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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject: Clothes shopping for men |
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I want to find good slacks and also dress or professional style shoes, and I am not sure where to go. I went to Homever and the clothing for men looks so bad in general. I can't believe people where the kind of slacks I saw. I only found one I like. I would go to Costco, because I like the kind of Docker's type of slacks, but you can't try them out, so there is no point to that. What about Lotte Department Store?
I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for clothes, but I could go for 20 bucks for a buttoned up shirt, 20-45 for slacks. I'll get the shoes next month.
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: Clothes' shopping for men |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
| I want to find good slacks and also dress or professional style shoes, and I am not sure where to go. |
Guam.
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I could go for 20 bucks for a buttoned up shirt, 20-45 for slacks. |
Those are thrift store prices back home. But you could do it here if your sizes aren't large and you're not looking for quality.
(gawd am i turning into one of those posters? you know the ones) |
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Clothes' shopping for men |
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| VanIslander wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I want to find good slacks and also dress or professional style shoes, and I am not sure where to go. |
Guam.
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I could go for 20 bucks for a buttoned up shirt, 20-45 for slacks. |
Those are thrift store prices back home. But you could do it here if your sizes aren't large and you're not looking for quality.
(gawd am i turning into one of those posters? you know the ones) |
You just can't get good quality clothes at those prices.
But, you can get decent(ish) affordable clothes from WHOAU and 'Basement.'
Dongdaemun Stadium has affordable clothes, but I'm only a medium in the UK, so the Xtra Large here just fits me, if you're bigger, you may have problems...
These days I go to Lotte dept store. You'll pay 100,000 plus, for decent slacks, but the the quality is worth it...
I also sometimes go to the really old style markets in Seoul and have picked up some bargains such as good trousers for 10,000 (for real) that never shrank or lost shape, shirts for 10,000 that are still good... the older style dept stores usually have simmilar bargains too, but not for larger built guys...
It's just a case of shopping around unfortunately.... |
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jhaelin
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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if you like Gap clothing back in N. America, i.e. standard plain classics: like chinos, polos, etc.
try giordano, pretty much the only chain of clothing in korea that has some items without visible/flashy writing or logos on them. although some of their gear may seem intended for the younger adults, if you like "the gap" type clothing, you'll find something there.
bean pole is like a more mature version of this, but which is at the borderline prior to ajoshi wear. but they have a visible breast lable (like polo) on all their cloths. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:54 am Post subject: Re: Clothes' shopping for men |
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| venus wrote: |
| VanIslander wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I want to find good slacks and also dress or professional style shoes, and I am not sure where to go. |
Guam.
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I could go for 20 bucks for a buttoned up shirt, 20-45 for slacks. |
Those are thrift store prices back home. But you could do it here if your sizes aren't large and you're not looking for quality.
(gawd am i turning into one of those posters? you know the ones) |
You just can't get good quality clothes at those prices.
But, you can get decent(ish) affordable clothes from WHOAU and 'Basement.'
Dongdaemun Stadium has affordable clothes, but I'm only a medium in the UK, so the Xtra Large here just fits me, if you're bigger, you may have problems...
These days I go to Lotte dept store. You'll pay 100,000 plus, for decent slacks, but the the quality is worth it...
I also sometimes go to the really old style markets in Seoul and have picked up some bargains such as good trousers for 10,000 (for real) that never shrank or lost shape, shirts for 10,000 that are still good... the older style dept stores usually have simmilar bargains too, but not for larger built guys...
It's just a case of shopping around unfortunately.... |
100,000 for some slacks is insane. Dockers back home cost no more than 30 bucks or 35. I did find by luck some decent slacks on clearance at Homever, and it looked like something a Westerner wouldn't mind wearing, but the other stuff looked so horrid. I am a size 36 in Korea.
That isn't large. I wouldn't spend more than 40,000 won on a pair of pants. There is no point to that for me unless it's made in Italy or France. |
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Trumpcard
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| In response to shopping at Girodano, do they sell jeans/trousers in different leg lengths? This is why I shopped at GAP in Japan a lot while I was there... |
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Clothes' shopping for men |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
| venus wrote: |
| VanIslander wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I want to find good slacks and also dress or professional style shoes, and I am not sure where to go. |
Guam.
| Adventurer wrote: |
| I could go for 20 bucks for a buttoned up shirt, 20-45 for slacks. |
Those are thrift store prices back home. But you could do it here if your sizes aren't large and you're not looking for quality.
(gawd am i turning into one of those posters? you know the ones) |
You just can't get good quality clothes at those prices.
But, you can get decent(ish) affordable clothes from WHOAU and 'Basement.'
Dongdaemun Stadium has affordable clothes, but I'm only a medium in the UK, so the Xtra Large here just fits me, if you're bigger, you may have problems...
These days I go to Lotte dept store. You'll pay 100,000 plus, for decent slacks, but the the quality is worth it...
I also sometimes go to the really old style markets in Seoul and have picked up some bargains such as good trousers for 10,000 (for real) that never shrank or lost shape, shirts for 10,000 that are still good... the older style dept stores usually have simmilar bargains too, but not for larger built guys...
It's just a case of shopping around unfortunately.... |
100,000 for some slacks is insane. Dockers back home cost no more than 30 bucks or 35. I did find by luck some decent slacks on clearance at Homever, and it looked like something a Westerner wouldn't mind wearing, but the other stuff looked so horrid. I am a size 36 in Korea.
That isn't large. I wouldn't spend more than 40,000 won on a pair of pants. There is no point to that for me unless it's made in Italy or France. |
I'm no label freak or anything, but have to say that 100,000 is not a lot of money for trousers...! That's like 45 pounds or there abouts.
You can get some pretty nice trousers at Beanpole for that kind of money.
I wouldn't expect anything of quality for much less...
Not meant to be a diss, but just being realistic... |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Giordano I've found sizes well for western males. It's an HK company and I guess they have their share of westerners. Conus, too, I find a comfort zone. |
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jhaelin
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| In response to shopping at Girodano, do they sell jeans/trousers in different leg lengths? This is why I shopped at GAP in Japan a lot while I was there... |
nope sorry they only have set lengths to waist sizes. this annoys me as well, because i have to pay for the adjustment at a mom-pop tailor/laundry joint.
the good news is it's cheap to adjust, but annoying in having to go get it done.
p.s. i've heard that a gap openning sign was spotted in cheongju-si (about 1hr 40 min south of seoul.
i'm thinking if it opens there, one's gotto open in seoul at some point. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| You could also try shopping at UNIQLO, which is at COEX and in Myeondong among other other places. They will hem your clothes for free and in about 45 minutes. It is a Japanese brand and has some decent stuff, although this past season looked a little 'lumberjack' like. |
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
| You could also try shopping at UNIQLO, which is at COEX and in Myeondong among other other places. They will hem your clothes for free and in about 45 minutes. It is a Japanese brand and has some decent stuff, although this past season looked a little 'lumberjack' like. |
Towards the lower end of the quality spectrum though. Very basic designsa and cheap material. Okay for kind of sunday afternoon, loafing wear I guess... |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| venus wrote: |
| ajgeddes wrote: |
| You could also try shopping at UNIQLO, which is at COEX and in Myeondong among other other places. They will hem your clothes for free and in about 45 minutes. It is a Japanese brand and has some decent stuff, although this past season looked a little 'lumberjack' like. |
Towards the lower end of the quality spectrum though. Very basic designsa and cheap material. Okay for kind of sunday afternoon, loafing wear I guess... |
Didn't you recommend WHOAU? |
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
| venus wrote: |
| ajgeddes wrote: |
| You could also try shopping at UNIQLO, which is at COEX and in Myeondong among other other places. They will hem your clothes for free and in about 45 minutes. It is a Japanese brand and has some decent stuff, although this past season looked a little 'lumberjack' like. |
Towards the lower end of the quality spectrum though. Very basic designsa and cheap material. Okay for kind of sunday afternoon, loafing wear I guess... |
Didn't you recommend WHOAU? |
Yes I did. WHOAU clothes are made from very durable, high quality cotton. The jeans have a nice fit and shape and will last you for years, same goes for the cordrouys. The t-shirts are nicely stitched and have a classic, 1950's rugged simpleness. I have a couple of sweaters from there that have lasted three years and don't look a day old, they're not the most stylish items in my wardrobe but again are strong, simple and casual. STAY AWAY from their shirts though, good quality materials and stitching, but awful fit, totally, utterly awful. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| venus wrote: |
| ajgeddes wrote: |
| venus wrote: |
| ajgeddes wrote: |
| You could also try shopping at UNIQLO, which is at COEX and in Myeondong among other other places. They will hem your clothes for free and in about 45 minutes. It is a Japanese brand and has some decent stuff, although this past season looked a little 'lumberjack' like. |
Towards the lower end of the quality spectrum though. Very basic designsa and cheap material. Okay for kind of sunday afternoon, loafing wear I guess... |
Didn't you recommend WHOAU? |
Yes I did. WHOAU clothes are made from very durable, high quality cotton. The jeans have a nice fit and shape and will last you for years, same goes for the cordrouys. The t-shirts are nicely stitched and have a classic, 1950's rugged simpleness. I have a couple of sweaters from there that have lasted three years and don't look a day old, they're not the most stylish items in my wardrobe but again are strong, simple and casual. STAY AWAY from their shirts though, good quality materials and stitching, but awful fit, totally, utterly awful. |
I went back to the Homever to check. At least, at the one in the Ilsan area it's kind of a mess, so I kind of missed the somewhat decent looking pants. I picked up some slacks for 19,500 won. That is a bargain, I think. I also picked up some somewhat decent dress style buttoned up shirts for 9,500 won each. I got three of them. I still could use some more stuff later so where is this WOAHU shop? I don't really think 100,000 won is reasonable for pants since they are half the price or less in Canada and the U.S. Maybe in England you pay that much, but that is not really the norm in North America unless they are really special slacks. I am sure others have bought slacks for less than 40 bucks back home that were good. I am glad Homever actually had something.
How about that Dondaemun Stadium area? Do they have any good quality stuff at reasonable prices? |
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gmat
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Uniqlo has great prices and the quality is excellent!!! Uniqlo is awesome. |
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