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What are you wearing?

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Queso

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Not a tribute to Internet predators everywhere, but instead...

I noticed about 10 minutes ago how unusually Americanish I'm dressed today. Nike plimsols, Levi jeans, Calvin Klein underwear and even a big Mickey Mouse on my T-shirt. The socks at least are from British Home Stores, so it's not a total loss. :D

However, it has got me thinking. How much have big American brands, not including Apple Computers, infiltrated our lives? What do you have on, and what is technically* the country of origin?



*yeah, they are probably all made in China, but you get the idea ;)
 
clayj

clayj

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Lowa hiking shoes (Germany)
Black Levi's 560 jeans (US)
Green Microsoft "Enterprise Messaging Support" polo shirt
Gold Toe white athletic socks
underwear (the details of which are not for you, but they're pretty standard)
Black Carolina Hurricanes baseball cap (made in Dominican Republic)
 
Mammoth

Mammoth

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Black Brooks socks
Beige Old Navy cargos and belt
A 'The Cheat' t-shirt with a glow in the dark Einstein shirt on top
:D
 
Jaffa Cake

Jaffa Cake

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Let's have a look...

Jeans – from Next – a British company I believe, but actually made in Turkey.
Shirt – I've still got my Diadora (Italian) Hull City home shirt on after the game, made in Romania of all places. Still, I suppose it's the closest a City shirt is going to get to Europe for the time being. :p
Socks – generic black socks, could be from anywhere.
Underwear – Next boxers, but I'd have to take them off to read the label and I'm not getting semi-nekkid™ for you, young man. :p ;) I can imagine them being made somewhere in Eastern Europe, though.
Slippers – they have the England football team crest on, proving how patriotically dressed I am. Made in... oh, hang on... China. :eek:
 
Zmmyt

Zmmyt

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kinda funny. was shopping today for a Christmas party next week.

Very, very unusual for me:

chick.jpg

EDIT: All English.
 
L

Lau

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A River Island brown v neck jumper — UK?.
A grey "Drop Shadows Not Bombs" t-shirt, printed in the US.
An H&M turquoise vest — Sweden.
A bra of dubious origins (cut out the scratchy label), but probably M&S — UK.
H&M jeans — Sweden.
Sloggi knickers — US, I assume?
Aberdeen football socks (don't ask!) — UK

Was also wearing Birkensock shoes earlier (Germany), but now have my feet up on the sofa. :D

Interesting idea for a thread — I'm actually surprised I don't have that many American brands on, to be honest.
 
EricNau

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Because it's Saturday and I can wear what I want, I'm wearing...

Some Cheap t-Shirt from who knows where and some sweat pants from Sri Lanka.
 
devilot

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Eddie Bauer jeans
American Apparel thermal
American Apparel band shirt (Bloc Party)
North Face puffy jacket
American Eagle undies
(no footwear for now, but Ugg boots earlier/later)
 
Peterkro

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Boots,Brasher UK (actually made in Portugal)
Socks 1st ,Marks and Sparks (prob. China)
Socks 2nd, Hemp,walking (Canada)
Jeans, Levi (christ knows somewhere the work force is exploited)
Boxers, Marks and Sparks (South Africa, China ,who knows)
Two tee shirts 1st US (logo do I look like a ****ing people person)
2nd US (logo Miller lite,one of 50 that fell of a truck at Miller lite launch in UK)

Rugby style shirt,Irish (Fruit of the Loom)
Jacket, Bush shirt,Swanee New Zealand
Hat, £2 Brixton market (could've originated anywhere)

(I've got lots of clothes on 'cause I'm on holiday in country and it's cold out in the wilds of Gloucestershire )( in case of any bright sparks with a memory the Miller launch was over ten years ago and I've still got a few to open).
 
Nermal

Nermal

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T-shirt, pants and belt happen to all be from the same (NZ-only?) shop, Hallensteins. Shirt and pants are made in China, belt made in NZ. Underwear's probably made in China too :rolleyes:
 
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diehldun

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As you can see, I like Ruehl a lot :D

Ruehl No.925 sweater
Ruehl No.925 polo
Ruehl No.925 boxers
Ruehl No.925 Vandam jeans
Diesel shoes

No kidding, I love their stuff. It's kind of hard though if you don't live near a store, only 13 of them in the world. And though they have a website, you can't order online, or even see their catalogue.
 
n-abounds

n-abounds

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Gap dark grey cords (US)
Jockey boxers (US)
Hanes undershirt (US...or the United States of Berkshire Hathaway)
That is all. But I'm getting dressed into:

Urban Outfitters jeans (but they don't have their own brand so I don't know where)
CK trunks (US)
CK shirt (US)
+ I have no clue what brand my socks are...but I'd say they're from the US
 
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