Fashion thread

tommy2bad

Let me see if I have this right? you buy socks in primark and were them a second day? These things cost less than a euro each, the're the bic razor of socks, use and dispose of.
These are your man for long term wear; http://www.bigmenslargeclothes.co.uk/commando-outdoor-socks-black?cPath=40& Warm and tastefully in monochrome.

flyingsnail

tommy2bad wrote: »

Let me see if I have this right? you buy socks in primark and were them a second day? These things cost less than a euro each, the're the bic razor of socks, use and dispose of.
These are your man for long term wear; http://www.bigmenslargeclothes.co.uk/commando-outdoor-socks-black?cPath=40& Warm and tastefully in monochrome.

I am not sure if they are the same brand or not but I got a number of pairs of those commando socks from a local camping store and I find them great, they are really comfortable and seem to last forever.

glued

Never mind Grafton Street sell them but you have to ask staff to get them for you or there are all sizes available upstairs.

tommy2bad

Their the same ones, I'v only bought the outdoor ones so cant comment on the shoe socks, I imagine their as good. Expencive though. Much handier to get the Pennies ones and bin em after a couple of wears. They don't stand up to washing well.

markad1

Caterpillar socks are the only way to go

https://www.google.ie/search?q=caterpillar+socks&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=wyItVO7CCeSX7QaksIGoDA&ved=0CDIQsAQ

Seriously?

I also second M&S for socks. Good quality and cheap, like the other poster said, they're cheap enough to be disposable but the quality is still good enough that you aren't scrapping the barrel.

keane2097

tommy2bad wrote: »

Let me see if I have this right? you buy socks in primark and were them a second day? These things cost less than a euro each, the're the bic razor of socks, use and dispose of.
These are your man for long term wear; http://www.bigmenslargeclothes.co.uk/commando-outdoor-socks-black?cPath=40& Warm and tastefully in monochrome.

Are you saying you wear socks once then throw them away?

uch

I always buy 10 pairs of the same socks, then when I get a hole in a single sock, I throw it out and keep the god one, when I get down to about 4 pairs left I repeat the process. And I always buy Penneys socks, as has been said already, they are about 70cent a pair.

tommy2bad

keane2097 wrote: »

Are you saying you wear socks once then throw them away?

Yep, penny's socks aren't worth the bother of washing. Get decent socks and leave the penny's ones for occasional emergencies.

Pawwed Rig

DazMarz wrote: »

EDIT: Please note, mods; I do not, have not, nor will I ever work(ed) for Marks & Spencer, nor am I shareholder or stockholder, nor do my dreams and goals match those of Marks & Spencer, its subsidiaries or shareholders/stockholders...

A likely story. We have our eye on you DazMarks:P

Buy the thicker work/boot socks. I find them more comfortable and they last forever*



*may not actually last forever

DazMarz

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

A likely story. We have our eye on you DazMarks:P

Buy the thicker work/boot socks. I find them more comfortable and they last forever*



*may not actually last forever

I laughed at that an awful lot more than I should have...

Antibac

Has anyone come across a decent work/casual rain jacket with a hood. Alot of them have none and it seems a bit pointless keeping yourself dry and getting your head wet! Its not always possible to carry an umbrella

Easy Rod

Anyone any recommendations for a good online store for buying trainers?

Would like to find a pair that aren't in every lifestyle sports etc. and at a decent price.

Not somewhere like Sportsdirect were every 2nd shoe is Hi-tec or Gola.

Oscars Well.

Easy Rod wrote: »

Anyone any recommendations for a good online store for buying trainers?

Would like to find a pair that aren't in every lifestyle sports etc. and at a decent price.

Not somewhere like Sportsdirect were every 2nd shoe is Hi-tec or Gola.

offspring.co.uk is normally pretty decent, have good sales from time to time

ShRT

Just don't try and buy black socks in a normal shop....they'll shaft you everytime!

john the one

ShRT wrote: »

Just don't try and buy black socks in a normal shop....they'll shaft you everytime!

Well you can't, look closely, they are very very very very very very very very very very very dark blue

pwurple

uch wrote: »

I always buy 10 pairs of the same socks, then when I get a hole in a single sock, I throw it out and keep the god one, when I get down to about 4 pairs left I repeat the process. And I always buy Penneys socks, as has been said already, they are about 70cent a pair.

Not to sound crazy in this post-recession flahulach era or anything, but do any of you guys consider repairing a holey (or unholy!) sock, instead of binning it?

It's just a needle and thread operation, handy to have around anyway for buttons that might pop off, or other small repairs.

Pawwed Rig

pwurple wrote: »

Not to sound crazy in this post-recession flahulach era or anything, but do any of you guys consider repairing a holey (or unholy!) sock, instead of binning it?

It's just a needle and thread operation, handy to have around anyway for buttons that might pop off, or other small repairs.

By the time a sock developes holes it is usually way past its sell by date anyway so not usually worth the efoort of repairing. I have had the needle and thread out for suit buttons recently though.

Gamayun

I've noticed that the largest size sock in Penney's et al is usually an 11. So if you have larger feet the sock will be stretched and more prone to developing holes.

You can get larger sizes online on specialist sites but I've found that outdoor-shop\work-boot style socks are best. Not sure if they'd look well if you have to wear a suit to work though...

yourdeadwright

Morning men
Just wondeirng where in Dublin is good for buying casual blazer's for nights out, the type you would wear with jeans,
Iv heard Zara can be good from time to time but any other recommdations

I think this might get moved to the Fashion section but id like to hear the veiws form the guys in the gentlemens club


Thanks

omb0wyn5ehpij9

I got mine in Zara. Jack and Jones can be good too

awec

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krustydoyle

Gamayun wrote: »

I've noticed that the largest size sock in Penney's et al is usually an 11. So if you have larger feet the sock will be stretched and more prone to developing holes.

You can get larger sizes online on specialist sites but I've found that outdoor-shop\work-boot style socks are best. Not sure if they'd look well if you have to wear a suit to work though...

Penny's stock larger sizes in sports socks usually size 11-13 as I'm a size 13 myself. So have another look because I can get them in Carlow

Jimmy Iovine

I went to the gym before work yesterday. I packed my bag the night before and though I had packed everything. I hadn't...

I forgot to pack dark socks. So, I had to wear my white socks out of the gym and around a shop while I shopped for a new pair at 8 in the morning.

I bought a five pack. I'm going to bring them into work and put them there in case the same thing happens again. Thank God for that shop. Crisis averted.

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yourdeadwright wrote: »

Morning men
Just wondeirng where in Dublin is good for buying casual blazer's for nights out, the type you would wear with jeans,
Iv heard Zara can be good from time to time but any other recommdations

I think this might get moved to the Fashion section but id like to hear the veiws form the guys in the gentlemens club


Thanks

Massimo Dutti too; like an upmarket Zara.

The Wild Bunch

Looking for a good leather jacket, biker type, something like this?

Tefral

Right random one by me here.

Flying over to see Hans Zimmer in a concert tomorrow in London.

For those who dont know him hes the guy who scores all the music to the movies and it will be a classical concert as such.

My own question is would this entail wearing a suit? I'd be hoping not to if i could get away with it. Was more thinking along the lines of jeans, tee or shirt and a suit jacket.

Jimmy Iovine

cronin_j wrote: »

Right random one by me here.

Flying over to see Hans Zimmer in a concert tomorrow in London.

For those who dont know him hes the guy who scores all the music to the movies and it will be a classical concert as such.

My own question is would this entail wearing a suit? I'd be hoping not to if i could get away with it. Was more thinking along the lines of jeans, tee or shirt and a suit jacket.

I doubt it. I've been to a proper classical concert in the Royal Albert Hall and it was extremely casual.

A shirt and blazer would be perfect.

A Neurotic

Looking around online for a no-frills grey pea coat or jacket for winter that won't break the bank. Anyone know of anywhere worth looking in Dublin?

krustydoyle

Well lads,

Bought a navy blue blazer, just wondering the best shirt colour to go for?

Going to wear it with a pair of jeans and either vans or brown boots