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AliExpress experiments - Non-watch products

SuperLory

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romain73 said:
I am currently looking for a card holder and some driving loafers. Saw some nice ones in this thread !
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I have about 10 driving loafers IN LEATHER in my wishlist..will decide after CNY..If you find some gems please share.
 
atgm

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Have people actually found card holders other than the Goyard/LV stuff? Those are both super busy styles and I carry enough business cards often enough tht it would be nice to have something a bit more subdued...
 
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darby g

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atgm said:
Oh, definitely -- I'm mostly worried about the measurements because it's AliExpress and almost everything seems to run small. :/

What suit are you going to go for?
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I'm going to try him out with this inexpensive suit http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wool...ses-custom-made-slim-fit-men/32255928205.html with black lining instead of that red. If the fit is accurate enough, I will definitely pick up both of these http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...im-fit-wedding-suits/1474005_32399535983.html http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...Made-Mens-suit-groom/1474005_32399293090.html


Also, I would look for a Montblanc or Bottega Veneta card holder if I were you. Both are very understated and are usually repped in quality leather
 
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SuperLory said:
I have about 10 driving loafers IN LEATHER in my wishlist..will decide after CNY..If you find some gems please share.
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Do u happen to know if any of them offer size 12?


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Calibre16

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Discigerous said:
I'm planning on buying one, but I'm worried the 45 might be too small. How much are you able to fit inside? If you could provide any pictures it would be greatly appreciated, especially pictures side by side something to compare the size.
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This is what I had in it on my most recent flight:
-Macbook Pro Retina "13 (in it's sleeve)
-DSLR in a Lowepro TLZ20 bag
-A Canada Goose Lodge Vest (so basically a down vest)
-Charger for the Macbook
-Beats Studio Wireless (in the little "bag" you get when you buy them)
-Rimowa Amenity kit (but with 2 watches in it)
-A book

The bag was pretty stuffed and heavy with all of that, but it still held up. As I said, I got the 45 just because I wanted to be able to store it on the floor. If you go with a bigger one, you might have to keep it in the overhead compartment.
 
barth

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Received a few items I'm pretty chuffed with :

- Yeezys from Eva : size 11.5, fit is good and outstanding quality, very satisfied with them.
- **Forbidden Due to Legal Notice** sweater : it's quite thin, but seems well made and looks the part.
- Goyard Belt : was quite pricey (60-ish) but strong smell of leather and looks good !
 
Arttylux

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I am in a bit of a pickle here:
I ordered a watch from Ali. Seller has not responded to any messages, but I received a working tracking number.
The problem is that the tracking number is for someone else here in Norway.
It will show up as collected in the coming days. But not by me.
I am not looking forward to this dispute.
 
atgm

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darby g said:
I'm going to try him out with this inexpensive suit http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wool...ses-custom-made-slim-fit-men/32255928205.html with black lining instead of that red. If the fit is accurate enough, I will definitely pick up both of these http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...im-fit-wedding-suits/1474005_32399535983.html http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...Made-Mens-suit-groom/1474005_32399293090.html


Also, I would look for a Montblanc or Bottega Veneta card holder if I were you. Both are very understated and are usually repped in quality leather
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Thanks for the card holder recommendations! I don't think I'm a big fan of the Bottega Venetas (the woven stuff, right?), but MB could do the trick. I wish more sellers had MB accessories like pencil cases so I had a decent way to carry my pens around. Edit: I just realized that maybe you guys are talking about credit card holders/wallets; I'm looking for a business card holder. :/

That suit looks great! It's one of the ones I've been eyeballing, too, and I had the same thought as you except that I'd like to have a gunmetal or navy lining instead of the red, I think.
 
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darby g

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atgm said:
Thanks for the card holder recommendations! I don't think I'm a big fan of the Bottega Venetas (the woven stuff, right?), but MB could do the trick. I wish more sellers had MB accessories like pencil cases so I had a decent way to carry my pens around. Edit: I just realized that maybe you guys are talking about credit card holders/wallets; I'm looking for a business card holder. :/

That suit looks great! It's one of the ones I've been eyeballing, too, and I had the same thought as you except that I'd like to have a gunmetal or navy lining instead of the red, I think.
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A navy lining would be pretty nice with that fabric.. I might go for this darker grey suit http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Grey...-100-super-Wool-wedding-Slim/32230214249.html since I tend to prefer them, and the fabric looks superior. It's hard to choose with his nice selection though!

Check these pen cases out, I've been looking at them for myself http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...th-of-a-pen-215-2x8-16/140119_1640276505.html http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...box-bag-purse-bag-Free/140119_2049258671.html http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HIGH...50&btsid=02317888-c820-4e7f-9e7d-cbc3cd1d78da
 
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Calibre16 said:
This is what I had in it on my most recent flight:
-Macbook Pro Retina "13 (in it's sleeve)
-DSLR in a Lowepro TLZ20 bag
-A Canada Goose Lodge Vest (so basically a down vest)
-Charger for the Macbook
-Beats Studio Wireless (in the little "bag" you get when you buy them)
-Rimowa Amenity kit (but with 2 watches in it)
-A book

The bag was pretty stuffed and heavy with all of that, but it still held up. As I said, I got the 45 just because I wanted to be able to store it on the floor. If you go with a bigger one, you might have to keep it in the overhead compartment.
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Thank you! It sounds like it fits more than I expected. Being able to store it on the floor is definitley a criteria for me. Does your bag have a shoulder strap?
 
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I've had the first and second; total waste of money. The leather was low quality and wrinkled easily, plus both were quite bulky -- way more than I can carry around all day.

The first one was definitely better quality than the PU leather ones hot glued together that you get for free when you buy a pen, but not 13 dollars good. :/

Edit: The second one was also a bad fit for my pens. If you have the special edition ones, like the Jules Verne one etc., they don't fit in very well and sometimes just fall out unless you really wedge/clip them in.
 
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darby g said:
A navy lining would be pretty nice with that fabric.. I might go for this darker grey suit http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Grey...-100-super-Wool-wedding-Slim/32230214249.html since I tend to prefer them, and the fabric looks superior. It's hard to choose with his nice selection though!

Check these pen cases out, I've been looking at them for myself http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...th-of-a-pen-215-2x8-16/140119_1640276505.html http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...box-bag-purse-bag-Free/140119_2049258671.html http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HIGH...50&btsid=02317888-c820-4e7f-9e7d-cbc3cd1d78da
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This is the exact suit I ordered for the 11/11 sale at only around $110 then. While the measurements are accurate, I'm not a fan of his cloth and especially the buttons. Let's just say it is still sitting in the box it came in till now. Likely if I ever wear, I will have to change the buttons on the jacket and dump the pants and vest.
 
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dutchwatch said:
Lol it is just very handy because I tend to lose my passport. So she better be in charge of all that and have it all in once place.
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Hahaha. On the contrary, I'm always the one taking care of all the documents and stuff. I never leave home or anywhere else without my trusty porter sling bag. Comes in extremely handy overseas too
 
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darby g

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jonchar said:
This is the exact suit I ordered for the 11/11 sale at only around $110 then. While the measurements are accurate, I'm not a fan of his cloth and especially the buttons. Let's just say it is still sitting in the box it came in till now. Likely if I ever wear, I will have to change the buttons on the jacket and dump the pants and vest.
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Haha, the first thing I planned on doing was requesting different buttons. I'll think I'll be going for one of the higher quality wool suits now, so hopefully it's up to par at least for the price. I've already got some good suits, so I won't be heartbroken if I only get a decent blazer out of the deal.

What is it about the fabric that you dislike, and why would you dump the vest and pants if the measurements are good?
 
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