Hi guys,

I'm not fashionable therefore, I don't know much about branding but due to my job, I have to wear something exceptionally comfortable as in brand, price also a concern - recommendation of Crocodile not encourage ....RM200++ for just a normal fully cotton T-shirt ? Saw it @ Pavilion, pengsan ler.

1) Padini a good brand?
2) Looking for a decent jacket with a good brand. Budget below RM300. I saw one of Padini concept brand at Parkson, like it but cautious due to my requirement as in brand...

Experienced, bought a jacket I liked named Jefferson but the brand turn me down.....

3) Bossini a good brand?
4) I heard Giordano, Guess and Espirit, a not so good brand? true?
5) How abt G2000 for work attire? Good?
6) Casual wear for G2000 blu? good?

Please help need a quick fix, no time to study ler...

This post has been edited by countdown: Dec 31 2009, 12:04 PM

G2000... support.. i like it very much... the cutting is fit for skinny ppl

Padini, Bossini, Giordano are good brands... kinda middle-range pricing...
not too exp n not too cheap... Casual and young taste...

You wont go wrong wif G2k working attire... quality is darn good...

Esprit and Guess is kinda upper-range pricing... a bit exp... RM99 for 1 T...
299 for Jeans... Jacket can go 299-499 depends... These two brand is ridiculously famous... how can they be "not good brand" ?

I think Esprit is really overpriced.

it is... that's y buy oni during sales... =)

I like one of the jackets @ Esprit Pavilion. Going to purchase tomorrow after recommendation from you guys....

Overly priced, should be fair after discount...hmmm...

I only can get one...Padini or Esprit....tmw will decide....

what's your occupation?

yeah man..whuts ur occupation?y have to look into brand?i think whuts important is to look nice and smart regardless the brand..

n crocodile, their fashion line is outdated man..dun buy it..i'd rather buy rm50 padini shirt than rm200++ crocodile??!! top up a bit u can buy lacoste polo ady..

This post has been edited by judojuddy: Dec 31 2009, 09:49 AM

I'm dealing in Sales n Marketing of investment base. In order to break the bottleneck of higher earnings, I need to recruit people to gain the overriding. I'm going towards managerial level as I can't do personal sales most of the time and the earning is limited.

I seldom believe driving nice cars, spent luxuriously, indirect big talk in front of new recruits but the reality is people's first impression is by judging and gauging on all these liabilities to have a quick check on whether to join or not to join you. Can't blame them as all are being programmed unconsciously, similar to clients though.

My upper manager used to be like me but advise me to spend some fortune on this which will help further. Based on my observation, my manager recruited more than he used to. My expenditure is more towards on properties. Need to strike a balance.

Back to main topic:

Heck man...both jackets design are nice - too much influence already ...

Padini or Esprit? Now going to Pavilion.

go for padini or G2000.. shud b ok if ur concern pricewise.. espirit.. hurm nt my kinda taste i guess

Yup, whatz important is to look nice and smart, that's why I bought the jacket branded Jefferson @ Sungai Wang. Very nice when people ask what brand it that, their facial expression changed drastically, some trying not to be too obvious...aiyeah why man...

This post has been edited by countdown: Dec 31 2009, 02:01 PM

Going for brands alone are the worst things one can do in life.

agreed..esprit is a bit out lor (although my watch is esprit )..

padini is a bit cheap than G2000..so if ure on budget go for padini..they always have sales..

u can oso try zara too

so you're looking for something formal/work wear?

what kind of garments exactly are you looking for? i know you mentioned a jacket (you didn't mention what kind?), but that was it..

Oh! ya I didn't write properly, my mistake. I'm looking to overhaul myself:

1) Working attire - selected G2k.

1a) 4 x Long sleeve T-shirt (my size sold out, have to wait till CNY for next offer to come).
1b) 2 x Long pants (G2k).
1c) 1 x Leather shoe (Polo).

2) Casual/function wear - might opt for Bossini, Padini, Esprit, Giordano, Topman, G2k Blu and etc.

2a) 2 x jeans - straight, slim or skinny cut (Which brand better? Which cut better? Ain't skinny cut meant for ladies but now for guys as well ????).
2b) 2 x khaki - short and long (Camel Active - brand ok?).
2c) 1 x belt (Camel Active).
2d) 2 x cotton T shirt - with collar (Bossini).
2e) 4 x cotton T shirt - without collar ( 3 x Giordano, 1 x Camel Active).
2f) 3 x socks (capalang brand).
2g) 1 x jacket (Padini or Esprit - most probably Padini as the Esprit jacket is not available anymore, just came back from Pavilion :-( ).

3) Gym - adidas/nike.

3a) Trousers.

As for jacket meant for function/event wear i.e. fren's wedding, pubs and movie outings.

Hmm...knowledge on jeans upgraded, before doesn't even know the number of cuts existed . Worst still, the era of RM10 for 3 simple T-shirt is no longer available but RM50 !

I take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy New Year 2010!!!

This post has been edited by countdown: Dec 31 2009, 09:37 PM

wow...u really don't go out much do you?

Not too much except for business...even so, the style is all the same, that's why need to overhaul....Biz wise will wear formal attire like G2k bought last year, I meant last 2 years 2008 (now is 2010) .

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Added on January 1, 2010, 7:22 amTks for ur input. Padini for the jacket, my desired Esprit jacket sold out .

Zara not bad but the price is killing .

Tried a few jeans on Quicksilver brand on their fittings room, oops...the price is crazy, dashed out from their changing room hahaha - just kidding......

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Added on January 1, 2010, 7:35 amEsprit quite expensive even after discount, the jacket I'm looking for is around RM310++.

This post has been edited by countdown: Jan 1 2010, 07:35 AM

zara is one of the best brands that offer good price for above average quality...I would like to think that your income is quite ok....if it is so...don't hold back and just splurge lil bit....

well if u willing to splash rm300++ for esprit jacket im sure u can afford to buy zara..

i personally hate quiksilver coz i think its really overprice for a so-so quality brand..

This post has been edited by judojuddy: Jan 1 2010, 11:57 AM

if you're 6 feet and above, with a pretty average (or bigger) build then you can go for straight cut.. otherwise go for slim..



for khakis, i find camel active a little too rugged, so unless you plan on making trips to the outdoors, find something a little more classic and dressy..

zara is having sales at the moment and i saw some really nice slim fit khakis there, alternatively you can search at dockers, banana republic, gap, etc..

get a dress belt, a good option would be one with the reversible buckle, black and brown color leather.. use black for formal, brown for casual..

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Added on January 1, 2010, 4:30 pm

This post has been edited by jind86: Jan 1 2010, 04:30 PM

are padini and g2000 locally made?

I concur as well. Good jacket does cost a bit.

do u know where can buy reversible buckle belt (for formal)? i try to look it around in these few days but still cant find it.

try marks & spencer, zara, calvin klein..

Thanks for the input. Tried on slim cut, funnily for straight cut I will need W33 ~ 34 meanwhile for slim I will need W36 to shove in my legs easily. When you squat, your under garment easily expose but not for straight cut - common?

Too late for me - bought already. I just found out yesterday when I wore it, after few rounds of turning in front of mirror, I believe it's the pocket that make it looked rugged. It's the huge pocket rather than a flat - not so dressy .

noted with thanks. now I know slim fit khakis existed, thought restricted to jeans only .

Great innovation with this reversible buckle indeed, I bought the Camel Active belt immediately because of its reversible buckle...haven't seen this innovation before mar.....haha

This post has been edited by countdown: Jan 2 2010, 07:49 AM

G2000 suit for working attire! is true! cutting damn nice!

well for working attire, seriously go for G2000...

not because of the brand not because of the price but the comfort of wearing and YES the cutting is perfectly nice and it fitted well..

Padini is sometimes overrated (is just a middle range brand and imported from Hong Kong) but when it has got sales, it is really cheap but you would see everyone with the same shirt..

but for the casual wear, yeap they are fashionable..

will never go for Bosini.. feel as if sometimes is too cartoon-ish...

and never go for Guess anymore - the quality is declining... one upon a time., a Guess t-shirt could be wear for long but now it just gives away with few washes.

Espirit.. i love Esipirt sometimes.. and yes, they are cheap during sales.. but even if it is not, i think it is still okay.. comparable with Zara..

but i supposed sometimes Zara's quality is aint that good...

i think is better to buy what you see and like it rather going to brand...

Zara...has got a very up to date look. Other brands don't do this that often. Even colour and stripes shirt at zara are always inline with current favourite colours.

The shirt collars as well are always up to date and trendy.

my 2 cents.

Yes. G2000's polyester pants are indeed comfortable.

ya, i love g2000 too, plan to have a new pairs of suit in this coming CNY. when g2000 got sales? now got?

those pdi and g2000
are so pricy la
but quality
but i still prefer go for pasar malam stuff


This post has been edited by ellmen: Feb 7 2010, 02:52 AM