O'Connell's

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends O'Connell's

3 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 30, 2025

  What product category has gotten worse in quality, even at the premium level?

  It depends what you want and what your style is. For knitwear go for one of the Scottish manufacturers. Harley of Scotland, Jamieson, O'Connell's (American but Scottish made), etc. It's all 100% wool and made in traditional ways. They suit my climate the best so I stick with them. For shirts, Brooks Brothers made in USA, J Press, Gitman Vintage. Jeans: go with something all cotton. If it has stretch, it's not what you want. It's not my particular area of expertise so I won't comment on specific brands, but they're not hard to find. There's lots of Japanese and American makers that do good work. Sweatshirts/sweatpants/loungewear: House of Blanks. It's made in Canada and 100% cotton. They manufacture similar items for many fashion brands so just skip that and go straight to their house brand. But most importantly, learn how to care for your clothing and where to get your clothing repaired. Jeans develop a hole? Take it to a tailor. Shirt loses a button? Learn to sew one on yourself. We have more clothing options than ever and most people have far, far too much of it. Yes, all these options I've listen cost much more but you don't need a new wardrobe every season. Get quality, learn to care for it, and it lasts a very long time.

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• #2Dec 2, 2025

  TheIronSnail - The Only Wool Sweaters I'd Buy*

  Secondhand sweaters are an easy way to get great stuff for next to nothing. For new sweaters, I'm a fan of O'Connell's Shetlands. Made in Scotland, come in a bunch of colors.

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• #3Nov 6, 2025

  What are some brands for good quality Trousers for men that lasts for life?

  I’m not familiar with that brand but the pricing is at least in the ballpark. Most of the high-end menswear guys I read are into Rota, but I don’t have any.  Great trousers are expensive. There’s a lot of work that goes into the waistband construction, pockets, etc. Someone will be mad about it but $400 well-made trousers are leagues nicer than $80 pants.  My best trousers I own are from Ben Silver, O’Connell’s and Oxxford. Ben Silver tends to fit me a little better than O’Connell’s but cost a little more at retail.  I have 3 pairs of Oxxford trousers I’ve gotten secondhand. They are awesome. The waistband is one piece that is integrated into the pants. And as I understand it, the waistband construction is done by hand. They also have a secret pocket. They are also considerably more expensive at retail and I’m not paying that haha. 

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