The Definite Guide to Cheap Good Things

[bill]

acne hex cash (when copped on sale)

[justchillaxing]

definitive

[ninetynine]

H&M Super Drain

Edited November 22, 2011 by catchforusthefoxes

[Kregg]

^super draining your balls of their sperm count

[ninetynine]

Yeah, that's why they call them that.

[jwsach]

i black sharpie fitted caps and black nikes all the time to have something different...

[x2br00tal4ux]

i black sharpie fitted caps and black nikes all the time to have something different...

If they're already black then why would you "black sharpie" them..

ralph lauren outlets are great. brooks brothers outlets are not. that 346 stuff never looks right.

[akuma no uta]

^^ this. popped a down 60/40 parka from polo this past weekend. feels great, nice weight, real fur hood lining. only 260 bones.

[Epiphany]

Are button downs at HM reliable at all or is it just one season shit?

[footfeet]

Are button downs at HM reliable at all or is it just one season shit?

One season shit, you really get what you pay for. Their button downs aren't constructed well, and the material is too thin based on the ones I've had.

Edited November 29, 2011 by footfeet

[yannickl]

^^they have a 2ply version which is cheap and much better than the regular shirts. might want to try those.

[concealed]

thrift stores/ebay/supermarket

pre-owned/2nd-4th owner swag

[youonlyliveonce]

Looking for some cool black sneakers for a good price. Convere all-stars are great for a reasonable price (35 dollars at a swap meet here), but i already own two pairs in different colors, so suggestions aside from that would be great. Thanks

[x2br00tal4ux]

vans authentics or eras.

[cheapmuthafukr]

thrift stores. i just got a vintage ballantyne sweater that looks almost new for $6. i have a pair of brand new made in the us jack purcells that i got for 10.

[halomunkey]

http://www.usa-wear.com/knit_caps.htm

columbia knit watch-caps. huge amount of colors available and for only around $4 each or $25 for 10

[shoreman1782]

Everyone seems to love those columbiaknit caps but me. They're giant, shapeless, and cotton--not what I'm looking for in a knit cap. Surplus, wool watch caps are preferable, if scratchy (try any army-navy store), and carhartt knit caps are great if you don't mind acrylic. These caps are the reason I can never justify spending like $80 on a watch cap unless it has a crazy knit or fabric comp.

[jwsach]

cotton or acrylic caps suck. spend a little on a merino or wool one

[tarokyama]

dickies japanese collaborations (most times)

[fishbones]

Does anyone know where to find some pretty okay -> good quality Oxford Button-Downs but aren't overly expensive?

[shoreman1782]

Define expensive. As mentioned upthread, Uniqlo are pretty good and cheap--generally better than what you can get in an avg American mall for the same price or a little more.

Brooks Bros slim fits (made in US, oxford cloth ones) when on sale (they do like 3 for 150 or 2 for 100 or something once in awhile) are prob the best value out there, but they're pretty long if you're looking for untuckable type OCBDs

[fishbones]

Define expensive. As mentioned upthread, Uniqlo are pretty good and cheap--generally better than what you can get in an avg American mall for the same price or a little more.

Brooks Bros slim fits (made in US, oxford cloth ones) when on sale (they do like 3 for 150 or 2 for 100 or something once in awhile) are prob the best value out there, but they're pretty long if you're looking for untuckable type OCBDs

Thanks for the response! I'll check that out, and it looks like I might have to proxy after all.

[rungo]

Everyone seems to love those columbiaknit caps but me. They're giant, shapeless, and cotton--not what I'm looking for in a knit cap. Surplus, wool watch caps are preferable, if scratchy (try any army-navy store), and carhartt knit caps are great if you don't mind acrylic. These caps are the reason I can never justify spending like $80 on a watch cap unless it has a crazy knit or fabric comp.

Likely only applicable to Canaidans, but Marks Work Warehouse sells 100% wool knit watch caps, made in Canada for $15 Under the Wind River label, less if you can snag a coupon. I find them less itchy than some of the surplus ones, and at $15 you cant go wrong.

Roots (Canadian, possibly some in US, online) has really decent oxford cloth shirts on the cheap, WHEN they have them. I'd say better quality than Uniqlo, with arms to fit someone who's not Japanese. Solid fit, ok fabric, the white is the best deal (thickest fabric). Availiablity is super shakey, but they're $60 regular and usually can be had for $30 or so.

[fishbones]

Likely only applicable to Canaidans, but Marks Work Warehouse sells 100% wool knit watch caps, made in Canada for $15 Under the Wind River label, less if you can snag a coupon. I find them less itchy than some of the surplus ones, and at $15 you cant go wrong. Roots (Canadian, possibly some in US, online) has really decent oxford cloth shirts on the cheap, WHEN they have them. I'd say better quality than Uniqlo, with arms to fit someone who's not Japanese. Solid fit, ok fabric, the white is the best deal (thickest fabric). Availiablity is super shakey, but they're $60 regular and usually can be had for $30 or so.

Sounds good! Going to go do some research now. Well, I happen to be part Japanese with a slim build; but I'm sure these shirts will fit fine. Thanks for the tip.

[Guest Wavey]

learn to shoplift...

[kvc06]

Anyone have a good slim but not skinny dress pant suggestion? Like under 50 but even less is better.

[akuma no uta]

With that inexpensive of a range I'd have to say h&m is probably your best bet.

[kvc06]

I picked up one pair from them but most of them were either way too skinny or way too low rise

[Guest Wavey]

^^ old navy?

[footfeet]

i'd definitely go with h&m at that price range.