- Author
- Posted by derek guy (dieworkwear.bsky.social), with replies from many commenters
- Published
- 27 May 2026
- Kind
- Social media thread with many replies
- Original
- bsky.app/profile/dieworkwear.bsky.social/post/3mmuaoc4pns2l
- Subject
- Saved posts
What it is
Derek Guy posted about an article written for Bloomberg on mid-priced menswear. The thread links a gift copy of the article. Commenters respond with their own shopping experiences.
What it says
- Guy says people feel trapped between luxury and fast fashion, though mid-tier clothing still exists.
- Guy says online shopping multiplied options, which paradoxically made building a wardrobe harder.
- Guy says the article covers four companies trying to keep customers engaged.
- One reply calls $190 chinos and $150 shirts nonstarters. Another says $150 for a decent shirt is not outrageous.
- Replies raise sizing limits, with one noting the average US male waist is 40.
- Many commenters say they thrift, and others ask for women's or European equivalents.
What evidence it gives
The thread has the author's summary and a link to the article. Replies add personal anecdotes and brand names. No data is given in the thread itself.
Interests and limits
The poster wrote the Bloomberg piece, so the thread promotes it. Commenters are self-selected. Replies were fetched only two levels deep, and the linked Bloomberg article was not read. Images in replies were not viewed.