 what's up everyone welcome back to the channel you know what it is today we got the Uniclo you spring summer 23 collection and a quick summary of my thoughts I feel like this collection was a mixed bag now this video isn't sponsored at all I bought all of these items with my own money so all opinions are my own a Uniclo if you want to sponsor me say what's up and so for our first garment we have the oversized should hook this the other way we have the oversized utility jackets first off it's got an oversized cut for easy layering and I went true to size which is a size medium definitely looks a little bit big on me but the coolest part is there's an adjustable hem drawstring that lets you change up the silhouette of this piece but if I'm being honest if I were to reorder I'd probably size down one size you've got a ton of pockets inside pockets chest pockets waist pockets and the snap buttons feel nice and premium nothing too crazy but it has a satisfying snap I can always appreciate the zipper chest pocket you know that's a great place to place your phone and it does add a more sportswear approach to this garment and fellas the colorway on this is perfect for spring the pinkish purple pastel colorway is very nice very spring S refreshing bright and I think this would be a great addition to your wardrobe if you're into a more timeless colorway they do have a khaki and a navy colorway up next are some of my favorites from this collection and that is the parachute pants I have two colorways I have the natural colorway and then the dark gray colorway as well we just grabbed the natural one right here so what I love about these pants is they give you versatility and options so starting off it's like a normal pair of pants there's two pleated folds that help with the shape of the pants now just be aware when you do get these pants especially if they're shipped to you the pleated work on them is all types of messed up so make sure you fold it apply some pressure or heat from a steamer or something like that and it's really going to help you retain the shape of these pants but anyways you are able to cinch these pants which is where they shine and I think the cinch look really shines with runners or low top sneakers and the models in the product photos are wearing sandals I think that's a pretty cool look too but yeah there are belt loops if you want to add your own belts extended belts for some more visual interest and if you're not yet used to wide-fitting pants this is a great start you can wear with that cinch look which gives you a more taper look can wear wide fits you can cuff it plenty of options with this piece okay up next is these short jackets this is made with a cotton canvas which I can only describe as a little bit more stiff and it's just a simple jackets chest pockets adjustable hem and more of a cropped length hence the short jacket name so when it comes to a cropped or shorter jacket these pieces really shine with higher waisted trousers and of course since there is less material in contact with your skin it's gonna be much more breathable me personally I always like rolling up the sleeve to show off some accessories but it looks dope either way mine is in the brown colorway I thought the natural looks kind of boring and black of course is fine but you know I just want to try something else this is just one of those pieces that is going to look great with the tank top and some accessories like these ones from Lupin the sponsor of today's video so Lupin is an LA based jewelry brand and they make the best jewelry for men and I mean that in fact I found their pieces and quality to be so good that I even partnered up with them to come out with my own jewelry collection called the ascend collection so we developed three pieces together the signet ring the cuff and the ascend necklace character on these pieces means to advance move forward or ascend you know it's part of a phrase that my parents would tell me growing up to constantly improve and to do better the ring is nice and hefty with the ascend character on there instantly makes this fit feel more chic the metal cuff was inspired by staircases and advancing upwards and it's just so simple that it can pair with any style and finally we have the necklace a lot of y'all have sent pictures wearing this piece it's really crazy to see and y'all definitely looking fly we have the Chinese character John on a black on a stone surrounded by 925 sterling silver and this is all handcrafted in Korea now I myself am allergic to nickel plated metals this has none of that it's not going to irritate your skin these pieces were developed with versatility in mind and it's definitely going to look good on you if you're interested in any of these pieces and you'd like to support definitely click that link in the description you guys can use my discount code fly with Johnny tight to save yourself a good amount of money once again click that link in the description pick yourself up one of these pieces and I want to thank you guys for being a supporter of Lupin and a supporter of me now next up we have the poncho and the greatest part about this piece is just how lightweight it is you can just stuff this down any bag keep it in your trunk for emergencies should this thing even turns into a bag of course it is water repellents has an adjustable cuff and it can be worn strictly in inclement weather or you can also rock it kind of like an overcoat you've definitely got options especially if you're a city dweller this is going to be a perfect piece for your wardrobe and they got quite the amount of colorways as well and now we have the selvage denim I really should have just hooked it the other way around you'll know me already I am not the biggest fan of denim jeans and I already made a whole video about that already but I can always appreciate quality and craftsmanship because you're always going to hear the term great quality but it's hard to tell what that means now this piece is obvious so first off it's pre-washed to get that pure indigo color that's going to look better over time it's got a regular fits nothing slim or wide fits and the way you can tell denim has nice construction is by that right there and yes it does come cuffed by the way this extra lining of material helps with structure and shape as you wear it and wash it over time so you'll know this is going to last and that's just a sign of premium denim so just check out any of your other denim jeans if they don't have that lining of material it's not going to be as nice as if it did and for 60 bucks that's not bad at all and next I picked up three different bucket bags from them too large and one medium and let me just get this out the way I'm not really a big fan of the large ones me personally I just think they're too large but they do have some pretty cool details you can carry it like a unique shaped tote bag or as a sling and these bags are inspired by 90s baguette bags or traditional Japanese kinjaku sorry if I butchered that draw strings for easy access a security pocket inside your bag so your valuables don't fly everywhere but I think the medium sized bag is the perfect size overall I like its shape and design but I just think it's a little bit too large for me and finally we have the wide fit chinos honestly I'm quite disappointed in these pants I feel like you can already tell I just know Uniclo can produce a better product in this this one just doesn't feel nice and I don't think it suits my body obviously Uniclo is great because they have tailoring options you can take this to the tailor yourself and I'm sure you can make it look nice but just take a look at the pleated work it's not as nice as it was in the pictures and this may just be my personal experience and it was shipped to me as well so you got to factor that in and you might have a better experience shopping in person but yeah when you wear these I just they just don't feel as nice my opinion now those are my thoughts on this Uniclo drop a bit of a mixed bag this year but overall there's a lot of timeless pieces a lot of the pieces were constructed well so if you guys are interested in any of these items I'll leave them linked down in the description full transparency if you do make a purchase using my link I do get a small kickback which does go back to supporting the channel my jewelry collection with Lupin will also be linked in the description go support your boy and until then stay fly open up all those links in different tabs deuces