last month i was browsing through HM, men section. i was terribly dissapointed with the fits, the materials, the colours. then I went to the women section, found two boxy t shirts with a perfect fit, two sweatshirt also boxy and perfect fit and a fleece jacket. bought them all. then i went to another shops into the women sections and was amazed at how this approach works in any shop i go. i get complinted all the time wearing those pieces. i'll never shop in men section again hahaha
Haha 😂 same thing happened to me a few years ago in H&M as well! Couldn’t find a sweater I liked in men’s because they were all way too long. Tried a women’s one and it was perfection (and cheaper!).
Great idea for a video and definitely agree you shouldn’t limit yourself. I don’t have as much luck as you seem to have with the womens section but I like to keep my options open
This was a good one! I've been doing the same at Uniqlo for what seems like a decade and many of the women's pieces have ended up becoming favorites. The U range was particularly good from this angle for autumn. I picked up a peacoat in the brown/azuki colorway that was used for their volume puffer jacket for men. It is very Lemaire and really stands alongside the main line's pieces. I've had a lot of luck with their female targeted overshirts over the years. Often they are exactly as you found with the knits. Slightly cropped and better proportioned than the male counterparts. One thing I've come to realize over the years is that I much prefer slightly masculine womenswear to effeminate menswear pieces. The former tends to be a softer edged version of the originals and maintains the requisite functionality. The latter often seems to miss the point and feel awkward when worn.
Couldn’t have said it better, you’ve hit the nail on the head - that’s exactly the type of womenswear I like as well! That peacoat was amazing I was tempted by it but I spent way too much so had to limit myself haha!!
I've long had difficulty getting jeans that fit, apparently from getting big legs from cycling. Hockey players are supposed to have the same problem. Once I was trying on a GF's jeans for lulz and was astonished that they fitted well, aside from being too short. I'm too big overall to shop this way and wound up going semi-custom with Soso denim, but that might be a solution for others.
This video came about the same time I also had this realisation, especially true for knitwear. I looked at arket's knitwear and for men, it's so bog standard and then I go to the womens section and the cardigans, range of fabrics and silhouettes whether tighter, cropped, loose are much better.
The souffle yarn bits look good, surprised that acrylic can finish so nicely I've only ever washed my wool garments by hand - just in the sink with cold water. Never had any shrinkage that way! (just left out to air dry afterwards)
Yeah I couldn’t believe it was acrylic!! Hmm I use the washing machine which might be the reason why - however the pieces say they are machine washable and I only ever do a cold wash. Oh well!
@@JamesLeung I wonder if a synthetic blend might lead to more or less pilling after many wears 🤔 I suppose if the care tag says so it should be fine! I've always followed my mum's advice when it comes to washing clothes tho 😂
I sometimes think of the labelling of 'mens' and 'womens' clothing as misnomers. As an example, years ago in a Levis store I remember an employee there telling me that Levis had begun to produce women's 501's with a cut more like the men's ones, because previously no-one were buying them. And as a teen I read in one of those mags for teenage girls some advice that recommended not bothering with women's jeans because the men's ones are a more flattering fit (again, I think the reference was to 501's). Perhaps I should add that round about that time I wouldn't be seen in any jeans other than men's 501's, infinitely prefering them over the women's ones.
Yeah agreed, complete misnomer. Really interesting to hear that! It’s funny how women like the fit of menswear pieces and men like to fit of womenswear pieces. There’s a sweet spot between the two where we might all be happy!
7:00 that fit is giving off Steve Jobs vibes aha, that JW jumper is real nice hopefully I can get my hands on it. I've been shopping from the women's section for quite some time now as being a shorter guy everything just tends to fit me better. especially when it comes to sleeve length being too long with most things from the men's section
Totally agree with you on this one There’s one more thing I want to add: Give women shoes a try too, especially boots and chunky sneakers . Women shoes have more unique and fun designs compared to men shoes in my opinion Of course it’s hard to find a fitting size but it’s worth a try
Hey James, I recently discovered your channel and I really enjoy the content and advice you have to offer! It's an interesting take on fashion, by trying out clothes from the women's section. On the same note, what's your advice on the marching band/officer style jackets in the women's range that brands offer. I like Hedi Slimane's pieces for Celine, so I want to mimic that style, as the real ones are too expensive. Please let me know your thoughts on it.
Thank you! They don’t really fit my personal style but I can see why people like them. Have you tried eBay to look for genuine vintage ones? Might be cheaper and better quality!
What do you thank about most female clothing opening on the opposite side from men's? Maybe most people wouldn't notice or care that the placket, fly, or buttons are on the other side. But I've noticed on some Faconnable shirts and coats follow the female pattern and that women's jeans also open on the right. Since most people are right-handed, I'd like to see everything designed to open on the right.
I’m not entirely sure why they open on different sides. It takes some getting used to after a lifetime of muscle memory zipping things up the opposite way haha
People love to bully men for shopping in the women's section, but for me, they have the best clothes and way more options and materials to choose from. From shirts to pants to shoes. The only "men" clothes I have are my graphic T's. But the jeans/pants/shorts and shoes are all women's and the compliments I get are nice but they don't know that it's from the women's section, except the shoes.🤷🏽♂️😂😂😂😂
Haha exactly. I have been buying women’s clothes for years there’s really no difference. As long as it fits you well and you’re comfortable, go for it!
For me, the problem with wearing cropped clothes that follow the 1/3 - 2/3 rule is that they are too short to cover my abs when I raise my arm to reach for something, it makes me so uncomfortable when I'm in a serious environment.
The only thing I would find a problem with this, is that men have something down there. So having enough space in regards to crotch area as well as the jeans fitting well on the waist also.
The only thing with womens clothes is that they can have really weird and often time cheap materials that you dont see in menswear. There is random spandex vicose and polyester in almost everything.
As a female anything unisex is just made to fit men, never really faltering despite trying every size. Unless you're a female trying to go for a more masculine look doesn't really work. There are some basics that work both ways tho. Sweat pants are good
i think the womens clothes kinda gay especialy when its super cropped. Crop is nice because it shows your long legs, but i see you with tops that look way tooo short james. gonna see your belly button bro
I found sincerly boring this trend of crop tops, and the fact that you are not that tall does not justify your choices (in my opinion of course). I have the impression to watch another Tim Dessaint type. I'm french and I'm into fashion , and because you seems to be an open minded person I want to share with you this playlist. The man here is not tall at all (I think about 175 cm). Jordan from Bonnegueule is passionate and some of the videos are about looks focused around one star pice (cargo pant, a trench, a miltary M64 jacket etc). The difference between us and you : we are highly interested by what you are doing. You are just interested by what english spoken people do only. Have fun. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ubSg6UhVtDw.html
