cotton/polyester.

are 100% cotton shirt better for formal wear?

a few of my previous formal wears are off-size already need to upsize now lol, so looking at a more affordable selection for more purchases.

this period got any sales?

thank you.


1. Uniqlo white shirts are thin, you could see your fingers when you place your hand through the shirt but the fabric is smooth and lightweight.

Not good for men with dark nipples.

2. Topman white shirts are similar to shirts from Goldlion/G2000, just that they have better fits

3. Zara white shirts are alright, the crumpling factor depends on your material mix? 70% poly vs 30% cotton or 100% cotton. But ive gotta caution that certain cotton shirts crumple easier than others - so there's no way to determine anything.

4. The crease free shirts costs about $30 btw. they do have it

5. it depends on how the fabric looks..ive seen poly/cotton shirts which are of excellent quality
 

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has anyone of you tried shirts from hugh british? i think their designs are kinda nice..but some of their material can be very thin..
 

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hugh british is quite good and style. but the price wise is quite above average too.

i went for their slim cut and its really nice...
 
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