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Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 17, 2003, 03:56 AM

Personally I dig:

Diesel
Guess
Parasuco
Puma
Adidas

All great quality, awesome designs.

juanvaldes · May 17, 2003, 03:59 AM

brand?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 17, 2003, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by juanvaldes:
brand?

A trademark or distinctive name identifying a product or a manufacturer

Xtopolop · May 17, 2003, 04:02 AM

burberry and fcuk.

Nicko · May 17, 2003, 04:08 AM

uhhhhh

Benetton
Ralph Lauren
Tommy Hilfiger

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 17, 2003, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by Nicko:

Tommy Hilfiger

I hear Tommy clothes are better then money in Cuba. Fake or real.

7Macfreak · May 17, 2003, 04:15 AM

i've been avoiding guess because of the recent child labor 'thing'. other than that, diesel, iceberg, banana republic, nautica, and um.. yeah, damn us superficial beings.

Biggysteve · May 17, 2003, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Personally I dig:

Diesel
Guess
Parasuco
Puma
Adidas

All great quality, awesome designs.

Not to mention excellent use of child labor. Personally, I enjoy the sweat and feces stained hand-me-downs available at the Salvation Army.

lemondrop · May 17, 2003, 04:30 AM

Pants:
-Ben Davis (the only kind of pants/shorts I own) When the pants wear out I make them into shorts and replace the pants with the same color.

Tops:
-Russell (sweatshirts)
-t-shirts from goodwill
-white button-down short-sleeve shirts from Sears.

Shoes:
-Emerica (always all black)
-Black work shoes (also from Sears)

I also own a dark grey wool coat from goodwill, the tag was removed so the brand remains a mystery.

And that is my entire wardrobe.

tintub · May 17, 2003, 05:03 AM

saddest thread ever.

i like stuff without any visible branding. and i don't mind paying a lot for good quality clothing. Most brand name clothing is badly cut, doesn't last and is of cheap material.

rjenkinson · May 17, 2003, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by tintub:
saddest thread ever.

i like stuff without any visible branding. and i don't mind paying a lot for good quality clothing. Most brand name clothing is badly cut, doesn't last and is of cheap material.

yes. i do not buy clothes with logos. i prefer clothes which look good by themselves.

-r.

Teronzhul · May 17, 2003, 06:46 AM

WAL-MART

deekay1 · May 17, 2003, 06:54 AM

clothes:
hugo (boss)

diesel
polo sport
h&m
ecko
st�ssy
volcom

shoes:
koil
base
vans
diesel
adidas
prada (sometimes)

i wear all of these brands because of their top quality and excellent design. i don't care if they actually have the brand name visibly displayed (as matter of fact, i prefer if they don't).

Peter · May 17, 2003, 07:12 AM

The clothes my Nan knits me

Powaqqatsi · May 17, 2003, 07:42 AM

Hugo Boss
Matinique
Dockers
Lacoste
Massimo Dutti

and a few others

Mastrap · May 17, 2003, 07:51 AM

UniClo

Cheap, noname brand from Japan. Good quality, no child labour, good designs. The basics, like a better GAP.

Otherwise Paul Smith. Never anything that shows a label where anyone can see it.

OldManMac · May 17, 2003, 08:15 AM

Whatever fits and looks good. I rarely buy clothes with brand names showing; I don't pay extra to do their advertising for them, and I'm not insecure enough to have to broadcast to the world that I wear "cool" stuff!

Sealobo · May 17, 2003, 08:16 AM

Kent & Curwen
Prada
Nike

:XI: · May 17, 2003, 09:00 AM

Wrangler jeans and Vans shoes.

Everybrand of jean I've tried I couldn't get my legs into without going for fat guy sizes. (I'm not a fat guy, just couldn't get my thighs in them

)

Vans are nice and wide & comfortable.

T-shirts, jumpers, socks and shorts: pretty much anything.

Eug · May 17, 2003, 09:05 AM

Mountain Equipment Co-op

Often the branding is only just visible, and it's good quality inexpensive stuff.

MEC is just sports stuff though - no "standard" clothes. I'll buy anything that's good quality, but if the branding is plastered all over it, I'll shy away. Well, except for Macs. I like the glowing Apple on the back of my TiBook screen.

MikeM33 · May 17, 2003, 09:08 AM

Wrangler or Levis jeans, Arrow dress-shirts and dockers. Any kinda decent looking cheap casual shirts. I'm not a major name brand kinda guy really. Whatever looks cool and doesn't cost a fortune.

MikeM

Swiss Bob · May 17, 2003, 09:12 AM

Clothes:
501's.
Cheapo T's.

Shoes:
Her Majesty's quartermasters' special issue boots.

starman · May 17, 2003, 09:18 AM

Gayest
Thread
Ever

Mike

engaged · May 17, 2003, 09:21 AM

The only logo that I intentionally go for is Sloggi, for underpants... nothing else comes close, no pun intended.

wallinbl · May 17, 2003, 09:29 AM

shirts:
polo, hilfiger, cole

pants:
austin reed, perry ellis

shoes:
johnston & murphy (most comfortable you'll ever find!)

casual clothes (weekend):
target

keekeeree · May 17, 2003, 10:13 AM

Sorry...not a slave to branding. In fact, quite the opposite. I rebel against some of the major brands. I wouldn't be caught dead in anything Tommy *shiver*. I buy what fits, is comfortable and looks good (in jeans, usually Levi or Arizona). About the only brand I look for is in boots, Lugz, and that's just because they fit me so well and can take a beating.

Zimphire · May 17, 2003, 10:24 AM

I don't care who makes my clothes. I guess I am not that superficial. I've even bought clothes at *gasp* Kmart.

danielb0101 · May 17, 2003, 10:30 AM

Banana Republic
J. Crew
The Jap, um I mean The Gap.

I like their clothes only because their medium sizes seem to be made just for me, and their decent quality and last for a long time.

As long as there is never, ever any logo/label showing.

As for footwear, I wear Campers and Simples. Again, no logo's ever.

The only logotype of any kind that I don't mind are the Apple and VW logo. I would never wear them on my body though.

There's nothing better than a simple black t-shirt and grey pants, or in the winter, a simple black sweater with grey pants. Occasionaly, one simple stripe on a sweater looks alright. For more formal, grey pants and a simple black or darker grey button down shirt with collar points, not buttoned down.

Millennium · May 17, 2003, 10:55 AM

The only clothing brand I actually buy for the brand is Vans shoes. For some reason that I still don't understand completely, these shoes are the most comfortable brand I've ever owned. It never fails; I've tried others, and I keep coming back. Maybe it's something with my feet, I guess.

Other than that, I don't care about brands much; I just buy what happens to be comfortable and looks decent. Which, come to think about it, is why I buy that one anyway.

wdlove · May 17, 2003, 11:30 AM

I happen to be 6' 8" tall, so the brand is never the issue for me. Always try to look for quality. My last purchase was at "The Big And Tall Store." Brand choice is not an option, always need to find clothing that fits me! Of the few choice that I have, my purchased is based on personal preference! I shop infrequently!

mishap · May 17, 2003, 11:31 AM

H&M brands like "Divided" and L.O.G.G.

Worst. Episode. Ever. · May 17, 2003, 11:57 AM

I pretty much wear the same "uniform" every day:

- A generic solid-colored t-shirt -- usually black, grey or navy blue. The brand doesn't matter, just so long as it's big and baggy.

- Levis jeans

- Vans tennies

ARENA · May 17, 2003, 12:05 PM

I really like Puma footwear.

Mark Tungston · May 17, 2003, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by rjenkinson:

yes. i do not buy clothes with logos. i prefer clothes which look good by themselves.

-r.

yup.

i worked for banana republic and i know they are great people and enjoy the simple classic stuff they make although they do make more trendy things.

i do not wear logos either except if i support them. i have a futurama t-shirt and a diabolic one too. sneakers are a different story. i have adidas all stars, they make sneakers without logos?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 17, 2003, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by Biggysteve:
Not to mention excellent use of child labor.

Those kids do a bang up job!

nredman · May 17, 2003, 05:28 PM

in my late high school and early college years when i felt clothes were important i bought alot of adidas, nike, karl kani, mecca, tommy...now i go for free clothes from work or clearanced clothes.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 17, 2003, 05:42 PM

For me it is not so I can have the name on me. I never wear a shirt with a visible logo or "Guess" written across it.

There is a HUGE difference in quality and even more, design.

You shop at Wal-Mart you look like you shopped at wal-mart.

You shop at Guess you look like you have style.

Also, I find that name brand stuff even though it costs more lasts way longer and are better materials.

vmpaul · May 17, 2003, 05:44 PM

Gramicci shorts. My choice for 75% of my clothing needs. Just too comfortable.

Phanguye · May 17, 2003, 06:20 PM

i wear a lot of Fubu and sean paul... i really just stick with whatever some rapper decides to put out

OwlBoy · May 17, 2003, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by starman:
Gayest
Thread
Ever

Mike

Hey, Strait people wear clothing too...

Oh, and Shopko has some nice button-down's (what I wear.)

.

-Owl

starman · May 17, 2003, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by OwlBoy:
Hey, Strait people wear clothing too...

Oh, and Shopko has some nice button-down's (what I wear.) .

-Owl

"Gay" doesn't necessarily mean "homosexual".

Mike

starman · May 17, 2003, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
You shop at Guess you look like you have style.

PFFT!

Guess == style? If that's the best Canada has to offer THANK GOD I live here.

Mike

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 17, 2003, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by starman:
PFFT!

Guess == style? If that's the best Canada has to offer THANK GOD I live here.

Mike

HA HA., Another Starman is better then me post.

Dude, from the picts I have seen of you to say that you even shop at k-Mart would be saying too much.

starman · 03:56 AM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
HA HA., Another Starman is better then me post.

Dude, from the picts I have seen of you to say that you even shop at k-Mart would be saying too much.

K-Mart doesn't sell Apple T-Shirts that say "Short Hills" on them, moron.

Please post un-Photoshopped pix of me wearing K-Mart attire in a public place. I dare you. I triple dog dare you.

THIS guy gives fashion tips?

Mike

just stop talking to each other -DH

philzilla · 08:05 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
You shop at Guess you look like you have style.

looking like you have style doesn't mean you have style.

put someone like Ca$h or G4ME in your clothes (yeah, i know you probably have that fantasy a lot). are you saying they'd look as stylish as you're pretty much claiming to? or, would they merely look like someone trying to look stylish?

at least 50% of looking stylish, is mentality and physique. it has far less to do with the clothes a person is wearing; they're just the icing on the cake, as it were. you can dress a tramp in Gucci, and he'll look like a tramp in Gucci. on the other hand, you could dress [grabs name out of a hat] george clooney in that tramp's clothes, and he's going to get away with it, because he has style. not the clothes. the person.

back to answering the topic:

i wear jeans, and i like'em to last, so i buy 501's. i like my footwear to last, too. so, it's been Caterpillars on my feet for about 10 years now, with Nike & Adidas making an appearance, every now and then. i don't really go for branded clothing, the same as most other people have mentioned. if anything, you'll find me in a rock t-shirt, as i get sent free ones all the time

summary: i wear comfortable stuff, and i'm not bothered about what people think of the way i dress, because i'm not a poser. that's why i didn't start a thread like this.

[edited to add some emphasis]

Nicko · May 17, 2003, 07:58 PM

"I have heard with admiring submission the experience of the lady who declared that the sense of being well-dressed gives a feeling of inward tranquillity which religion is powerless to bestow."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82)

Works for men too

Xtopolop · May 17, 2003, 08:18 PM

"Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." - Mark Twain

fourstarcltv · May 17, 2003, 10:03 PM

-- dbl post --

fourstarcltv · May 17, 2003, 10:05 PM

Mooks.

oh, and Hanes, love their mid-weight tees.

beb · May 17, 2003, 10:12 PM

-occasionally