Jason Voorhees
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Here's my small summary of all the brands of menswear I've worn over the years. By no means is it complete and I'm always on the lookout for something new, so let me know if you have any in mind. I spent a lot of my energy and money in my teenage years wearing streetwear and slowly transitioned to old money and classic style.
A few things before I give my opinions
S Tier (Great)
Charles Tyrwhitt
Still one of my favourites favorite. Sharp shirts/suits with good fabrics and customization at great prices but never buy them retail they have sales all year round and always buy them in packs multi buys reduces the per cost wear significantly. Looks polished, holds decently with care. Just avoid buying extravagant suits imo. Shirts, Chinos, Trousers etc. If you have a white collar job these are your workhorses.
Brooks Brothers
If you have bigger heavier build with broad chest. You'll love clothes from these house. They all have a generous fits that work without tailoring needed. Also use high quality oxfords and suits with real weight. Sales run year long aswell. So wait for a sale. You can almost always get them for much cheaper if you wait. One of the most reliable brands but avoid accessories like ties, socks etc from this brand.
Ralph Lauren
Honestly one of my most favourite brands. My wardrobe is full of ralph lauren but nuance needed here. Their Purple Label = strong old money vibes and great fabrics and tailoring worth the investment but be selective some of them can be overpriced. Their
mainstream lines. Like the hoodies, T shirts and streetwear inspired brand are logo driven. Buy anything from purple label at reasonable cost and sweaters, polo shirts, blazers, formal trousers, french cuff shirts. Also some of the handful of companies that still have a selection of proper tuxedos and tuxedo shirts with a bibs and studs which is very rare these days. Avoid the streetwear line unless heavily discounted. Ralph Lauren do what ralph lauren does best which is classic ivy league prep style.
Fear of God
If streetwear got the ralph lauren purple label treatment, this is the result. Elevated casual with luxurious feel, premium fabrics all made in los Angeles. I loved everything from them back in the day but I still like them a lot. If you lean into luxury street hybrid this brand is perfect. Their essentials lines are great but overpriced you can get reps for them but the rest especially their overcoats are pricey, but the quality and vibe justify it.
Aimé Leon Dore
Heavily underrated brand and a very in the know how type of brand but all their pieces are utterly unique and luxurious. If I had to describe it. It's like 90s New York hip hop culture mixed with vintage Ivy League prep. You can think of it like fear of God but with a slight retro vintage east coast twist, some of their pieces are very out there. Their graphic tees and basics are tame it's the signature line that is unique. You probably will love their shit or hate it. I have a jacket from them. I can't wear it often but when I do it's all eyes on me. It's a hype driven brand you are paying a premium for the aesthetic, so targeting their end of the season drops or if you can find someone a high tier replicas for their graphic basics would be the best imo.
A Tier (Good)
Suitsupply: The undisputed king of entry to mid level tailoring. They use fabrics from top tier Italian mills while keeping the manufacturing in China with efficiency. My personal favourite is "Havana" line and the "La Spalla". Only problem is they rarely do sales except for their semi annual outlet openings which require a code.
Represent:British luxury streetwear. The mainline has heavy, boxy, cropped hoodies that went viral a few years back. They also have distressed heavy graphic tees that you could find reps but they don't match their quality. One of the best of their lines is the "247" performance line. It's the best gym wear you can get
J.Crew:The absolute comeback kid from America. Used to put out overpriced trash but stepped up their game. Moving away from the commercial hyper slim mall fits and going back to their roots as the relaxed Ivy League prep. My favourite are the giant fit chinos and Kenmare blazers.
B tier (OK)
Abercrombie & Fitch: Another legendary brand that was in the gutter for a long time but has had a revival recently. They dropped the obnoxious moose logos, the shitty store cologne, and pivoted directly to minimalist streetwear and old money casuals. Their softAF tees, drop shoulder hoodies, and Athletic Fit denim are must try. Same strategy as Tyrwhytt. Never buy retail. They run massive stacking coupon sales every few weeks and only in B tier because you still have to read the labels stick strictly to their 100% cotton or cotton-linen blends.
Massimo Dutti: Ideal if you want the "Italian Riviera" look on a budget, but you must check the labels to buy only 100% wool, linen, or leather. Everything else from the brand is trash but you can get some great deals
Uniqlo: Needs no explanation. Cheap asf and great quality. Their Uniqlo U line are my favourite. They rank firmly in B tier because their standard cuts are a bit short or flat for me and their knitwear has very thin fabric and uses synthetic blends but for affordable daily blank canvas they are unmatched.
Stüssy: The godfather of West Coast streetwear. Their boxy, oversized cuts and heavyweight fleece options are great imo but B tier because of escalating hype pricing on basic cotton screen prints for which high quality reps already exist
C Tier (Acceptable)
Club Monaco and Rhone: Fell flat because of private equity raped their brands. Heavy reliance on corporate marketing and swapping out natural fibers for slim, synthetic blends. Only in C tier because some of their designs are decent otherwise they belong in the D tier
Hugo Boss: Another one of those classic brands that is having an identity crisis. They were once a very respected suiting house but have heavily devolved into over branded mall clothes with heavy celebrity marketing. Their BOSS line is still okay but otherwise avoid imo
Tommy Hilfiger: Same story as Hugo Boss. They have a deep archive of classic 90s streetwear and prep history but turned into fast fashion that are entirely logo driven and over designed. Avoid imo
Supreme: The textbook definition of a brand that got bought out by a conglomerate and lost its soul. Went from a under ground skating/streetwear inspired brand to turning into a brand that kept putting out hot garbage during the hype beast era with supreme bricks and what not but it is not mostly dead now. Most of their shit is cotton and basic designs anyway so no point in buying retail. Just buy reps if you like the 90s street wear aesthetic
Off-White: Post-Virgil Abloh the brand is in having an identity crisis. I have a few of their off white shirts and those diagonal stripes have aged poorly and feel incredibly dated. Very 2010s vibes
Zara and H&M: If I'm honest for the price it's hard to beat Zara and H&M heir quality is quite poor and its reflected in their price tag. Okay if you want the runaway look for pennies but I personally hate fast fashion. I'd rather save up to buy something nice for more money than get this. I think you can find better barely used clothes at places like TJ Maxx or something.
D tier (Flaming garbage just buy reps instead)
If you want to get finnessed by fast fashion and white labelling then these are the brand to get.
Gucci: Garbage clothes for tryhard mofokers. Charging thousands of dollars for basic synthetic blends tracksuits with loud logos to just to act as a walking billboard. Avoid at all costs
Balenciaga: What can I say man. These guys literally sell distressed mud stained hoodies, trash bags, and deliberately ruined sneakers for thousands of dollars to see how far they can push everyone. Enough said
Palm Angels: Massively overpriced Milanese interpretations of LA skate culture.Paying luxury margins for 100% synthetic polyester track pants is an absolute joke. Just buy reps if you like their designs so much which imo aren't even all that great.
Also throw in all those loud streetwear brands in this D tier too. Like Versace,BAPE etc.
A few things before I give my opinions
Made in USA besides some high quality boots/shoes and workwear is meaningless marketing. USA doesn't have that kind of heritage and history for it to mean anything. Made in US usually means cheap materials + high prices. Made in China = smart efficiency for most items.
Made in Italy/England= higher craftsmanship better construction, materials even tho these days most of their production still touches China unless you go for the highest end lines but atleast you know what to expect when you buy Made in China or Made in England. Made in USA is mostly meaningless but if you are looking for rugged workwear and boots like Carhatt, Allen edmonds etc, made in USA tag still holds its weight but a lot of them are bought out by private equity. So don't be fooled by made in USA
Made in Italy/England= higher craftsmanship better construction, materials even tho these days most of their production still touches China unless you go for the highest end lines but atleast you know what to expect when you buy Made in China or Made in England. Made in USA is mostly meaningless but if you are looking for rugged workwear and boots like Carhatt, Allen edmonds etc, made in USA tag still holds its weight but a lot of them are bought out by private equity. So don't be fooled by made in USA
For cotton/synthetics. T-shirts, pants, chinos, casual jackets. Reps from Taobao are excellent. You get 90%+ of the look/feel for fraction of the cost. I have both reps and the original and I legit can't tell the difference for the basics. Only go authentic retail for wool, long staple cotton, tailored clothes, intricate designs, superior durability or signature pieces. Imo it doesn't make sense to shell out hundreds of dollars for basics.
From a pure construction and fabric to cost ratio perspective, ultra.luxury Ready to Wear is a financial scam. For the $5,000+ price tag of a Tom Ford off the rack you are buying a standardized factory block. For that same money you can get a master tailor to make completely from scratch that exactly fits you precisely. Expensive is fine for me as long as the quality is there but only up to certain point. I'm not saying I don't like Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, tom ford etc. I infact think they look amazing and yes they do use amazing fabrics and craftsmanship is there but I have never bought them and I'm not crazy enough to ever buy them. I'd just get a bespoke tailor made clothes if I had that much money to burn
S Tier (Great)
Charles Tyrwhitt
Still one of my favourites favorite. Sharp shirts/suits with good fabrics and customization at great prices but never buy them retail they have sales all year round and always buy them in packs multi buys reduces the per cost wear significantly. Looks polished, holds decently with care. Just avoid buying extravagant suits imo. Shirts, Chinos, Trousers etc. If you have a white collar job these are your workhorses.
Brooks Brothers
If you have bigger heavier build with broad chest. You'll love clothes from these house. They all have a generous fits that work without tailoring needed. Also use high quality oxfords and suits with real weight. Sales run year long aswell. So wait for a sale. You can almost always get them for much cheaper if you wait. One of the most reliable brands but avoid accessories like ties, socks etc from this brand.
Ralph Lauren
Honestly one of my most favourite brands. My wardrobe is full of ralph lauren but nuance needed here. Their Purple Label = strong old money vibes and great fabrics and tailoring worth the investment but be selective some of them can be overpriced. Their
mainstream lines. Like the hoodies, T shirts and streetwear inspired brand are logo driven. Buy anything from purple label at reasonable cost and sweaters, polo shirts, blazers, formal trousers, french cuff shirts. Also some of the handful of companies that still have a selection of proper tuxedos and tuxedo shirts with a bibs and studs which is very rare these days. Avoid the streetwear line unless heavily discounted. Ralph Lauren do what ralph lauren does best which is classic ivy league prep style.
Fear of God
If streetwear got the ralph lauren purple label treatment, this is the result. Elevated casual with luxurious feel, premium fabrics all made in los Angeles. I loved everything from them back in the day but I still like them a lot. If you lean into luxury street hybrid this brand is perfect. Their essentials lines are great but overpriced you can get reps for them but the rest especially their overcoats are pricey, but the quality and vibe justify it.
Aimé Leon Dore
Heavily underrated brand and a very in the know how type of brand but all their pieces are utterly unique and luxurious. If I had to describe it. It's like 90s New York hip hop culture mixed with vintage Ivy League prep. You can think of it like fear of God but with a slight retro vintage east coast twist, some of their pieces are very out there. Their graphic tees and basics are tame it's the signature line that is unique. You probably will love their shit or hate it. I have a jacket from them. I can't wear it often but when I do it's all eyes on me. It's a hype driven brand you are paying a premium for the aesthetic, so targeting their end of the season drops or if you can find someone a high tier replicas for their graphic basics would be the best imo.
A Tier (Good)
Suitsupply: The undisputed king of entry to mid level tailoring. They use fabrics from top tier Italian mills while keeping the manufacturing in China with efficiency. My personal favourite is "Havana" line and the "La Spalla". Only problem is they rarely do sales except for their semi annual outlet openings which require a code.
Represent:British luxury streetwear. The mainline has heavy, boxy, cropped hoodies that went viral a few years back. They also have distressed heavy graphic tees that you could find reps but they don't match their quality. One of the best of their lines is the "247" performance line. It's the best gym wear you can get
J.Crew:The absolute comeback kid from America. Used to put out overpriced trash but stepped up their game. Moving away from the commercial hyper slim mall fits and going back to their roots as the relaxed Ivy League prep. My favourite are the giant fit chinos and Kenmare blazers.
B tier (OK)
Abercrombie & Fitch: Another legendary brand that was in the gutter for a long time but has had a revival recently. They dropped the obnoxious moose logos, the shitty store cologne, and pivoted directly to minimalist streetwear and old money casuals. Their softAF tees, drop shoulder hoodies, and Athletic Fit denim are must try. Same strategy as Tyrwhytt. Never buy retail. They run massive stacking coupon sales every few weeks and only in B tier because you still have to read the labels stick strictly to their 100% cotton or cotton-linen blends.
Massimo Dutti: Ideal if you want the "Italian Riviera" look on a budget, but you must check the labels to buy only 100% wool, linen, or leather. Everything else from the brand is trash but you can get some great deals
Uniqlo: Needs no explanation. Cheap asf and great quality. Their Uniqlo U line are my favourite. They rank firmly in B tier because their standard cuts are a bit short or flat for me and their knitwear has very thin fabric and uses synthetic blends but for affordable daily blank canvas they are unmatched.
Stüssy: The godfather of West Coast streetwear. Their boxy, oversized cuts and heavyweight fleece options are great imo but B tier because of escalating hype pricing on basic cotton screen prints for which high quality reps already exist
C Tier (Acceptable)
Club Monaco and Rhone: Fell flat because of private equity raped their brands. Heavy reliance on corporate marketing and swapping out natural fibers for slim, synthetic blends. Only in C tier because some of their designs are decent otherwise they belong in the D tier
Hugo Boss: Another one of those classic brands that is having an identity crisis. They were once a very respected suiting house but have heavily devolved into over branded mall clothes with heavy celebrity marketing. Their BOSS line is still okay but otherwise avoid imo
Tommy Hilfiger: Same story as Hugo Boss. They have a deep archive of classic 90s streetwear and prep history but turned into fast fashion that are entirely logo driven and over designed. Avoid imo
Supreme: The textbook definition of a brand that got bought out by a conglomerate and lost its soul. Went from a under ground skating/streetwear inspired brand to turning into a brand that kept putting out hot garbage during the hype beast era with supreme bricks and what not but it is not mostly dead now. Most of their shit is cotton and basic designs anyway so no point in buying retail. Just buy reps if you like the 90s street wear aesthetic
Off-White: Post-Virgil Abloh the brand is in having an identity crisis. I have a few of their off white shirts and those diagonal stripes have aged poorly and feel incredibly dated. Very 2010s vibes
Zara and H&M: If I'm honest for the price it's hard to beat Zara and H&M heir quality is quite poor and its reflected in their price tag. Okay if you want the runaway look for pennies but I personally hate fast fashion. I'd rather save up to buy something nice for more money than get this. I think you can find better barely used clothes at places like TJ Maxx or something.
D tier (Flaming garbage just buy reps instead)
If you want to get finnessed by fast fashion and white labelling then these are the brand to get.
Gucci: Garbage clothes for tryhard mofokers. Charging thousands of dollars for basic synthetic blends tracksuits with loud logos to just to act as a walking billboard. Avoid at all costs
Balenciaga: What can I say man. These guys literally sell distressed mud stained hoodies, trash bags, and deliberately ruined sneakers for thousands of dollars to see how far they can push everyone. Enough said
Palm Angels: Massively overpriced Milanese interpretations of LA skate culture.Paying luxury margins for 100% synthetic polyester track pants is an absolute joke. Just buy reps if you like their designs so much which imo aren't even all that great.
Also throw in all those loud streetwear brands in this D tier too. Like Versace,BAPE etc.
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