POLO TEE

[cardin]

why are you all starting to argue? somethings to note: Branding cost a lot of money. we dont live in a "one quality worth one dollar" era anymore.

imagine A have a very good quality product that cost you $70 to make, $5 dollar to promote/advertise your product and u sell it for $100. profit margin is about 25%
This is the so called quality product per dollar. Another case, B is a branded product which cost $50 to make, $200 to advertise and its sold for 500 dollar. profit margin is about 50%. Maybe A is brand new to the market with no history, so they have to either, emphasis on quality or sharp price different, whereas B has a long history in the market for maybe few hundred years, as their company grow, they will be wanting to build more brand awareness, reputation so that they can sell their product as a premium product. The 80/20 rule state that 20% of the fortune is controlled by 80% of the people, and 80% of the fortune is controlled by 20% of the other group people. different brand target different group.

These 2 different thing cater to different group of people, if u just want something to use u can get A, if u need status, get B.
Similar as housing, no? condo and HDB, basic purpose is to live in only, just a shelter over your head.
No one is right or wrong, to each its own.

 

[Carnage]

what's the difference between a burberry london shirt that cost $600 vs a G2000 shirt that cost $60?

Hand made vs. machine made?

I don't know, but that's the difference for electronics and leather goods.

 

[BYYYBYYY]

Okay, lets all stop this discussion before it blpws into a huge argument... After all, everybody have stated their piece of mind! One man's meat is another man's poison! Each have their own views, preference and thinking!

 

[Altarias]

what's the difference between a burberry london shirt that cost $600 vs a G2000 shirt that cost $60?

First of all, it is important to know that when you speak of international brands, you usually use the price in the home country. When shipped abroad, shipping costs/taxes are factored in and these are beyond the houses' control. In London, Burberry london shirts rarely exceed $400. They're usually about 120-200 Pounds. Only Prorsum (using more exotic materials such as leather or fur) generally exceeds 600 SGD.

The main difference is in the fabric. Both shirts are probably cotton, but look carefully and see if the G2000 is 100% cotton or a mix of synthetic materials (also bear in mind that some are satin-cotton mixes, which can be classified as 100% cotton as well). Also, do ask the staff what type of cotton it is. Premium high grade quality cotton such as Egyptian are very, very expensive (see my long post below) while other types of cotton might be dirt cheap. Expensive premium cotton generally has a gorgeous, silky colour and texture that cheap cotton cannot replicate unless it has been chemically treated (bad, of course) and does not retain dyes as well. Also note the thread count.

Next: Craftsmanship. Well made clothes such as those from Burberry are generally faultless and all stitches are perfectly done in perfect lines with perfect corners. This ensures stability and greatly reduces fraying. Of course, master tailors from these brands would also probably hemstitch, slip stitch and use all sorts of other more complicated stitching techniques to ensure that the intergrity of the garment remains even after repeated use.

This is the so called quality product per dollar

No one is right or wrong, to each its own

Actually, a common misconception is that the cheaper the product (Hang Ten, H&M, Topman etc), the more value for money. Even when you take out endorsement fees and the likes for top brands like Dior, more money actually goes into the product itself (raw materials, craftsmanship...). A shirt from H&M generally only costs around $5-10 to produce, and can sell for $50-70. This means that for every $1 you put in, only 10cents is actual production cost. The profit margin is actually 90%. But for Dior, the production cost (excluding endorsements) is about $150-$350 and it retails for $700-$800. This means profit margin is about 60%, about 60cents / dollar. So in actual fact, branded goods are way more value for money. There is a reason why H&M is the most profitable clothing company in the world, beating out Hermes and only losing to LVMH which is a big conglomerate including LV, Dior and many other top brands

 

[deadbeat]

some brands are worth the premium, eg Burberry, while some are seriously not, eg RL.

I have a couple of burberry polo-Ts and they seriously are very good. RL will just stretch and stretch

 

[ngch0065]

the discussion has gone much more in-depth than expected, have learnt much from here.

 

[shamuslee]

stretch already how.

my RL polo stretched already

Is lactose worth the $$?

 

[Altarias]

stretch already how.

my RL polo stretched already

Once stretched, there is no long term solution. That means you cant do anything about it except to avoid buying the same brand in the future

Is lactose worth the $$?

No. and its Lacoste. For 100+ you're better off with Fred Perry, but that is really overpriced in SG. I suggest you just save up more and go for McQ By Alexander McQueen or Burberry, both of which are 200+. Either that or go cheaper and aim Uniqlo / Cotton On. I dont think there are many good $100+ Polo tees in SG

 

[deadbeat]

lacoste is ok if u like the pique polo T...

otherwise, go for grandslam/burberry

 

[Geeezz]

i saw lacoste gt one new line call lacoste sports...the polo is made of polymer iirc, those "sports kind" polo, quite breathable. cn go try, price wise ard 90

 

[salesmen]

wow, i've learnt much from this thread, and im glad that i started this which made me realise that Lacoste n RL polos arent that good (wanted to get them). So anw for around 100 i think i should be going for AF polos yeh?

 

[snowydust]

lacoste is ok if u like the pique polo T...

otherwise, go for grandslam/burberry

sorry, abit noob, what is this grandslam?

 

[salesmen]

anyone has got crocodile polos? :x how are they?

 

[salesmen]

grandslam if im not wrong is Original Penguin? Am i right?

 

[Altarias]

how are they?

Bad.

The Good polo brands are

McQ by Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Vivenne Westwood (The polos for men are quite difficult to find in SG) Ted Baker, Brooks Brothers ( I strongly recommand this), Fred Perry (not at SG Prices), Cotton On, Uniqlo

 

[salesmen]

fred perry and cotton on? serious? I know FP doesnt expand but does the otherwise.

 

[Altarias]

fred perry and cotton on? serious? I know FP doesnt expand but does the otherwise.

FP Isnt bad for something of 40-60 Euros (thats the price i see in Paris) and Cotton On is okay for its price range too. The brands I suggest are relative to its price

 

[rarenick]

FP Isnt bad for something of 40-60 Euros (thats the price i see in Paris) and Cotton On is okay for its price range too. The brands I suggest are relative to its price

Hmm iirc last time fred perry was sold in sg at $30+ right? But was like 20 yrs ago. Lol

 

[Altarias]

Hmm iirc last time fred perry was sold in sg at $30+ right? But was like 20 yrs ago. Lol

120-150 i think. Not very sure because i dont go to FP in SG

 

[Altarias]

Forgot to mention A&F.

Their polos are quite good, but the fit is difficult to pull off for most people. Also, A&F does have a gay reputation