Men's apparel

[quickbrownfox]

ey guys! tanong ko lang .. saan ba makakabili nung mga jeans na faded/ sandblasted yung sa bandang quadriceps at hamstrings, yung sa thigh part. tagal na ako nag hahanap pero wala akong makita. indi yung mga jologs na faded a. meron kasi ako nakikita, sobrang ok yung pagkaka fade tsaka kulay nung pantalon , pero hanap ng hanap naman ako sa malls, wala naman ako nakikita, so i guess indi mo sya mabibili sa mga common stores sa malls. wala din sa greenhills.

san din nakakabili ng mga t-shirt na may mga prints sa harap na astig? yung mga plain lang pero katawa yung mga nakasulat / image sa harap?

tnx!

[ingenuesjon]

for the pants: Topman, U Rustan's and Guess (still dnt know if they still have it)

for the shirt: People are People, 1:15, Human and U Rustan's

[clawed_out]

brands: diesel (there's a store in galleria i think)
paper denim & cloth
seven
earl jeans
von dutch (jumped the wagon & is selling some too)
armani exchange

shirts: paul frank
puma
kahit anong t shirt na mukhang novelty eh ok.

[mysticpaladin]

kahit saan merong t-shirt na astig yung print. look around department stores, boutiques, specialty stores, or have it done (yung mga silk screen printers) so you'll have a one of a kind tee.

As for the pants, look at upscale boutiques (someone mentioned diesel), they might have the type of jeans that would be perfect as you described. Or you can distress / fade it yourself... :teehee:

[quickbrwnfox]

ey clawed out, asan makakakita ng paper denim and cloth? never heard ko pa un.. haha, i dont really go to malls tlaga. puros sm at rp lang ako madalas =0 . and wer's seven? earl jeans? von dutch... oops, wala na ata akong kaalam alam na store. haha. at san din ang paul frank?


mysticpaladin : how can u distress / fade it urself?? i was thinking about this nga dati kaso pano naman gawin? kuskusin mo ng sobra yung pants till mag fade? *** shud u make use of? hehe. baka masira yung pants!

tsaka pano ba yung pants na may mga himolhol sa baba? yung banda sa paa. some cut it lang diba? tapos they tease the thread... pero panget eh, tsaka baka masira lang. pero some pants look cool pag ganon... mukhang binili sya tlaga na ganon na. or tlagang sarili gumagawa nun? id like to have those kind of pants.. =)

[mysticpaladin]

quickbrwnfoxjumpsoverthelazydog: it's easy, just get a rough rock (this is what i use) and run through the part of the jean you'd like to distress. When you see it getting a bit faded, stop, throw it in the washer, and you get yourself a nice faded jean. I would suggest buying a cheap pair of jeans first to try it on (or if it's good on the first go, then why not? :> )

for frayed pants, just cut the jean, throw it in the washer, it'll fray by itself. I never needed to do anything else.

[ChiQui]

Levi's has really nice men's jeans. As for the t-shirts that you're looking for, I've seen some in Greenhills. :)

[quickbrwnfox]

mysticpaladin: no kidding? ganon lang kadali? u make it sound sooo easy lang a, pero im scared to even try it. ahahaah. have u tried it urself? galing.

tnx chiqui! =)

[mysticpaladin]

yup. i did both. kaya mo yan. :)

[clawed_out]

oh hindi ko alam kung saan nakakabili non sa pilipinas other than the internet. my best bet is makati.

stressing with bato? i suggest din na papel de liha, yung a bit finer grade hindi yung magaspang. then wash it. ikaskas sa pantalon habang suot mo (sige na wag ng mahiya), wag tigilan ang prosesso hanggang hindi ka satisfied. liha, laba, liha, laba.

the jeans i recently came with those frays, little holes & years of worn out look.

one wuick way to fade & most likely it'd fray is soaking it through bleach for 10 minutes.

[cornonthecob]

If your in Ronbinson's Place, try checking out People are People. The branch there still carries Diesel jeans - stocks when they still owned the franchise before they sold it Store Specialists.

Some items are still very good and not as expensive if you buy it in Diesel stores now. And they still have distressed ones.

The t-shirts in People are People are also cute.

Levi's also had nice distressed jeans, the last time I saw them was about a year ago. I just don't know if they still have it now.

But if you are willing to invest in a good pair of distressed jeans, your best bet in finding them would be Diesel ( Greenbelt 3, Power Plant Mall, or Robinson's Galleria)

Hope you find one that you like:)

[GoshDarnIt]

Formal wear: Linea Uomo carries really good stuff at very low prices.

Casual wear: I recommend G2000. The designs are very up-to-date and the clothes are very wearable. The sizes are also very appropriate for most Filipinos.

[confusedguy]

where is topman?

[mysticpaladin]

confusedguy: I know two: robinson's galleria & robinson's place.

[flare]

Try buying shirts at Novocento and Oxygen. They're excellent in quality and cheap. As for jeans, if you want to save your money try buy at Bench and Lee. U, Anonymous and Human also good places to buy.

[confusedguy]

Thanks mysticpaladin. :)

[itsmetheVixen]

:p
Armani Exchange
Express Men (Structure)
Mavi
Diesel
Hot Topic (funny/sarcastic shirts)
:rolleyes:

[talipandas9]

I'm planning to give a 6'4 friend a nice round neck shirt for Christmas. Where do you buy XXL shirts that are nice and one of a kind? I gave him an XL A/X before but he said that it was tight for him since he preferred loose fitting shirts.

[mysticpaladin]

confusedguy: no problem.

talipandas9: You can try Fubu, American Boulevard, Dickies, and Lee Pipes. Think hip-hop themes when you look, I think that's what he would like.

[XetraDAX]

It think wala ng Topman sa Robinsons Place. Topshop nalang ang natira dun.

[quickbrwnfox]

flare: where is U ?? never heard ko un.. <am i that not up-to-date> o.. nooooooo.


goshdarnit: where's linea uomo ??


i think dun sa topshop ng robinsons place, meron sa side nya na topman. maliit nalang yung space nila dun e.

[XetraDAX]

ahh ok! actually, i wanna enter the store myself to see wehter they still have some Topman stuff. But knowing its Topshop, a boutique for womern, nahiya ako!

"U" is located in Rustans in Glorietta. I think there's also one in Shang.

Linea Uomo,, they have loads of advertisments in broadsheets, check it out. They have several branches in Metro Manila eh,, scattered. Pero usually yan, sa mga first-rate malls.

Anyway, i just want to announce that Rustan's opened a dept. store in Robinson's Place Manila. Check it out. It is located beside topshop and near Rustan's Essences.

[mysticpaladin]

quickbrwnfox: Linea Uomo (the exclusive men's line) has a branch in SM megamall. There's also Uomo Tu in greenbelt. Linea Italia 6750 in 6750 has high-end menswear selections too.

XetraDAX: where in shangrila is U located?

[XetraDAX]

I dont know eh. (sorry, i'm not really familiar with shang). My friend just told me that they have one. Or maybe she's just fooling around.

[Thoma§]

I like polos more than t-shirts.

Anyway about the faded pants, try robinson's place. They have lots of those. :)

[talipandas9]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
XetraDAX: where in shangrila is U located? [/B]

U is an in-house brand of Rustan's located in almost all of their stores I think. It caters to the teen and young adult market. In Shangri-la Tower, U is located in Level 3 inside Rustan's Dept. Store. In Cubao, U is located on the ground level. Kaya lang, most of the U stuff they sell in Cubao seems to be the left-overs from the other stores.

mysticpaladin: Thanks for the tip. I think he would be too old already for the hip-hop stuff that you recommended. Are there sort of high-end brands (but not too high-end like LV or Cartier) like A/X, Blue Harbor by Marks and Spencer, or even CK that have XXL round neck shirts? Even a local brand like Ritratto would be fine.

[RLboy]

Try goin to one of these boutiques:

Topman (Robinson's Place Manila&Galleria)

U (Rustan's)

Tyler (Glorietta and Rockwell)

People are People (Glorietta, Robinson's Place Manila&Galleria,

Shangri-la Plaza and Podium)

Linea Uomo (SM Megamall) or Linea Italia (6750)

Bench and Human

Whoops (Glorietta, Robinson's Place Manila and SM City Manila)

CK (Calvin Klein)

A/X (Armani Exchange)

DKNY (Donna Karan New York)

G2000

Kickers

Bossini

Theater Mall (Greenhills)

[mysticpaladin]

If you're talking about XXL as in a bit oversize tees, I don't think you'll find it at the Linea stores, since for some reason, Italian sizes are oddly small (I'm a size medium on almost everything, except when I bought my stuff at Linea Uomo, I transformed to XXL, go figure :bungi: )
But it doesn't hurt to ask. Maybe the A/X stores here have them on stock or something.

[mac326]

Levi's and Diesel for washed jeans. Levi's for sandblasted jeans. A/X jeans are good na rin (not really sure how good it fits since i don't own one).

Diesel and Topman for shirts

[Chase_Meridian]

I recently bought a pair of dark brown faded jeans from People are People and I love the fit.

There's this new shop in Glorietta called TUTTO MODA and they really have nice Italian clothes. A bit pricey but if you are tired of the usual men's RTW then you might find something for you here. I bought a t-shirt for P800++. It looks vintage and worn-out... nothing extraordinary but knowing that it is authentic Italian makes me feel good wearing it. I wonder though if Tutto Moda is in any way connected with Linea Uomo.

[talipandas9]

Originally posted by Chase_Meridian
There's this new shop in Glorietta called TUTTO MODA and they really have nice Italian clothes. A bit pricey but if you are tired of the usual men's RTW then you might find something for you here. I bought a t-shirt for P800++. It looks vintage and worn-out... nothing extraordinary but knowing that it is authentic Italian makes me feel good wearing it. I wonder though if Tutto Moda is in any way connected with Linea Uomo.

Tutto Moda is a store owned by Store Specialists Inc. which is part of the Rustan's group owned by the Tantocos.

[Chase_Meridian]

Ah yeah that's why their O.R. has the Store Specialists name on it. I love Store Specialists! :)

[trigo]

san naman makakabili ng jackets na uso ngayon? ano ba tawag dun? *** may stripes sa sleeves na mukhang adidas? gets nyo?

[search555]

Hi Guys,

Tanong ko lang kung magkano ang diesel jeans sa Pinas? Gusto ko kasing bumili ng few pairs eh at ipapakipadala ko na lang dito. That is kung mas mura dyan sa pinas. Thanks.

[mac326]

Diesel - 6000+

I don't know if there are Diesel jeans lower than 6000.

[pale_pilsen]

pink

[clawed_out]

Originally posted by trigo
san naman makakabili ng jackets na uso ngayon? ano ba tawag dun? *** may stripes sa sleeves na mukhang adidas? gets nyo?

those are either part of track suits (track & field warmers)

or plain old warmers (warm up uniforms by athletes).

it comes in in velour, nylon, polyester or maybe feathers. haha

juicy is on the upper end but why pay 100something $ when you can have atleast 60-80$ worht of vintage looking puma, adidas or nike.

diesel jean's prices depends on the type of jeans & the wash it has. i think mas mura ang pantalon diyan kesa sa diesel sa america.

[jaguar_s_type23]

for the jeans, the best pa din diesel, levi's and ckjeans. but polo jeans have nice ones in their stores right now. armani also has good ones but the fit is not as good (in my case) as the ones mentioned before.

for the shirts , dami niyan. ck has really nice ones, medyo expensive lang. lee and bench have really funky and cool shirts that are reasonably priced.

yeah i checked out tutto moda and they really have cool shirts but pricey because italian nga. there's this new store also in greenbelt3, springfield and they have nice clothes. diesel and replay always have those funky shirts in their stores.

i used to like topman but lately, their stocks are not as appealing than before. U in rustans has really great selections and price range is reasonable.

you can't go wrong with the american brands that are pricey - dkny, polo jeans, kenneth cole, banana republic, gap and old navy. wish we had an abercrombie&fitch store here.

anyway, who among u guys wear the pointed shoes for men being sold in tyler, carbon, wade etc? i bought a pair from tyler and i kinda went for the more conservative style, the shoe was somewhat pointed but the edges are rounded. and i got it on sale that's why i bought it immediately. problem is, i haven't got the guts to wear it to work coz im working in a conservative company, and nobody from work is wearing a similar style. maybe i would be able to wear when i go out instead, when i have to somewhat dress up for the occassion.

where do you guys buy your shoes? and what's your fave style? im eyeing this white leather sneakers/tennis shoes from puma but its a bit expensive for a sneakers for me. im not the sneakers type of person din kasi but im trying to change that.

[Chase_Meridian]

I have pointed leather shoes from Florsheim, and its my favorite pair! It goes well with jeans. Sometimes, I even wear it with cargo pants. Nasa pagdadala lang yan. :) Pointed shoes used to be "in" just a few seasons ago, but I think it's the square toes that is trendy now. Pero I dont follow trends when it comes to shoes because I only have few pairs. I buy shoes that I can wear often and last a very long time.

Regarding track suits, meron sa Defect pero problem is I find them too small.

[mysticpaladin]

where in heaven's name is Tutto Moda in Glorietta? Like adjacent stores and stuff.

Diesel jeans range from P3000 for the basic ones and up to P7000 for the funkier ones (think washed distressed faded frayed bootcut variety). Never bought anything from Diesel yet, though, so I wouldn't know how it fits.

Sporty jackets (think track jackets & sweat jackets) seem to be at a rage now, everybody seems to have it. Available almost everywhere from high-end stores to department stores. Those aren't my thing though.

As for pointed shoes, I can't, just because my podiatrist would have a fit with me. Hehe.

[Chase_Meridian]

Tutto Moda is on the ground floor, Glorietta 4. Adjacent stores are Florsheim and Marks and Spencer, if I remember it right.

[amca12]

Ey alam nyo ba san makakabili na shirt na ok, ayoko ng mga loose fit ala fubu gang, budget ko is mga 2k per shirt. tnx

[Dunedain]

Men's Wearhouse (http://www.menswearhouse.com) for those formal and semi-formal attire (since their motto is "You're going to like the way you look"), anywhere from suits to shirts, jackets, socks, shoes, belts, ties, and even boxer shorts, not to mention accessories such as cuff links, tie clip, and shoe trees. Kulang na lang, Fedora hats, but I don't look like Indiana Jones even if I wear one. As for the normal street clothing, almost anywhere - even Bench t-shirts from my sister back in Pinas. :D

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by Chase_Meridian
Tutto Moda is on the ground floor, Glorietta 4. Adjacent stores are Florsheim and Marks and Spencer, if I remember it right.

The one next to people are people? don't they have just women's clothes?

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by amca12
Ey alam nyo ba san makakabili na shirt na ok, ayoko ng mga loose fit ala fubu gang, budget ko is mga 2k per shirt. tnx

Check out the high-end stores like A/X, Topman, & Dolce & Gabbana. Mataas naman ang budget mo eh. You'll like their selections.

[clawed_out]

a/x is nothing compared to dolce

lol

[amca12]

san ba meron d&g? tnx

[flare]

Where can I find a good pair of boot-cut jeans?

[quick5ilver]

d&g - ground floor glorietta 4

boot-cut jeans - levi's and diesel... although currently mas maganda ang collection ng levi's kesa diesel.

[Chase_Meridian]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
The one next to people are people? don't they have just women's clothes?

Hi. The one for women is TERRA NOVA. :) TUTTO MODA is for both men and women. Both clothing lines are Italian. I stand corrected, Tutto Moda is NOT adjacent to Florsheim, but it's just very near it. I can't remember the name of the store adjacent to it. But you'll find it easily just by walking past Florsheim and Marks and Spencer.

Or, when you enter Glorietta 4 (Hotel Intercon side), turn right to Florsheim. Walk straight ahead and the store is on the right side. It's right before a home appliance and furniture store.

[mysticpaladin]

Chase_Meridian: I saw it already. Hm...guess I'm blowin' my christmas money on their digs :teehee:

clawed_out: Sinabi mo pa, tsong. It's like comparing the Gap to Gucci (from a prestige standpoint ha).

amca12: As far as I know, there isn't a free-standing Dolce & Gabbana or D&G boutique in the Philippines. However, & Dolce & Gabbana (the unisex diffusion diffusion line - ergo the cheapest) has 2 boutiques in the country: 1 in 2nd floor of Shangrila, inside crossings, and the other on the ground floor of Glorietta 4. It's close to Lush (I think). You can always try your luck with the Italian-themed clothes stores like Linea Italia / Uomo and Tutto Moda, they carry D&G and Dolce&Gabbana clothes (I've seen shirts, tees and jeans) from time to time.

as for bootcut jeans, I'll swear by Levi's bootcut jeans. Close second are the bootcut jeans by Topman.

[Artemis]

I like the shirts and pants of F&H. Reasonable pa.
Diesel jeans? too much for a pair of pants. You can buy those distressed look at Levi's or shops in Greenhills. I like their older models pa than the new ones they have. Too funky for me. I'm not a guy though.
I like men with preppy and classic outfits. :D

[Chase_Meridian]

mysticpaladin: Glad to know that you liked Tutto Moda's digs. :)

I was at Alabang Town Center last weekend hunting for some bargains and I chanced upon this little shop called Solo. They sell everything and anything, including men's outfit. Their shirts are pretty nice and very cheap. I bought one at P500+.

Do you guys like the cowboy look? That's my outfit today. I went to the office wearing rust-colored faded jeans from People are People and checkered brown long-sleeved shirt from Guess. The sleeves are folded and I tucked the shirt in so that my tan leather belt from Dockers would show. Then I'm wearing my pointed brown leather shoes from Florsheim. I really like my look today. :)

[mysticpaladin]

chase_meridian: cool, if i may say so myself. :) i'm just not into pointed shoes, but rock the runway, dude. :teehee:

[jackmcph]

Guys, you should also check out Springfield at Greenbelt III. They have really good stuff. :)

[mysticpaladin]

jackmcph: the spanish menswear store, right? I checked out their store, nice stuff. Especially the jeans line (I saw one that had chalk stripes that weren't too obvious, looked nice!). And basic tees for around 900, which I think isn't so bad if you don't like to look like everyone else, no?

[jackmcph]

I totally agree with you, mysticpaladin.

You know what? I'm really glad that there are a lot of menswear shops popping up. It's about time. You go to any department store and an entire floor is filled with blouses, skirts, shoes, bags of all shapes and sizes - for women while for the men - they're so limited and usually ultra-pangit.

[mac326]

it's great that men's stuff are widely available now but the really good ones usually comes with a hefty price tag.

panalo pa rin women pag dating sa clothes.

[mysticpaladin]

jackmcph: it's about damn bloody time if you ask me. and yeah, all they have are mega-sized polos and mega-sized tees :bungi:

mac326: True. Notice, though, that a majority of menswear stores offering good clothes are imported labels. Which is reason enough for the high price. When can local labels / designers give men finally the variety they need when it comes to clothes (not everyone likes the hip-hop look, y'know)

[Chase_Meridian]

I think Bench is coming out with a few good pieces, classic shirts and trousers that don't look too faddish. Although I still do not like their t-shirts with the Bench label screaming all over making the wearer look like a walking billboard. Same thing with Human.

[llen]

may membership ba ang diesel?Merong diesel brand sa may mall sa divisoria malapit lang sa ebeng(?) toy stores.

[clawed_out]

wala pong membership ang diesel (?), basta pasok ka maghanap ka ng gusto mo, pag kasuakat, bayaran at labas ng tindahan.

ang alam ko ay 2 lang ang diesel isa sa makati (na hindi ko sure kung saan or kung meron talaga kasi hindi pa ako napupunta) at robinson's galleria-ortigas.

i dont think diesel would build a store in divisoria or atleast near it.

[XetraDAX]

merong diesel sa power plant

[mysticpaladin]

llen: baka naman fake diesel clothes yung nakita mo. and a membership? i don't think so, i don't think they'd actually dare make the brand of the for-members-only type.

[Sultero]

ermm... ur right jackmcph I usually buy Springfield.. their designs changes from time to time...

minsan ng nabiktima ni AIX, ayoko nang maulit.. hehhe

[Sultero]

there is somewhat a fashion rev... amongst male shoppers kaya masaya magshopping nowadays...
I like the following brands:

A&F (a.k.a E&B as in Evergrumpy and *****!) hehehe
Aussiebums
Springfield
Mambo
FCUK (French Connection UK)
all Manchester United merchandise
Renoma or Coach(for leather items)
and the ever glam Helmut Lang

[Chase_Meridian]

Have any of you bought something from Celio? Me, I have their umbrella. :)

[BaLdoMarO]

Originally posted by flare
Where can I find a good pair of boot-cut jeans?

Tsubi
Chevignon Jeans
Buffalo Jeans
Abercrombie and Fitch
Calvin Klein Jeans

[BaLdoMarO]

Originally posted by Sultero
there is somewhat a fashion rev... amongst male shoppers kaya masaya magshopping nowadays...
I like the following brands:


and the ever glam Helmut Lang
Ditto!
Helmut Lang is my current fixation. I love my vintage dark indigo jeans. I Luv how it perfectly hugs my lower body. I live in it 200 days in a year! hehe.. His footwear is superb too. His sandals that I got a few months ago are a great conversation starter :*)

Paul Smith is so worth a mention here.

[mysticpaladin]

Chase_Meridian: Nope. I haven't bought anything from Celio yet, but I would love to once I get enough money from my godparents :hmm:

Baldomaro & Sultero: Helmut Lang's a genius when it comes to menswear, that I have no doubt. Sometimes the stuff he shows on the runway might be too cheeky, but he makes great suits (but not as great at dolce&gabbana, hehe) nonetheless. his clothes are way over my budget though, so, oh well! :)

John Galliano's men's line also needs recognition.

[Chase_Meridian]

Where can I find Helmut Lang?

[jackmcph]

Here in Manila, I don't think it's available.

Those in the US, you should also check out SF based indie designers Nice Collective (http://www.nicecollective.com).

They have pretty cool stuff.

[ycbikinibrief]

question lang, is it okay for guys to wear one of those v-neck sleeveless sweater vests? i plan to wear one kasi for a party, di ba overkill?

[mysticpaladin]

ycbikinibrief: IMO, if you can pull it off, and the party doesn't mind that you wear it, then by all means. By the way, are you wearing it alone? Or as a vest to a button down shirt or something?

[BaLdoMarO]

ycbikinibrief
Depends on the weather and the vest.
Don't wear it in extreme sunlight, people will snicker in laughter. Make sure that the vest is LIGHTWEIGHT, anything thicker will make others think that you're trying real hard.
A real handy question to ask yourself is "What is the purpose of wearing this outfit in such an occassion?"

[jaegan]

I was at Alabang Town Center last weekend hunting for some bargains and I chanced upon this little shop called Solo. They sell everything and anything, including men's outfit. Their shirts are pretty nice and very cheap. I bought one at P500+.

Do you guys like the cowboy look? That's my outfit today. I went to the office wearing rust-colored faded jeans from People are People and checkered brown long-sleeved shirt from Guess. The sleeves are folded and I tucked the shirt in so that my tan leather belt from Dockers would show. Then I'm wearing my pointed brown leather shoes from Florsheim. I really like my look today.

Chase_Meridian- what's was the brand of your wristwatch that went with this get up? was it stainless steel strap or leather strap?

[Chase_Meridian]

Hi jaegan. I didn't wear any. :)

[clawed_out]

leather strap jaegan.

match it with grommet/ studded belt.

that rusty look from your jeans must be from the resin that was baked with the jeans. -looks nice huh?!

helmut lang's pants are nice- they look grungy/ s&m because of the extra zippers & straps (jumper straps decently placed anywhere) i wish i could afford one. i'm just your average pedro in the kalye that can afford nice things once in a while.

i would like to thank maxim magazine as my guide to clothing & some useless trivia.

y3- yoji/ yoshi yamamoto is from adidas btw.

[Chase_Meridian]

Sometimes I feel guilty when I buy pricey clothes... i feel like i have the wrong priorities... ;) And it's very rare for men to be shopaholics. Anyway, I'm learning a lot from this thread. Gotta get a copy of Maxim. ;)

[BaLdoMarO]

Do not hesitate in bartering your hard earned dosh for expensive classic pieces. These items look good and will never age. The beautiful thing with 'classics' is you may quirk it up by fusing current fad pieces with your classics. The mantra is, buy expensive classics and horde a very select line of fad clothes to see you through the fleeting season.

A lot of men don't invest enough in accessories. Honestly, there's no point wearing all these beautiful outfits without 'finishing' the look with a complimentary pair of shoes. Have several shoes in different styles for different purposes and occassions. You don't have to buy all your shoes in 1 go. Build up your wardrobe slowly.

Watch is another important accessory. IMO, every man should own 1 expensive watch that they can afford. Forget the chunky psuedo-gold look (unless you want to be mistaken for an OCW) and think clean cut, sleek and avant garde.

[The_Seeker]

guys, where can i buy nice polos and shoes na affordable. my budget sa polo is 500-800 and shoes 3-4 thou. ano uso shoes ngayon kasi karamihan na nakikita ko white shoes and sneakers eh... :D :D :D

[jackmcph]

what kind of polo? office polo? gimik polo? what style? micro-polo? seersuckers? short sleeved? long sleeved? what prints?

be more specific, dude. :)

the same goes for the shoes.

[Chase_Meridian]

Watch is another important accessory. IMO, every man should own 1 expensive watch that they can afford. Forget the chunky psuedo-gold look (unless you want to be mistaken for an OCW) and think clean cut, sleek and avant garde.

I only have 3 wristwatches (Guess, Fossil and a black digital sports watch) that I use alternately depending on the occasion. They're all leather-strapped.

[BaLdoMarO]

Chase_Meridian
Its fine if you have 3 or 5 or 10. The important thing is you have at least 1 piece that is the 'crown jewel' of your watch collection. Im thinking Rolex, Omega, Patek, Piaget, Cartier, IWC, Maubossin, Baume and Mercier, Bvlgari etc... The more affordable watches that don't carry a hefty price tag which is visually pleasing include: Hugo Boss, Burberry, Gucci, Coach. Fendi, Calvin Klein, Rado, Fendi, Armani, Christian Dior, George Jensen, Skagen.

[jaegan]

i like collecting wristwatches. i have 23 at the moment.
my 'crown jewel' is a longines automatic leather strap.
the rest are (in various designs, formal/casual)
4 swatch
5 casio
4 seiko
2 citizen
1 roamer
3 fossil
1 guess
2 timex expedition

i read somewhere that these timepieces reminds of something of the day you bought it. i think it's true. it connects you with the past. it has its own history.

[BaLdoMarO]

Originally posted by The_Seeker
guys, where can i buy nice polos and shoes na affordable. my budget sa polo is 500-800 and shoes 3-4 thou. ano uso shoes ngayon kasi karamihan na nakikita ko white shoes and sneakers eh... :D :D :D
If you don't own a polo in your wardrobe, I suggest you start with the classic polos in Black, White, Dark Navy or Dark Charcoal (choose whichever colour(s) that work well with your skin tone). When you have invested in all these colours, then you may buy miscellaneous colours that you fancy. If you're thin and lanky AVOID baggy style polos as you will look ghastly in it. GO for a more body hugging variety (slim fit). If you're budget is 500-800, could you defer your Polo purchase until you can dish out P2000+ for an orig Polo Ralph Lauren? Otherwise, checkout Bossinni (I really don't fancy Giordano). If you have friends or relative abroad maybe you could ask them to buy you 1 during the sale season? Polo Ralph Lauren SALES are quite pathetic in Manila and the stocks are overpriced!

As for Shoes, theres a Hong Kong label called Cour Carré that sells Italian designed leather shoes. Their shoes at sale time starts at roughly P3000 and go up to P8000. Im not sure if theres a stockist in Manila. Alternatively, you could get shoes custom made in Marikina? Look for a design from those Italian houses on the Internet or Mag and get them copied.

[BaLdoMarO]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin

Baldomaro & Sultero: Helmut Lang's a genius when it comes to menswear, that I have no doubt. Sometimes the stuff he shows on the runway might be too cheeky, but he makes great suits (but not as great at dolce&gabbana, hehe) nonetheless. his clothes are way over my budget though, so, oh well! :)

Nothing beats a custom made suit!
Helmut is more funky classic, while D&G is bold, colourful and loud. 2 totally design poles in my eyes.

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by BaLdoMarO
Nothing beats a custom made suit!
Helmut is more funky classic, while D&G is bold, colourful and loud. 2 totally design poles in my eyes.

I think you're confusing the signature line and the diffusion line of Dolce & Gabbana. I meant the suits of the signature line - classic 3 buttons, double breasted, etc. A lot of magazines (like FHM Collections) cite Dolce & Gabbana as one of the better makers of suits.

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by The_Seeker
guys, where can i buy nice polos and shoes na affordable. my budget sa polo is 500-800 and shoes 3-4 thou. ano uso shoes ngayon kasi karamihan na nakikita ko white shoes and sneakers eh... :D :D :D

P800 on polos and 3-4 thousand is considered affordable nowadays? Egad! :eek:

Anyhow, I would suggest you don't look @ greenhills for both. I don't know, but I never really did like whatever they offer. But maybe you'll find something interesting there. Just dig in.

[Dunedain]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
P800 on polos and 3-4 thousand is considered affordable nowadays? Egad! :eek:

Actually, that doesn't sound too bad. I did two whole outtings (suit, shirt, tie, socks, shoes, belt, even boxer shorts) and a throw-in leather jacket that raked an even US$1000. Nice material though. But I could've gotten the whole same thing at a custom suit tailor in Dongalo, Parañaque for roughly half the price. Hmmm. Maybe I should do that when I fly home soon.

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by Dunedain
Actually, that doesn't sound too bad. I did two whole outtings (suit, shirt, tie, socks, shoes, belt, even boxer shorts) and a throw-in leather jacket that raked an even US$1000. Nice material though. But I could've gotten the whole same thing at a custom suit tailor in Dongalo, Parañaque for roughly half the price. Hmmm. Maybe I should do that when I fly home soon.

Yeah, but it's comparing clothes in the United States to the ones back home.

Oh well, guess It's because my definition of affordable polos is at P500 (and that's as splurg-y as I can get). P2000 on shoes already makes me ill. Everyone has their spending habits, I guess.

[BaLdoMarO]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
I think you're confusing the signature line and the diffusion line of Dolce & Gabbana. I meant the suits of the signature line - classic 3 buttons, double breasted, etc. A lot of magazines (like FHM Collections) cite Dolce & Gabbana as one of the better makers of suits.
Undoubtedly, D & G dish out classic couture. Whether D & G is 'a better maker of suits' than Helmut or any other designers, is definitely arbitrary. Essentially it all trickles down to 4 essential values of a suit: Cut, Fabric, Design and Affordability.

Who is a better judge? The wearer of the garment or a magazine house?

[Chase_Meridian]

Hey all i discovered this new shop at Glorietta 2 (Ground floor, near Nine West, Lacoste, etc.) where they sell very affordable suits, dress shoes, trousers, belts, etc. It's called MERGER. Try dropping by and tell me what you think.

[mysticpaladin]

Baldomaro: Who wears it, syempre :) But the market would most likely read magazines when they would go through uncharted territory (i.e. designer suits) - thus there should is at least a portion of the guy's decision to go with a certain designer over the other.

In the end, though, "if the shoe fits, then wear it!" It also tickles down on taste and the 4 things you mentioned.

[juan_hustler]

San *** EX-ACT? newest apparel store I saw on MTV Fashionista?

[mysticpaladin]

juan_hustler: SM Megamall, level 3, I believe.

[talipandas9]

Originally posted by Chase_Meridian
Hey all i discovered this new shop at Glorietta 2 (Ground floor, near Nine West, Lacoste, etc.) where they sell very affordable suits, dress shoes, trousers, belts, etc. It's called MERGER. Try dropping by and tell me what you think.

Merger has been existing in Glorietta for quite some time already. Yes, the items sold are quite affordable and at the same time, they don't produce too many copies of particular items to maintain a sort of "exclusive" status.

[Johnston]

I bought a polo for 300 pesos.. they thought i would cost thousand bucks.. but nah.. damn, pretty nice! *okay*

my cousins envy me.. i did wear it kanina.. :lol:

[The_Seeker]

i found a good shop in Glorietta (MEMO) where i can buy nice casual clothes like polos and long sleeves. they also have branches in Megamall and Shangri-la. their items are so good and affordable. worth buying those nice polos and polo shirts!

Chase_Meridian: Merger has been there for long time na. i bought my formal clothes there for my graduation. affordable *** mga suits nila and i love their belts!

[mysticpaladin]

How does MEMO fare? Is it more of the staples in your wardrobe store or do they have a certain funk to them?

[jackmcph]

MEMO mostly has office clothes. The overly familiar black pants, the leather belts, the short sleeved polos. Although they have some good pieces that can be used for gimmick.

One PINOY clothing store I'm beginning to like is K & Company. Kinda pricey but I like the quality of the clothes. I have a feeling MEMO would be a place for shopping too. :)

[mysticpaladin]

jackmcph: i see. guess i'll be visiting MEMO soon, since I'll be part of the workforce in a couple of months LOL.

I'd like that H&M have a boutique in manila. their mens line is just wonderful. I remember when I was living in New York that I'd always check out their flagship US store and come out with around 3 clothes everytime. And its cheap, too!

Oh, I happened to check out the Men's line of Sari Sari yesterday, they have some nice pieces in the racks - although a good number ellicited a "what are they thinking?" reaction from me :laugh:

[Chase_Meridian]

My latest fashion purchase: a party outfit from U NIGHTS. Problem is to find the ocassion to wear it to.

[mysticpaladin]

U Nights?

[Chase_Meridian]

Sorry, it's supposed to be U NIGHT (http://www.inq7.net/lif/2003/dec/24/text/lif_1-1-p.htm). Click on the hyperlink to know more... :cool:

[laconic]

I am a shopaholic. Although I go for high-end brands, I know where to find the best bargains. Fashion is not always about buying expensive designer label items. The challenge (and the fun) is putting together an emsemble that may consist of a pricey Comme Des Garcon or a Costume Nationale shirt with jeans from Bench, and a good pair of nice yet comfortable pair of Italian shoes. The key is mixing and matching.

Being a perennial shopper, I suggest that one goes to every store, boutique, mall, bazaar, tiangge, even an ukay-ukay shop to find the best item. Believe me, every single place lies a treasure or 2 just waiting to be purchased.

As much as possible, DO NOT buy full price. Wait for sales, which happens every so often in our mall-infested country. Some of my best items I purchased from sales.

Here are some of my best finds:

- Marks & Spencer shirt for 90% off the price (P180)
- Italian pants at P200 each at Rustan's (got all 3 colors)
- Several U long sleeved funky shirts in blue, black, and white
from Rustan's at P150-200 each
- P150 jeans from Bench
- 2 Emporio Armani leather belts at P700 each
- A P250 Pal Zileri linen sport coat/blazer from Linea Uomo
- A watch (black strap/white face) from Rustan's for P400 (80%
discount)
- Ermenegildo Zegna pair of black pants with leather piping for
P800
- Oleg Cassini sign pen for P50 (originally priced at P675)
- Leather Messenger bag from Theme - P480
(originally priced at P2,650)
- Parkerson black leather shoes from Rustan's at P1,800 (you
probably won't believe me if I tell you that the original price of
the shoes is P14,000)
- My mom got a pair of Gucci shoes for P600 at a Rustan's sale 6
years ago

So, there, some of my best purchases through my years of endless shopping. For really nice clothes, I list some of my favorite stores (from most to least favorite):

- Rustan's (ultimately the best store in town)
- Linea Uomo
- Corso Marconi
- Tyler
- that nameless store beside Tag Heuer in Glorietta (what used
to be Nautica) where they sell branded items at half the price
- Shoe Salon
- Esprit

BaLdoMarO mentioned several watch brands, but I don't see Panerai in it, which, for me, is still the best. Rolex is just so overrated.

[juan_hustler]

kelan ba **** nag se sale ang Rustans?

[BaLdoMarO]

laconic: Panerai is too sporty. I couldn't possibly wear a Panerai watch on a formal occassion (well maybe the 'Historic Luminor' is an exception). Its a good replacement for a Tag heur or Breitling.

Rolex MAY be overrated, but what is your instant association of ROLEX on its wearer?

[mysticpaladin]

Chase_Meridian: Haute-couture-ish, no? One of a kind pieces that are obviously expensive.

laconic: wow, just reading through your post makes me want to wish that the stores would do a sale sometime soon! Galing! :handsdown:
For me, the best find has got to be a Dolce & Gabbana tee from Linea Uomo for I think P250. They were doing this price war thing and I dug up the damn thing from a pile of clothes no one would obviously buy. Talk about unearthing a treasure! :spidy:

[Chase_Meridian]

mysticpaladin: Yes, haute-couture-ish. I bought one for less than P2000, so it's relatively cheaper compared to the real haute couture.

Don't you just love getting the LOOK for LESS? :)

[[traPt]]

Womanswear is far more abundant...where does that leave the men?

Day after day, I'm left with the choice of either a graphic tee or my simple gray or black shirt, with of course jeans...whatelse!!

Women have the advantage/disadvantage of having a vast array of cuts/ style / color/...she could even put a potato sack on herself and call it a dress (I've seen that on a japanese graphics book)...my point?...well don't fret...with menswear the big thing is DETAIL. Something can be simple in its design but its the meticulous work that its put into it that really matters.

Fourtunately these type of clothes do exist for the "alternative sex of fashion"...
They are apparent in John Bartlett's military and often utilitarian design. In Neil Barrett, who's eye for detail (sometimes changing the design of his clothes more the 30 times before its put out on a show) become an obsession. Christopher Bailey, his trenchcoats and severe english style will get any one to buy Burberry Prorsum...John Varvatos, Jean Touitou...and all of those other names that are out of mainstream hype.

Knowing Gucci, Armani, Versace... is wonderful, these are the names that will be classics. However, expand the knowledge... only knowing names like these is like saying you know modern music because you listen to the Beetles, Elvis or Michael Jackson...

There are clothes for men...its up to you to think what people care more about, the label or the whole package.

...so anyways, now that I got that out of the way...

I was wondering if there was some menswear designers that are based in Asia that you might know about, but skip the big names like Miyaki, Yamamoto, or Kawakubo...im trying to study on Asian designers ... i would find it a big help if you guys could enlighten me on the topic.

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by Chase_Meridian
mysticpaladin: Yes, haute-couture-ish. I bought one for less than P2000, so it's relatively cheaper compared to the real haute couture.

Don't you just love getting the LOOK for LESS? :)

Much much much muuuuuch less than the real thing. The 2000 pesos you spent on the shirt would get you a spool of thread on a couture garment. :teehee:

By the way, I was at Shangrila yesterday, I saw an ad for U Nights on one of the floors, got me excited. I'm deffo passing by the Glorietta store when I'm around the area.

trapt: I just read an article on British Vogue regarding this. Menswear, according to the guy (Geoffrey Beene) is more on taste than trends, which is right on. The difficulty I guess is that one really needs to dig hard (sometimes even invest) for a piece they'd never see on someone else (imagine how horrific that is if you see someone else wearing the exact same thing, from the shirt to the wash of the jean). Here's the link (http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=14649)

[jackmcph]

laconic: Man, YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!!

And I thought I already mastered the sale season of Rustan's.

Can you please let us know if sales like that are ongoing?

[laconic]

Hey jackmcph. I guess am pretty lucky, eh? Sure I'll fill you in on the latest 'sales' in town. Right now, though, the only store I know on sale is Marks and Spencer, and I wouldn't be caught dead wearing their clothes now. However, they have good underwear. So if you wanna purchase 2 boxer briefs for P500 (originally priced at P1250), I suggest you head for the nearest M&S store now.

[mysticpaladin]

some of the local brands are also holidng sales at the moment (human, bench, etc) to get rid of holiday stocks. if you dig in, you'll find nice clothes, i'm sure. my latest purchase at the moment is a nice long sleeved tee with denim patches from human (and to think i never go to human because of excessive branding).

hey laconic: maybe you ought to do a menswear sale alert list or something :wolvy:

[mac326]

diesel is on sale right now! enjoy! :)

[mysticpaladin]

so is Topman! whee! LOL.

[clawed_out]

it is the end of season sale for most of the stores.

diesel- nature.

[laconic]

Hey mysticpaladin! Maybe I'll just let you in on some (if not all) of the sales happening in town. Doesn't matter if it's for men or women.

Last weekend (Jan 16 to 18), Robinson's had a mall-wide sale. As usual, I was there to see what was going on. Bought a nice pair of leather shoes (black, semi-pointed, ankle high) for P1315 (50% off) from one of the shops (yes, I can't remember where I bought them from). The department store was just too crowded and, ummm..., pardon me but I just don't dig department store clothes. I always think that if I buy one shirt from them, there'd be about 10,000 other people who would have the same shirt.

Origins in Rustan's has an offer: if you purchase P3,000 worth of products, you get free toiletries (the big sizes, not the minute ones). It's a really good offer.

Carbon and Fino are also on sale. The former (at Greenbelt 3) is slashing 30% off (I think) on all products. Purchased a really nice nylon and leather men's tote for about P1800. Fino is giving out 15 to 70 percent off on leathergoods. Got a nice planner for P550 (from about two thousand something).

Cinderella is on sale (but their clothes can be so ho-hum). Go to the basement, though, and you'll find original branded items like DKNY, Old Navy, and Gap, among others, at really cheap prices. As most of you may already know, some of their stuff are made in the Philippines, so these are export overruns. How did they find their way to Cinderella? I have no idea. Tips for girls: they really have nice DKNY skirts and blouses for only P700-900. Yes, they're originals. Believe me, I can tell if they're fakes. ;)

More sales and shopping updates later. Go easy on the plastic swipes!;)

[Chase_Meridian]

Linea Uomo in Alabang Town Center is on sale! Unfortunately I didnt have time to check out the clothes... had to go to the spa. My body was aching all over from too much working out. I miss shopping!

[talipandas9]

What's a good brand of shoes that goes well with jeans and shirts? I'm in the market for a new pair or even pairs (if I could afford more than 1!) since my reliable pairs that go well with jeans and shirts are rather worn.

I don't go for sneakers and rubber shoes though. It just doesn't fit my personality.

I hope you could recommend shoes (that are readily available in the Philippines) with prices not exceeding 3000 or up to 4000 at the most. Yun lang kasi ang kaya ko without being ashamed to admit it. Thanks.

[clawed_out]

skechers(?)

i dont know much.

kenneth cole & doc martens are not on that price range.

try mo rin diesel- end of season sale sila ngayong week (last week na yata to).

[mysticpaladin]

talpandas9: okay, so you don't want sneaks, huh? okay. guess you can go for retro shoes (those that have weird stichings and ****), they are on sale everywhere, from greenhills to U, etc. And you can't go wrong with casual black and brown shoes (think square toe, no laces, gimik type ones). hit mendrez, traffic, linea italia's shoe stores for these.

[Chase_Meridian]

People Are People have some nice pairs too.

[talipandas9]

Thanks for the replies from clawed_out, Chase Meridian and esp. to mysticpaladin. mysticpaladin hit it right when he guessed that I was looking for the classic black or brown shoes. Uso pa ba ang square toe up to now or is this a classic design? My current pair that I usually wear with jeans is a black square toe.

Recommended ba ang Kickers for who's in his 30's? (Oops, nagkabukuhan tuloy ng edad.)

[JENSIE_G]

Springfield @ GB3 is a great store!

Mura na, quality pa.

Highly-recommendable. :up:

Saka sa Landmark, ongoing pa rin ang sale sa chinos ng Dockers.

Super ultra low prices. Don't miss it. *okay*

[BaLdoMarO]

I've met some 50+ who wear kickers with much confidence and they look great in `em. It all trickles down to co-ordination, how u choose the right colours, the cut, the style and the miscellaneous accessories you will use to achieve a certain style.
Its definitely worth having a pair of Square toed shoes in a wardrobe because its modern classic. Equally, a pair of the classically cut shoes (rounded semi pointy toed with a tailored/sharp cut) is timeless [Have a look at Dolce and Gabanna and Prada for inspiration] . Hear me out on this one, You can NEVER go wrong with the latter pair.
I always emphasise on investing with the classics FIRST and FOREMOST. WHen you have laid a solid groundwork only then should you occassionally buy chic-fad items that AGREE to your taste, budget and personal styling. By doing this you do not horde unnecessary pieces that are a waste of money and you effectively have a good sized wardrobe that will carry you through in ANY event, in ANY season and still look GOOD.

[Jagard]

Does anybody know where 2xist underwear is sold here?

[Chase_Meridian]

I caught Morning Girls earlier and saw Bobby Andrews wearing a floral shirt that really looked nice, even Kris Aquino liked it. Bobby said that he got it from Springfield. Must look for that shirt!


Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Springfield @ GB3 is a great store!

Mura na, quality pa.

Highly-recommendable. :up:

Saka sa Landmark, ongoing pa rin ang sale sa chinos ng Dockers.

Super ultra low prices. Don't miss it. *okay*

[mysticpaladin]

I think the square toe shoe would never go out of style. It's both a staple and a trendy shoe, if it's made right. As for wearing kickers at your age, just be selective on what you'd wear from them. Kickers is more of a youth brand, i.e., a lot of their shoes are for the more experimental type, so there would be a lot of pairs that would not flatter the taste of someone your age. I don't usually, um, endorse it, but if you're still doubtful that you might buy a bad pair, bring someone with you, like a girl friend or a buddy. See what s/he thinks of it.

[Chase_Meridian]

Some "wearable" stuff from Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2004 collection.

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/images/metrotv/fff/04/spring/runway/dg_men/1.jpg

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/images/metrotv/fff/04/spring/runway/dg_men/4.jpg

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/images/metrotv/fff/04/spring/runway/dg_men/7.jpg

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/images/metrotv/fff/04/spring/runway/dg_men/9.jpg

[BaLdoMarO]

Chase_Meridian - cool pics!
checkout Roberto Cavalli too. He has some delicious offerings for the season. His sandals are so droolworthy!

[mysticpaladin]

Dolce&Gabbana's spring 2004 collection was obviously Beckham mania. D'you know that the "David" tee is actually made to order? I bet they're expecting a massive flux of adoring fans buying their tees.

Check out the Italian duo's Fall 2004 collection, it was so full-on men's glam. Probably one of their best offerings. La Dolce Vita!. (les photos tres bien, by the way, chase_meridian.

On another note, John Galliano debuted with a men's fashion show for the fall 2004 shows. Galliano's signature candy madness was very evident, but he presented a lot of wearable clothes, given they get, um, translated for retail a bit.

[JENSIE_G]

Chase_Meridian: dude go to GB3 na dali!! ang daming damit sa Springfield. I'll have my share of shopping there soon. :up:

[laconic]

Originally posted by talipandas9
Thanks for the replies from clawed_out, Chase Meridian and esp. to mysticpaladin. mysticpaladin hit it right when he guessed that I was looking for the classic black or brown shoes. Uso pa ba ang square toe up to now or is this a classic design? My current pair that I usually wear with jeans is a black square toe.

Recommended ba ang Kickers for who's in his 30's? (Oops, nagkabukuhan tuloy ng edad.)

Hey talipandas9! Check out Tyler in Glorietta 4. They usually have nice leather shoes there. Also go to Rustan's, Oleg Cassini has nice black square-toed pairs, one style even has a silver buckle (obviously a Gucci copy). Nice one, if you ask me, especially so since it's just priced at P2950.

Square-toed shoes haven't really gone out of style, but if you want to give your ensemble that extra "edge," I suggest you purchase some pointed ones (Tyler has a lot of them).

For more casual ones, you can try Tod's. Kenneth Cole is ok, but the one's they're selling here are seasons old. If money is not an issue, go to Gucci. A bit pricey, but hey, the quality's really good.
Shoe Salon used to have a lot of nice merchandise, but now all they have on display are really really bad ones (for leather shoes, at least). But they do sell nice pairs of Adidas.

Of course you could wear Kickers, just make sure the style isn't too outlandish.

Hope you find a pair(s) you really like.

[laconic]

By the way, check out Steve Madden at the U section of Rustan's. Their shoes go for about P4500 a pair. You could also try Linea Uomo, but am not sure if they have new stocks (went there last Saturday, and they're selling what they had for the past 6 months).

[jackmcph]

I love the David 7 getup!!!

I'm looking for nice leather flipflops. I found the perfect one, at least for me, at Bally but it's 10 grand. Heck, I'm not ready to spend that much on a pair of flip flops.

I found another one - Costume National - cheaper than Bally but I'm thinking, I don't really need Costume National.

Any suggestions?

[laconic]

Hey jackmcph! Bought a nice pair of leather flip flops from U at Rustan's a year ago (I think they still have them on stock). Costs around P2K. Come to think of it, they were thong sandals. But yes, they do have leather flip flops. Kenneth Cole in Power Plant also has nice flip flops. Check them out.

[talipandas9]

Originally posted by laconic
Hey talipandas9! Check out Tyler in Glorietta 4. They usually have nice leather shoes there. Also go to Rustan's, Oleg Cassini has nice black square-toed pairs, one style even has a silver buckle (obviously a Gucci copy). Nice one, if you ask me, especially so since it's just priced at P2950.

Square-toed shoes haven't really gone out of style, but if you want to give your ensemble that extra "edge," I suggest you purchase some pointed ones (Tyler has a lot of them).

For more casual ones, you can try Tod's. Kenneth Cole is ok, but the one's they're selling here are seasons old. If money is not an issue, go to Gucci. A bit pricey, but hey, the quality's really good.
Shoe Salon used to have a lot of nice merchandise, but now all they have on display are really really bad ones (for leather shoes, at least). But they do sell nice pairs of Adidas.

Of course you could wear Kickers, just make sure the style isn't too outlandish.

Hope you find a pair(s) you really like.

Thanks for the suggestions laconic. But, I don't want to sound rude (in fact, I'm really thankful for your replies as well as the replies from the other PEX members) but are the brands you suggested within my 3-4 k budget? I must admit 3k or 4k is a bit much for me already but since I buy shoes about twice a year at most, I think it's a worthy investment. Besides, I'm looking more for shoes that goes well with jeans since my work doesn't require a lot of dressing up in semi to formal wear (thank God!).

Hmm.. I've seen Tods at Greenbelt 4 but I think the prices there are beyond my reach. I've seen some interesting pairs from the outside but how much are they anyway?

Shifting to a different topic: Yes, I really like Springfield too. I got a nice looking round neck shirt that goes well with jeans for only (gulp!) P995. More or less, I think it would last longer than my old A/X shirts which cost the same.

[laconic]

If you could only shell out between 3 and 4 thousand bucks, I suggest you go to Rustan's for the Oleg Cassini square-toed I wrote about earlier. (I'm pretty sure you'll like them). Tyler's shoes are within the same price range as well. Go check them out and let me know.

[BaLdoMarO]

Originally posted by talipandas9
Thanks for the suggestions laconic. But, I don't want to sound rude (in fact, I'm really thankful for your replies as well as the replies from the other PEX members) but are the brands you suggested within my 3-4 k budget? I must admit 3k or 4k is a bit much for me already but since I buy shoes about twice a year at most, I think it's a worthy investment. Besides, I'm looking more for shoes that goes well with jeans since my work doesn't require a lot of dressing up in semi to formal wear (thank God!).
I think what you need is a pair similar to CAMPER shoes. Something that is casual/chic modern that is bold and relaxed. Their website is CAMPER (http://www.camper.com)
With 3-4K could you get a picture of a pair that you like and get them made in Marikina?

[JENSIE_G]

What brand yung "MGXX" ang logo?

My best friend wore a polo shirt with that logo last week. Pero forgot to ask him what brand it was eh.

Merger ba yun? :wondering:

[laconic]

Nope JENSIE_G, that's the brand name. You could get their shirts in Greenhills, Gold Crest, and other bazaars. They don't have their own store. Cinderella also has some of their shirts.

[JENSIE_G]

laconic: wow! thanks so much for the info! appreciate it. :up:

[jackmcph]

thanks laconic! :)

[mysticpaladin]

I think Cardams has several leather flip flops. I have one though, that I bought from Rusty Lopez so you might want to check it out.

[juan_hustler]

Originally posted by talipandas9
Thanks for the suggestions laconic. But, I don't want to sound rude (in fact, I'm really thankful for your replies as well as the replies from the other PEX members) but are the brands you suggested within my 3-4 k budget? I must admit 3k or 4k is a bit much for me already but since I buy shoes about twice a year at most, I think it's a worthy investment. Besides, I'm looking more for shoes that goes well with jeans since my work doesn't require a lot of dressing up in semi to formal wear (thank God!).

Hmm.. I've seen Tods at Greenbelt 4 but I think the prices there are beyond my reach. I've seen some interesting pairs from the outside but how much are they anyway?

Shifting to a different topic: Yes, I really like Springfield too. I got a nice looking round neck shirt that goes well with jeans for only (gulp!) P995. More or less, I think it would last longer than my old A/X shirts which cost the same.

HUH? Based from what you guys posted, Springfield offers affordable clothes BUT P995 for a shirt? T-shirt lang un? THAT'S KINDA MAHAL.... :*)

[laconic]

Well, saying that something is expensive is really relative. If a person is blessed with cash flowing like the waters of Niagara Falls, then he could easily shell out US1000 for an LV Bastille Messenger Bag and purchase another Hermes Birkin for his wife at US16,000 in a single day without even batting a single eyelash.

But for mere mortals like us whose monthly income is just enough to buy Armani Exchange, then P995 for a shirt could be quite expensive. But then again, it is a matter of perspective. A regular office employee with a regular pay who may not have a very regular taste would definitely save up for a Jimmy Choo or a Helmut Lang even if it would take him/her 5 years to pay for it.

For me, P995 for a shirt could be quite costly if it's just a simple white tee. But if it's something nice like a button-down, I wouldn't mind paying for it. Now only if they could bring that Paul Smith shirt I want to the same price range.

[JENSIE_G]

ako i don't mind spending 995 bucks on a shirt as long as maganda talaga siya.

bale magka-price lang ang springfield and armani exchange.

they're both great! i recommend them.

:up:

[mysticpaladin]

A P995 tee is crazy for me. No offense.
But then again, if it's from a good design house with reputation to boot, then I guess I'll give it a second look.

But I still won't buy it. I may like designer brands, but I'm hell as crazy if I'd ever use up my own money to buy one. I'd rather just dig in a very obscure vintage store for a one of a kind tee that's 95% less of what I'd pay for in a designer's boutique (with luck, I might even get the same thing! :evilgrin: )

[Chase_Meridian]

Clothes are my greatest (and worst) addiction. I am now trying my best to set my priorities straight (get an MBA degree and/or a unit at The Columns; stick with workout program). Last weekend I was at the mall and it pained me to go home without buying a single article of clothing. Sigh.

I've always loved bargain hunting but unfortunately, I live in Alabang and I am not aware of any ukay-ukay near our place. I would have to go all the way to Greenhills to buy nice stuff for less.

It also doesn't help when my friends compliment my clothes. It makes me feel pressured to look good all the time. Looking good also is my way of compensating for the lack of love life. It's sad enough not to be in a decent relationship, so why look the part?

[BaLdoMarO]

Clothes can be a very expensive addiction especially when you're a HUGE 'couture-head'. The trick is to mix your couture pieces with other less expensive assortment. Don't skimp on the accessories as this is essential too. To illustrate an example picture this:

Plain White form fitting Puritan T-Shirt- P100
Ray Ban sunnies - $US120
Funky Watch from your wardrobe- P1,000+
Vintage Indigo Dyed Jeans (no name but excellent fit)- P500
A pair of Havana Thongs (Spartan 'tsinelas')- P30
Vintage Messenger Bag in Army Green - P450

Grand Total------------------------------ P7680

contrast this with the same outfit but branded

Plain White form fitting T-Shirt from Paul Smith- P8,000
Ray Ban sunnies - P7000
Funky Ceramix Watch from Rado - P60,000
Helmut Lang Vintage Indigo Dyed Jeans - P21,000
A pair of Birkenstock Sandals- P3,000
Louis Vuitton Messenger Bag- P60,000

Grand Total------------------------------------ P159,000

Which of the two would you choose:?:

[JENSIE_G]

Chase_Meridian: goodluck sa Columns... their units are "selling like hotcakes", so to speak... :D pero good choice... :teehee:

[babytugs_07]

help.. wer i can i get a simple black polo w/o pockets in it...
as in plain black polo..and to be exact yung small lang yung size.
thanks! :wink:

[JENSIE_G]

babytugs_07: try mo sa cinderella or rustan's... pati na rin sa pierre cardin... alam ko dami dun. :up:

[mysticpaladin]

babytugs_07: Sub uses a lot of black on their clothes. And I believe they have plain ones, too. Solo's another one. And this small store called Image Emporio in SM North Edsa, they have some that're on sale.

Chase_Meridian: The ukay-ukay's in Metro Manila often have nothing but trash. But if you're lucky, I guess you'll find something you'd like. On another note, it's cool people think your style is rockin'. Ever been complimented even if you're just wearing a plain white tee and dark jeans? Wala lang

[clawed_out]

Originally posted by juan_hustler
HUH? Based from what you guys posted, Springfield offers affordable clothes BUT P995 for a shirt? T-shirt lang un? THAT'S KINDA MAHAL.... :*)

that shirt is relatively cheaper compared to diesel's 40US$- 90US$.

you can always hunt for sale events.

[JENSIE_G]

ey peeps... wala bang sale dyan sa tabi tabi? :teehee:

alam ko may sale pa rin sa levi's glorietta eh.

pati sa bench. sharing lang.

:teehee:

[laconic]

There are nice leather pointed shoes in black, brown, and tan at Tyler. Go check them out! :)

[mysticpaladin]

Well, practically all SM malls would have a sale by this weekend. Just be ready with your football skills.

[JENSIE_G]

mysticpaladin: yeah. saw sm city north edsa's ad announcing a 3-day sale sa coming weekend. :teehee:

thanks ah!

[clawed_out]

i'm not sure if diesel has their winter sale. two weeks ago meron pa eh. (yun na lang napupuntahan ko eh). hehehe minsan lang pero sulit :)

[imkewl]

Wehre can I find the brand "eightball"??

[JENSIE_G]

imkewl: try mo sa cinderella or american blvd.

branches in SM and glorietta. :up:

[clawed_out]

eight ball? malamang sa american blvd or cinderella as jensie said.

btw, eightballing is a street term for using cocaine (just found out last night!)

[JENSIE_G]

clawed_out: really? how interesting... :D

we learn new things everyday. :teehee:

[mac326]

may bagong designs na ba ang diesel ngayon or yung last year pa rin? i've been waiting for their new collection for so long.

[clawed_out]

the store that i go in is nothing compared to their store in new york or san francisco. kaya limited ang items, they do ship din.

meron ng spring.summer'04 for diesel.

jensie_g: me too, not that i do drugs, i had the same reaction (when i was looking at the magic eightball that my friend has, a friend of mine commented about it).

[JENSIE_G]

mac326: i miss DIESEL's saddle jeans. ang ganda ng bagsak ng mga maong from that collection. di na kasya sakin yung ganyan ko... hs pa kasi. :shrug:

clawed_out: ah i see... :D

[mysticpaladin]

clawed_out: really? wow. now that's something you don't hear everyday.

[Chase_Meridian]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
Chase_Meridian: The ukay-ukay's in Metro Manila often have nothing but trash. But if you're lucky, I guess you'll find something you'd like. On another note, it's cool people think your style is rockin'. Ever been complimented even if you're just wearing a plain white tee and dark jeans? Wala lang

Hehehe... I am not a fashion plate or something. Although I am addicted to clothes, it isn't really something that I live for (I'd like to think so). In fact, most of the time, I am clad in your typical shirts, jeans or gym clothes. I still think that being understated is the best way to go. And there are times when I just really feel lazy to even think about what to wear. I haven't tried wearing plain white tee and dark jeans. But I have tried other combinations which to my surprise generated some compliments: crisp white shirt and black shorts; red t-shirt with U.S. flag design and blue jeans; salmon pink shirt and black pants. And these were the times when I didn't really feel like dressing up. Sometimes, the less effort, the better the results.

[JENSIE_G]

the 3-day sales of SM city north edsa and SM makati begin today!!!

sugod mga kapatid... :drive:

haha!

[The_Seeker]

hello guys! i'm planning to buy a nice jacket/sweater for everyday use here in our office. can u suggest any boutiques here in the metro where i could buy one and what brand is good? my budget is around 500 - 1000 pesos.

HELLO JENSIE_G!!! fashionasta ka pala dude... hehehehe.... :D :D :D

[JENSIE_G]

The_Seeker: haha! hello dude! musta? :D

"fashionista" ka dyan! haha! :glee:

try those at the SURPLUS SHOP. i've a lot of friends who have good jackets na dun binili. mura pa. :up: ganda pa ng designs.

[The_Seeker]

JENSIE_G: ok dude thanks. fashionista pala, wrong spelling pa ako sa pagmamadaling magpost. hehehehe. :D

PAY DAY na....Shopping ulit. sana di maubos money ko this valentine's day

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

[JENSIE_G]

The_Seeker: ako i'll have my share of shopping sa sunday pa... :D

have a great weekend dude! :drive:

[jackmcph]

SALE ALERT!!!

Kenneth Cole in Shang and Power Plant are on SALE!!!

Van Heusen is on SALE!!!

Gucci is on SALE!!!

Hurry!

[JENSIE_G]

jackmcph: thanks! :D i've always wanted a new pair of kenneth cole's... :D

[mysticpaladin]

I've just checked out the new shows in New York, and it highlighted the rather bad state of menswear shows in New York. Very few designers have shown complete men's collections (maybe that's the reason why John Varvatos returned to NY from Milan last season).

On the other hand, those that have men's clothes in their shows seem to be the strongest statements for the last couple of seasons. Michael Kors, for instance, is definitely justifying his winning the CFDA award for men's designer of the year, with a strong show focused on evening (his suits are rather impeccable). He used his favourite palatte for fall, brown, black, chocolate, but it had splashes of colour that kept it interesting.

Marc by Marc Jacobs also had the fall colours on his mind, but it is his layering and mixing of knits, cardigans and sweats that stole the limelight. Plus there were several piquant Louis Vuitton-ish vintage bags slung by the guys.

[mysticpaladin]

jackmcph: Gucci? Whoah! Double whoah! But then again, I don't have money to buy anything at their boutique, even at 75% off. Hehe.

The_Seeker: Jackets are everywhere (but I don't see much use for them throughout the year except during the holidays as the Philippines is too hot to justify wearing 2 layers of clothing), but anyway, if you like athletic jackets, there are choices in whoops, bench, U at Rustans, and Anonymous. Check out urban jackets at Fubu and American Boulevard, and structured (I don't really know how to name 'em) ones at Springfield, Tyler, Celio, and Topman.

[amca12]

san meron van heusen and how much *** mga shirt nila?

[clawed_out]

sa regular dept stores merong van heusen.

[talipandas9]

Originally posted by amca12
san meron van heusen and how much *** mga shirt nila?

There are free-standing boutiques of Van Heusen in some SM supermalls like SM City Manila and North Edsa.

The shirts are priced starting at about P600-700 - mostly office-type shirts.

[Chase_Meridian]

There's Van Heusen in Rustan's men's dept.

[UttamiTaya]

Originally posted by confusedguy
Thanks mysticpaladin. :)

san meron branches ng hot topic?

[UttamiTaya]

Originally posted by Sultero
there is somewhat a fashion rev... amongst male shoppers kaya masaya magshopping nowadays...
I like the following brands:

A&F (a.k.a E&B as in Evergrumpy and *****!) hehehe
Aussiebums
Springfield
Mambo
FCUK (French Connection UK)
all Manchester United merchandise
Renoma or Coach(for leather items)
and the ever glam Helmut Lang

san merong branch ng FCUK?
tnx!

[mysticpaladin]

UttamiTaya: Sorry. There isn't a single FCUK or HotTopic boutique in the Philippines as far as I know. However, if you're in the United States, they're everywhere. I frequent the one in Cherry Hill, as that's where I live.

[UttamiTaya]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
UttamiTaya: Sorry. There isn't a single FCUK or HotTopic boutique in the Philippines as far as I know. However, if you're in the United States, they're everywhere. I frequent the one in Cherry Hill, as that's where I live.

i see... thanks anyway!

[mysticpaladin]

UttamiTaya: no problem man. If you've got other stuff to ask, fire away.

[Steeples]

bump

[JENSIE_G]

guys ano tawag dun sa adidas running shoes na kamukha ng mga nike prestos?

where can i buy the 1st edition of that design?

kasi ang out na lang ngayon ay yung bago eh. yung transparent na ewan yun soles. yoko nun eh. i want the 1st labas of that.

thanks in advance. :)

[clawed_out]

jensie_g: if you're in usa. ask the adidas hotline where they put it. there's a big probability that you can find them in the outlet stores. or those shoe retailers such as shoe pavillion, shoe mill, or any other dept stores.

i love my samba's. i love it i have two paris. black & white.

[mysticpaladin]

anybody read anton san diego's column in the inquirer today? rather interesting column there about continental cowboys being a rather growing trend, and it's not necessarily just about wearing plaid.

The photo on his article was taken from the January GQ US magazine (I'm not sure of the month, but it's the one with Orlando Bloom on the cover), it had a rather indepth fashion section, talking about the spring 2004 menswear shows, a life of a male model, and a the look for less men's version (they seem to be doing that a lot lately). I think it's an issue of GQ worth getting even if you rarely read the magazine.

[JENSIE_G]

clawed_out: thanks for the tip. :) nasa pinas lang ako. haha. but then it won't hurt asking relatives in the states. :teehee:

[The_Seeker]

hello pips! :wave:

i've just bought a pair of dark brown leather squared shoes. i like the design kasi kaya binili ko although i'm rooting for the black one (no stock available).

now i'm having problem to mix and match my apparel to that shoes. what should be the color of my pants and shirts/polo to pair with the shoes?

sale pa rin ba Folded and Hung sa Glorietta? i heard it will last until March 14

any boutiques on sale in GREENBELT?

:D :D :D

[JENSIE_G]

The_Seeker: it's best if you have a brown belt to match it with. mahilig ka bang mag-tuck in? if so, then a nice brown belt will help.

ang terno sa ganyang shoes ay collared shirts in pastel colors. try mo! :up:

[Chase_Meridian]

I think sale pa rin ang F&H (all branches). I bought a super nice brown knit shirt for only P400+!!! It was originally priced at P800++.

[Chase_Meridian]

Hey guys what's the "in" thing now in summer wear here in the philippines? I've always thought that tropical prints are OUT.

[JENSIE_G]

Chase_Meridian: okay pa rin sana ang Hawaiian shirts... kaso eleksyon eh. i wouldn't want to be branded as a roco supporter. :glee:

pero it also wouldn't hurt to try white tees. a white tee with a simple or creative print would do for me.

try mo sa armani exchange and bench. okay mga shirts nila dun.

[The_Seeker]

JENSIE_G: ey bro thanks for the suggestion. i'll try it out. hindi ako mahilig magtuck-in eh. medyo pareho kami ni fidele pumorma but i'm more lousy. how about the color of pants? dapat ba dark colored jeans? hirap talaga if you're using brown shoes, namimili ng upper garment unlike black shoes.

Chase_Meridian: hi there! thanks. i'm planning to buy the gray jacket worth P900, 50% off!!! :)


:D :D :D

[JENSIE_G]

The_Seeker: ah i see... hmm... ano ba yung shade ng brown nung shoes mo? dark brown? chocolate brown? pwedeng mocca or beige na chinos pang-match. jeans din would do. :up: tapos yung pantaas mo, polo shirt. that would do. :up:

[mysticpaladin]

What's up everyone? Been a while.
The_Seeker: F&H is still on sale. You could still get good deals especially on pants if you're an irregular size (30 below, 36 above). The 31-34 pants were the first ones to go. As for stores on sale: Celio, Uomo Tu / Prima Linea, Gucci, and YSL are on sale.
You can wear your brown shoes with everything, except black pants.

Chase_meridian: I usually wear lots of white, red, and yellow tees during the summer, anything to block out the unbearable heat. :p Hawaiian shirts? I've always, always, hated them. *brrr*...

[The_Seeker]

mysticpaladin: ey thanks for the info. my waistline is 32 so mahihirapan nako makbili ng pants sa F&H. i'll get some of their polos na lang. :)

[mysticpaladin]

More sales:
Topman, although they have changed their merchandise, they still have a couple of clothes on sale.

The Italian Fair in Crossings is ongoing, & Dolce & Gabbana clothes, notably, are at 30-40% off.

[JENSIE_G]

mysticpaladin: thanks for the info! *okay*

[Chase_Meridian]

A scene from "Something's Gotta Give"...
http://www.celebritywonder.com/mp/2003_Something's_Gotta_Give/2003_something_gotta_give_001.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Chase_Meridian: yeah i agree... :D

diba ang mga brands na maganda pang-beach ay Nautica, M&S, Quiksilver, Billabong... :)

[JENSIE_G]

hey guys! :wave:

i've a friend who's connected with rustans and she told me na there would be an event for FCUK at rustan's U at glorietta on monday in the afternoon.

you might wanna check it out. :up:

sharing lang... :D

[hoop_master]

have any idea where i can get nice low rise jean? i've found one store and it's levi's. it's 518 and it's for P1600+ something. if there's a brand much cheaper, probably you can suggest one. and also where can i find the stores/malls that have it.

[JENSIE_G]

try BENCH.

mga 649-749 bucks lang mga jeans nila. marami pang variety. :up:

dun ang takbuhan ko pag wala akong magustuhan sa LEVI'S... :shrug:

[mysticpaladin]

Well, I'm not sure if Bench has low-rise jeans, though. Topman's Blagger jeans line are all low rise - but as for the price, well.... :teehee:

[JENSIE_G]

Ang ganda talaga ng mga damit sa Springfield (GB3 Ground Level).

Shopped there recently.

Whew. Try it guys. Gaganda ng mga shirts sobra.

*okay*

[flare]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Ang ganda talaga ng mga damit sa Springfield (GB3 Ground Level).

Shopped there recently.

Whew. Try it guys. Gaganda ng mga shirts sobra.

*okay* What about the prices?

[JENSIE_G]

flare: ka-presyo lang niya armani exchange at marks & spencer. :up:

i got one shirt worth 1,550. v-neck. basta ang ganda.

my friend also told me their stores are scattered all over europe and maganda talaga ang quality.

[mysticpaladin]

Springfield jeans are about P2500.

[JENSIE_G]

mysticpaladin: onga eh. pero jeans naman, sa bench ako suki talaga. *okay*

how about levi's? may sale din ata sila. dati i got this kewl long sleeves for 250 bucks! ang ganda pa.

[hoop_master]

bench doesn't have low rise jeans. i checked out lee jean's website and i found some there. i dunno if those styles are available here. haven't dropped by glorietta for quite some time.

natanong kolang about low rise kasi i have no pair of that style yet. and i think i like how it looks like. medyo ganun din naman akong magpantalon, hindi talaga sakto sa waist.

thanks for the info.

[hoop_master]

may sale ba sa levi's ngayon? saan? sa glorietta?

[JENSIE_G]

hoop_master: yeah i believe so. pero i hope i could check tomorrow.

ang mura ng mga damit nila pag sale. as in MURA. :up:

[mysticpaladin]

hoop_master: yup. bench doesn't have low rise. If you're out of options, go get the Levis pants you mentioned. It is after all, a good brand.

I just came from Glorietta today. Most of the stores are having a sale, Levis included.

[hoop_master]

it's pay day. time to treat myself again. :rotfl:

is the sale up to next week? almost all stores in glorietta?

are the sale items in levi's look nice?

thanks.

[hoop_master]

ok. another question. those vintage looking shirts, are they only available in ukay-ukay stores?

alam nyo rin ba kung nasan yung "tonic" na store?

[clawed_out]

urban outfitters usually sell those pop/ commemorative shirts. pero wala noon sa pinas eh. try mo sa people are people.

if you are one of the regular ukay ukay shopper. baka mamahalan ka sa diesel. (pwede na ba akong promoter ng diesel? bukang bibig ko na ang diesel sa thread na to eh!)

[Chase_Meridian]

Hello! I miss PExing... just came back from Iloilo....

Hey I've got big news. Nag-clearance sale ang TYLER sa Glorietta last weekend!!! I was able to find a bargain treasure: a utilitarian shirt originally priced at P2500++ and got it for only P995!!! Imagine! I hope the sale is still ongoing, as I am eyeing this blue wrap-around shirt.

[hoop_master]

diesel is so expensive.

i usually buy those odd looking tees at american blvd. i bought a couple four years back. and they're still wearable.

i like jag's and lee's / lee pipes' styles...

include bench for the pants.

[JENSIE_G]

clawed_out: kung may saddle jeans sa diesel ay pwede pa. pero lately iba na ang designs nila. and i ain't willing to spend just for that. classic pa rin yung saddle style! *okay*

[hoop_master]

you guys actually know the styles of all these jeans? that's amazing. cos i don't know which is whcih...

[JENSIE_G]

clawed_out: yung simple version nung diesel saddle ay 3,600 if i remember correct. kaso hs pa ako nun (1997). duno the movement of the prices. :teehee:

[mysticpaladin]

Chase_Meridian: I flipped when I saw Tyler had a sale! :) I bought a bad-*** jacket for P1350 - the deal of the century!

Hoop_master: Levis was also on sale. I haven't been to Glorietta yet to check whether they are still on sale, but I'm guessing they still are. I wouldn't really bank on getting a great deal (like 50%) there, as most of the jeans on the bargain bin are for women or are on enormous sizes. I did get a nice denim shirt that looks like a safari jacket for P600 last year I think. That was neat. I have nothing against Diesel, I just think their jeans are too expensive - I'd settle for a mid-range brand like TopMan. As for vintage clothing, well, if you're talking about the Philippines' ukay-ukay, there's no guarantee you'd find one, but it doesn't hurt to dig in (especially if you know where to look in Baguio). Go to the states for actual vintage clothes stores. :)

[JENSIE_G]

Hi guys! :wave:

Ano tawag sa shirt na parang Indian ang design na V-cut? Tapos intricate ang designs and patterns...

Meron nito sa Replay nun eh.

Yun ang target kong bilhin.

Perfect for beach-themed parties.

Thanks in advance! :up:

[bishop]

is Tyler still on a clearance sale??? i think i've to drop by really soon...

btw, guys what do you think of Memo? ok ba yung brand?

[mysticpaladin]

bishop: Yeah on the first q. And yeah on the next, if you're an urban professional. :)

[bishop]

^ thanks man

[talipandas9]

Pardon my ignorance on this but, where in G4 is Tyler located? I must admit that I'm not much of a Glorietta or Ayala Center habitue since I live in downtown Manila and I'm quite satisfied already with the malls here in the City of Manila. But of course, I do get the rare chance to be in Makati and look at the shops that aren't found in Manila.

I know that the A/X store is at G4 which is in front of Mossimo. Mossimo in turn is in front of Florsheim (or diagonally across A/X). Florsheim is in front of Marks and Spencer.

Speaking of Marks and Spencer, Blue Harbour has a vintage line of shirts that's made of really, really soft cotton but it's priced kinda high for me at 1800+! Is this the type of vintage shirts that's being raved about here lately?

By the way, what's your take on Marlboro Classic clothes for men? I don't see many people wearing this brand.

What do you think is the most popular men's clothing store owned by Store Specialists?

[JENSIE_G]

talipandas9: wow! memoryado mo ang ground level ng g4 ah. :up:

mahal ang blue harbour. kaka-turn off mamili sa m&s nowadays. mas marami pang brands dyan na better quality for cheaper prices. :up:

marlboro is ridiculously expensive kaya di mabenta. maganda sana boots and hats nila pero i don't think bagay dito sa pinas. :glee:

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by bishop
^ thanks man

No problem. :anon:

talipandas9: You're on the wrong floor, man. It's at the second floor, directly above Marks & Spencer. :drinker:
As for blue harbour, Jensie's right. The brand's rather expensive. It's almost as pricey as Lacoste.

A store brought here by Store specialist? Gucci. :bigeyes: or any of the stores in Greenbelt 4 that was brought here by SS.

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by hoop_master
you guys actually know the styles of all these jeans? that's amazing. cos i don't know which is whcih...

Here are a couple of jean fits (men's jeans, specifically):

Straight cut - the pant is cut straight from the waist down to the leg.

Bootcut - either straight or slim from the waist to the legs, and it gets a bit roomier towards the ankles. It's made to accommodate boots without creasing.

Flares - same thing as bootcut, except it's even more roomy. Flares are different from bell bottoms, though.

Tapered - the grandaddy pants. Straight at the waist, but it gets narrower going down.

Slim fit - same thing as Straight cut, except it's, well, slimmer (duh).

[JENSIE_G]

mysticpaladin: :up:

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
mysticpaladin: :up:

Hehe. Reading Arena has its advantages :p

Oh, I think you were referring to a tunic on one of your earlier posts - the long-sleeved indian moroccan shirt? Yeah, that's a tunic.

[JENSIE_G]

mysticpaladin: oh okay! thanks for the info on the tunic thing.

i plan to buy two of them. you'll never know when a beach-themed party would come up. summer na eh. bagay yun eh. tapos faded jeans. :up:

[talipandas9]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
No problem. :anon:

talipandas9: You're on the wrong floor, man. It's at the second floor, directly above Marks & Spencer. :drinker:
As for blue harbour, Jensie's right. The brand's rather expensive. It's almost as pricey as Lacoste.

A store brought here by Store specialist? Gucci. :bigeyes: or any of the stores in Greenbelt 4 that was brought here by SS.

Thanks mysticpaladin for the directions regarding Tyler. I will try to visit it probably tomorrow or on Sunday.

Yes, Blue Harbour is expensive but I think it's more worthi it compared to Lacoste. Lacoste shirts seem to wear easily these days with the kind of cottom material they are using. Hmm...

[JENSIE_G]

Lacoste shirts shrink easily. Yun ang major flaw nila.

And yes of course... mas mura naman ang Blue Harbour compared sa Lacoste, to say the least.

[clawed_out]

i agree with jensie_g: i have quite a few la coste shirts that have shrunk quite a few inches. so, i always buy shirts from that store one size larger than my usual.

i like the track suits of la coste though. bling bling hahaha

[JENSIE_G]

clawed_out: ako i gave up lacoste a long time ago. kung gastos lang ang pag-uusapan, sa polo ralph lauren na lang ako. ganda pa ng quality kahit super duper ridiculously and unreasonably expensive.

:teehee:

[juan_hustler]

Ano ba *** low-raise? ito ba *** masyadong mababa para di kita *** brief?

Or is it similar with low-waist?

[JENSIE_G]

paging mysticpaladin... i think you should answer juan_hustler's question... :up:

juan_hustler: i know what the low-rise design looks like kaso i can't explain it dude. :teehe: si mysticpaladin na lang... :up:

[mysticpaladin]

juan_hustler: This is rather tricky. Well, in the bluntest way I can put it, those jeans rise lower from the, um, butt section. Gets? Ganito na lang, a regular rise jean measure about 10 inches from the waist down to the beginning of the pant leg, while a low-rise is about 8.

They naturally sit on the mid of the waist, lower than a regular rise jean. A low-waist jean, on the other hand, is intentionally worn below the waist or sagged. This is achieved usually by just buying a pair of jeans 1 or two sizes larger than one's waist line.

[hoop_master]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin

Hoop_master: Levis was also on sale. I haven't been to Glorietta yet to check whether they are still on sale, but I'm guessing they still are. I wouldn't really bank on getting a great deal (like 50%) there, as most of the jeans on the bargain bin are for women or are on enormous sizes. I did get a nice denim shirt that looks like a safari jacket for P600 last year I think. That was neat. I have nothing against Diesel, I just think their jeans are too expensive - I'd settle for a mid-range brand like TopMan. As for vintage clothing, well, if you're talking about the Philippines' ukay-ukay, there's no guarantee you'd find one, but it doesn't hurt to dig in (especially if you know where to look in Baguio). Go to the states for actual vintage clothes stores. :)

in then states? whoa. i can't afford to go there. i think the most expensive item that i bought is levi's. stuff from american blvd, i find cool. meron na kasi kong nabili dun na mukhang vintage.

yhanks for the info.

[bishop]

Originally posted by talipandas9

What do you think is the most popular men's clothing store owned by Store Specialists?

if you're talking about an all-mens line, i'd say Kenneth Cole.

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by hoop_master
in then states? whoa. i can't afford to go there. i think the most expensive item that i bought is levi's. stuff from american blvd, i find cool. meron na kasi kong nabili dun na mukhang vintage.

yhanks for the info.

American Boulevard did release a line of vintage inspired men's clothes a while back, there are still some on the racks, I believe. Buying stuff from Levis isn't a bad deal since the brand is built on reputation and function, so you're getting the best bang for you buck.