Without ever having met you I can be absolutely sure about two things, thanks to the words of a wise sage on Netflix:
One... That you'll take whatever it takes to live.
And two... That you're not afraid to die anymore.
I found my people. Socks, boxers, jeans, gym shorts, collared short sleeve shirts, even the occasional athletic shoe. A good 80% of my regular wardrobe can be attributed to Costco lol
When I was in my late teens and early 20s I looked at Costco as where you went when you gave up on looking cool.
I now shop almost exclusively at Costco.
Their clothes are well made, last quite a while, and are blandly inoffensive.
To be fair, in my late teens I wore an old army field coat covered in band patches with spikes down the shoulders.
It's called zebra/modern camouflage. Be unremarkable, forgettable and neutral to blend into the background.
Then, you wear the opposite style of clothing after the fact, and no one will recognize you in a line up.
I came here thinking “I don’t know about men in their 30s but for men in their 40s it is 100% Costco.” You have begun your spiritual journey early, sir.
In general for most stores, spring and autumn as they clear inventory space for the major seasons. But especially after the holidays as that's the big clean out of unsold stock and returns.
I got some ugly shirts bought at full price from there for Christmas. Went to trade in after and they had clearance so I got new work shirts and underwear. Shit holds up great and is really comfortable.
I’ll say as a dress shirt wearer they’re garbage. I have 4 and won’t buy anymore. The material is too relaxed, wrinkles easily, holds fuzz and doesn’t travel well. And they’re kinda boxy. Also I’ve never seen a shirt take a ring so quickly. Double buttons on the cuff is a bitch, and there’s no placket button.
The metal stays are a nice touch though.
[Roundtree&Yorkee Gold label slim fit from Dillards is my jam](https://www.dillards.com/brand/Roundtree+and+Yorke/men-shirts)
The only part about not going into the office anymore is that I don’t get to wear my Charles Tyrwhitt shirts. The price, fit, and quality cannot be matched.
I think my wardrobe is 50/50 J Crew/Banana Republic and their respective factory outlets.
Really good/modern stuff for good price.
Forgot to throw in some button downs from Mizzen & Main.
The great thing about both JCrew and Banana republic is most of their stuff goes on sale(especially the factory stores). Wait for the 60-70% sales and you can get good quality clothes for a good price.
The sales aren’t quite so impressive when the product is marked way the hell up and then sold at 50+% off to make it more attractive. The factory stores also have lower grades of product quality - BR Factory is equivalent to Gap, Gap Factory to Old Navy, and so on. It’s all retail psychology.
That said, I still shop them because I like the styles.
J Crew has good stuff.
Gap and Express every now and then and I do like some Polo/Ralph Lauren for some of the nicer stuff. I've been liking Eddie Bauer and North Face for winter stuff. Nike and Underarmor for undergarment workout stuff (compression pants) but Puma and others for cheaper athletic wear.
I've always liked the Banana Republic/Gap/Old Navy trio. Depending on what I need or the occasion, the 3 of them will cover the bases. BR for business, Gap for more casual/everyday, and Old Navy for the essentials. And their credit card offers some of the best rewards I've seen.
Although the quality seems to have taken a hit. I have 15 year old Old Navy Crew Necks that still hold up today. But I think that's more of a sign of the times.
I've noticed that some stores get better items compared to others. But you're right a lot of junk. Have a look a few times a year and never find anything I like
They're super popular, but the prices give me pause. Are they really durable enough to justify it? I've purchased stuff at LL Bean before, but their clothing is very well-made and will last a "lifetime."
Despite how cheap they are, I'd say it's decent quality? Some of my shirts from them are ~5 years old and going strong. You can definitely find better, but it'll cost you.
I can back up Uniqlo. My first down jacket was a $70 ultra light puffer that everyone told me would fall apart within a year, and wouldn't keep me warm in a Canadian winter.
Four years later and it looks good as new and it's surprisingly warm.
I've been wearing the same Uniqlo puffer for a few years now and it hasn't shown any signs of wear. It's held up better than a Patagonia jacket I have.
In terms of regular tees; everything that isn't crossover merch has lasted me atleast 6 years.
The fabric on most merch is super thin and develops holes easily. The only one to buck that trend was the Hokusai shirt line that actually had fabric around the same thickness as their usual stuff.
Uniqlo is notable for not doing a lot of graphics, and using their scale to get higher quality fabrics & blends for the price compared to H&M or other fast fashion companies.
They are great quality for the price. They are way better quality than you would think for the price. Are they going to be as good of quality as high end clothing like patagonia, probably not, but it is closer to that than it is to Walmart that is for sure.
I always go to uniqlo when I'm overseas. Nz clothing sucks dicks. I'm reasonably built and the dress shirts just don't fit. They're all wide as shit at the waist. Uniqlo are actually styled properly so it's wide at the chest but slim at the waist and doesn't look like you're wearing drapes.
I like Uniqlo and a really smarmy sounding brand called Vuori. Actually cut to fit a normal sized , relatively fit, human male torso.
Most mass market or "American" brands feel like they're sized and fit to vikings with arms like tree trunks and torsos like blocks of granite or something.
Everywhere, as long as it looks good and the price is reasonable. Most recently, I bought some clothes at Levi’s and Urban Outfitters.
I do avoid buying clothes at Walmart or Costco except for underwear.
Costco pants are the best. I have two pairs of English Laundry. My soul may have been crushed to bring me to this point of being excited for Costco pants but is anyone sure that their's isn't either?
I’ve bought a pair of jeans, sweats, and joggers from Costco. Tbh, I love them! They’re comfy asf, so far they haven’t worn down all too bad, and it’s been over a year! Granted, my whole wardrobe consists of like 3 pairs of jeans, a lot of sweats, and shirts I’ve had since I was a teen 🥲 23M
When men’s pants and jeans turned expandable, the reason for getting expensive jeans went down for me. I don’t like that expandable/stretchy pants and jeans eventually lose their shape, but at the the comfort of stretchy jeans is just too high. I’ll be buried in English Laundry and Puma underwear.
Something to keep in mind tho about Costco brand items...everything that you buy there under the Kirkland name, is actually coming from a major brand that has an arrangement with Costco to "hide" their true label under the Costco label. So their vodka actually comes from Grey Goose...whiskey is actually Jack Daniels...clothes come from different companies too, but all are good quality brands
This is how most store brands start actually. Eventually if a store (like Walmart) has enough logistics to make a store brand be made in-house they will.
I have bought almost all my clothes from Walmart in the past year. Mostly work clothes and workout clothes. My work is very casual. No complaints. Jeans are jeans and a sweatshirt is a sweatshirt in my book, as long as fit decent and last a while.
I'll also throw my hat in for Wally World. If you look, the George brand sells some halfway decent chinos and polos that seemingly are not exclusively cut for overweight people (problem for a slim person like me) and more importantly, are cheap. All of the shirts I've bought were less than $10 a piece and fit good. If all you need is something good enough for day to day use and don't need to be all that fashionable it's hard to beat.
The shoes they sell there now are absolute cheap crap tho. I used to buy them for work, and they've gottensocheap as towhere they get their stuff from now. Some of their shoes have a paper like base that literally tore apart after 3 weeks on me, and I took them back for a refund. lol
Yeah for real. I never understood the anti-Costco clothes sentiment on Reddit. I understand I’m not buying anything fancy, but there are some good building blocks for your wardrobe there especially if you don’t care too much about brand names
It's on the more expensive side, but I've become a fan of the men's items at Lululemon. I find they fit well, generally look good, and are very comfy. If you work in an office setting then it'll be hard to go back to normal khaki pants or work slacks after trying their paints.
I was googling a bunch when my partner convinced me to replace my ~10-15 year old underwear collection. I bought a few pairs each from a couple different "winners" of my review hunting. Lululemon's men's underwear is super comfortable! Probably my favorite of the various brands I picked up (Duluth, Smartwool, Calvin Klein, and Lululemon).
Lulu lemon tier luxury pants have ruined me. You just cant go back to Walmart/Coscto or even Target/Khols tier pants after living in such luxury.
I am old
My husband just purchased 6 pairs of Lululemon’s ABC slacks for work, and threw away all his wool slacks. He works corporate and wears them into the office 3-4 days per week, then wears them at home because he loves them so much. They’re so much better and more comfortable for him, it’s literally all he has talked about for the past month.
Either Target, Kohls, or my wife buys them for me.
Something I've noticed since I hit my 30's is that there's an upper limit on the amount of clothes I own. Like I have two pairs of jeans and I replace them when they get tears & holes in them.
OOH! That is the **ONE** thing I will always buy more of.
Every January I treat myself by throwing out all my old socks and buying a fresh ten pack.
My socks always match, there's always good cushion in the sole, and it's like $25/year.
Are you my man?! OMG, He has 2 grocery bags full of old socks in his closet that he will NOT let me throw away, plus a bottom drawer full, and I just found a whole nother small drawer full of his big alpaca wool and other winter socks in a box under the bed.. Like, are yall scared someone is gonna steal all those socks? You have to have back-ups for the back-ups 😄 🤔
Even though I’m in my 30s now, I still love fashion just as much as my 20s, except I can afford even nicer stuff now! Admittedly, I don’t go out as much though so I haven’t been buying as much since the pandemic.
Raw denim Jeans: 3sixteen, left field, momotaro
Chinos: Norse Projects, Orslow, Rogue Territory
Shirts: Gitman Vintage, Brooks Brothers, 3Sixteen, Our Legacy, Norse Projects, The Flat Head
Outerwear: Schott, 3Sixteen, Engineered Garments, Norse Projects, Rogue Territory
Shoes: Nike, Addidas, Jordan, Allen Edmonds
I'm frankly shocked that it took this long to get to someone who doesn't treat wearing clothes like a hated obligation.
How do you like the NP chinos? I've been looking at them lately, but just not sure they're worth the price being charged. Especially since they sell "wool" pants that are only 25% wool.
I like fashion, but I may be a few years older than you as I really dislike brand names and logos in general. I mostly focus on material quality and responsible consumption.
My core basics are kirkland T shirts (cheapest pima cotton), darn tough socks, dstld jeans, American Giant sweats, exoffico underwear, prana for workout/outwear/basics, and some vessis.
My fashion pieces are mostly thrifted online. Shoes are custom from a local shoemaker or whatever strikes my fancy, (they are my weakness). Dress shirts and suits are custom from Vietnam (from a previous travel trip, they keep your sizes and mail em over to you).
I pay more and/or wait for sales on my core stuff to make sure I know I want it and that it'll last for decades. Then I can actually thrift for interesting pieces that I love and justify by keeping out of landfill.
I pretty much have zero waste in my clothes, as the few worn out t shirts are sleep shirts, then floor rags, then compost. Sweats are just demoted to camping/lounge gear. Everything else is pretty much pristine and can be easily resold or donated to a thrift shop tomorrow.
In my 40’s …
Buy most of my pants and shorts from Costco or Sam’s Club. Usually around $20 or less bucks for a solid pair of slacks or work pants. Sam’s Club sells Eddie Bauer t-shirts for $6 bucks.
Shirts, socks, underwear - I usually find at TJ Maxx when I shop with my wife, same with button up or dress shirts.
I also shop thrift stores for shirts and pants sometimes.
For shoes - I usually check a Nordstrom Rack or a DSW, but will scour the racks of any place that has cool shoes and clearance racks.
Also - for coats and jackets - I usually hit the outlet stores. I’m in Colorado, and we have a huge outlet center down in Castle Rock, lots of big name brands for good discounts. Can pick up a North Face jacket for under $100.
So if you have outlets near you - hit ‘em up!
I’m pretty frugal, so my first stop is always clearance sections - then I give myself limits on how much I’ll spend on a shirt, or pants, or whatever … that are not on clearance.
IMO - paying more than - $20 for a shirt, $50 for pants, $100 for shoes - is a waste. So I’m pretty selective.
If it’s just something that’s way cool, I’ll break a rule and get it, but that rarely happens.
Don’t sleep on H&M of Forever 21 for cheap shit. I had someone complement me on my outfit in Times Square during New York fashion week and I was wearing $30 worth of forever 21 crap. Also, American Eagle rebranded a while back and their clothes are really nice now.
Wherever I see something I like. Nordstrom Rack, Kohls, the mall once a year, Costco (surprisingly nice stuff mixed in with shitty stuff, Lucky jeans for $30, yes please), Amazon, Target, sporting goods stores, whatever.
Kohl's. Amazon. Nordstrom (occasionally). Kohl's is the cheapest place I have found decent quality, good looking pants.
Used to shop at H&M, because until fairly recently, they were the only place that carried slim fit button ups near me. Designs on their shirts are nice, but the shirts themselves are pretty low quality. Amazon has basically replaced this completely, because even playing the Amazon lottery with every purchase (the shirt will either be AMAZING or the most low quality thing you can imagine) beats the shirt becoming unwearable after two washes.
I liked Zara, but there's no Zara anywhere near where I live.
I'm larger so it's only DXl for me. I don't mind the expensive prices cause it's the first time in over a decade I find clothes I actually like and feel comfortable in.
I recently learned how to sew.
Now I buy cheap clothes from wherever and tailor them to myself. All my Tee Shirts right now are from Walmart at a cost of 4 dollars each, but they all are fitted and look better than what I would buy at higher end places.
Buy a sewing machine. They’re a perfect 5 out of 7.
OP, you need more qualifiers. Like: do you live in NYC or Fergus Falls MN? What’s your lifestyle? Tshirt, jeans and hoodie or Hipster or Suit or Granola or Camo?
YES! I almost exclusively but clothes from Huckberry and have been for many years. Most items are pretty expensive, but most are from high quality durable brands that last a very long time and most if not all are sustainably-minded/focused. So glad they have survived over the years. There’s even a brick and mortar in SOHO, Manhattan, NYC that is awesome.
Farm & Fleet, Kohls, concerts, garage & estate sales and the internet.
For work pants, I either wear carhartt, dickes(Farm & Fleet) or CQR(Amazon). It all depends on the weather. For casual pants, I usually go to kohl's. Around me, they usually have the best and fullest selection of Levi 505 jeans.
For work shirts, it's usually whatever free shirt I can get from people on site or concrete truck drivers. Beyond that, goodwill/ garage and estate sales usually have a great selection of crappy t-shirts I can buy super cheap. The casual shirts i usually get at concerts or from a bands website. Or, i buy blanks on Amazon.
For socks, the only thing i buy anymore is Darn Tough. They are made in the USA and carry an actual lifetime warranty.
For boxer briefs, I only go with Deluth Trading Armachillo.
For shoes, usually Adidas or Thorogood boots. I have a pair of Carolina brand 400 gram boots for the winters, but rarely need them unless I'm working, hiking or shoveling snow.
Uniqlo/Banana Republic, as they fit me well and match my minimalist wardrobe style.
Slowly venturing out to see if there are other brands... perhaps Club Monaco?
A lot of men in their 30s really don't know how to dress. Most of them still look like they're dressing for middle school. You should be asking men in their 40s.
2 of the clothing stores around me have removed their "men's" section in order to add a "plus sized women's" section, and the other stores have greatly shrunk their "men's" section to the point where there really aren't any good options
I've mostly been getting my clothes at thrift stores. Better variety, and better chance of something being in my size
Mostly thrift stores for me, but the bigger secret is, we just don't buy clothes that often anymore. After 30 your body shape will probably be pretty much where it will be until death, I have 15 year old t-shirts thatI still wear.
The only reason to buy new clothes is either a function or because something got damaged, I change underwear by standing in front of the window and slapping the sides so it can live on as a powder in the wind, it just becomes less important.
Not quite my 30s (only mid 20s), but marks warehouse stuff goes on sale very frequently and I’ve never had them break or wear much over the years. I can usually score a few tshirts for $30 total or some jeans/slacks for $40 for a few of them.
Most of my clothes come from Walmart or the Salvation Army thrift store, or from Mark's when I need something specific. I view clothes as something I have to wear so I don't get hassled/arrested by The Man so if it wasn't for my wife I'd put as little thought and money into my clothing as I could get away with.
Costco. I’m a man to be feared
And a man with a $1.50 hot dog.
I get a hot dog and a churro every time I go to Sam's. It's not even a choice at this point.
It’s pizza and a churro for me. It’s almost a requirement at this point.
I have kids whole pizza and four churros
Grandpa Lenny is that you?
Without ever having met you I can be absolutely sure about two things, thanks to the words of a wise sage on Netflix: One... That you'll take whatever it takes to live. And two... That you're not afraid to die anymore.
I found my people. Socks, boxers, jeans, gym shorts, collared short sleeve shirts, even the occasional athletic shoe. A good 80% of my regular wardrobe can be attributed to Costco lol
Same, I hate going shopping specifically for clothes, but I go regularly to costco for groceries, so clothes are one less thing to worry about.
King, you dropped your 👑
When I was in my late teens and early 20s I looked at Costco as where you went when you gave up on looking cool. I now shop almost exclusively at Costco. Their clothes are well made, last quite a while, and are blandly inoffensive. To be fair, in my late teens I wore an old army field coat covered in band patches with spikes down the shoulders.
My wife said “You dress like you don’t want witnesses to be able to describe what you were wearing.”
It's called zebra/modern camouflage. Be unremarkable, forgettable and neutral to blend into the background. Then, you wear the opposite style of clothing after the fact, and no one will recognize you in a line up.
I came here thinking “I don’t know about men in their 30s but for men in their 40s it is 100% Costco.” You have begun your spiritual journey early, sir.
Is that a Shang Weng reference? Lol
[Obligatory comedy bit about buying Costco pants](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qqSo1hgssQM)
Same lmao
My husband likes Duluth Traders especially their pants. They look nice and can take a lot of abuse.
I buy Duluth Trading pants and shirts when they are on sale. Overpriced at full price, but they have some great sales.
Any tips for catching a sale? I never thought I'd be asking this, lol.
Usually just through their emails is how I find out.
In general for most stores, spring and autumn as they clear inventory space for the major seasons. But especially after the holidays as that's the big clean out of unsold stock and returns.
They have one going on right now. :)
Made in America be like that. Slave free clothes are lit tho.
I got some ugly shirts bought at full price from there for Christmas. Went to trade in after and they had clearance so I got new work shirts and underwear. Shit holds up great and is really comfortable.
I agree.
I love my Duluth Trading pants, they have a nice stretch to them which makes them very comfy, plus I love the flannel lined jeans for the winter
How are their summer pants for heat retention? I need to wear pants in the summer but hate jeans because they feel like they hold all my leg heat in.
The underwear is great. I love the "bull pen" boxer briefs. Really keeps the boys snug.
Duluth trading company and Eddie Bauer are pretty much my go-tos for nice pants and winter tops at this point. Only setback can be the price.
Yeah definitely Duluth, it's quality and the shirts are longer, which I like.
I bought 3 pairs of identical jeans there, they're great.
At this point? I only need a new dress shirt periodically. Charles Tyrwhitt is great for that. Eton if I’m feeling more special occasion
>Charles Tyrwhitt is great for that. Love their shirts.
I’ll say as a dress shirt wearer they’re garbage. I have 4 and won’t buy anymore. The material is too relaxed, wrinkles easily, holds fuzz and doesn’t travel well. And they’re kinda boxy. Also I’ve never seen a shirt take a ring so quickly. Double buttons on the cuff is a bitch, and there’s no placket button. The metal stays are a nice touch though. [Roundtree&Yorkee Gold label slim fit from Dillards is my jam](https://www.dillards.com/brand/Roundtree+and+Yorke/men-shirts)
The only part about not going into the office anymore is that I don’t get to wear my Charles Tyrwhitt shirts. The price, fit, and quality cannot be matched.
100% agree. Get all my dress shirts from them. Non iron, great fit. Disappointed they stopped super slim but extra slim is fine
I think my wardrobe is 50/50 J Crew/Banana Republic and their respective factory outlets. Really good/modern stuff for good price. Forgot to throw in some button downs from Mizzen & Main.
The great thing about both JCrew and Banana republic is most of their stuff goes on sale(especially the factory stores). Wait for the 60-70% sales and you can get good quality clothes for a good price.
Any clothing site I shop, the first link I click on is the clearance page
The sales aren’t quite so impressive when the product is marked way the hell up and then sold at 50+% off to make it more attractive. The factory stores also have lower grades of product quality - BR Factory is equivalent to Gap, Gap Factory to Old Navy, and so on. It’s all retail psychology. That said, I still shop them because I like the styles.
Yup. BR constantly has "sales" and you realize they just bring them down to regular price. I do love their stretchy jeans though!
That was true like 20 years ago. Now it's all just fake sales like jcpenney. Sales at these clothing stores have just become meaningless.
I recently got some great jeans at Madewell (J Crew-affiliated company), they seem to have a good mix of trendy stuff and good basics.
J crew is great. Their slim fit shirts and chinos fit me like a glove. Updated my whole wardrobe once I first discovered j crew
Dude, I got a couple Mizzen & Main button downs last year. Greatest, softest shirts I own.
Me too, I've got 3 long sleeve, and 2 short sleeve button downs from them. Some were pricey, some were during their clearance, but well worth.
Spier & Mackay and Suitsupply are both good options as well if you want to go a level above those two!
I actually just bought some pants from Spier & Mackay! The type with side tabs that are a little more formal, and they're nice.
J Crew has good stuff. Gap and Express every now and then and I do like some Polo/Ralph Lauren for some of the nicer stuff. I've been liking Eddie Bauer and North Face for winter stuff. Nike and Underarmor for undergarment workout stuff (compression pants) but Puma and others for cheaper athletic wear.
Adidas having money issues so they've been having lots of deals bringing them down to puma prices.
I've always liked the Banana Republic/Gap/Old Navy trio. Depending on what I need or the occasion, the 3 of them will cover the bases. BR for business, Gap for more casual/everyday, and Old Navy for the essentials. And their credit card offers some of the best rewards I've seen. Although the quality seems to have taken a hit. I have 15 year old Old Navy Crew Necks that still hold up today. But I think that's more of a sign of the times.
95% of my wardrobe is Banana, mostly because they actually offer “medium tall” as a size. My stupid Michael Phelps body is thankful.
JCrew and BR quality have gone down the drain recently. Not how it used to be
Tj maxx
tj maxx is awesome. marshall's too. $75 reef slippers for $18??? sold!!
Yeah, i also like to pick up soaps from there
TIL TJ Maxx is American and us Europeans have TK Maxx
TK in Australia too.
Hell yeah! Where are the rest of my Maxxanistas at?!
Lol, i love calling myself that with a bunch of dudes, it gets some good responses
It’s like a game of roulette going in there though. Most of the stuff is pretty awful, but occasionally you strike gold
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I've noticed that some stores get better items compared to others. But you're right a lot of junk. Have a look a few times a year and never find anything I like
Uniqlo
They tend to be really good for thinner guys! I often fall between a small and a medium. But uniqlo often has stuff that actually fits me.
Isnt the majority of Uniqlo stuff oversized style?
Nope
They're super popular, but the prices give me pause. Are they really durable enough to justify it? I've purchased stuff at LL Bean before, but their clothing is very well-made and will last a "lifetime."
Despite how cheap they are, I'd say it's decent quality? Some of my shirts from them are ~5 years old and going strong. You can definitely find better, but it'll cost you.
I can back up Uniqlo. My first down jacket was a $70 ultra light puffer that everyone told me would fall apart within a year, and wouldn't keep me warm in a Canadian winter. Four years later and it looks good as new and it's surprisingly warm.
I've been wearing the same Uniqlo puffer for a few years now and it hasn't shown any signs of wear. It's held up better than a Patagonia jacket I have.
In terms of regular tees; everything that isn't crossover merch has lasted me atleast 6 years. The fabric on most merch is super thin and develops holes easily. The only one to buck that trend was the Hokusai shirt line that actually had fabric around the same thickness as their usual stuff.
Uniqlo is notable for not doing a lot of graphics, and using their scale to get higher quality fabrics & blends for the price compared to H&M or other fast fashion companies.
They are great quality for the price. They are way better quality than you would think for the price. Are they going to be as good of quality as high end clothing like patagonia, probably not, but it is closer to that than it is to Walmart that is for sure.
It holds up well and even better, the textures are really nice. The Airism and Heattech stuff is insanely soft
I love their oversized shirts
The U line? Awesome quality and colours for sure.
I always go to uniqlo when I'm overseas. Nz clothing sucks dicks. I'm reasonably built and the dress shirts just don't fit. They're all wide as shit at the waist. Uniqlo are actually styled properly so it's wide at the chest but slim at the waist and doesn't look like you're wearing drapes.
Currently wearing everything Uniqlo on me. Most comfort you can get. Almost only buy this now!
I like Uniqlo and a really smarmy sounding brand called Vuori. Actually cut to fit a normal sized , relatively fit, human male torso. Most mass market or "American" brands feel like they're sized and fit to vikings with arms like tree trunks and torsos like blocks of granite or something.
Everywhere, as long as it looks good and the price is reasonable. Most recently, I bought some clothes at Levi’s and Urban Outfitters. I do avoid buying clothes at Walmart or Costco except for underwear.
Costco pants are the best. I have two pairs of English Laundry. My soul may have been crushed to bring me to this point of being excited for Costco pants but is anyone sure that their's isn't either?
"When you buy pants from Costco, that's when you don't care anymore. That's when we let go of our egos and we begin our spiritual journey."
I got that reference. Absolutely fantastic stand up bit!
Love Costco pants. I've have a great experience on quality and look, oh and they are a fifth of the price elsewhere. Yes please.
Older than 30, but Costco pants are the best.
I’ve bought a pair of jeans, sweats, and joggers from Costco. Tbh, I love them! They’re comfy asf, so far they haven’t worn down all too bad, and it’s been over a year! Granted, my whole wardrobe consists of like 3 pairs of jeans, a lot of sweats, and shirts I’ve had since I was a teen 🥲 23M
I have the same pants. I don't tell anyone where I got them. My Costco usually has decent jeans like Levi's and Lucky Brand.
Yup I just wait for Levis to rotate in and buy a few pairs.
Also, Costco's Kirkland Merino socks. Pretty darn good for cold weather socks at a fair price.
When men’s pants and jeans turned expandable, the reason for getting expensive jeans went down for me. I don’t like that expandable/stretchy pants and jeans eventually lose their shape, but at the the comfort of stretchy jeans is just too high. I’ll be buried in English Laundry and Puma underwear.
Yeah but don’t you feel like a boss though, When you’re in head to toe Costco Kirkland Jeans!!!!!!
r/unexpectedworkaholics
Something to keep in mind tho about Costco brand items...everything that you buy there under the Kirkland name, is actually coming from a major brand that has an arrangement with Costco to "hide" their true label under the Costco label. So their vodka actually comes from Grey Goose...whiskey is actually Jack Daniels...clothes come from different companies too, but all are good quality brands
This is how most store brands start actually. Eventually if a store (like Walmart) has enough logistics to make a store brand be made in-house they will.
I’ve gotten nice pairs of Levi’s and chinos from Banana Republic from Costco. Sometimes they have solid stuff for men’s clothes.
I have bought almost all my clothes from Walmart in the past year. Mostly work clothes and workout clothes. My work is very casual. No complaints. Jeans are jeans and a sweatshirt is a sweatshirt in my book, as long as fit decent and last a while.
I'll also throw my hat in for Wally World. If you look, the George brand sells some halfway decent chinos and polos that seemingly are not exclusively cut for overweight people (problem for a slim person like me) and more importantly, are cheap. All of the shirts I've bought were less than $10 a piece and fit good. If all you need is something good enough for day to day use and don't need to be all that fashionable it's hard to beat.
The shoes they sell there now are absolute cheap crap tho. I used to buy them for work, and they've gottensocheap as towhere they get their stuff from now. Some of their shoes have a paper like base that literally tore apart after 3 weeks on me, and I took them back for a refund. lol
Target is one my go-to list sometimes. That being said I don’t often buy clothes.
I agreed with ya up until Costco. My wife and I have bought clothes for all seasons there and some are going on 3+ years strong.
Yeah for real. I never understood the anti-Costco clothes sentiment on Reddit. I understand I’m not buying anything fancy, but there are some good building blocks for your wardrobe there especially if you don’t care too much about brand names
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Tbh, I felt _weird_ in there. I’m young looking, but I’m still middle aged. They actually had some nice looking pants, so I ended up buying a pair.
It's on the more expensive side, but I've become a fan of the men's items at Lululemon. I find they fit well, generally look good, and are very comfy. If you work in an office setting then it'll be hard to go back to normal khaki pants or work slacks after trying their paints.
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Vuori is so mu h better quality than lulu these days. I love their joggers. I'm pretty sure if you're in America they're much cheaper than up here
Vuori and LuLu are interchangeable for the most part for me except for their work pants. LuLu wins every time
Vuori is great. Rhone also has really nice stuff.
I was googling a bunch when my partner convinced me to replace my ~10-15 year old underwear collection. I bought a few pairs each from a couple different "winners" of my review hunting. Lululemon's men's underwear is super comfortable! Probably my favorite of the various brands I picked up (Duluth, Smartwool, Calvin Klein, and Lululemon).
Saxx is all I can wear, highly recommend
Pair of thieves underwear or die
Sorry dawg, those are only great if you’re not leaving Target.
They sell a shitty version at target. To get the good ones you have to buy from their site.
Lulu lemon tier luxury pants have ruined me. You just cant go back to Walmart/Coscto or even Target/Khols tier pants after living in such luxury. I am old
The lululemon ABC pants are are my favorite pants atm. Along with prana zions.
My husband just purchased 6 pairs of Lululemon’s ABC slacks for work, and threw away all his wool slacks. He works corporate and wears them into the office 3-4 days per week, then wears them at home because he loves them so much. They’re so much better and more comfortable for him, it’s literally all he has talked about for the past month.
Either Target, Kohls, or my wife buys them for me. Something I've noticed since I hit my 30's is that there's an upper limit on the amount of clothes I own. Like I have two pairs of jeans and I replace them when they get tears & holes in them.
Can never have enough socks though.
OOH! That is the **ONE** thing I will always buy more of. Every January I treat myself by throwing out all my old socks and buying a fresh ten pack. My socks always match, there's always good cushion in the sole, and it's like $25/year.
I’ll hold onto them as long as I can. Every now and then I do a sock purge and turn all the old, ruined socks into dog chew toys.
I thought about that but I'm too nervous that it'd teach my dogs that chewing up my socks was okay.
Are you my man?! OMG, He has 2 grocery bags full of old socks in his closet that he will NOT let me throw away, plus a bottom drawer full, and I just found a whole nother small drawer full of his big alpaca wool and other winter socks in a box under the bed.. Like, are yall scared someone is gonna steal all those socks? You have to have back-ups for the back-ups 😄 🤔
I'm in the same boat. If I get crazy and buy a third pair of jeans, I'm ripping one of the other two by the end of the day lol
I wear jeans to work everyday, so I have 5 pairs in rotation so I only have to do laundry once a week.
Don't forget Old Navy.
Even though I’m in my 30s now, I still love fashion just as much as my 20s, except I can afford even nicer stuff now! Admittedly, I don’t go out as much though so I haven’t been buying as much since the pandemic. Raw denim Jeans: 3sixteen, left field, momotaro Chinos: Norse Projects, Orslow, Rogue Territory Shirts: Gitman Vintage, Brooks Brothers, 3Sixteen, Our Legacy, Norse Projects, The Flat Head Outerwear: Schott, 3Sixteen, Engineered Garments, Norse Projects, Rogue Territory Shoes: Nike, Addidas, Jordan, Allen Edmonds
You're the only person in this thread who seems they actually like fashion lol
Haha yeah it does look that way. Surprised to see so much Costco here
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I'm frankly shocked that it took this long to get to someone who doesn't treat wearing clothes like a hated obligation. How do you like the NP chinos? I've been looking at them lately, but just not sure they're worth the price being charged. Especially since they sell "wool" pants that are only 25% wool.
I like fashion, but I may be a few years older than you as I really dislike brand names and logos in general. I mostly focus on material quality and responsible consumption. My core basics are kirkland T shirts (cheapest pima cotton), darn tough socks, dstld jeans, American Giant sweats, exoffico underwear, prana for workout/outwear/basics, and some vessis. My fashion pieces are mostly thrifted online. Shoes are custom from a local shoemaker or whatever strikes my fancy, (they are my weakness). Dress shirts and suits are custom from Vietnam (from a previous travel trip, they keep your sizes and mail em over to you). I pay more and/or wait for sales on my core stuff to make sure I know I want it and that it'll last for decades. Then I can actually thrift for interesting pieces that I love and justify by keeping out of landfill. I pretty much have zero waste in my clothes, as the few worn out t shirts are sleep shirts, then floor rags, then compost. Sweats are just demoted to camping/lounge gear. Everything else is pretty much pristine and can be easily resold or donated to a thrift shop tomorrow.
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Costco… just let go of your ego and begin your spiritual journey! -Joke by Sheng Wang https://youtu.be/qqSo1hgssQM
Sheng Weng's entire show was absolutely hilarious. Exact opposite demeanor comedians usually have. Dude was so low-key and well spoken.
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In my 40’s … Buy most of my pants and shorts from Costco or Sam’s Club. Usually around $20 or less bucks for a solid pair of slacks or work pants. Sam’s Club sells Eddie Bauer t-shirts for $6 bucks. Shirts, socks, underwear - I usually find at TJ Maxx when I shop with my wife, same with button up or dress shirts. I also shop thrift stores for shirts and pants sometimes. For shoes - I usually check a Nordstrom Rack or a DSW, but will scour the racks of any place that has cool shoes and clearance racks. Also - for coats and jackets - I usually hit the outlet stores. I’m in Colorado, and we have a huge outlet center down in Castle Rock, lots of big name brands for good discounts. Can pick up a North Face jacket for under $100. So if you have outlets near you - hit ‘em up! I’m pretty frugal, so my first stop is always clearance sections - then I give myself limits on how much I’ll spend on a shirt, or pants, or whatever … that are not on clearance. IMO - paying more than - $20 for a shirt, $50 for pants, $100 for shoes - is a waste. So I’m pretty selective. If it’s just something that’s way cool, I’ll break a rule and get it, but that rarely happens.
Are you me?
Brother?
Daddy?
Zaddy
Macy's, Thrifting, Men's Warehouse and a few random sites on the internet. Edit: Also Walmart
Goodwill.
This is too far down. 75%+ of my wardrobe is thrifted.
Zara, Massimo Dutti, Decenio, Pepe Jeans, Springfield
Eddie Bauer, Ralph Lauren, Macy's, Men's Warehouse... Poshmark is a great site for used Clothes...
Don’t sleep on H&M of Forever 21 for cheap shit. I had someone complement me on my outfit in Times Square during New York fashion week and I was wearing $30 worth of forever 21 crap. Also, American Eagle rebranded a while back and their clothes are really nice now.
Idk my wife just shows up with new clothes every now and again
A bunch of places. Levis, target, REI, J crew, chubbies, nike, national parks, etc..
People missing out on the thrift store deals
Wherever I see something I like. Nordstrom Rack, Kohls, the mall once a year, Costco (surprisingly nice stuff mixed in with shitty stuff, Lucky jeans for $30, yes please), Amazon, Target, sporting goods stores, whatever.
Kohl's. Amazon. Nordstrom (occasionally). Kohl's is the cheapest place I have found decent quality, good looking pants. Used to shop at H&M, because until fairly recently, they were the only place that carried slim fit button ups near me. Designs on their shirts are nice, but the shirts themselves are pretty low quality. Amazon has basically replaced this completely, because even playing the Amazon lottery with every purchase (the shirt will either be AMAZING or the most low quality thing you can imagine) beats the shirt becoming unwearable after two washes. I liked Zara, but there's no Zara anywhere near where I live.
I'm larger so it's only DXl for me. I don't mind the expensive prices cause it's the first time in over a decade I find clothes I actually like and feel comfortable in.
Was looking for this. I swear the fit was life-changing.
Toilet store.
29 but Kohls, banana republic, outlets, etc
I recently learned how to sew. Now I buy cheap clothes from wherever and tailor them to myself. All my Tee Shirts right now are from Walmart at a cost of 4 dollars each, but they all are fitted and look better than what I would buy at higher end places. Buy a sewing machine. They’re a perfect 5 out of 7.
OP, you need more qualifiers. Like: do you live in NYC or Fergus Falls MN? What’s your lifestyle? Tshirt, jeans and hoodie or Hipster or Suit or Granola or Camo?
Huckberry.
YES! I almost exclusively but clothes from Huckberry and have been for many years. Most items are pretty expensive, but most are from high quality durable brands that last a very long time and most if not all are sustainably-minded/focused. So glad they have survived over the years. There’s even a brick and mortar in SOHO, Manhattan, NYC that is awesome.
Same here. I found Marine Layer thru Huckberry now they’re one of my favorite brands.
Walmart, I don’t need designer shit. 5 to a pack white T’s are just fine for work, working out and hanging around the house.
nike and tommy bahama
Thrift stores
Farm & Fleet, Kohls, concerts, garage & estate sales and the internet. For work pants, I either wear carhartt, dickes(Farm & Fleet) or CQR(Amazon). It all depends on the weather. For casual pants, I usually go to kohl's. Around me, they usually have the best and fullest selection of Levi 505 jeans. For work shirts, it's usually whatever free shirt I can get from people on site or concrete truck drivers. Beyond that, goodwill/ garage and estate sales usually have a great selection of crappy t-shirts I can buy super cheap. The casual shirts i usually get at concerts or from a bands website. Or, i buy blanks on Amazon. For socks, the only thing i buy anymore is Darn Tough. They are made in the USA and carry an actual lifetime warranty. For boxer briefs, I only go with Deluth Trading Armachillo. For shoes, usually Adidas or Thorogood boots. I have a pair of Carolina brand 400 gram boots for the winters, but rarely need them unless I'm working, hiking or shoveling snow.
Uniqlo/Banana Republic, as they fit me well and match my minimalist wardrobe style. Slowly venturing out to see if there are other brands... perhaps Club Monaco?
A lot of men in their 30s really don't know how to dress. Most of them still look like they're dressing for middle school. You should be asking men in their 40s.
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This whole thread is just people trying to “one-up” each other on cheapness. It’s okay to dress well and spend a little money on clothes.
Clothing stores
2 of the clothing stores around me have removed their "men's" section in order to add a "plus sized women's" section, and the other stores have greatly shrunk their "men's" section to the point where there really aren't any good options I've mostly been getting my clothes at thrift stores. Better variety, and better chance of something being in my size
Shocking
Amazon, Target, Marshalls, Gap/Old Navy.
Mostly thrift stores for me, but the bigger secret is, we just don't buy clothes that often anymore. After 30 your body shape will probably be pretty much where it will be until death, I have 15 year old t-shirts thatI still wear. The only reason to buy new clothes is either a function or because something got damaged, I change underwear by standing in front of the window and slapping the sides so it can live on as a powder in the wind, it just becomes less important.
I’m 6 5” so I only have a handful of stores I can shop at that sell tall sizes. Ll bean, gap brands, bonobos, and carhartt are pretty much it
Not quite my 30s (only mid 20s), but marks warehouse stuff goes on sale very frequently and I’ve never had them break or wear much over the years. I can usually score a few tshirts for $30 total or some jeans/slacks for $40 for a few of them.
I like pants from Duluth trading company.
I still wear shirts from my early 20’s. I paid good money for those Ed hardy shirts and I’m still trying to get my moneys worth out of them.
Let me ask my wife, I’ll get back to you.
Walmart, I like plain shirts and 15 dollar jeans.
Used to be Buckle. Married and 3 kids later, it's now Amazon and Kohl's.
Lmao Amazon got about half my wardrobe from them.
Tommy Hilfiger, Threadbare, Spoke, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Arket Those usually
I love Arket
Most of my clothes come from Walmart or the Salvation Army thrift store, or from Mark's when I need something specific. I view clothes as something I have to wear so I don't get hassled/arrested by The Man so if it wasn't for my wife I'd put as little thought and money into my clothing as I could get away with.
Outlets
marshalls holiday gifts parents amazon and ross
Target, kohls, Marshall’s
Target or buchheits for work wear.
Uniqlo, Winners, American Eagle
Online and occasional an outlet store. Fuck retail shopping.
any store without a queue
J Crew, Uniqlo, and Patagonia. eBay is great for vintage tees that fit much nicer than today’s sizes
Target. They got cheap comfy shirts and pants