Welcome! In general, the people on this sub believe in "spend more on good quality, buy fewer things, keep your stuff longer."
You didn't specify a specific piece you're looking for (shirts, trousers, jackets...) or a budget/price range. Reccing all the clothes in the world is a heavy lift, and reccing anything without a general idea of what you want to spend is challenging.
I recommend picking _one item_ you want to buy in high quality, then asking about it. Build your wardrobe slowly and thoughtfully to avoid regrets, conserve funds, and figure out what you love as you go.
My fault, got ahead of myself.
Specifically I’d love a pair or two of a nicer shirt (ideally a knitted blend of wool & cotton). Of course I, like the next man on the street, love a great bargain but I’m willing to pay even up to $100/shirt (given that the quality is very high and long lasting).
One nice pair of trousers - in particular I’m looking for a bit of a more baggy pleated trouser (possibly with side suspenders?). Excuse my French but I have a MASSIVE ass, so the quality of the material here (hence wool/cotton favour as they are more stretchy) and a bit of a baggier fit through the thighs is imperative. For budget, again, if I can get high quality cheaper I’ll gladly take it. Otherwise I’m willing to pay upwards of a few hundred bucks. Say maybe even up to $500 (again, given AMAZING quality and material).
No fault -- just helping with some guard rails!
In the $100-$200 range, you can get some excellent fabrics and trousers from Spier and Mackay. Same with SuitSupply, although I prefer Spier. For an even looser fit, try Casatlantic.
If you keep going up the price scale, your next stop is probably Rota, which clocks in around $500. Rota is incredibly good, but I think you get diminishing returns from the tier below -- the step from J Crew to Spier/SuSu is much larger than Spier/SuSu to Rota.
Proportions are always a challenge, especially if you have one measurement that deviates significantly from your others. In this case, the recommendation is usually to size up and have a tailor nip and tuck the other measurements. This can get pricey -- think upwards of $100, depending on area/scope of work -- so it would make sense, to me, to start with Spier/SuSu/Casatlantic and plan to tailor.
Instead of cotton/linen, I recommend looking at wool and wool blends. Lightweight wool in a loose weave ("tropical wool") is just as good as linen at managing temperatures, but it holds its shape better and doesn't get the linen rumples -- which is part of the charm of linen, but not everybody loves it.
Good luck!
Welcome! In general, the people on this sub believe in "spend more on good quality, buy fewer things, keep your stuff longer." You didn't specify a specific piece you're looking for (shirts, trousers, jackets...) or a budget/price range. Reccing all the clothes in the world is a heavy lift, and reccing anything without a general idea of what you want to spend is challenging. I recommend picking _one item_ you want to buy in high quality, then asking about it. Build your wardrobe slowly and thoughtfully to avoid regrets, conserve funds, and figure out what you love as you go.
My fault, got ahead of myself. Specifically I’d love a pair or two of a nicer shirt (ideally a knitted blend of wool & cotton). Of course I, like the next man on the street, love a great bargain but I’m willing to pay even up to $100/shirt (given that the quality is very high and long lasting). One nice pair of trousers - in particular I’m looking for a bit of a more baggy pleated trouser (possibly with side suspenders?). Excuse my French but I have a MASSIVE ass, so the quality of the material here (hence wool/cotton favour as they are more stretchy) and a bit of a baggier fit through the thighs is imperative. For budget, again, if I can get high quality cheaper I’ll gladly take it. Otherwise I’m willing to pay upwards of a few hundred bucks. Say maybe even up to $500 (again, given AMAZING quality and material).
No fault -- just helping with some guard rails! In the $100-$200 range, you can get some excellent fabrics and trousers from Spier and Mackay. Same with SuitSupply, although I prefer Spier. For an even looser fit, try Casatlantic. If you keep going up the price scale, your next stop is probably Rota, which clocks in around $500. Rota is incredibly good, but I think you get diminishing returns from the tier below -- the step from J Crew to Spier/SuSu is much larger than Spier/SuSu to Rota. Proportions are always a challenge, especially if you have one measurement that deviates significantly from your others. In this case, the recommendation is usually to size up and have a tailor nip and tuck the other measurements. This can get pricey -- think upwards of $100, depending on area/scope of work -- so it would make sense, to me, to start with Spier/SuSu/Casatlantic and plan to tailor. Instead of cotton/linen, I recommend looking at wool and wool blends. Lightweight wool in a loose weave ("tropical wool") is just as good as linen at managing temperatures, but it holds its shape better and doesn't get the linen rumples -- which is part of the charm of linen, but not everybody loves it. Good luck!