Some folks buy these expensive clothes becasue they feel that they have to keep up this image with folks. They would spent $300.00 on a Shirt conveniently forgetting that is nearly half of their Rent Money. You are very smart and practical.
This is such an important take. As someone who grew up op-shopping as a necessity it's been so odd to see the shift towards 'thrifting' online and people talking about having to by *the* trousers and *this brand* of shirt and *these* shoes when is reality there is a whole world of great, second hand clothes available.
I shop at estate sales and “vintage” shops, and have quite a nice wardrobe! The vintage shops in better neighborhoods usually have the best selections.
Great advice mate - starting to get a very similar ideology with my own dressing after years of fawning over expensive Japanese stuff… finding some amazing cheap stuff in charity shops at the moment (particularly retro st.michael bits) which fit my style great and get the looks I’m going for without the price tag
Well said 👏🏼 the concept of "looking expensive" is whack lol, like who are we dressing for and why do we need to control other peoples' perceptions of us? I focus more on looking and feeling different, unique, interesting, challenging. I don't really care if I look "expensive" - that's more for the outside world to discern (and it's kinda pointless imo lol).
Regarding buttons. I brought a French Chore coat but need to move the cuff buttons so i don't have to unfasten them whenever I put on the jacket. The jacket is a very deep indigo blue but I am thinking of using bright red thread when I move the cuff buttons for something "extra". The chest buttons will have the factory blue thread left on.
Hi mate, great video! Apologies if you already know this, but the Drakes model you mention at 1:15 is Mark Cho, the owner of Drakes & the Armoury. Their UA-cam channel is the best imo! youtube.com/@thearmourytv?si=sZSZ_2IgSti9_-TQ
Some folks buy these expensive clothes becasue they feel that they have to keep up this image with folks. They would spent $300.00 on a Shirt conveniently forgetting that is nearly half of their Rent Money. You are very smart and practical.
This is such an important take. As someone who grew up op-shopping as a necessity it's been so odd to see the shift towards 'thrifting' online and people talking about having to by *the* trousers and *this brand* of shirt and *these* shoes when is reality there is a whole world of great, second hand clothes available.
@@dabzvapelord thanks so much appreciate it 🙏🏼
I shop at estate sales and “vintage” shops, and have quite a nice wardrobe! The vintage shops in better neighborhoods usually have the best selections.
This is such a refreshing video and I love your emphasis on using your own creativity to find suitable alternates to existing fashion and fits
@@johnernest5843 thanks John, comments like yours make it all worthwhile. I’m all for people finding their own way 👍🏻
Great advice mate - starting to get a very similar ideology with my own dressing after years of fawning over expensive Japanese stuff… finding some amazing cheap stuff in charity shops at the moment (particularly retro st.michael bits) which fit my style great and get the looks I’m going for without the price tag
Well said 👏🏼 the concept of "looking expensive" is whack lol, like who are we dressing for and why do we need to control other peoples' perceptions of us? I focus more on looking and feeling different, unique, interesting, challenging. I don't really care if I look "expensive" - that's more for the outside world to discern (and it's kinda pointless imo lol).
Amen.
Regarding buttons. I brought a French Chore coat but need to move the cuff buttons so i don't have to unfasten them whenever I put on the jacket. The jacket is a very deep indigo blue but I am thinking of using bright red thread when I move the cuff buttons for something "extra". The chest buttons will have the factory blue thread left on.
I own a few things from Drakes and they haven't actually held up anywhere near as well as the stuff I bought from M&S around the same time
Big change from the mod gear. But still looks smart 👍🏻
Amen
Hi mate, great video! Apologies if you already know this, but the Drakes model you mention at 1:15 is Mark Cho, the owner of Drakes & the Armoury. Their UA-cam channel is the best imo! youtube.com/@thearmourytv?si=sZSZ_2IgSti9_-TQ
@@liamtal1 thank you! I do, but no need to apologise! Great channel and store 🙌
Dressing well and baseball hat don’t usually accord
your style probably stuck in the 1950s then
@@CarlosERamos-ey1lj instead of 1970s Alabama?