Your Rad Apparel Recommendations?

[autodas]

I usually do my shopping at Ross, but want your help with finding some good and inexpensive form fitting cotton t-shirts.
My look consists of éS Scale shoes with Adidas for socks, but with any kind of cheap jeans and boxer shorts so please no ironic gangsta or geeky designs.

While trying to come up with some graphic tees for myself I came across www.threadless.com/ and that's the sort of stuff I like.

[patch]

Well, you got exactly what I was going to recommend.

Threadless makes really high quality tees, and tagless at that, which is always a plus. I need some more shirts, bad, I'd love to get some more Threadless stuff if I had the scratch.

[esophagus]

I am sure to buy some more threadless shirts everytime there's a sale. I think I have ten or so.

I too am in need of some new clothes. I could find new shirts if I tried, it's the pants department I'm lacking in (that sounds terrible).

[masherscf]

I don't think T-shirts really count as apparel.

[patch]

I too am in need of some new clothes. I could find new shirts if I tried, it's the pants department I'm lacking in (that sounds terrible).

If you're a hippie like me, Gypsy Rose (http://www.gypsyrose.com/) has some good pants. Other than that, can't help you other than maybe suggesting Old Navy or something?

[tectec]

I don't think T-shirts really count as apparel.

but.......tuxedo t-shirts do count as apparel in some areas

I really like the shirts they have on threadless too. They threw a kickass concert/party when they opened up their store out here this summer.

My advice.....truly, madly, deeply, is to talk to some girls in your area. Lots of girls like to shop. Most girls know more than guys about fashion. Maybe they know a couple cool little places where you might be able to find what you're looking for. Unless you only encounter old ladies. Then they might direct you to an umbrella store.

[patch]

but.......tuxedo t-shirts do count as apparel in some areas

I really like the shirts they have on threadless too. They threw a kickass concert/party when they opened up their store out here this summer.

My advice.....truly, madly, deeply, is to talk to some girls in your area. Lots of girls like to shop. Most girls know more than guys about fashion. Maybe they know a couple cool little places where you might be able to find what you're looking for. Unless you only encounter old ladies. Then they might direct you to an umbrella store.

Wait... They have a brick and mortar store front!?!? There better be one in Seattle dammit...

EDIT: There isn't... :( why did you have to go and tell me that tectec..?

[neverendingwhitelights]

I know plenty of places for t-shirts actually, have to have something to go with my blazers. Heh. Some of these can be expensive though, I guess. I'm guilty of buying something from each of these places though.

Found Item Clothing (http://www.founditemclothing.com/t-shirt-menu.html) (they reproduce shirts from popular movies)
Oddica (http://oddica.com/catalog/)
Endangered Wear (http://endangeredwear.com/index.php)
Unee Tee (http://www.uneetee.com/category/collections.asp)
Urban Outfitters (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=3755479485085363194&productColorSelection=&_D%3Asortby=+&sortby=price&popId=MENS&navAction=poppushpush&navCount=28&pushId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=&id=M_APP_TEESSHORT&range=&startValue=1&sortProperties=%2Bproduct.marketingPriority%2C-product.startDate&products=&maxPaginations=4&containerpage=&itemCount=10&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&_DARGS=%2Furban%2Fcatalog%2Fcolorandsort_selectbox .jsp)
Karma Loop (http://www.karmaloop.com/category.asp?CatID=1&SubID=7)
Digital Gravel (http://www.digitalgravel.com/)
Zumiez (http://www.zumiez.com/zshop/ProductList.aspx?DepartmentID=3&CategoryID=1007&ShopByBrand=False&OrganizationID=-1)
Busted Tees (http://www.bustedtees.com/)
T-Shirt Hell (http://www.tshirthell.com/hell.shtml) (can be quite offensive)
Sailor Jerry's (http://www.sailorjerry.com/store_start.php?page=mens)
Crystal City Clothing (http://crystalcityclothing.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2)
DJ Tees (http://djtees.com/tshop/store/index.asp) (if you're looking for a hard-to-find band t-shirt)

[autodas]

^ I'll check that list out and report back. As Jeff would put it, TRS is making geeky sexy again. I always like going into board shops cause their t-shirt designs are always the best looking, but they haven't adopted the internet (Airblaster...)

[chunkydrunky]

Not cheap but some definitely rad shirts
http://www.wornfree.com/shirt-list.html

[iggystar]

Every man needs a pair of these...

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/iggycomet/62132.jpg

Coolest...pants...ever.

[masherscf]

Thanks, Iggy. I've been wanting the find that casual, yet crazy look.

[smartso]

Just a though, have you ever considered buying something sustainable? I'm not just talking hemp for hippie tye shirts here but actual nice apparel. I'm just plugging it because I just shopped at this one store and bought a hoddie (50-75% off right now) and it is the most comfy one I've ever had.

http://www.htnaturals.com/

"Here at HTnaturals, sustainability is the founding principle. We like to think of it as just doing our part. We strive to help our customers do their part too by offering the best selection of all natural and organically grown textile products on the market at unbeatable prices. We also hold ourselves to the strictest quality control standards in the industry and all of our manufacturing partners are monitored for quality and working conditions and are third party certified. At HTnaturals, we are committed to being part of the solution - and so can you!"

[lstone]

Honestly, the majority of my shirts are from Jinx

[patch]

Thanks, Iggy. I've been wanting the find that casual, yet crazy look.

Lol, she got that picture from me. I have a pair of those pants (color shades varry from pair to pair.), and they're great. Tho I had to replace the zipper. They're made from recycled clothes from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and they have a stash pocket in the ankle... If you're into that sorta thing...

Can get 'em here (http://www.gypsyrose.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=62132).

[potatohead]

I know plenty of places for t-shirts actually, have to have something to go with my blazers. Heh. Some of these can be expensive though, I guess. I'm guilty of buying something from each of these places though.

Found Item Clothing (http://www.founditemclothing.com/t-shirt-menu.html) (they reproduce shirts from popular movies)
Oddica (http://oddica.com/catalog/)
Endangered Wear (http://endangeredwear.com/index.php)
Unee Tee (http://www.uneetee.com/category/collections.asp)
Urban Outfitters (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=3755479485085363194&productColorSelection=&_D%3Asortby=+&sortby=price&popId=MENS&navAction=poppushpush&navCount=28&pushId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=&id=M_APP_TEESSHORT&range=&startValue=1&sortProperties=%2Bproduct.marketingPriority%2C-product.startDate&products=&maxPaginations=4&containerpage=&itemCount=10&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&_DARGS=%2Furban%2Fcatalog%2Fcolorandsort_selectbox .jsp)
Karma Loop (http://www.karmaloop.com/category.asp?CatID=1&SubID=7)
Digital Gravel (http://www.digitalgravel.com/)
Zumiez (http://www.zumiez.com/zshop/ProductList.aspx?DepartmentID=3&CategoryID=1007&ShopByBrand=False&OrganizationID=-1)
Busted Tees (http://www.bustedtees.com/)
T-Shirt Hell (http://www.tshirthell.com/hell.shtml) (can be quite offensive)
Sailor Jerry's (http://www.sailorjerry.com/store_start.php?page=mens)
Crystal City Clothing (http://crystalcityclothing.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2)
DJ Tees (http://djtees.com/tshop/store/index.asp) (if you're looking for a hard-to-find band t-shirt)

Damn you! lol. I just wasted 2 hours of my life browsing tees!

[autodas]

Digital Gravel has some outstanding designs out of the hundreds they have.

But I'm glad I'm not into the hip-hop scene because from the looks of it you have to spend a lot of money just to keep up to date with the latest trends. These two publications advertise the most expensive parts of a clothesline – the footwear. I only have an $80 pair for daily use that will last me at least a couple of years.
Format Magazine (http://formatmag.com/)
Complex Magazine (http://www.complex.com/)

I always wonder why people want to look like a floral curtain with those big shirts that have a small pattern without any hemming.(eg) (http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/digitalgravel/the-1161/fifty24sf-jeremy-fish-snake/Detail) Some of them look cool just like how only some men can pull-off pink. (I can wear salmon pretty well :D)

I've noticed that the shirts I like have a vintage fabric to them like this one.
http://www.complex.com/assets/images/products/T-Shirts/082007/cavern.jpg

via Complex

[tectec]

Wait... They have a brick and mortar store front!?!? There better be one in Seattle dammit...

EDIT: There isn't... :( why did you have to go and tell me that tectec..?

they've only got one store here in chicago for now. i could picture them expanding to a few other urban areas if they keep on making money.

[autodas]

Jeremy Fish seems to be a popular urban designer. I'm going to get this shirt for my friend since he's a hardcore skater and into these weird trends.
http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/digitalgravel/the-1161/fifty24sf-jeremy-fish-snake/Detail

[az0madman]

I know plenty of places for t-shirts actually, have to have something to go with my blazers. Heh. Some of these can be expensive though, I guess. I'm guilty of buying something from each of these places though.

Found Item Clothing (http://www.founditemclothing.com/t-shirt-menu.html) (they reproduce shirts from popular movies)
Oddica (http://oddica.com/catalog/)
Endangered Wear (http://endangeredwear.com/index.php)
Unee Tee (http://www.uneetee.com/category/collections.asp)
Urban Outfitters (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=3755479485085363194&productColorSelection=&_D%3Asortby=+&sortby=price&popId=MENS&navAction=poppushpush&navCount=28&pushId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=&id=M_APP_TEESSHORT&range=&startValue=1&sortProperties=%2Bproduct.marketingPriority%2C-product.startDate&products=&maxPaginations=4&containerpage=&itemCount=10&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&_DARGS=%2Furban%2Fcatalog%2Fcolorandsort_selectbox .jsp)
Karma Loop (http://www.karmaloop.com/category.asp?CatID=1&SubID=7)
Digital Gravel (http://www.digitalgravel.com/)
Zumiez (http://www.zumiez.com/zshop/ProductList.aspx?DepartmentID=3&CategoryID=1007&ShopByBrand=False&OrganizationID=-1)
Busted Tees (http://www.bustedtees.com/)
T-Shirt Hell (http://www.tshirthell.com/hell.shtml) (can be quite offensive)
Sailor Jerry's (http://www.sailorjerry.com/store_start.php?page=mens)
Crystal City Clothing (http://crystalcityclothing.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2)
DJ Tees (http://djtees.com/tshop/store/index.asp) (if you're looking for a hard-to-find band t-shirt)

Awesome list. Pretty much covers the sites I know and then some. I really like Oddica's packaging when they send you stuff. It's snazzy, plus, it comes with pin button thingers.

I'll add http://www.enclothe.com to the list.

And anyone know any good places specifically for hats? Been in the market for a new one.

[fashiondr]

I heard of this really Rad store called Fashion Dr. (http://www.fashiondr.net), not that I'm biased in any way, but they are the coolest t-shirts in the universe... ;)

[autodas]

I have a question about wearing hats. Can or even should the bridge of a hat (New Era brand) be bent?

[patch]

I have a question about wearing hats. Can or even should the bridge of a hat (New Era brand) be bent?

Thats up to you.

[autodas]

Well, I asked because maybe 59fifty's caps aren't supposed to be bent. I don't want to crack the brim of the hat I just spent $40 on.

[tsmith15]

You should never wear a hat that is not bent.

[esophagus]

You should never wear a hat that is not bent.Why not?

[funkjomamma]

Glamor Kills has some good stuff.

http://glamourkills.bigcartel.com/

[tsmith15]

Why not?
http://www.famunion.com/wp-content/gallery/wiggers/stupid_wigger_11.jpg

[7h0m45]

I know plenty of places for t-shirts actually, have to have something to go with my blazers. Heh. Some of these can be expensive though, I guess. I'm guilty of buying something from each of these places though.
Unee Tee (http://www.uneetee.com/category/collections.asp)


thanks a lot for this link man, i just bought 7 shirts from this site.

[tsmith15]

Are there any good sites that ship from Canada?

[autodas]

http://www.famunion.com/wp-content/gallery/wiggers/stupid_wigger_11.jpg

Thankfully my hat doesn't look gay. I don't usually like wearing hats but the one I found switched my mind about wearing one. Even if it can't bend I still think it looks cool.

I always wonder if people who actually dress like that take themselves for real?:D

[neverendingwhitelights]

Thought of some more.

TeeTonic (http://www.teetonic.com/)
Iso50 (http://www.merchline.com/iso50/)
Design By Humans (http://www.designbyhumans.com/)

[scoobydiesel]

wow some really neat sites, i normaly just go to thinkgeek an jinx a few others but sweet links people.

[autodas]

+rep for neverendingwhitelights and his link to Digital Gravel :)
Is050 also has some good designs. I just went to Ross today so I got my t-shirt for the month.

I wonder if any of my favorite font foundries (Dutch Type Library, Identikal, International Typeface Corporation, and Linotype) have typography shirts of their own since I love fonts.

edit: nope, they don't know how to design

[esophagus]

I know plenty of places for t-shirts actually, have to have something to go with my blazers. Heh. Some of these can be expensive though, I guess. I'm guilty of buying something from each of these places though.

Found Item Clothing (http://www.founditemclothing.com/t-shirt-menu.html) (they reproduce shirts from popular movies)
Oddica (http://oddica.com/catalog/)
Endangered Wear (http://endangeredwear.com/index.php)
Unee Tee (http://www.uneetee.com/category/collections.asp)
Urban Outfitters (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=3755479485085363194&productColorSelection=&_D%3Asortby=+&sortby=price&popId=MENS&navAction=poppushpush&navCount=28&pushId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=&id=M_APP_TEESSHORT&range=&startValue=1&sortProperties=%2Bproduct.marketingPriority%2C-product.startDate&products=&maxPaginations=4&containerpage=&itemCount=10&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&_DARGS=%2Furban%2Fcatalog%2Fcolorandsort_selectbox .jsp)
Karma Loop (http://www.karmaloop.com/category.asp?CatID=1&SubID=7)
Digital Gravel (http://www.digitalgravel.com/)
Zumiez (http://www.zumiez.com/zshop/ProductList.aspx?DepartmentID=3&CategoryID=1007&ShopByBrand=False&OrganizationID=-1)
Busted Tees (http://www.bustedtees.com/)
T-Shirt Hell (http://www.tshirthell.com/hell.shtml) (can be quite offensive)
Sailor Jerry's (http://www.sailorjerry.com/store_start.php?page=mens)
Crystal City Clothing (http://crystalcityclothing.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2)
DJ Tees (http://djtees.com/tshop/store/index.asp) (if you're looking for a hard-to-find band t-shirt)Some great picks in here. I think I need to go on a t-shirt spree now.

Not to take over the thread, but outside of strange hippie patches, anyone know of some awesome pants (preferably, but not necessarily, jeans) out there?

[autodas]

I'm not choosy about my denim jeans as long as they're Levis or look like them. I don't know what is a good pair of khakis and belt to go with it for those special occassions.

[esophagus]

I'm not choosy about my denim jeans as long as they're Levis or look like them. I don't know what is a good pair of khakis and belt to go with it for those special occassions.I haven't wore jeans in years. I got tired of them, and have stuck to anything but since then. It looks fairly tired, and terrible, at this point though, so I'm looking for a few pairs of quality jeans to work back in.

[autodas]

Turns out the hat in the size I wanted, the site didn't actually have so they refunded my money. I don't see any other hat I like so I guess I'll wait for Jeremy Fish if he ever does another silly pink bunny hat on herringbone.

https://www.stonehousedigital.com/stores/upperplayground/catalog/upperplayground/small/jfishsmall.jpg (http://www.shop.becomefitted.com/product.sc;jsessionid=EB9E8EEFAF59DE0B603BA05247B8 543F.qscstrfrnt02?categoryId=14&productId=210)
The 7¼ wasn't sold out when I ordered it.

[sparrow913]

Volcom makes some of the nicest T Shirts around (hats too). They're a surf/skate company, but have alot of cool designs. They do a featured artist series where they print shirts from a different artist every season.

Analog has good fitting, durable jeans. But really, any store that sells jeans is bound to have a style you like and that is comfortable.

[ngower]

I mostly wear Express.

[autodas]

Some of you people who like comics (not me) might like this jacket.
http://www.overkillshop.com/images/product_images/info_images/3571_0.jpg
http://www.overkillshop.com/de/product_info/info/3570/
http://www.overkillshop.com/de/product_info/info/3571/

I finally got the hat:p

I'm looking at getting a pair of Ray-Ban 'Flight Pande' (RB3176) sunglasses.

[sinatra]

http://www.karmaloop.com

[krypt]

shirt.woot.com has some cool stuff. they get a new shirt every day or week (i forget which) unless they sell out and theyre usually 10 or 15 bucks

[books]

Mmmm, I just got my 4 shirts I ordered during Threadless' Spring cleaning sale. I have a lot of shirts from them now.

[esophagus]

I guess it has been too long since I ordered from threadless. When did their prices go up so much?

[books]

I guess it has been too long since I ordered from threadless. When did their prices go up so much?

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

Sorry, I had to do that. I think it's because some t's use different material/shirt now. But, the Spring cleaning sale was awesome, $3-$7 off almost all of them.

[esophagus]

Fairly durastic jumps. $20 shirts on sale? $15 was pretty much base price for as long as I remember.

*rants like an old person who wants his milk for a quarter*

[fashiondr]

Fairly durastic jumps. $20 shirts on sale? $15 was pretty much base price for as long as I remember.

*rants like an old person who wants his milk for a quarter*

They put their prices up because they make their own shirts now instead of printing on el-cheapo hanes or fruit-of-the-loom tees. I'm not sure if their quality is any better but making their own shirts must be costing them more.

[decepticon]

Most of my clothes come from; American Eagle, JINX, Threadless, West 49, Sport Check, and other various "apparel" that I find randomly and take a liking to. Basically, if I dig it I'll pick it up wherever it comes from, but the aforementioned are just where I frequent. Really though, I don't have too hard a set style that comes from a select few retailers.

[autodas]

rumplo.com is a pretty good site. I already found a couple tees I like.