I’ve always considered COS a bit too ‘nice’ to call their clothes ‘basic’. I have a few pieces from them myself - including a gorgeous 100% cashmere hoodie - and I’m very happy with all of them. One gripe I do have is that their clothes tend to be regular fitting or relaxed / oversized, so if you’re looking for slimmer fits you might not find them at COS. Loved the video! P. S. All this goes for casual clothes only. I’ve tried their tailoring a couple of times and been disappointed with both the fit and the quality. For tailoring I’d look elsewhere.
Absolutely! For somebody with smaller (petite?) build like me (5'7" - 60kg) their regular fit has gone so big (wide, and way too long) over the last couple of years, now even some XS pieces in their recent collections drown me. Basically I've stopped buying from the mens' selection and been looking into the womens' side instead. Many are unisex and they fit way better (nice cropped fit if you're into that kind of silhouette like me). Really recommend the womens' "REGULAR-FIT HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT" in M or L for guys with similar build.
@@salvatore5553 Basic brands, really. I like banana republic and levi’s. And for a similar look to COS, try the brand American Vintage (they’re French, funnily enough). This last one is pricier, but they make great quality clothing.
I'd always overlooked COS, but this video woke me up to the fact their style is right up my street. Thanks for all the content Harry, it's really helped me consider progressing with my own style, I love the concept of simple, minimal and versatile good quality clothing. I'm surprised you have never mentioned Percival in your content, they can be a bit flamboyant but they do put out a lot of 'basics with a twist' and the quality is decent.
I need to pick up some of those regular fit tees they look great! I am overflowing boxy oversized tees at the moment haha. Great overview mate - I am obsessed with COS!
Every time you state your measurements, all i can think is "Damn, my guy has it all; handsome, tall, fit, beard, lots of hair". Great vid btw; only heard about cos from you, never seen it this side of the pond. Keep up w/the great work. See ya!
@@HarryHas Btw, what time is it there in the UK when you post your videos? I usually watch them at around 6am here, and at that time, they've been up for like one or two hours already 😲
I just bought a pair of COS trousers and they're lovely, however the pockets are a little too shallow. I had to return them and order a size up, because their waist size isn't quite TTS, runs a little small. Customer service is excellent, got through to a human being straight away.
I have had the brushed cotton tee from COS in Medium, Large and XL. They all shrink sooooo much, so all had to go to my girlfriend. The brushed surface is a "cheap" way to give any fabric a smooth and soft feel, so in my opinion this is a good example of you get what you pay for. I love cos myself, but it’s a bit "here and there" for what products are actually good quality. Great video buddy 😊👍🏻
@@HarryHas You may want to try the "REGULAR-FIT HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT" from their womens' selection. I'm short (5'7" with a smaller build) so M size fits me perfectly with a really nice crop, probably you could go with an L. The fabric is quite thick but soft to the touch, beautiful neckline, and they come in various colors. A little bit pricey for a basic t (to me, 29€ here in Finland) but totally worth it.
Update on the tees. I have put the brushed cotton through the wash and no shrinkage for me at all. They still come out feeling nice. Hopefully it stays that way but I am very happy so far.
Have to check them out, hope there’s a cos in cologne or Düsseldorf city. The trousers look good, looking for a casual elegant dress and don’t find trousers in Uniqlo. The chinos are great but the other pants they have are 7/8 and everytime look strange on me. Thanks for the review Harry, will check them out, have a great Sunday mate 👍🏻🙏🏻
COS is a bit more pricier than Uniqlo/H&M to be classed as basics but it’s definitely a step up in quality for the price. I recently purchased a COS regular tee and agree it’s a tad long but really like the quality and fit. My only other COS item is a parka which is one of my favourite pieces.
Have gravitated towards COS as I feel they have more variety of “basics” if that makes sense compared with others atm. Great vid mate! Hope you are well
I don't think COS can be qualified for "Wardrobe Basics". The length of the clothes are always a bit too much and so are the designs. Asket/Arket does a better job at "Basics".
I love COS but have real beef with their trousers - very very rare that they stock long lengths, so even though the cut and colour is perfect, I can't buy them as a 6ft4 bloke!
Have just discovered Cos through this video and am wearing a very nice jumper I bought on Depop, loving the channel. On the subject of plain tees though, particularly slim fit, what is the best out there? I am currently on M&S since they're well priced but find them slightly baggy and long. Likewise 30 inch waist and 6ft (though 78kg... almost same 😅) so very much into the same fits 🙏
I was in cos recently and was really disappointed. Their variety of styles was poor . It's great for t shirts but not much more than that at the moment. Hopefully their autumn winter range is better than current
Cos is a bit annoying as someone on the shorter end (5'7) because their XS for tops can vary wildly in size. Sometimes it's way too small, and other times they're huge on me. It becomes a gamble. Every once in a while I'll find something that fits perfectly. I wish they had reviews on their website so people could share this info with each other before buying, and the garment sizing info is not adequate most of the time. The quality is excellent but I have to take so many of their items to the tailor to get them to fit properly. The women's section does have some gems that I think are gender neutral. You could wear them and no one would notice that it's a women's piece. I love their pants too. Bit of a love/hate relationship with Cos right now, but when it's on sale I always grab a few items.
Absolutely agree! I'm of the (more or less) same build (5'7" - 60kg) and can't recommend the womens' "REGULAR-FIT HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT" enough. This has been one of my best finds this year from COS.
@@FabulousResults Lol! I have somewhat narrow shoulders so usually I'd go for M from the womens' side. L's fit too but recently I'm more into this "relaxed/baggy pants and fitted&cropped tops (not necessarily slim-fitting)" silhouette so M's do the trick. Another reason is that some womens' pieces have wider neckline (especially knits/sweaters) which I don't like at all.
My issue with cos is that for some reason it has literally zero trouser options for me in a size 33 or 34 waist. Any time I look it brings up like 5 pairs of ugly jeans only unfortunately. Because of this I never bother to consider looking at it.
I used to like COS a lot but I don't really anymore. I found their design...not that nice actually. But I do like their basic t shirt, socks and underwear ❤
My favorite brand is Asket. The price might be a bit higher but i find The price per wear being quite low. Woud be Nice to see your opinion on The brand.
any other suggestions on where to get the white converse you're wearing, been looking for those for a while but the END link doesn't have my size of US 10.5 (assuming that UK 10.5 = US 11 which I believe is the case even though their size chart says otherwise). also, really enjoying these types of videos they are super helpful, love the channel
I like the black trousers. It has a decent fit. What's the inseam length? And the size of the leg opening of these trousers? I wanted to taper my old bootcut wide trousers
I really like the long sleeve t shirt on you but you're 6 foot and I'm 5 foot 9 and I even have short arms. Feels like the sleeves on that shirt would be too long on me, unfortunately.
have you tried any COS shoes? Saw a pair of chelsea boots on the website and wondering if it'd be worth investing in a different brand that focuses on boots specifically.
@@HarryHas Yeah maybe its something you have to live with 😅 The color held up pretty well I think, al though I guess they need re-ironing for the middle creases.
Great video as always. I have some feedback that’s really not a huge problem. But when you state your height and weight it would be nice to also tell in cm and kilos for those like or other people that use that system. Cheers
Thanks for the feedback. I don’t know how much I weigh as I don’t weigh myself. It’s an easy conversion with Google for the height. I’ll try and include both next time
@@HarryHas Yeah I saw now that I mixed waist with weight. Yes I know it’s easy to convert in Google. It was just a feedback in general that would improve your videos. Really like the nice graphic/info graphics in your videos.
Is COS available in the US? Hope you are having a great ☀️I checked it out online there is a store on Fifth Avenue. I'll go there to feel and see the merchandise. 🙂
Maybe it's a weird question, but how do you keep your white converse clean? I got a pair like a month ago and they are dirty af already, do you have some tips to keep them clean, and on how to wash them without doing any damage?
Bought a couple of these Regular Cos T-Shirts over the spring/summer. Out of 6 I had to throw away 2 already because the tag that says regular comes lose and causes a hole in the back of the shirt. Just really disappointed
@@HarryHas I feel there is lack of standardization, I ordered a tee from Hugo , fit me well. The next day I saw it at 50 off , ordered it and returned the old one in store. 50 percent off doesn't fit me lol.
This isn’t sponsored. I ordered this with my own money. The whole point in this series is to order clothing in from brands and give my reaction to the pieces straight out the bag. As I’m not keeping all the pieces I order, I can’t iron them as I need to send the pieces I don’t like back to the store.
***Update on the tees*** I have put the brushed cotton tee through a 40-degree wash and no shrinkage for me at all. 👍
I’ve always considered COS a bit too ‘nice’ to call their clothes ‘basic’. I have a few pieces from them myself - including a gorgeous 100% cashmere hoodie - and I’m very happy with all of them.
One gripe I do have is that their clothes tend to be regular fitting or relaxed / oversized, so if you’re looking for slimmer fits you might not find them at COS.
Loved the video!
P. S. All this goes for casual clothes only. I’ve tried their tailoring a couple of times and been disappointed with both the fit and the quality. For tailoring I’d look elsewhere.
Absolutely! For somebody with smaller (petite?) build like me (5'7" - 60kg) their regular fit has gone so big (wide, and way too long) over the last couple of years, now even some XS pieces in their recent collections drown me. Basically I've stopped buying from the mens' selection and been looking into the womens' side instead. Many are unisex and they fit way better (nice cropped fit if you're into that kind of silhouette like me). Really recommend the womens' "REGULAR-FIT HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT" in M or L for guys with similar build.
So where would you recommend for slim basics?
@@salvatore5553 Basic brands, really. I like banana republic and levi’s. And for a similar look to COS, try the brand American Vintage (they’re French, funnily enough). This last one is pricier, but they make great quality clothing.
@@Theo-ul8qm ok thanks
I'd always overlooked COS, but this video woke me up to the fact their style is right up my street. Thanks for all the content Harry, it's really helped me consider progressing with my own style, I love the concept of simple, minimal and versatile good quality clothing. I'm surprised you have never mentioned Percival in your content, they can be a bit flamboyant but they do put out a lot of 'basics with a twist' and the quality is decent.
I need to pick up some of those regular fit tees they look great! I am overflowing boxy oversized tees at the moment haha. Great overview mate - I am obsessed with COS!
Thanks a lot mate. They have brought back their game recently I feel
your guy's pictures look so similar from afar, i can only tell who's who by the Highlighted name
I love Cos! One of my favourite high street stores if not the my favourite. Really enjoyed your basics video 😊
I started to slowly change my wardrobe last year, I'll definitely check them out! Everything looks really cool! Great video as always 👍🏻
Thanks a lot mate
Hello Harry.
I loved everything you showed.
In my opinion; it's the perfect wardrobe for airplane travel.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching bro
The Uniqlo u airism t is still the one to beat. Slightly better than cos and slightly cheaper .
Good but sometimes expansive! Uniqlo still my Number 1
Cos is better quality and more sustainable though
Exactly the video I was looking for
Glad to hear
Glad you made this video. The black trousers look really good. Keep up the good work.
Thanks a lot dude. 👍
Took your advice and got a super nice sweater from COS. Will definitely be my go-to from now on.
Great to hear mate
Glad you made this video, I was thinking about COS items for a while now
Pleased to hear mate
Every time you state your measurements, all i can think is "Damn, my guy has it all; handsome, tall, fit, beard, lots of hair".
Great vid btw; only heard about cos from you, never seen it this side of the pond.
Keep up w/the great work.
See ya!
Thanks so much for the kind words mate
@@HarryHas Btw, what time is it there in the UK when you post your videos? I usually watch them at around 6am here, and at that time, they've been up for like one or two hours already 😲
I just bought a pair of COS trousers and they're lovely, however the pockets are a little too shallow. I had to return them and order a size up, because their waist size isn't quite TTS, runs a little small. Customer service is excellent, got through to a human being straight away.
I love Cos, their shops are always super cool too. I might buy those pants! 👍🏼
I have had the brushed cotton tee from COS in Medium, Large and XL. They all shrink sooooo much, so all had to go to my girlfriend. The brushed surface is a "cheap" way to give any fabric a smooth and soft feel, so in my opinion this is a good example of you get what you pay for. I love cos myself, but it’s a bit "here and there" for what products are actually good quality. Great video buddy 😊👍🏻
Ahhh no way. That’s such a shame to hear. I’m wearing it today and love the fit. Maybe I’ll do cold wash only. Cheers mate
@@HarryHas You may want to try the "REGULAR-FIT HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT" from their womens' selection. I'm short (5'7" with a smaller build) so M size fits me perfectly with a really nice crop, probably you could go with an L. The fabric is quite thick but soft to the touch, beautiful neckline, and they come in various colors. A little bit pricey for a basic t (to me, 29€ here in Finland) but totally worth it.
Update on the tees. I have put the brushed cotton through the wash and no shrinkage for me at all. They still come out feeling nice. Hopefully it stays that way but I am very happy so far.
Did you wash them on cold and hang dry them ? Tumble drying will shrink most t-shirts.
@@pjf2193 Yeah, always cold wash and hang dry! I never use tumble dryer for clothing, that will ruin them ;)
Have to check them out, hope there’s a cos in cologne or Düsseldorf city. The trousers look good, looking for a casual elegant dress and don’t find trousers in Uniqlo. The chinos are great but the other pants they have are 7/8 and everytime look strange on me.
Thanks for the review Harry, will check them out, have a great Sunday mate 👍🏻🙏🏻
Thanks dude. I think you may find some stores in Germany. They definitely ship there. Have a good Sunday too mate
COS is a bit more pricier than Uniqlo/H&M to be classed as basics but it’s definitely a step up in quality for the price.
I recently purchased a COS regular tee and agree it’s a tad long but really like the quality and fit. My only other COS item is a parka which is one of my favourite pieces.
COS is a H&M Group brand....
COS is not "a bit more pricier". A single plain shirt from COS is about $100+ compared to uniqlo/h&m $20+
Have gravitated towards COS as I feel they have more variety of “basics” if that makes sense compared with others atm. Great vid mate! Hope you are well
It makes complete sense man. Thanks a lot for watching. All good here thanks. Hope you are too! Have a good week bro!
the long sleeve shirt is really nice yes
thiss guy made me buy COS! lucky to have the brand here in NZ. please do Weekday next?
I will get on weekday next
I was really forward to buying the trousers but they're 120 dollars on the US site
Those black pants were bangers!
I don't think COS can be qualified for "Wardrobe Basics". The length of the clothes are always a bit too much and so are the designs. Asket/Arket does a better job at "Basics".
Looks like their t shirts are too long tho?
I agree the length is often a bit too much but that doesn’t mean they aren’t basics
Bro they sister companies, over course they need to have their own different identity
Asket is not Arket
Do Everlane
I love COS so much. Do you have a plan to show another brands for essential next time? I look forward to seeing it
I sure do 👍
Those black trousers look great. Teamed with the black T and grey over shirt is s really nice, simple, comfortable and stylish look.
I love COS but have real beef with their trousers - very very rare that they stock long lengths, so even though the cut and colour is perfect, I can't buy them as a 6ft4 bloke!
Yh I'm 6'4 and COS trousers are always too short. I think all the trousers are a 32 length.
Have just discovered Cos through this video and am wearing a very nice jumper I bought on Depop, loving the channel. On the subject of plain tees though, particularly slim fit, what is the best out there? I am currently on M&S since they're well priced but find them slightly baggy and long. Likewise 30 inch waist and 6ft (though 78kg... almost same 😅) so very much into the same fits 🙏
I was in cos recently and was really disappointed. Their variety of styles was poor . It's great for t shirts but not much more than that at the moment. Hopefully their autumn winter range is better than current
I feel the opposite at the moment. They have felt a bit dull for me for a couple of years but loving the new stuff
Their trousers, denim, and overshirts are also phenomenal imo
What did you think of the AW collection?
Cos is a bit annoying as someone on the shorter end (5'7) because their XS for tops can vary wildly in size. Sometimes it's way too small, and other times they're huge on me. It becomes a gamble. Every once in a while I'll find something that fits perfectly. I wish they had reviews on their website so people could share this info with each other before buying, and the garment sizing info is not adequate most of the time. The quality is excellent but I have to take so many of their items to the tailor to get them to fit properly.
The women's section does have some gems that I think are gender neutral. You could wear them and no one would notice that it's a women's piece. I love their pants too. Bit of a love/hate relationship with Cos right now, but when it's on sale I always grab a few items.
Absolutely agree! I'm of the (more or less) same build (5'7" - 60kg) and can't recommend the womens' "REGULAR-FIT HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT" enough. This has been one of my best finds this year from COS.
@@AntiAntier What size do you usually go for? We're basically the same height and weight lol
@@FabulousResults Lol! I have somewhat narrow shoulders so usually I'd go for M from the womens' side. L's fit too but recently I'm more into this "relaxed/baggy pants and fitted&cropped tops (not necessarily slim-fitting)" silhouette so M's do the trick. Another reason is that some womens' pieces have wider neckline (especially knits/sweaters) which I don't like at all.
I really like your style and voice😁
Thank you very much
Great job Harry
Thanks mate
My issue with cos is that for some reason it has literally zero trouser options for me in a size 33 or 34 waist. Any time I look it brings up like 5 pairs of ugly jeans only unfortunately. Because of this I never bother to consider looking at it.
Curious to hear how your wash with the brushed tshirt goes! Keep me updated please? Thank you always
Thank you mate. I’ll see how I go
Great video ! You should do the same with Arket
On the way at some point
Great videos and series's
Not convinced of COS but keep going whit the series
Thanks a lot mate. It can be hit or miss for sure
Like you, I like my tops a bit shorter than many brands produce. Do you recommend any particular brands for shorter length jumpers and Ts?
Three things are certain in life. Death, Taxes and Harry Has flexing being 6 foot with a 30 inch waist... Just kidding, great video.
😂
I used to like COS a lot but I don't really anymore. I found their design...not that nice actually. But I do like their basic t shirt, socks and underwear ❤
My favorite brand is Asket. The price might be a bit higher but i find The price per wear being quite low. Woud be Nice to see your opinion on The brand.
Asket do make some nice pieces and they are a decent brand. I have enough from them to make a video I think
Where is your bracelet from? Looks nice!! 🤩
Le Gramme. Video coming soon
pull & bear for me is still the best for wardrobe basics, quality is really good.
any other suggestions on where to get the white converse you're wearing, been looking for those for a while but the END link doesn't have my size of US 10.5 (assuming that UK 10.5 = US 11 which I believe is the case even though their size chart says otherwise). also, really enjoying these types of videos they are super helpful, love the channel
Thanks mate. Try Googling ‘natural chuck 70 high tops’ and see what comes up for you
I really liked the trousers 👍👌
Pleased to hear
could you do a shoe care video for converses
I like the black trousers. It has a decent fit. What's the inseam length? And the size of the leg opening of these trousers?
I wanted to taper my old bootcut wide trousers
I really like the long sleeve t shirt on you but you're 6 foot and I'm 5 foot 9 and I even have short arms. Feels like the sleeves on that shirt would be too long on me, unfortunately.
do hm or reserved pls its my personal favorites for basics
Gap tee's are fire too btw. Similar price if you buy online
It’s just the sustainable part of GAP that stops me buying from them. COS aren’t the best but they are better
@@HarryHas Not sure if my comment didn't post, but I did a quick search and found their strategy to be pretty sound when it comes to sustainability.
@@Brevly I just bought 3 tees from them but the lenght is two long and two of them are too large
have you tried any COS shoes? Saw a pair of chelsea boots on the website and wondering if it'd be worth investing in a different brand that focuses on boots specifically.
Have you done a review on Olive clothing? They’re my favorite basics brand. I like COS, but I feel like Olive do even cooler, more interesting basics.
Sorry to say, but I read some stuff about Olive that put me off the brand so I’m afraid not.
@@HarryHas can you elaborate a bit please? Perhaps it’s something I’d like to know before continuing to shop the brand.
What are those light blue jeans?
Those are my Arket pair
@@HarryHas what size did you get?
Thanks for the video! Really appreciate the great content
@@liamjamesevans he’s a size 30’
Love COS
I have the same black trousers, my biggest gripe with them is that they collect dust like crazy.
A lot of my black trousers do that unfortunately. Have they held up well after washing? How has the colour held up?
@@HarryHas Yeah maybe its something you have to live with 😅 The color held up pretty well I think, al though I guess they need re-ironing for the middle creases.
i REALLY like the overshirt but it's unfortunately unavailable, according to the link in the description. :/
Great video as always. I have some feedback that’s really not a huge problem. But when you state your height and weight it would be nice to also tell in cm and kilos for those like or other people that use that system. Cheers
Thanks for the feedback. I don’t know how much I weigh as I don’t weigh myself. It’s an easy conversion with Google for the height. I’ll try and include both next time
@@HarryHas Yeah I saw now that I mixed waist with weight. Yes I know it’s easy to convert in Google. It was just a feedback in general that would improve your videos. Really like the nice graphic/info graphics in your videos.
plz make your hair style video
I think you should do a collaboration with borasification channel if he speaks English. Love all of your videos!
Can you do MUJI for basics?
You should check out Zanerobe!
lesgooo new video
🤘🤘🤘
Whats your thoughts on nike court vision🤔
I prefer BYC
Dang they are out of trousers in the link. Do they come back in stock often?
Is COS available in the US? Hope you are having a great ☀️I checked it out online there is a store on Fifth Avenue. I'll go there to feel and see the merchandise. 🙂
Yea it is!
Thank you!
Can you review arket/ asket
Maybe it's a weird question, but how do you keep your white converse clean? I got a pair like a month ago and they are dirty af already, do you have some tips to keep them clean, and on how to wash them without doing any damage?
I have a video on it on the channel 👍
I used to love COS but last couple of years it seems to be missing a lot of originality in the designs.
I don’t think they are going for originality. They just make some nicer cuts more accessible
How would you compare the COS t-shirts to the ones from Uniqlo?
I like these a lot better
Well the brushed cotton tee
What do you prefer COS jeans or Arket jeans?
I prefer the cut of my Arket jeans off the rack but once I cut the cos jeans I love them too.
I ve to buy at COS after tjis video
Please review banana republic
I have never heard of COS..hum!
Does anyone recommend a store where i can find good quality super skinny jeans for men?🤔
Uniqlo all the way.
Why COS?
COS why not?
Great video! Hey, what weight/height are you?
Cheers mate. All my stats are at the start 👍
If COS is good enough for James Bond, then it is good enough for the rest of us.
Do you wear anything by Weekday?
I do.
Bought a couple of these Regular Cos T-Shirts over the spring/summer. Out of 6 I had to throw away 2 already because the tag that says regular comes lose and causes a hole in the back of the shirt. Just really disappointed
Cos is up and down , certain items are like tissue paper , terrible quality.
That’s a shame. I’ll see how I get on with mine
@@HarryHas I feel there is lack of standardization, I ordered a tee from Hugo , fit me well. The next day I saw it at 50 off , ordered it and returned the old one in store. 50 percent off doesn't fit me lol.
Why i never see you wearing chinos
I wear trousers a lot instead
They have too specific clothes tbh and also a bit expensive for basics.
I really don't your videos 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
COS items' price is about 2 times more expensive than Uniqlo @.@ So I do not think it's for basics.
Screwed if you don't like cotton.
nice but too expensive!
I suppose you pay for what you get
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❤️❤️❤️
Asos
COS belongs to the H&M Group....
That’s correct. As does weekday, Arket and a load of others
🤣
Before sponsored presentation do some ironing first. 👎👎👎
This isn’t sponsored. I ordered this with my own money. The whole point in this series is to order clothing in from brands and give my reaction to the pieces straight out the bag. As I’m not keeping all the pieces I order, I can’t iron them as I need to send the pieces I don’t like back to the store.
Can you compare @RUEPORTER and @VELOURGARMENTS blanks? they are luxury blanks from spain
What's your Instagram?
In the description 👍
Omg I need the trousers. 🤩 (🥲 my size is out of stock,damn)