Ask HN: Clothing for a lazy programmer

[mrkmcknz]

At the moment I cycle between about 40 tees from H&M in either navy blue or navy blue. I recently went off to purchase a couple extra to discover they have discontinued the style and replaced it with a thin nylon stretch type.

Wasn't there a couple of startups in this space? Ideally they should deliver to the UK.

[runjake]

Sometimes, I think people spend too much time and energy trying to avoid spending too much time and energy on what to wear.

Maybe Jobs and Einstein did it, but I view it more as a quirk rather than efficiency.

[bmir-alum-007]

Yes.

It's more important how it's made (and how the people involved are treated) and what it's made from, in addition to quality for cost.

Honestly, I'd like to see live webcams in contract mgfr factories where a particular product is made and be able to follow a product's components until it ships. That's the proof necessary to show whether workers are dangerously exhausted, abused by supervisors, etc. It would also be good to see the authentic average of hourly worker pay compared to local cost of living.

Every physical purchase has an human, animal and/or planet cost.

[magic_beans]

Enter these guys: https://www.trunkclub.com/

Though even Trunk Club is too gourmet. I just need a service that will send me Forever21 t-shirts and leggings when mine are devoured by holes.

[kelukelugames]

My friends and I want to start a thrift store for old tech company shirts. I bet a "Windows 95" shirt would fetch dozens of dollars.

[jamesdelaneyie]

Do it! Theres a good few on eBay already so the market is there. I love and collect old-school tech company work shirts. Once literally bought the shirt off a guys back out one night because he had a nice DELL shirt. Offered him €10 for it and he took it and was immediately escorted off the premises for being topless.

Have about 6 so far and my most prized one is the red IBM shirt. IBM! RED! It's brilliant. Now, While I love them, the cut on these shirts is absolute crap. Fits grand on neck and wrist but is the poofiest thing everywhere else. You yanks! Would pay extra to have it cut to a better fit.

In terms of market, if you get the brand right you might be able to skirt both earnest tech-heads and the Vaporwave kids who like this kind of stuff: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Japanese-Windows-Long-Sleeve-Tee-T-Sh...

[BrainInAJar]

During the first decade of the century I scoured long and hard for a SCO or UNIXWare tshirt, there were none to be found

[yellowapple]

They were probably all burned in bonfires or used as cleaning rags.

[gluelogic]

Man. That sweater is cool though.

[jamesdelaneyie]

Yeah they're pretty rad! Here's more in a similar style:

https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/221858048/sega-dreamcast-lon... https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/239251010/windows-japanese-l... https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/221858970/n64-long-sleeve-t-...

[danielki]

I have a Windows ME pen lying around here somewhere.

[kzisme]

>Startups in this space

You mean a clothing store...? Amazon? Online shopping?

[pc86]

Wait you mean you buy things from people who aren't currently accepting A round investment?

[kzisme]

Who would do such a thing?!

This is how I imagine the proposed scenario going...

"Oh, I need fifty pairs of these pants - oh want to hear my latest startup pitch now too?"

I suppose that's how the conversation would go while you get your latest clothes delivered.

[thecupisblue]

Pft, I only buy kickstarter and indiegogo stuff. The shirt I bought last year is getting delivered in 3 months.

[SyneRyder]

Have you considered American Apparel? I migrated my wardrobe of t-shirts over to the 2001 Fine Jersey Short Sleeve (and some BB401 50/50 Poly Cotton). It's available in multiple colors including navy blue, you can order online, and they have stores in many big cities across the world - useful if you need to refresh your wardrobe while travelling overseas. The 2001 is their mainstay, it isn't going anywhere.

For suits & formal shirts I like Indochino[1], who do online made-to-measure. They do cycle their styles, so you might want to stock up if you see something you like. Try a small order first, can take a couple of goes to get the measurements just right.

New Balance seem good for shoes, the quality isn't always great but the sizing seems reliable. Easy online ordering (via Amazon or their Australian site) or you'll find them in stores everywhere.

I tried H&M myself, until they discontinued the small black short-sleeve shirts I loved. I searched every store in several cities (in several countries!) to no avail...

[1] http://www.indochino.com/

[mrkmcknz]

I went ahead and ordered some Fine Jersey Short Sleeve T-Shirts. Thanks for that recommendation!

[rnprince]

I agree about the AA shirts. They're a key part of my wardrobe, I love them. Unfortunately, the company's really struggling right now. I hope they make it.

[cafard]

Forty tees? I'm upvoting you just for that.

[metropolisnow]

Do you really a startup to get a t-shirt? Maybe just get an Uber.

[thecupisblue]

Or text Magic to get you a shirt.

[Nadya]

I'm cheap and the shirts are "comfy enough". I have about 20-25 of the black tees.

Plain: http://6dollarshirts.com/t-shirts/Blank-Tees-orderby0-p-1-c-...

Feels like Reddit designs these shirts: http://www.6dollarshirts.com/t-shirts/

[ruraljuror]

>Startups in this space?

You mean clothing stores? But seriously: Uniqlo.

Otherwise this would probably be a better discussion for styleforum.net or reddit.

[jamesdelaneyie]

Do you mean these?

http://www.hm.com/ie/product/27446?article=27446-M

[charles2013]

a few years ago i had to pare down my wardrobe for extended travel. sadly (at the time), my startup tees were the first to go. i replaced them with patagonia's silkweight tees (2/3 merino, 1/3 synthetic).

as a lazy hacker i won't go back to cotton. i can comfortably wear a 2/3 merino + 1/3 synthetic base layer in virtually any climate. unlike cotton or pure merino, my pits don't remain wet after sweating. and unlike 100% synthetic tees, i don't smell like a locker room by lunchtime. (lazy bonus: this means fewer washes in cooler weather.)

there are a couple of downsides though:

- they're more expensive (~$40 on sale)

- they're delicate (delicate wash, and tumble dry with no heat or lie flat to dry is recommended)

there may be other companies with similar-quality products, but i'm comfortable recommending patagonia based on my experience. with proper care their stuff should last a long time, but they have a great warranty just in case.

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[thecupisblue]

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Cheap-plain-black-t-sh...

Enjoy, monthly supply of black t-shirts.

[cblock811]

http://www.shirtmax.com/adult-v-neck-t-shirts/39-ringspun-v-...

^ What I'll be getting.

[gorena]

Uniqlo