Thread by @dieworkwear

AFFORDABLE CLOTHES I LIKE ON EBAY

A thread on affordable casualwear I like on eBay. Requirements: plenty of stock and under $100. 🧵

Taylor Stitch Shirts (~$50 eBay)

Great value new; even better value used. The fall/winter shirts are made from surprisingly thick fabrics. I like the Yosemite (chamois) and Crater (plaid flannel) models best, although they also have some cool Westerns and chambrays.

Dickies, Carhartt, & Stan Ray Painter Pants (~$50)

Robust, double knee construction. Cool way to wear white pants bc they don't feel as aggressive as white jeans + they look better dirty. Wear with chambray. Plenty on eBay, although this pic is from UnionStationVintage on Etsy

Vintage Lee Rider Jacket (~$75)

Cooler than Levis Type III bc it has a more interesting silhouette (cropped, v-shaped) and slanted chest pockets that aim toward the shoulders (kinda like peak lapels). Warning: these can be wonky to size; buy from a place that takes returns

French Chore Coat (~$75)

I like the beat-up vintage ones best. A dime a dozen on eBay and Etsy. If wearing a stinky chore coat grosses you out, you can check for new ones from brands like Vetra, Le Laboureur, Arpenteur, and Le Mont Saint Michel.

Scottish Shetlands (~$50)

A bit prickly, but good over an oxford cloth button-down shirt. Harder wearing than cashmere, and much more affordable, too. Anything made in Scotland will be good. Type "shetland (Scotland, Scottish)" into the search bar + click "include descriptions"

Stan Ray Fatigues ($80)

If you don't want to sort through vintage military fatigues, check out Stan Ray on eBay and Etsy. Made in Texas from OG 107 sateen fabric. Beware of sizing (triple check measurements). A size 30 waist may need a size 32 pant.

Vintage Cargo Pants (~$80)

Articulated knees, box pleated pockets, and drawstring hems can all help to create a more interesting shape on the bottom half of your outfit. Search "German Bundeswehr pants," "p44 pants" and "military surplus cargo pants," but triple check sizing

Chambray Shirts ($75)

The look of a denim shirt, but lighter weight and good for summer. Easy to find on eBay from brands like Ralph Lauren, Bronson, and J. Crew's Wallace & Barnes. Engineered Garments is also great but will run you a little north of $100

If you find this helpful, I round up cool menswear-related eBay finds for a site called Put This On twice a week. Prices tend to be a bit higher than $100, but the general idea is to help ppl build quality wardrobes on a budget.

putthison.com/tag/ebay-round…

a lot of ppl who claim to be progressive struggle to make the connection btw the things they care about—fair wages, labor protections, & homelessness—with their belief that clothes should cost $20

the items in this thread may be outside of your budget and that's fine! no one has to engage in fashion. but the idea that clothes should cost $2 sits at the core of many of the problems ppl complain about. it's not all about evil corporations; it's also about you, the consumer