I was always suspicious of Uniqlo, even when it was getting a good press from some on 'Talk Ivy' a dozen and more years ago.  I believe my younger daughter has acquired a few bits and pieces.  Hasn't the quality (such as it was) gone downhill? 
I'm more than willing to applaud Community Clothing, whilst at the same time not being very interested in their products on the sole grounds of already having a packed wardrobe.  But their business model sounds admirable.  I predict, however, that enthusiasm amongst the majority will be short-lived.

I'm biased as I just spent 3 years in S America, where the concept of classic or retro clothing simply doesn't exist. I received a number of comments about how old-fashioned my clothes were - and that was for chinos, desert boots or loafers and polo shirts (Smedley/Sunspel etc). Which I still intend to maintain as my go to tropical look, but mixed with jeans, boat shoes and a G9, 60/40 or a cotton sweater on the rare occasions the weather calls for it. (I gave up with half sleeve BDs, lightweight sack jackets etc soon after arriving there.)

Last edited by Yuca (2022-02-05 11:47:54)

One guy in Cali almost prostrated himself when he clocked my Redwings.

Actually, just to talk them up a bit, Yuca probably hits on a decent point or two.  Bringing in the good stuff from the USA has become pretty prohibitive one way and another, so a mixing (shall we say) of CC and Chiltern Street plus the decent pieces cropping up elsewhere that take the fancy might suffice.  Little sense in looking to Brooks Brothers - might as well stick with M&S.  But, as I've said elsewhere, I now need to be winding down my wardrobe again, not looking for additional items.

^ That's nice to know.  I've bought three of the old Made In England M&S lambswool v-necks recently and wear them week in week out.  One navy, one stone, one marl.  They were a stand-by twenty years ago when I was still buggering about in schools - those and Ralph Lauren shirts.

Some decent chinos for sale at £25 or Best Offer On Ebay.  I'm sorely tempted.

Some of the details aren't ideal. The rise is pretty impressive.

The packed wardrobe...  It truly is...  I gave a Grenfell coat to a local wildlife charity at the end of last week...  A small pile of stuff lies at the side of the bed, folded and ready to be bagged for Cancer Research... 
If only I could stop buying.  But it's become a habit, almost an addiction.

Point taken.  But I'm the same with books, CDs, DVDs. 
The Invertere might well be the next to go.
I'm in love still with grey herringbone...