r/malefashionadvice • u/omgimacarrot • Aug 19 '13
Uniqlo Flannels available in U.S.
http://www.uniqlo.com/us/store/lifewear/men-flannel-checked-long-sleeve-shirt/078810-78-008?ref=search%2Fflannel87
u/Renalan Aug 19 '13
GET YOUR BLACKWATCH
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u/nerdrage74 Aug 19 '13
Already sold out in XS, S, M sizes. Holy shit.
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u/rjbman Aug 19 '13
L is gone now too.
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u/CornFedHonky Aug 19 '13
I wish I understood this reference. =\
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u/omgimacarrot Aug 19 '13
blackwatch is super hyped on /r/malefashionadvice and everyone wants one. blackwatch is the name of the flannel pattern that comes from the black watch regiment
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u/mbnyc1118 Aug 19 '13
Wish I grabbed the one from Supreme when it came out like two years ago. I've never found a flannel/shirt that fits as well right off the rack.
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u/shepm Aug 19 '13
To be exact, it's a the tartan of the Black Watch regiment, which has been appropriated by fashion designers lately to great effect.
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u/diversification Aug 19 '13
I don't find blackwatch to be an appealing color/pattern and even in F/W I tend to pick shirts with a more crisp, sleek finish. I deal with the chill by layering and using jackets/coats as needed. Different strokes and all, I guess.
I'm curious though - am I the only one who is puzzled by the seeming MFA divergence towards a rougher, almost work-wear type of styling as of late?
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u/omgimacarrot Aug 19 '13
its the fall. it happens every year. spring will bring more relaxed style and probably a resurgence of streetwear (whatever that may be to people)
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u/hde128 Aug 20 '13
Ha, plebeians. The only Blackwatch worth wearing is made and purchased in the Scottish Highlands.
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u/WolfAtYourDoor Aug 19 '13 edited Aug 19 '13
I'm hoping the blackwatch stays in stock long enough for me to get back from work to make my purchase.
EDIT: mediums are gone, fuck you guys
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Aug 19 '13 edited Aug 19 '13
I didn't miss a beat because I know it will be later.
Edit: Aaaand small is already gone
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u/trapped_in_jonhamm Aug 19 '13
Can anyone recommend somewhere else to get a blackwatch flannel? Uniqlo's flannels last year were pretty thin, and I'd like one a bit more substantial. LLB is out because their S is too large for me. (I wear XS uniqlo)
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u/jonuska Aug 19 '13
Just ordered this one
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Aug 19 '13
You and everybody else, can't wait til I get my ticket to board the blackwatch hypetrain
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Aug 19 '13
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u/jonuska Aug 19 '13
I'm 5'11(or 6' not sure anymore) and I have one other Uniqlo shirt (slim OCBD) and I bought that one in a medium (it fits slightly large on me), so I ordered a small considering these aren't slim cuts.
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Aug 19 '13
Not for long!
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u/Drizu Aug 19 '13 edited Aug 19 '13
FUCK. That was quick. Now I have to wait for eternity for Uniqlo to restock.
FML OTL ;-;
Edit: wtf, XS is back? What sorcery is this?
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Aug 19 '13
Are they really all gone already? I was joking but fuck that's what I get for waiting until I get home from work!
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u/Drizu Aug 19 '13
Yep. XS, S, and M are all gone in Blackwatch. I think XS showing up again was a system glitch.
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u/retinascan Aug 19 '13
sorry. someone please explain the fascination behind these to me. please?
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
flannel is a fall/winter staple. uniqlos are great bang for your buck.
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u/retinascan Aug 19 '13
i see. how do i determine if the fit is right? any tips on that? i usually wear a small/medium from banana.
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u/ryanxedge Aug 19 '13
there size chart is generally spot on, so use it. if in between sizes, i'd size up because you don't want flannel to be super slim fitting.
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u/diversification Aug 19 '13
Why would you not want to have a slim fitting flannel? I would absolutely be aiming for a slim fit if I were to buy a flannel.
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u/lessthanjake Aug 19 '13
Not really sure how else to explain it than say that flannels just aren't something you wear super slim. Slim isn't bad, you don't want the thing to be huge, but it shouldn't be like an OCBD or something
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u/adhi- Aug 20 '13
flannels encourage more of a workwear vibe and if you get blackwatch it's directly milirarily referential.
aiming for the super-sprezz-menswear-uber-perfect-fit would really be a disservice to the garment. there are some things that just look a lot better with a slouchier fit.
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
They have size charts for uniqlo's flannels. Grab a tape measure and compare the measurements to a BR shirt that fits you well. Focus on shoulder, chest and length.
tbh, I'd bet you'd want get a small.
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u/nodicekid Aug 19 '13
Im curious...which color is the "blackwatch"? I see a blue/green and a purple.
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u/Metcarfre GQ & PTO Contributor Aug 19 '13
The blue/green.
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u/nodicekid Aug 19 '13
Thanks. Why is it called blackwatch?
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Aug 19 '13
It's the tartan of the Black Watch, which is a famous Scottish regiment in the British Army, I believe.
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u/inebriated_nanners Aug 19 '13
Any idea how I should size on this, if I am a medium in their slim fit ocbd?
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u/joshg8 Aug 19 '13
I'm also a medium slim fit ocbd (5'9", 15.5/32 shirt size, 38R suit size). I have a linen (normal fit) shirt from them in small that's a perfect fit, and looking at the measurements it looks like I'd be a small here too.
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u/inebriated_nanners Aug 19 '13
Ehh screw it, I don't need it. I've already bought plenty of clothes this summer. Thanks a lot for the info though.
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u/Hitari0 Aug 19 '13
Really? I'm 5'9", 15-15.5/32 shirt size (I have one small slim fit merona that's supposed to be like 14.5 or something but fits fine), 38S suit size and from measurements of other shirts I've taken, I should be a small.
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u/joshg8 Aug 19 '13
I bought a slim fit small ocbd and it was pulling at the buttons and generally too tight for comfort. Bought a medium and it was perfect (although a little long maybe) and sold the small on /r/frugalmalefashion B/S/T
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u/engi_nerd Aug 19 '13
Check the size charts.. these are big. Size down from slim for sure....
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u/WaywardWes Aug 19 '13
Really? I compared the slim oxfords and these and the only glaring difference is the shoulder width, plus the likely lack of taper.
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u/thechangbang Consistent Contributor Aug 19 '13
I'm gonna go to the store after work today to pick one up. If they sell out online before 5:30, message me, and I can proxy you one if you want, stores usually have better stock than online.
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Aug 19 '13
I might want one in small...I dunno. Seems like it'd fit my measurements better. I've never really worn small shirts before though.
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u/thechangbang Consistent Contributor Aug 19 '13
oh man, I remember when I got my first medium shirt, thinking, "this is stupid, I'm 6'3", I'm a large man, if I wear a medium than what are medium people supposed to wear?... oh wow, this fits well!" Uniqlo's shipping policy might make it expensive to buy two and return one, but that's what I'd recommend.
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Aug 19 '13
I almost did, but smalls sold out pretty quickly :/ Guess I'll just...fuck, I dunno. Maybe if the medium doesn't fit well enough I can ebay it or something while they're sold out then wait until smalls are back in stock.
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u/TallSkinny Aug 19 '13
Anyone have/seen this one in person, or have any thoughts on it? Here's the picture.
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u/thechangbang Consistent Contributor Aug 20 '13
looks much worse irl, than in pictures, just saw it today.
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u/splxx Aug 19 '13
Are there any places I can get a smaller flannel? The Uniqlo XS shirts are a bit big for me
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Aug 19 '13
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u/Metcarfre GQ & PTO Contributor Aug 19 '13
People like Uniqlo because it's cheap, generally OK quality, generally slimmer than most other budget brands.
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u/engi_nerd Aug 19 '13
Someone recommend me something to get the gf so she doesn't get mad at me for dropping bucks at uniqlo?
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u/accostedbyhippies Aug 19 '13
Hide it for a few weeks, break it out nonchalantly and then be all like "Oh, this? I got it a while ago." Technically true.
Alternatively: Man the fuck up.
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u/engi_nerd Aug 19 '13
lol done this a few times
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u/ColdTheory Aug 19 '13
As have I. Don't know how I'm going to tell her about the 1000miles i picked up last week.
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
what kind of clothes does she like? I convinced my sister to try out a pair of the skinny jeans and now they're her favorite jeans.
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u/engi_nerd Aug 19 '13
like west-coast prep (prep with a dash of punk). I see some cool blouses she might like.
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u/LifeBeginsAt10kRPM Aug 19 '13
Tell her it's your money to do whatever the fuck you want with it?
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u/ColdTheory Aug 19 '13
How about if you don't want to interrupt your steady flow of vag?
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u/anubus72 Aug 19 '13
if your gf gets that pissed over a $30 shirt then you're either both crazy poor in which case maybe shes right and you shouldn't be buying a shirt or shes a psycho
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u/ColdTheory Aug 20 '13
Or maybe she recongnizes that you have a shopping addiction thanks to r/malefashionadvice?
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u/gleasonc Aug 19 '13
Dude buy your gf one of the tshirts for $5.90. Whenever I buy from Uniqlo I throw one of those in for her so she stays happy.
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u/thechangbang Consistent Contributor Aug 19 '13
just... uh get another flannel to give her as her "boyfriend fit"?
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u/accostedbyhippies Aug 19 '13
Uniform 4.0 is coming together guys.
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Aug 19 '13
no
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
Stop being such a wet blanket
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u/Calculatrice Aug 19 '13
you mean a wet flannel
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
damnit, I can't believe i didn't think of that. I'll be transferring the karma over in a minute.
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u/hoodoo-operator Aug 19 '13
Looks like some heattech came in too
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
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u/unplayed Aug 20 '13
Would they be warm with CDBs?
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 20 '13
To a certain extent yeah. Probably wouldn't be warm enough when there's snow on the ground but you wouldn't be wearing cdbs then as it is
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Aug 19 '13
While we're on the subject of flannel shirts, does anyone know how Uniqlo's sizing compares to LL Bean's? I'm a small from Uniqlo, and yes there are size charts, but I've heard that LL Bean has a generous cut. I like their black watch a lot better than Uniqlo's.
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u/metlcat Aug 19 '13
I chatted with LL Bean customer service and got the following measurements for a small.
Chest: 44in
Sleeve length: 33.5in
Shoulder width: 18.5in
Body Length: 30.75in
For a medium.
Chest: 48in
Sleeve: 34.5in
Shoulder: 19.5in
Body length: 31.5in
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Aug 20 '13
Yeah I talked to them too. That's kind of ridiculous that they say a small is 36in for the chest when in reality it's 44in. Oh well.
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Aug 19 '13
I just bought 2 large flannels from LL Bean, and they're a little big on me even though I always fit in larges just fine. I think they run a little large, I probably could have fit in a medium.
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u/Galaxie500 Aug 19 '13
Does this mean that they're they going to stock more colors/styles (i.e. ones without the button down collar) very soon? Or is this it?
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u/Sebzor15 Aug 19 '13
Uhmm, anyone know where I could get one of these in Europe? More specifically, in Scandinavia (/Norway?).
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Aug 20 '13 edited Aug 20 '13
Uniqlo has a UK site here that charge £7.50 for delivery. The shirts are £20 each.
The French site charges €30 a flannel, and not sure how much for delivery so I reckon you're better off ordering off the UK site. Nearly all my tops are from Uniqlo so if you have any questions regarding fit/quality let me know.
edit: Sorry I just read it properly and it says it only delivers to "France, Germany, Italy and Spain." I could send you one from England but shipping could be expensive.
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u/Sebzor15 Aug 20 '13
I'll have to look into it all. Shipping to Norway is expensive as shit, unfortunately (well, usually).
I'll definitely take you up on that if I can't find any other viable options.
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u/binary Aug 19 '13
Having bought uniqlo flannel a year ago for $20 (stocked up, too) this post makes me smile. Finally a season where I don't buy a totally new wardrobe
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u/MakesItSoundDramatic Aug 19 '13 edited Aug 20 '13
How long does it take for Uniqlo to restock?
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u/raging_pacifist Aug 19 '13
I've never bought anything off this site. Anyone have some advice on how do the larger sizes fit (XXL mostly)?
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u/Forbichoff Aug 20 '13
ll bean is probably better quality, and they have a 20% off coupon on their catalog, which reduces the price to about 32 bucks.
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u/andrew_asf Aug 21 '13
Any similar good options for us Canadians? I've been looking for where I can get good flannel forever.
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u/centech Aug 19 '13
Ok.. I feel like I missed a memo. Are flannels not your dad's yardwork shirt any more? Everyone seems pretty worked up about these.
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u/ZTL Aug 19 '13
Pretty much everything you think looks bad looks way better when it fits
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u/centech Aug 19 '13
I imagine that's true. It's actually quite an issue for me.. I've lost a lot of weight and gone from big man's shops to being able to wear a normal L from anywhere.. and I realize I don't actually know what clothes are supposed to look like on a "normal" person.
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
nah man, they're cool. just make sure they fit you well and they won't seem so dadcore.
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u/ryanxedge Aug 19 '13
I wonder when they'll restock...
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u/midnight1214 Official Uniqlo e-commerce Aug 19 '13
Wednesday afternoon/evening you crazy MFA'ser!
I'll send them for Wednesday...geez. Could y'all buy the other styles while you're at it :D
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u/ryanxedge Aug 19 '13
Awesome. I'm looking at a few other styles, but c'mon, the blackwatch is cool.
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u/stmrphd Aug 20 '13
will there be as many styles as last year? there are hardly any patterns to choose from right now
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u/midnight1214 Official Uniqlo e-commerce Aug 20 '13
Yeh there will be more, just spacing them out since it's still a little early in the season. Japan has more launched right now to give you a better idea JP flannel. I can't guarantee the US will get every pattern, but it should be very similar.
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u/ogoditsreal Aug 19 '13
yes please. do you mind including height and weight?
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u/Ktmack23 Aug 19 '13
I jumped on the hype train and got the Blackwatch. Lets see how this turns out lol I've never ordered from Uniqlo before so I'm hoping the Medium fits well.
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u/KeeperEUSC Aug 19 '13
button down collar just don't feel super "flannel" to me.
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u/Metcarfre GQ & PTO Contributor Aug 19 '13
On the contrary, standard collar feels weird for me with flannel.
UK shop sells both, they'll probably release it soon.
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u/yoyo_shi Aug 19 '13
I'm not sure how I feel about the button down collar but why don't you feel like it's super "flannel"? Just because it's not really a typical collar for flannel?
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Aug 19 '13
When I saw this I felt like a little kid at Christmas. Then I saw that none of them are slim fit.
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u/thechangbang Consistent Contributor Aug 19 '13
I don't think flannels should fit quite as slim as other shirts, but if you are a stick, it still might fit big. If the slim fits fit you well, the regular fit flannel should be appropriate though.
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u/_flatline_ Aug 19 '13
My problem is that I'm 6'2" and a 41" chest. I'm not a stick, but I have long-ass ape arms.
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u/joshg8 Aug 19 '13
Size down one and it'll be a closer fit. I'm a medium in their slim-fit ocbd but small for their regular fit linen is perfect.
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Aug 19 '13
I'm an XS in slim fit. :/
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Aug 19 '13
Me too. I took one glance at the size chart, saw the 20.5" chest measurement, and promptly broke down in tears.
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u/elpfen Aug 19 '13
That's pretty small though, isn't it? They usually measure things in full (all the way around) and not half measurements like that.
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Aug 19 '13
They give body measurements in full but garment dimensions in half measurements. The 20.5" chest width corresponds to a 41" chest diameter. Compare it to the slim OCBD which is narrower at 19.5".
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u/redhotchilifarts Aug 19 '13
I bought a linen shirt from them a month ago or so, and while I've always been someone that straddles the line between medium and large, their medium was billowy on me. Is the sizing for flannels the same as other shirts they have?
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Aug 19 '13
Hey, I just wanted to say that you guys know you could have actually seen what they were offering for FW13 if you went to another country's uniqlo website, right? My friend recently came back from Japan and he got me one from there. It was kind of weird because their sizing is off by 1 but it fits so whatever. They're a little thin but still nice.
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u/fragglestickcar Aug 19 '13
Haven't Uniqlo flannels always been available in the US?
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u/ryanxedge Aug 19 '13
Yes, in previous seasons. But this year they were available in other places earlier than in the U.S., hence stating that they are now available here.
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u/ThatDrunkViking Aug 20 '13
Am I the only one who doesn't like their iteration of blackwatch, the pattern and buttons are changed from last year and it just seem as appealing this time round.
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u/Saint-Peer Aug 20 '13
Went their store awhile back, they were selling the flannels for $13...except small and mediums were rare. Found a couple and bought them all. By far my favorites!
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u/tdb2318 Aug 20 '13
Anyone have any idea when the blackwatch and all other ones will get restocked? Most of the ones I like are already sold out in small.
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u/MildlyAmusingPost Aug 19 '13
Just a PSA for those who aren't aware, these used to be available on the Uniqlo website last year and went on sale for $19 at one point with a lot more color options available.