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Saw that this morning and it just seemed like a really stupid feature. It was the "we're selling all this stuff so let's include pretty much every article of clothing from gray suit to blue suit to tux to scarf to loafer to bracelet". Part of the "value added" of a good site is to help sort the wheat from the chaffe if that's what you're looking for. An article like this that encompasses everything as essential just seemed stupid to me.
I agree Joe, seems pretty vague overall. Every guy should own a SWEATER!
I don't think there are any deals (like Gilt). The site is useful to follow trends from top designers and then be on the lookout for something similar at a place like Gilt where prices aren't so absurd.
I totally agree. Mr. Porter has barely come to life and it's already lost me. Socks and underwear are men's essentials? Thanks, internet! And $325 for this?!?!!
You mean $325 doesn't sound like a good deal for a YSL t-shirt? sorry, if I didn't make the sarcasm apparent in my original post. Mr. Porter is the men's version of the site that virtually every girl I know salivates over (net-a-porter). Top notch designers at top notch prices. The Porter buyers do a good job and and seem to only carry quality product so I don't need to rummage through a bunch of rubbish to find something I like. That being said, retail is for suckers so I just generally browse and wait for the stuff I like at 60-80% off.
Obviously it's to boost sales but I found it fairly informative on subtle details of various clothing articles (fit, style, etc) that many a FBG doesn't think twice about. Stuff like this:Eschew conspicuous distressing in favour of indigo jeans in slim, tapered shapes, with minimal branding.
Can't go wrong with a standard peacoat...solid staple (especially for $40).
The more I look at that site, the more goofiness I see (or at least style that runs in a different direction than mine)- any time I see driving shoes, in every color yet- I cringe.
what are driving shoes?
Are they like driving gloves....cutouts for all of the toe knuckles? http://carpefactum.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/01/drivinggloves.jpg
online it's Gilt. In NYC, it's sample sales. In general, it's seasonal sales (post Winter and Summer sales) - I like buying classic, quality gear off season as I don't really care if it's the latest and greatest thing.
good value there. Can't go wrong with a double breasted coat although I prefer them a bit longer.
You just got to make sure with peacoats that they fit you well. Nothing worse than an oversized peacoat all draped on somebody like a Snuggie.
Aviators tend to go in and out of style... but they're on the way back in currently, so you'll be fine for 2/3 years IMHO.ETA: I see offdee disagrees. I'll admit they never really go all the way out, but there are definitely times they're more in than usual.
I have the same exact pair as part of my Ray Ban aviator collection
I think the change in :style: for aviators goes in and out more with the young crowd. But, once you hit 30+ aviators are a solid staple. Simple and classic.
Yes. Yes they will. There have been times they have be "in" and time where if you were caught wearing them you were a dootchbeg.
Do you have a huge skull?I have the same exact pair as part of my Ray Ban aviator collection
how many months away are we from the dootchbeg zone?Figure I can throw them in a drawer and wait it out once we hit that point. I've got a sweet pair of these sitting in reserve
Hate to use an old cliche, but there are people starving in Africa.
If that photo were larger, you could see the tiny, elegant I'M A ##### tinted pattern in the fabric.
It's not cheap to have the drop crotch feature.
Why are you guys complaining about the price of premium items? If you can't afford it, move on. They have plenty of various options depending on what you want to spend. It's only $37 for this timeless classic.
Premium items? It's sweats and a t-shirt, slick.
Good point. I'd gladly pay an extra $465 for sweatpants that make it look like I dropped a load in my drawers.
you obviously don't understand :style:
I see Rudi... wait a sec... Rudi?! got this one right?Aviators are not on the way back in- they've been back for a long while now which means they'll be heading out before too long. And Rudi is totally right- it was pretty much moustache-wearing motorcycle cops who were the only guys wearing aviators for a while there.
Do yourself a favor, and don't
I thought linking to a $37 wifebeater and calling it a "timeless classic" would set off all sarcasm detectors. I was wrong.
Obviously. So style = wasting money?
Wasting money is relative. I think $435 for a t-shirt is absolutely ridiculous but I recently purchased a $135 Maison Martin Margiela shirt to see if there really was any difference. Unfortunately, I can't go back. Wearing a $12 T-shirt from the Gap feels like I'm walking around in sandpaper.
Stay away from the wire frame aviators, Goose. I got this pair of Paul Smith aviators pair and love them.
