They’ve changed from being an Australian manufacturer to now having a China manufacturer, and you can see it’s gone from good quality material that was lighter and shinier, and actually had elastic, to a block red, hideous, and poorly constructed pair with different material and no elastic.

I can’t find another solid red Speedo anywhere that matches similar to the original red pair. Tried contacting AussieBum over a year now and they just don’t care anymore about their customers.

If anyone has a recommendation of something better, that has a similar fit and comfort, I believe these are nylon or Lyra or nylon/lycra mix.

Hey, I'm looking to get a general casual loafers under 500 AUD, that is accessible here in Australia. Please drop some reccomendations below

It seems every shirt I look at seems to have some combination of these three.

I don't mind ironing my shirts, and non-iron fabrics seem to get wrinkled a little anyway. These shirts seem to have bit of a plasticky raincoat feel and get kind of sweaty.

I like a slightly more relaxed fit and the option to roll my sleeves up on a hot day, so slim fit gets kind of uncomfortable.

I also wear a tie most days, so I'm looking for a pointer collar that is designed to be done the whole way up.

Hey guys, so I recently moved to Australia and am new to a lot of the brands/stores you've got here. Obviously I'm familiar with Uniqlo and some of the American brands but aside from that I'm pretty clueless.

I'm looking to see what brands/stores you'd recommend for casual shorts, please no denim. I'm a 40 year old man and my days of baggy jorts are well behind me.

I'm looking for a pair of shorts that go well with a casual tshirt or even a polo but nothing too fancy. Something that wouldn't be out of place if you're just walking around the city, sitting down for a coffee or even popping into the pub for a beer.

I prefer cotton, but I do understand linen is also a good option. This is my first time living in a hot climate like this so maybe I need to look into more linen I dont know? I'm located in Perth if that helps.

Thanks!

Hello from England, figured this would be a better place to ask than a British focussed clothes subreddit.

Looking at listings of rider coats on eBay and Vinted (nowhere here stocks them new), it looks like Driza-bone changed their sizing system at some point, ie an L used to state a chest measurement of 115cm but now an L is 110cm.

Has anyone here tried both the old and new sizings, are there any differences in the fit other than across the chest? I'm mainly thinking of differences in sleeve length, if one of the two sizing systems has a longer sleeve, that's the one I'll go for.

Evening All,

Need a tailor in Melbourne who's good at alterations, not someone who builds suits from scratch.

I have -

-A couple of OTR suits that need adjusting (mainly the waist and sleeves)

-A few pairs of trousers that just need hemming

Been eyeing off Christian Kimber since they list in-house alterations for jacket refinements and hemming. Also saw another thread here with places like Trunk Tailors, The Revere and Godwin Charli for MTM suits. If anyone's used them for alterations specifically, not a full suit, keen to hear how it went.

CBD or inner suburbs both fine. Any recommendations or places to avoid appreciated.

Cheers!

Hi, can I know where to get loafers for men - preferably with heels and onto the affordable side?! Thankyou.

Bought CT Super Slim years ago when they still offered it and fitted great once I took it in more at the back with the darts. Chest and sleeve tightness was perfect on a 15/32 with the armhole working great for me. They don't offer it to Australia any more so I am trying to find a replacement ideally for under 100 AUD each.

I am 5'6" and on the skinny side in the arms so excess fabric there is what I am trying to avoid.

Uniqlo Non Iron Slim Fit - tried these and the arms were too wide for me. It was not very flattering and the sleeves were a bit long. I find the Oxfords fit way better on me (close to perfect with the sleeves a touch long - but perfect around the chest and nice tight armhole).

The CT Extra Slim on paper seems okay and the armhole is apparently 9.5" roughly which sounds like it may work but wondering if people have any experience with that? I don't mind taking the chest / waist in via darts as that is simple but trying to slim a sleeve is now starting to be a bit too much.

If people have feedback on Hawes and Curtis, TM Lewin etc especially about armholes and that sleeve width it would be much appreciated. They all seem to do a 33" sleeve which is annoying but don't mind getting that altered to a 32".

Thank you in advance!

I don't want to spend $500 at informale, but they do look good. Where do you get your pants with front rise >12 inch (ideally 13 inch front rise)? thanks

Any recommendations for barbers who have good taste and a bit of a creative streak beyond standard fades for a mature gent?

Hi everyone,

Getting married next year in March and have been going down the rabbit hole of finding the right suit/tux style I want. Been to a whole bunch of different places like Institchu, Lupo Bianco, Mawson Ossa, Suits Thee and P Johnson.

I really liked Mawson's attention to detail but also their quality felt better to me? P Johnson I was also impressed by but the rest of the other tailors felt commercial and dull.

I'm looking for something between $2k to $3.5k, whether its MTM or semi-bespoke. One of the things I'm struggling with is whether I should just get something on the cheaper end for a classic peak lapel black tux or go with something a bit more on the higher end with a black suit that doesn't have the satin on the lapel but features of a tux (like having fabric buttons) that way I can use it more often.

I'm pretty convinced I want something that has the classic foundations but with a bit of uniqueness so I'm open to also getting a double-breasted suit with either midnight blue/black.

If anyone else has got any other suggestions in the Sydney area for a tailor or has experiences they'd be happy to share, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The only thing I've found in a year is the Levi's 511. Bought three pairs, wear them every day, they've held up fine. Majority of the market comes in W29 L32 or W30 L30.

Saba,CK,Industry and every other retailer do a 29 L32 and they looked good, but same problem, shortening them without keeping the original hem ruins it.

What I've tried:

• Uniqlo hemmed a pair for me and without the original hem it looked cheap.
• Dejour, complete garbage, gave them away to Salvos

Budget:

$200-300 for a good pair

$100-150 for daily wear

I'm about to buy the 511 for the fourth time and I'm bored. Talk me into something else.

Can anyone recommend a brand that does soft, washed out jeans? Nudie seem overpriced. Neuw feel thick and rigid. Levi’s didn’t fit how I wanted.

I was gifted a much loved Fila hoodie years ago, its unfortunately faded and gained some stubborn stains. Would love to replace it with a similar styled one but can't find anything close. In particular I like how the hoodie cinches at the front, really keeps the neck warm on cold days...

Images of what it looks like:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/orB6GwnW2kUUqpdK9

Hi guys

I’ve recently started a very chill (wardrobe-wise) office job and need to stock up on some shirts. Nothing too fancy or formal. More along the vibes of jeans, doc martens or white sneakers, and polo shirts/whatever looks office appropriate vibe

My issue is that I’m 6ft, have a very short torso, and am a bit on the heavier side. I have what I like to call an “obvious torso” that seems to love making an appearance through my clothes

I’ve tried Gazman, Country Road and Rodd & Gunn, but I’m struggling to find anything that actually fits properly

Does anyone have any recommendations for brands/stores I should try?

Thanks x

Got some Uniqlo stretch easy ankle pants in brown

https://www.uniqlo.com/au/en/products/E479134-000/00?colorDisplayCode=36&sizeDisplayCode=004

Want some ideas for what shoes I could wear with them. Going for something smart casual.

I recently bought a couple pairs of jeans from Uniqlo which fit like a glove, and have a few pairs of chinos from Hallensteins that I bought a couple years ago, but I’ve gone up a size since then and they don’t sell the cut anymore.

I’m really in need of new trousers but can’t seem to find anywhere that sells any in the slim straight cut, especially for chinos as Uniqlo only sells the jeans.

If anyone knows of any other stores, I’d really appreciate the recs.

Thank you & have a great night!

Looking for someone either in the city or northern suburbs that can tell me what style would suit my type of hair

Any suggestions?

Hey everyone!! I’m shopping for my partner and am aware that he wants a heavyweight cotton tshirt with a pocket. Must be 100% cotton and a classic fit, not boxy or oversized! This tshirt from AYR is absolutely perfect but unfortunately they don’t seem to ship to Australia :( The other closest thing I’ve found is a Ralph Lauren tee at David Jones but the logo is keeping me from buying it - as plain as possible is the ideal! Any help would be amazing thank you

Edit: looking for a size small ideally!

As I'm sure many others have been, I've been bombarded with marketing for PYRA elements. Their gear looks trendy and I'm sure performs well, but after my interaction with their shipping and customer service providers, I can not recommend staying away from them enough.

Understood that they're based out of Australia - fair enough if they get an additional week or two for shipping, but I've had an order stagnant for the last three (3) months with them. It really doesn't seem like they have any awareness into customs control or expected shipping timelines. They gave me 3+ incorrect ETAs, at which point I just got a refund from my credit card.

Giving their price point, your money is much better used at other companies that don't have a black box of a shipping system.

Hello, does anyone have any recommendations for a good quality business sock that won't give out at the back of the heel when wearing Chelsea style boots?

I follow J.H. Cutler on the gram so this popped up in my feed. Does anyone have boots from either maker? What’s the ballpark and would you recommend going through the bespoke process with either?

For anyone interested there are Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne trunk shows in September.

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What's everyone bought recently?

I've got some international travel coming up, and I wanted a very light, breathable layer to wear on the plane that I could easily shed once I land in a very hot country, and to also then have a light layer on another stop-over where the nights cool down a bit.

Managed to find a 100% wool blouson from mfpen at a really great price on the Incu sale. Super happy with it, and obviously works in day to day life.