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I agree with everything above. I've always cared about the clothing I wore but used to loathe clothes shopping. Mostly because I didn't know what I was doing. T

I agree with everything above. I've always cared about the clothing I wore but used to loathe clothes shopping. Mostly because I didn't know what I was doing. Then I dated a girl in the modelling industry and she changed my whole perspective and taught me about clothes. Now I love shopping for clothes and can't fathom how it could be done better online, but I'm positive that the in-store tech could be leaps and bounds better. To add to the above: - Fit of the garment is probably one of the most important things. You simply cannot tell how it will fit on your body without trying it on. You need to see it and put it on. - Quality of construction. This includes the feel of the fabric, the way the pieces are sewn together, what shapes were chosen for each piece, and even things like if the patterns line up at the seams. You have to see these things in person to decide. Having said that, most men probably aren't as picky about their clothes as I am (Most women I know are more so) and there may be a market for online shopping for those men who aren't. But I can see a place for helping me pick clothing in store or on my trip. It takes forever to find stuff that I might like or that might fit. Why not help me with that? An app for my phone that tells me when some local shops get a shipment of Tiger of Sweden suits in my size or recommends a local shop that has suits that are cut similar to Tiger's would be awesome. I also used to travel a lot, just tell me where those shops are when I'm in a new city and BAM! I'm there. It's hard enough to find the right clothes in my city, it's really difficult to find clothes in a new city that work for my style. I want an app like that. Wait, maybe I don't, it might cause me to spend more money on clothes and my bank account wouldn't appreciate that.

Mz 15y ago
It takes forever to find stuff that I might like or that might fit. Why not help me with that? Thanks. Any particular reason you have so much trouble? I'm curious about all this because I was talking to a friend and realized that my lack of concern about such things is due to the fact that I know a lot about this stuff. I routinely go eyeball stuff, take it to the checkout and bring it home without trying it on. Only if my size has changed substantially do I bother to try things on. Once I have figured out my correct size again, I go back to grabbing stuff off the rack, paying and going home. So wondering why other people find this so hard, since I can't really relate to that. Thanks.
- kerryfalk 15y ago
  Any particular reason you have so much trouble? I live in a small North American city (750,000 pop), a jacket size of 36 (Maybe a 38 in some places now), a waist size of 30/32, and prefer European constructed clothing (See Tiger of Sweden's website) which is damn near impossible to find unless you go to the larger more fashion-forward cities: Montreal, Toronto, New York, San Fran, LA, etc. And since I'm not a local I first have to find the places that have the right kind of clothes and then I have to decide what I like. I have three sisters, they have far more options for clothing than I do. I believe it's much more difficult for men to shop for clothing because we have fewer options and if we want good stuff we have to pay a lot more for it. In my experience there is good cheaper clothing for women. Not so for men. I have shopped with many women and while dating my ex spent a some time around women in the fashion industry. If you're purchasing clothes off the rack without trying them on I'd wager you're an outlier and not the norm.
  - Mz 15y ago
    If you're purchasing clothes off the rack without trying them on I'd wager you're an outlier and not the norm. Yes, I am. And I am aware of it. It is not how I handle shopping all the time, but I do it quite frequently. I also do the same thing for my sons/with my sons. They have a yawning disinterest in clothes and have learned to touch it (to check if the fabric is acceptable) and choose clothes off the rack without trying it on in most cases. In a pinch, I have them hold it up against themselves to eyeball it. Granted, our lifestyle allows them to currently live in shorts and t-shirts, still they typically look pretty good in their clothes in spite of all that and a yawning disinterest. So trying to understand how others experience this, because generally speaking, even when I try clothes on, the first few things I grab are typically the best choices available in that store for me and the longer I shop, the worse everything is because I already determined just by looking at everything what my best bets were and there isn't anything better. I know what cuts, colors, patterns (as in plaid/stripe/floral), materials, etc work for me and can eliminate most items that won't work without having to go to the trouble to try it on. Thanks for your reply.

Mz 15y ago

It takes forever to find stuff that I might like or that might fit. Why not help me with that? Thanks. Any particular reason you have so much trouble? I'm curious about all this because I was talking to a friend and realized that my lack of concern about such things is due to the fact that I know a lot about this stuff. I routinely go eyeball stuff, take it to the checkout and bring it home without trying it on. Only if my size has changed substantially do I bother to try things on. Once I have figured out my correct size again, I go back to grabbing stuff off the rack, paying and going home. So wondering why other people find this so hard, since I can't really relate to that. Thanks.

kerryfalk 15y ago
Any particular reason you have so much trouble? I live in a small North American city (750,000 pop), a jacket size of 36 (Maybe a 38 in some places now), a waist size of 30/32, and prefer European constructed clothing (See Tiger of Sweden's website) which is damn near impossible to find unless you go to the larger more fashion-forward cities: Montreal, Toronto, New York, San Fran, LA, etc. And since I'm not a local I first have to find the places that have the right kind of clothes and then I have to decide what I like. I have three sisters, they have far more options for clothing than I do. I believe it's much more difficult for men to shop for clothing because we have fewer options and if we want good stuff we have to pay a lot more for it. In my experience there is good cheaper clothing for women. Not so for men. I have shopped with many women and while dating my ex spent a some time around women in the fashion industry. If you're purchasing clothes off the rack without trying them on I'd wager you're an outlier and not the norm.
- Mz 15y ago
  If you're purchasing clothes off the rack without trying them on I'd wager you're an outlier and not the norm. Yes, I am. And I am aware of it. It is not how I handle shopping all the time, but I do it quite frequently. I also do the same thing for my sons/with my sons. They have a yawning disinterest in clothes and have learned to touch it (to check if the fabric is acceptable) and choose clothes off the rack without trying it on in most cases. In a pinch, I have them hold it up against themselves to eyeball it. Granted, our lifestyle allows them to currently live in shorts and t-shirts, still they typically look pretty good in their clothes in spite of all that and a yawning disinterest. So trying to understand how others experience this, because generally speaking, even when I try clothes on, the first few things I grab are typically the best choices available in that store for me and the longer I shop, the worse everything is because I already determined just by looking at everything what my best bets were and there isn't anything better. I know what cuts, colors, patterns (as in plaid/stripe/floral), materials, etc work for me and can eliminate most items that won't work without having to go to the trouble to try it on. Thanks for your reply.