I am curious to see what brands all of you wear for doing business. I guess we could all list what we wear outside of business also. I remember someone telling me about some really expensive golf shirts that are super comfortable, but I can't remember the brand name, anyone know?

So the question is 2 parts.

1. What brands do you wear while doing business? Why?

2. What brands do you wear outside of business? Why?

I wear mostly Express for Men clothing for business and for casual wear. I like it because I think it is great quality, extremely comfortable and very professional looking.

outside of work: white button down tommy hilfiger long sleve shirt (sleves rolled up), not tucked in. American eagle or levis jean. scuffed up brown leather shoes. leather belt.

for work: white button down tommy hilfiger long sleve shirt (sleves rolled up), not tucked in. American eagle or levis jean. scuffed up brown leather shoes. reticulated python belt.

reticulated python was so last week

i know but it was a gift.

I am curious about these golf shirts....

dude.....I have no idea "who" I'm wearing...what is this the Joan Rivers Red Carpet Show?

hahaaa....just messin with ya!

actually, I just buy whatever looks good and is on sale at JC Penney or where ever else....maybe someday after I've made my first million on RE I'll start thinking about that

Quality brands definitely show. It also builds confidence knowing that you are wearing something of great quality.

I get great deals from the clearance racks and from the thrift stores.

sometimes, I just wear Fashion Bug because it looks smart and is cheap.

My favorite brand names: Jones New York, Nine West shoes, Talbots, Apt 9, Liz Claiborne, Christopher & Banks, Laura Ashley, LL Bean, some Alfred Dunner, if it doesn't look like it belongs to my Aunt Ruth, and whatever I can get off the rack at Marshalls/TJ Maxx.

I do not pay a lot for my clothes. Ever. I always get compliments, too, about how I look. I choose well, and I choose to purchase mostly from Salvation Army or consignment shops. That's how I can walk away with hundreds of dollars of clothes for under $50.

I dont have my license yet, but i'd like to chip in on this anyway.

I love designer brands, because as agent 007 says, the quality really shows, and its a great confidence booster... I FEEL great. As far as brands, my current favorite "business" outfit is; Tailored Boss dress pants with a light pinstripe, White Boss dress shirt with a simple, subtle stipe design, Brown Cole Haan shoes with a flat toe and a matching brown belt and a nice set of cuff links.

I find these days, that everyone seems to try and change things up with colorful shirts and ties, when really, a pair of brown shoes and matching belt can make your outfit pop more than anything else you can do and look dang sharp.

Hmm.. I might have a different idea of "designer" than most..

For me shoes are the big thing that makes me look put together. Prada, Gucci, Dior, Jimmy Choo & Juicy Couture (Juicy isn't really "designer" but they are sooooo cute!). I've actually had a lot of success based soley (sorry for the pun) on my shoe choices - I sold a home to a shoe designer - and he didn't even tell me until our third showing! And I've been approached on the street by people complementing me on my shoes (a certain sexual preference is the predominate complimtentor) and converter two to sellers

For clothes.. hmm.. For work my suits are Piazza Sempione, Escada & Chanel (a nice suit will last FOREVER and will always be in style). I wear a lot of nice tops (by a slew of designers) paired with dark trouser style jeans by Citizens of Humanity of Seven for All Mankind.

I am young and dressing fashionable helps to take the focus off of my age. I don't do "flashy" or wear logoed clothing (maybe a Burberry scarf in winter, and I have one parka with a Lacoste emblem, but that's it). As I would rather my clothes compliment me, not a flashy brand be the center of attention.

I really like details, so nice clothes are my indulgence. I don't drink alcohol, smoke, have children, or do other expensive things, so clothes/acessories are my dirty little secret. Okay, I'm out of the proverbial closet now, I feel so much beter.

A couple places to get very nice work clothing at good prices (during sales anyway) are http://www.net-a-porter.com , http://www.shopbop.com , http://www.bluefly.com , http://www.saks.com , http://www.adasa.com , http://www.neimanmarcus.com

Neiman Marcus last call Clearance Centers and Saks Off 5th outlets are super places too! I nabbed a $800 Armani skirt for $79 during my last outlet outing.

Oh wait, this is a real estate forum.. clooooothes...myyyy ppreeeeecioouussss...

DITTO, Perky!

My husband turned me on to the thrift stores when I met him 6 years ago. I'm continually amazed by what I find there. And when my daughter got a job at TJ Maxx last year...who-hooo...10% Employee Discount!!

I may be taking this a bit off topic, but here is a place to get great quality clothes custom branded for you:

http://www.brokenarrowwear.com

As for just regular old clothing, I am a fan of Tommy Bahama, Mens Warehouse (with a good local tailors intervention), and whatever I find at Macys.

My only real rule is no synthetics.

I wear what I like, regardless of brand name. I do lean more towards name brands though. I usually go to Macy's or the Outlet stores and get my clothes. One of my favorite brands is Geoffrey Beene, they make pants and shirts the way I like them to fit me and very comfortable and they have great color choices. Of course I wear the other standards Polo, Nautica, Hilfiger.

I believe it was JFlynn who mentioned the golf shirts. I would try searching for his post.

I remember JFlynn! Whatever happened to him?