Clothing is a tricky one, because fit, preference, etc... but no seriously, whoever you are you should find something to love here. Unless you really can't handle wool clothing... I can't help you there.
In general Uniqlo has a great record with very durable clothing... no holes, no stretching. Seems to resist stains, even in the lighter colours. Partly this is due to using good fabrics (i.e. cotton, linen, wool). I haven't had these particular ones very long, but so far they are doing very well, even compared to some softer and cuter wool jumpers I've come across.
They have a huge variety of colours, and even though only two really jumped at me once I tried them on, I feel most people would find similar. One is blue, the other is grey. Never have I known a company to make greys interesting! You don't guess it will be, but once I tried them on I saw that it really made my eyes stand out, just really worked. Not actually boring at all. Even when worn with a black skirt!
They also offer quite a variety of cuts, and are pretty good in their size range. At the end of the day, even fitted jumpers have a tiny bit of give. I'm not promising it'll be perfect for you, but give it a try! Seriously. For myself, an absolute win, not their first, and hopefully not their last.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 9 (Might go up to 10)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 6 (Might go up as high as 8 over time)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9 (Your mileage may vary with how much you need jumpers)
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 6 (Jumpers in general, closer to 10)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 4 (They are cute)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 3 (Which goes up if people know Uniqlo / travel to other countries)
*Do I think its the best in its field: POSSIBLY
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD (And I think I'd need SOME jumpers!)
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Male, Female, Adults, City / Town
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
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Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Fulton Folding Umbrellas
Its like an answer to all my umbrella dreams. No, really! And somewhere within the range, you should find one that answers your dreams as well. I'm not sure my exact one is sold anymore, but it is quite close to a Superslim. It measures 22cm when closed (they range about 15-23.5 from what I can see) and a mere 50cm when open (the lowest current one is 86cm?). With just a 3cm diameter it fits in almost all of my handbags, no mean feat. Its super lightweight, amazingly sturdy, and has a nice round handle. The funny rectangle ones just don't *work* in my hands! However some of the other ranges allow for square handles, or "standard' ones, and slightly bigger umbrellas. This is often for the price of a bit more weight, but most people will hardly notice the difference.
Both my current one and my near identical previous one had patterns, but they have plenty of plain colours as well as a variety of both interesting and cheesy patterns. My previous one was a victim of the same crime that lost me my handbag and ridiculous amounts of contents, and the umbrella was one of the last things I managed to replace, as foolishly I hadn't noted the brand first time around. Neither have ever shown the least signs of breaking, over a collective three year period (the current one is about two years of age).
It does a fairly good job ending itself to being put away properly, the cover is easy to use, awesomely matching, and makes putting it away wet no problem. I seldom dry it afterwards, although its never truly a bad idea. My cover was very recently lost in a bus stop accident, and I miss it, but until that moment it was very useful! Its not your standard golf umbrella, and you won't easily fit another person under it, but this makes it even easier for darting around in the city with. 100% Win.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 10
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 8 (I wouldn't bash it against walls when open, etc)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 7 (Increases with increasingly awesome patterns. I've averaged the two I owned, but seen some others that would ramp that right up...)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 6 (Depends on your patterns. Hardly uncool, though, on the whole).
*Do I think its the best in its field: YES
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD (I would, without one, be living without an umbrella entirely... it is doable, but not ideal)
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Male, Female, Most ages, City (Living or travelling)
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Both my current one and my near identical previous one had patterns, but they have plenty of plain colours as well as a variety of both interesting and cheesy patterns. My previous one was a victim of the same crime that lost me my handbag and ridiculous amounts of contents, and the umbrella was one of the last things I managed to replace, as foolishly I hadn't noted the brand first time around. Neither have ever shown the least signs of breaking, over a collective three year period (the current one is about two years of age).
It does a fairly good job ending itself to being put away properly, the cover is easy to use, awesomely matching, and makes putting it away wet no problem. I seldom dry it afterwards, although its never truly a bad idea. My cover was very recently lost in a bus stop accident, and I miss it, but until that moment it was very useful! Its not your standard golf umbrella, and you won't easily fit another person under it, but this makes it even easier for darting around in the city with. 100% Win.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 10
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 8 (I wouldn't bash it against walls when open, etc)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 7 (Increases with increasingly awesome patterns. I've averaged the two I owned, but seen some others that would ramp that right up...)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 6 (Depends on your patterns. Hardly uncool, though, on the whole).
*Do I think its the best in its field: YES
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD (I would, without one, be living without an umbrella entirely... it is doable, but not ideal)
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Male, Female, Most ages, City (Living or travelling)
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
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