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Hey /fa/ need a lil help. Over the winter I lost about ~40 pounds due to health problems; none of my clothes fit anymore so I'm trying to basically build a wardrobe from scratch. Went from 210 in August to 170 in February. Requesting infographics/suggestions on building a wardrobe. Recommended brands to cop basics from? What do "basics" consist of?

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Also opinions on Bononbos?

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ANON'S VERSATILE WARDROBE BASICS
MUST HAVE
>Blank tee shirts in a few easy colours (Black, white, grey, navy, olive)
>Jeans, black or blue
>Trousers/chinos, grey, black or tan
>Shorts
>Oxford shirts, in simple colours
>2 pairs of shoes - one sneaker, one boot/dress
>Long socks (don't be that guy with ankle socks and long pants)

DEPENDANT ON CLIMATE/STYLE
>Wool sweater
>Light jacket (bomber, coach)
>Heavier jacket (parka, anorak)
>Sweatshirt
>Linen shirts
>Baseball cap for the summer (I love Ebbets)

I know the list is fairly boring but they're basics because they're versatile and you're meant to build on top of them. Not every outfit needs to be a work of art. Well fitting clothes will make you look better than ill-fitting 'interesting' things.

Cheapest places for quality stuff (imo)
>Uniqlo
>AsColour
>American Apparel
For real bargains, if you have a little patience:
>eBay
>Grailed
>Thrifting

Remember: Buy nice; not twice. Go to H&M and feel a jacket, then compare it to even somewhere slightly better (i.e. Uniqlo). You'll notice the difference in thickness of material and how the material feels.

When you're buying something ask yourself these questions:
>Am I buying this for the look or for the brand?
>Is the material nice?
>Does it fit me well?
>Does it go well with things I already own or will I need to invest in other clothes to be able to wear it?
>Is this suitable for the environment I live in and around?
>Do I feel comfortable wearing this?
>Does the material feel like it will last a while?

and that's all I can think of right now. Here's a pretty picture