Deals Around the Net: Open Thread

[jason_carreira]

How do LEC pants fit vs. Gap or Bonobos?

[LesserBlackDog]

I haven't bought pants from GAP recently (or Bonobos ever) but in my experience LEC runs pretty true to size. I wear a 31 in most stuff from Banana Republic, J.Crew, etc., and the LEC 31 fits me. I wear a 32 in Levi's 514s, but I think it's fairly common to size up in those since they fit so snugly. The last time I bought GAP pants, they seemed to run a little big... I know I owned at least one pair of GAP pants in size 30.

[jason_carreira]

Cool, thanks

[Focuspants]

I bought 3 pairs of chinos during the big sale, they fit true to size.

[greg_s]

Sebago is on hautelook today. A lot of decent boat shoes and chukkas. Also their Fairhaven boot is only $72

[alan]

I recently received some LEC khakis in the mail. They're just barely on the snug side of "true to size" for me, but not enough to warrant sizing up.

[jason_carreira]

I'm tempted by the rough brown docksides... especially since I have a $10 hautelook credit


Wish they had the oiled waxy leather ones though

[trash]

Men's Wearhouse brand belts starting at $12 with 40% off code TAKE40M. It seems like all of the store brand belts say they're full-grain leather in the descriptions, so I'm wondering if they're a decent pickup even if it's cheapo leather...

[alan]

@trash: Seen any cheap canvas belts around? Preferably something that's NOT just boring old khaki. That's what I'm in the market for.

[trash]

I'd keep an eye on LE/LEC sales - I bought some there a while ago for under $10 each, though I don't see any that cheap at the moment.

[runner-guy]

@trash - I have two belts (black and burgundy) from MW that I picked up during a buy one get one free sale. I have to say they are pretty nice especially for the price. They are indeed full grain leather and made in Italy. This is the model I own:


http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/...1_?cm_vc=10673

[trash]

@runner-guy - awesome, I think I might try a couple then. Do you remember if you bought your waist size, or sized up one? The product page lists sizes as "## Waist" so I'm wondering if you're supposed to buy based on your pants waist size.

[runner-guy]

I went up one waist size. I wear 32 waist in pants and got a 34 waist in the belts.

[runner-guy]

J. Crew Factory - Extra 30% off sale items with code MUSTSHOP.

[zerostyle]

@runner-guy, I'm tempted to pickup those belts. There's a 40% off coupon right now (TAKE40U), which would put 2 belts at $24. (Unfortunately, no free shipping, but there is free ship to store which is pretty close by).