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Post by Humph on Mar 25, 2024 8:47:12 GMT
Ha ha!
It’s possibly ironic but those (men) who work in the fashion industry tend to dress very casually.
Good quality T shirts, polos, grandad shirts, jeans/cargos/chinos and footwear. Usually plain colours, often black or very dark and without visible logos.
Rarely see any “business” wear actually being worn even if the company people work for produces it.
Women are a bit more adventurous.
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Post by EspadaIII on Mar 25, 2024 12:27:54 GMT
Broadly speaking, if you’re going to travel anywhere north of the M42 and south of the the A66, it’s wise to take appropriate precautions. It’s just different. 😬 Ahem There are pockets of civility in that band of lawlessness.... I don't eat raw meat - just saying |
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Post by WDB on Mar 25, 2024 12:44:11 GMT
…but do you carry it?
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Post by EspadaIII on Mar 25, 2024 16:16:51 GMT
As I am a local (unlike Humph who is an interloper...), I have a force field around me so I do not need raw meat...
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Post by dixinormus on Mar 25, 2024 18:52:48 GMT
I will keep south of Birmingham during my visit - just in case!
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Post by Humph on Mar 25, 2024 19:18:33 GMT
Good plan, or if you do venture north, maybe have enough fuel to make it past Hadrian’s wall before you need to stop.
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Post by WDB on Mar 26, 2024 15:31:56 GMT
I suppose that has just reminded me that I haven’t bought anything like that for more than 25 years… Perhaps I should try harder. I spotted a new mat at the gym at lunchtime. It’s inscribed (twice) “Always wear training shoes”. Not sure how literally that’s meant to be taken. |
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Post by bpg on Mar 27, 2024 15:32:16 GMT
If any members are software engineers you'll spot them in the swimming pool on Sunday morning.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2024 8:49:08 GMT
Ha ha! It’s possibly ironic but those (men) who work in the fashion industry tend to dress very casually. Good quality T shirts, polos, grandad shirts, jeans/cargos/chinos and footwear. Usually plain colours, often black or very dark and without visible logos. Rarely see any “business” wear actually being worn even if the company people work for produces it. Women are a bit more adventurous. I'm very much a t-shirts/polos kind of guy. What would be your go-to brands/shops, Humph, for "good quality" t-shirts and polos, preferably without silly little badges and logos on them? I struggle to find anything decent these days. |
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 2, 2024 9:29:59 GMT
When I go into Europe in the summer I search out C&A. I have lots of really good quality polo shirts in solid colours with no branding. Otherwise it is M&S in the Outlet stores.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2024 10:05:56 GMT
I find M&S horrendously over-priced in their High Street shops. Didn't know they had any "outlets".
Dunno if I'm going to the mainland this summer or not, but if I do I'll bear in mind the C&A mention.
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Post by Humph on Apr 2, 2024 10:11:46 GMT
I habitually bulk bought t shirts from a menswear store in Milan when I was there. Sounds a bit pretentious I suppose, but I did need to be in that city quite often. Not sure where I’ll get them now, not that it matters anymore.
As a rule of thumb though, the “proper” denim jeans brands usually take care to have decent quality shirts in their product lines.
For basics though, Espada is correct in mentioning M&S. If nothing else they are pretty good at QC.
Most days and for most occasions I wear a plain black T, Polo or Grandad shirt with jeans, chinos or cargos of varying hues.
Saves thinking I suppose!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2024 10:14:38 GMT
Thing is with M&S, it's £25-30 for a single polo last time I looked. I want 3 for that money.
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Post by WDB on Apr 2, 2024 10:26:22 GMT
There are always specials and multibuys on things like that. You only pay the muggins price if you buy just one.
On the other hand, there’s very little difference in the sewing time required to make a polo shirt at any price. How much do you suppose is left from your £30 to pay the people who made your three shirts?
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Post by Humph on Apr 2, 2024 11:12:25 GMT
Exactly that^
Take off the VAT, the retail margin, the wholesale margin, the import duty, the shipping costs, the factory margin and the raw material costs and it doesn’t leave a right lot to pay the poor sod who makes it.
Some companies are at least trying to ensure the reduction of exploitation, but while there is a demand for cheap goods from people who don’t give that a second thought, it seems an almost impossible scenario.
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