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Is it though? I've found Bonobos to be of mediocre quality and boring design which doesn't call for the price point they are at. For $125 you can start getting

Is it though? I've found Bonobos to be of mediocre quality and boring design which doesn't call for the price point they are at. For $125 you can start getting some really nice shirts from other brands (Saturdays NYC, La Paz, etc). I think they probably can lean on Walmart to lower their production costs and possibly cut their prices to offer Walmart customers an option that is above their typical retail choices.

egonschiele 9y ago
You're right. I only buy during sales, and mostly I buy because I hate shopping and the clothes fit me (I have long limbs). The quality of their pants is not great, they do get worn out quickly.
dmoy 9y ago
Shit, for $120 you can get a near perfect fit tailored shirt shipped from HK (if you're ok with massively high latency and waiting for someone to come by and take a dozen measurements).
- hourislate 9y ago
  For $20 bucks you can get an nice dress shirt from Costco. Does anyone really think anyone else gives a shit how much someone spent on a shirt? or what their pants cost. Zuck shows up in sweat pants and t-shirt to work. He probably has never spent $100 on a dress shirt in his life.
  - opportune 9y ago
    I wouldn't use him as an example because he dresses the same way every day to project an image. But I agree. You can find clothes that fit well for very cheap. If you're associating with people that care how much you spent on your clothes, you should maybe consider associating with other people.
    - x0x0 9y ago
      some body styles can buy cheap clothes that fit well. If you're even moderately muscular and don't want to look like you're wearing a tent, it's very difficult to buy clothes that fit well. For example, my waist is a 35-36 but I mostly have to buy 38 or 40 in waist jeans to fit my butt because of squats and deads. I mostly buy from Tommy Bahama for that reason.
  - Chaebixi 9y ago
    >> Shit, for $120 you can get a near perfect fit tailored shirt shipped from HK > For $20 bucks you can get an nice dress shirt from Costco. That is not at all comparable unless you happen to be shaped like a Costco shirt-rack.
  - fashionofftopic 9y ago
    For the most part no, no one cares how much another person spent on a shirt. Although I find dressing well and looking good is worth the effort for me. Some of my favorite shirts I bought vintage for $20 or less, while others I spent over $200 for (although those items are rare purchases for me). The price doesn't matter as much as the styling, not even close.
  - mahyarm 9y ago
    I think a better argument is why not get the dress shirts from nordstrom rack?
    - jimmywanger 9y ago
      Because the time cost for finding just the right style and the right fit and the right brand that combines both those two things for you that are in the right size costs about the same as just paying full retail, depending on how much you enjoy the shopping process. I tend to know exactly what I want, and don't have the inclination to scour the discount racks in case they have exactly what I want. And if it's not exactly what I want, I usually end up not wearing it,, which is an even bigger waste.
  - HeyLaughingBoy 9y ago
    You'd probably be amazed to know how much a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt can cost. Zuck's hoodies don't look cheap.
  - nkrisc 9y ago
    I doubt anyone cares how much they cost. Some will care how they look. When you get all your clothes from Costco, you probably look like someone who dresses at Costco. Whether that matters at all is up to the individual.
    - hourislate 9y ago
      Fashion comes and goes. Style is forever......
  - rwc 9y ago
    https://www.quora.com/What-brand-of-t-shirt-does-Mark-Zuckerberg-wear https://www.quora.com/What-brand-of-t-shirt-does-Mark-Zucker... "It's Brunello Cucinelli. I know this because I worked in the store he shopped in. They are $400 t-shirts and those sweatshirts are Brunello as well and are around $3,000." "Mark Zuckerberg wears custom made Brunello Cucinelli tees in marl grey. I believe they run long for him, thus needing a hem. He chooses to order in bulk for an estimated cost per unit that varies from $300-$400. Price reflects on an order of plain custom tees vs. one of grey tees that feature the original 3 emblem Facebook insignia on the upper left chest."
mc32 9y ago
How do they compare to Gant? I've always liked Gant's sizing but not their prices so always buy their steep sales.
- egonschiele 9y ago
  Bonobos actually sells Gant shirts :) I usually go for those during the sales
- fashionofftopic 9y ago
  I find Gant to be of much higher quality, especially the cuts that are made in India (I'm actually wearing one right now). For the price I don't think Bonobos even comes close.
lanius 9y ago
Aren't they known more for their pants? Their athletic fits are perfect for me.
- squiguy7 9y ago
  I just stumbled onto their athletic fit and it's the best fitting pant I have ever owned. It's worth spending the extra money to have a pair that fit well.
- ethbro 9y ago
  Afaik, they're talked about a lot in terms of their actual-slim and really-slim (aka tailored) stuff vs the poorly cut or unavailable true-slim at other retailers.
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egonschiele 9y ago

You're right. I only buy during sales, and mostly I buy because I hate shopping and the clothes fit me (I have long limbs). The quality of their pants is not great, they do get worn out quickly.

dmoy 9y ago

Shit, for $120 you can get a near perfect fit tailored shirt shipped from HK (if you're ok with massively high latency and waiting for someone to come by and take a dozen measurements).

hourislate 9y ago
For $20 bucks you can get an nice dress shirt from Costco. Does anyone really think anyone else gives a shit how much someone spent on a shirt? or what their pants cost. Zuck shows up in sweat pants and t-shirt to work. He probably has never spent $100 on a dress shirt in his life.
- opportune 9y ago
  I wouldn't use him as an example because he dresses the same way every day to project an image. But I agree. You can find clothes that fit well for very cheap. If you're associating with people that care how much you spent on your clothes, you should maybe consider associating with other people.
  - x0x0 9y ago
    some body styles can buy cheap clothes that fit well. If you're even moderately muscular and don't want to look like you're wearing a tent, it's very difficult to buy clothes that fit well. For example, my waist is a 35-36 but I mostly have to buy 38 or 40 in waist jeans to fit my butt because of squats and deads. I mostly buy from Tommy Bahama for that reason.
- Chaebixi 9y ago
  >> Shit, for $120 you can get a near perfect fit tailored shirt shipped from HK > For $20 bucks you can get an nice dress shirt from Costco. That is not at all comparable unless you happen to be shaped like a Costco shirt-rack.
- fashionofftopic 9y ago
  For the most part no, no one cares how much another person spent on a shirt. Although I find dressing well and looking good is worth the effort for me. Some of my favorite shirts I bought vintage for $20 or less, while others I spent over $200 for (although those items are rare purchases for me). The price doesn't matter as much as the styling, not even close.
- mahyarm 9y ago
  I think a better argument is why not get the dress shirts from nordstrom rack?
  - jimmywanger 9y ago
    Because the time cost for finding just the right style and the right fit and the right brand that combines both those two things for you that are in the right size costs about the same as just paying full retail, depending on how much you enjoy the shopping process. I tend to know exactly what I want, and don't have the inclination to scour the discount racks in case they have exactly what I want. And if it's not exactly what I want, I usually end up not wearing it,, which is an even bigger waste.
- HeyLaughingBoy 9y ago
  You'd probably be amazed to know how much a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt can cost. Zuck's hoodies don't look cheap.
- nkrisc 9y ago
  I doubt anyone cares how much they cost. Some will care how they look. When you get all your clothes from Costco, you probably look like someone who dresses at Costco. Whether that matters at all is up to the individual.
  - hourislate 9y ago
    Fashion comes and goes. Style is forever......
- rwc 9y ago
  https://www.quora.com/What-brand-of-t-shirt-does-Mark-Zuckerberg-wear https://www.quora.com/What-brand-of-t-shirt-does-Mark-Zucker... "It's Brunello Cucinelli. I know this because I worked in the store he shopped in. They are $400 t-shirts and those sweatshirts are Brunello as well and are around $3,000." "Mark Zuckerberg wears custom made Brunello Cucinelli tees in marl grey. I believe they run long for him, thus needing a hem. He chooses to order in bulk for an estimated cost per unit that varies from $300-$400. Price reflects on an order of plain custom tees vs. one of grey tees that feature the original 3 emblem Facebook insignia on the upper left chest."

mc32 9y ago

How do they compare to Gant? I've always liked Gant's sizing but not their prices so always buy their steep sales.

egonschiele 9y ago
Bonobos actually sells Gant shirts :) I usually go for those during the sales
fashionofftopic 9y ago
I find Gant to be of much higher quality, especially the cuts that are made in India (I'm actually wearing one right now). For the price I don't think Bonobos even comes close.

lanius 9y ago

Aren't they known more for their pants? Their athletic fits are perfect for me.

squiguy7 9y ago
I just stumbled onto their athletic fit and it's the best fitting pant I have ever owned. It's worth spending the extra money to have a pair that fit well.
ethbro 9y ago
Afaik, they're talked about a lot in terms of their actual-slim and really-slim (aka tailored) stuff vs the poorly cut or unavailable true-slim at other retailers.

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