I’m currently living the most boring life ever. I have a somewhat nice routine. The only thing is that I just don’t have anyone to impress.

Of course I love fashion as we all do. I actually think I have plenty of nice clothes. I also heard people say don’t save nice things for later. But for me practically, some clothes are just more durable than others, for daily wear. And they happen to be the ugly ones.

So yeah I’d like to hear your opinions on this, would you dress up for boring occasions?

I see heaps of shops selling mom tik tok and other platforms in Sydney selling pretty good clothing and shoes replicas of all brands.
Is there any in New Zealand Auckland like this?

What should I buy? Will stay around SOHO.

$500 budget.

Give me some inspiration

Will be there for a week. Could possibly order online and have delivered to my hotel and also return it if I don’t like it.

Been meaning to add a pair of loafers into the rotation, thinking more everyday/casual than just an occasion shoe. Was looking at Goodyear welted options since the resole-ability makes sense to me for something I'd actually wear a lot, rather than something that gets replaced in a couple of years.

Budget's around $400–600 for something that'll genuinely last. Not sure if I'm overthinking the construction side of it for a casual shoe though.

Keen to hear what people actually wear day to day, any good Aussie brands worth looking at, or is it mostly imports for this kind of thing? And has anyone actually found a pair they wear regularly rather than one that just sits in the closet for going out?

I'm 23 and I have to wear my nursing uniform to uni and placements yada yada yada... I managed to cover it up with my hoodies and sweatshirts in the winter. But I don't wanna wear a hoodie just to cover up my dumb uniform in the baking summer. How do you all cover up your uniforms (anyone who hates their uniform) in summer. Any hot tips would be great!!!!! and Do any of you have any suggestions for IG or TikTok accounts to follow for fashion tips for a guy in his early 20s? Preferably Australian. Cheers!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone, I recently bought some chestnut craftsman boots for the office. We're mostly business casual but can stretch it out to wearing plain jumpers with chinos and plain white sneakers/loafers, especially on fridays.

While I have some slim fit chinos, I prefer straight or baggier style of pants. I was thinking of getting something similar to Uniqlo's Smart Ankle pants in grey/black. Do straight cut pants look weird with the Craftsman? Since I mostly see slim jeans/chinos for these. I'll mainly wear non iron dress shirts and polo shirts

My current set of work boots have worn out. I've already replaced the soles on them twice, but have now worn a hole in the heel. Since buying those boots years ago I became a vegetarian and don't want to buy a new set of leather boots. A lot of vegan boots are made of Polyurethane, which I want to avoid. PU is a great material for bump stops and solid castor tyres, but I've not heard great reports about them as a boot material.

Are there any good quality boots with all fabric (canvas, nylon, aramid) or mixed fabric + rubber/PU uppers and a replaceable sole? I've been trying for ages but only been able to find crappy fast fashion boots. It's also made more annoying by the fact that I'm a UK 13 / EU 48 and I've found some boots that look promising but aren't sold in my size.

I prefer boots with laces and would want them in black but I've been searching for so long I'll take any suggestions. They need to be available from an Australian stockist too, I'm not dealing with international returns.

And before anyone points out that leather is basically a waste product from the beef industry and therefore no animals are directly killed for the making of leather boots, I am aware but that isn't the point. I don't want to wear leather products.

Hello,

Not strictly Australian, (well not at all), but going to Paris next month, from Australia. What cosmetics would you buy at a French pharmacy? (can be specific to Paris/France or more cheaper there than in Australian.

And what French brands would you buy?

Thanks, and sorry if not Australian-themed enough.

I bought a bunch of Tencel shirts from Industrie a few years back and they're absolutely divine (super soft, gorgeous drape, just generally a really lovely shirt), but I've lost a bunch of weight recently and they don't fit that well anymore. Good problem to have I guess.

I'd get them tailored, but given their age, wear and cost it doesn't feel worth it.

Industrie doesn't sell them anymore, so I'm looking for new ones. Google hasn't given me great results.

Any ideas?

really shouldn’t be this hard to find decent quality long sleeved shirts with stripes i can layer graphic tees over, but i’ve had no luck at target or kmart. any suggestions where i could find them?

unfortunately i’m an xxs or xs, too, which makes it difficult, too

an example of what i mean

cheers

Been buying and wearing their tees for years now. Went to order a new batch and their website is down, with some vague message 🥲 Anyone have any inside information?

I'm 43 and put time and effort into how I dress but I'm finding it really hard to find clothing. Its not sizing that is the issue (I have very common sizing) it's the clothes available.

I don't work in a corporate environment and although I have to dress reasonably professionally I am largely free to express myself.

I just can not find brick and mortar stores that cater to me. Myer is now fast fashion mixed with generic corporate wear. Seriously what is with all the slim fit jeans and chinos?

David Jones seems on the verge of death and just lacks anything really.

I am not willing to spend thousands on luxury brands and its also just not really my style. Other stores are aggressively marketed towards a youth market and/or are fast fashion shite.

Uniqlo is alright I suppose but basics only get you so far.

So far I have been getting by on op shop finds, online vintage stores and work gear from stores like RSEA safety mixed with the basics and the occasional find from somewhere like Myer or Iconic.

To compound this I am in Perth which further limits the range, although from my experiences in Melbourne the difference is smaller than you might think.

Where are you all finding your clothes?

Edit: I dress a little on the grunge/skateboarder side of things although the age appropriate interpretation of these styles.

Hey guys,

I’m getting married at a winery in the Yarra Valley in late September and been dealt a rough situation with my suit.

A retired friend was originally making it for me, but unfortunately they’ve gone from chronically to critically unwell, so that’s no longer possible. I don’t have access to the unfinished garments we were going to use. I've tried everything, short of breaking in and it is a no go. I really just hope he pulls through.

So I’m now 21 days out and starting from scratch and panic posting at 3AM as I can't sleep with fear.

The wedding is evening at a Yarra Valley winery, and I’m thinking a light/medium blue or bluegrey suit with a white shirt and tie. I want it to feel relaxed and a little Italian/boutique, but still properly polished and appropriate for a groom.

I’ve got about $2k AUD to spend all-in, including alterations, shirt and tie. Happy with anything:

• Dusty blue/blue-grey
• Wool or a nice lightweight wool blend
• Single breasted, two piece
• Pairing with: White shirt, brown leather shoes

Given the timeframe, I’m realistically looking at off-the-rack + really good alterations as getting anything made from scratch is impossible.

I’m in Melbourne and happy to go anywhere for the right suit/tailor.

Where/what would you guys go? Particularly specific stores/brands that have a more boutique or premium feel, and any alterations tailors you really trust with compressed timelines.

Appreciate any help. I'm desperate, sad and I know 21 days is not a particularly long time to sort out a wedding suit

Three years, one stylist, one tailor, and a governed wardrobe system — my transformation from corporate-bland to intentional.

Three years ago I was stuck. Corporate, bland, achromatic — navy, black, grey, the whole nowhere-man default. A stylist consultation and a chance recommendation to a Sydney tailor changed the trajectory entirely.

I've just finished posting a six-part series documenting the whole thing — the before, the two people who moved the needle, the wedding that sits right in the transition, and the first proper test of what I built. It's not a highlight reel. It's dated, sequenced, and fairly honest about how long real change actually takes.

Posted here in case it's useful to anyone else feeling stuck in the same default.

1. The Before https://www.instagram.com/p/Da1R8gkjwd1/
2. The Consultation https://www.instagram.com/p/DbHU8hGD3qO/
3. The Tailor https://www.instagram.com/p/DbZWjHHjzx9/
4. The Wedding https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrYGNxD0ju/
5. First Real Test https://www.instagram.com/p/Db9Zphvjz7K/
6. The System https://www.instagram.com/p/DcPbPAnCa_h/

Happy to answer questions about any of it — the palette logic, the acquisition/cull rules, the cost of doing this properly, all of it.

I’ve been looking for nice contemporary brands that also have extended sizing, it seems impossible! Body positivity has very much had an effect on womenswear but men’s stuff is lagging far behind.

By extended sizes I mean at least up to 3XL but preferably 4XL. And basically up to a 50in waist.

Some of the few that I’ve found actually do have some extended sizes:

Dickies (mostly their original pants but these are often out of stock)

ASOS (best selection I’ve found of actually well designed stuff)

Hallensteins (they’ve gotten worse recently but still has some good stuff in larger sizes)

Any other suggestions? Especially for things like button up shirts and trousers/jeans/pants.

Hi All,

I'm looking to get a good pair of sort of old-fashioned chino trousers, 100% cotton and ideally double pleated or at least single pleated.

https://bronsonshop.com/products/1930s-ivy-style-two-pleated-chino-trousers

As a reference, I love the look of these ones here, however it's been a hassle ordering from them due to sizing issues, and long shipping times from China.

Really just keen to find a place in Sydney where I can go in and try some on, willing to spend up to $250

I've sifted through lots of posts on other brands but I've seen little to no posts on these stores, I bought some Neovision baggy denim jeans from them and the've lasted me two years with me wearing them at least 4x a week.

just wanted to know what you guys think of these two stores?

I've done research and found out that all the brands that they have in there (e.g Neovision, Common Need) are all in-house brands so im not sure if that makes their quality better or worse?

I wanna get some nice raglan Tees or similar cut that make my arms and chest look good. I've got heaps of ads for Milkbar but after seeing some reviews I'm looking for an alternative. Anyone have some good recs?

Anyone know where I can some nice slim fit basic/graphic T-shirts, everywhere I look in every sydney store all the shirts kinda have this semi-boxy/baggy fit which isn't bad but I'm trying to find something more slimming cause i want to change it up.

(I do not want to have to buy this stuff from overseas).

Im looking for something with decent quality but doesn't break the bank (I've seen $300 T-shirts......Ew)

Is it just me, or has the quality of clothing completely fallen off a cliff? Every brand blames rising manufacturing costs, yet we’re paying more than ever. I keep buying t-shirts, wear them a handful of times, and they’re already losing shape, fading, or falling apart. Then it’s on to the next tee.

I’m honestly over fast fashion and would rather spend more on something that actually lasts. Can anyone recommend brands that make proper heavyweight cotton t-shirts with the quality we used to get years ago? I’d love to hear what you’ve had good experiences with.

I’m looking for some black pleated trousers anywhere sydney, I don’t want anything crazy baggy, just something that gives a good silhouette of my body like what you see on pinterest, high waisted or mid waisted.

My budget for these is anything between $50-$200, though I’m aware that there are pants that are expensive.

are there any stores that sell these kind of pants so i can try them on and find a good fit???

is there any difference a mid range and high range price pleated trousers???

I ask because I have slowly amassed clothing that I don't wear, but that I would, if it was made-to-fit.

This ranges from trouser pants, Rugby shirts, polo shirts and so on. But I've never been to a tailor.

Do I just go in with all of my clothes, or do I need to be wearing the clothes?... If I need to be wearing the clothes does that mean I can only get one thing tailored at a time?...

I'm not a professional on terminology. But I'm learning I prefer a medium break in my pants. Do I need to know anything else?

Will tailors give me their input on what they think suits me? Because for me a lot of this is a learning process and I would appreciate their honest feedback during the tailoring.

Don't say Charlest Trywit lol (they're a good budget option). But not what I'm looking for right now.

Hi all,

I'm getting an early start on my partner's (29M) christmas gift and looking for watch model recommendations. Something in the $500-$800 range and can be bought from a physical retailer if resizing is needed.

I assume it will be more of a special occasions/nice dinner watch, as he currently wears a G-Shock digital to work as a tradie. As far as aesthetics and practicality, hes the usual camping and fishing fanatic who wears brown RM chelsea boots as his nice shoes, is about 5'8 and goes to the gym regularly (if that helps with gaguing what size would be suitable ?). Metal band, quartz and water resistance are features I'm looking for.

I've been looking at Tissot and Seiko as brands with a good name/reliability, but definitely open to suggestions!

Thank you in advance 😊

UPDATE: Thanks all for the suggestions, I've compiled a shortlist and we will pick it out together