General Pants Co.

Great vibe when you walk in, although you do feel like you are being watched. They have a great selection of mens and womens clothing.

I still remember the day General Pants opened. We had to line up to get into the shop and upon entering we were greeted by friendly staff and some of the best quality clothes this city has to offer. Almost a year (?) later, and not much has changed. It’s still one of the most popular shops in Perth, I still go there for my basic items and it’s still very competitively priced (even my mother approves).
The only problem — and this is in no way General Pants’ fault — is that they’re the only shop with this kind of style that’s around and accessible. There may be smaller boutiques offering similar styles, but they’re often hard to find, while General Pants is just so easy. This results in everyone looking more or less the same, which I honestly don’t mind since I feel that this shop may have single handedly lifted the dressing standards of most of the teenage population of Perth (or the teenagers I see, ie Western Suburbs)

Ive only been to General Pants once and it was enough to excite me with the potential — while not actually getting anything.
I have long been a big fan of basic clothes with no prints or patterns, simple or neutral colours and styles. General Pants seems to be the mother load of these types compared to the lacking of options available before.
It reminds me of Old Navy in the states crossed with plain Cotton On but a fair bit classier.
The pricing is super reasonable and all the stuff looks like its ok quality.
You’re not gunna find a heap of amazing things here but nice solid basic stuff ever now and again.

Yeah, yeah, okay. I got caught up in the hype too. Having been a Perth… ite? Perthean? Whatever. Perth guy… for my whole life, I had only experienced this standard chain store on my few trips over east (and LOVED it).
General Pants offers style at affordable prices to youngsters like me, and hopefully will inject some taste into those younger than myself. The store is surprisingly large, with chatty staff who are more than willing (perhaps a little too willing) to show you to where you want to be. Still maybe tipping the end of the ‘averagely priced’ range, I would have to say that is probably more my prudence than their extravagance. Definitely my new favourite place to get some kit in this city.

General Pants is definitely a victim of its own success. It’s pretty hard to preach individuality when you’re stocking mass produced, overpriced cotton/​denim/​whatever in twenty stores in Australia.
They stock clothes, shoes, accessories and a few gifts from some good brands, but I can’t help but dislike the very artificial vintage feel that ALL of General Pants’ stores have. It’s not original if there are heaps of them.

Within the last 6 months they City just got a little cooler, and why? Because of this place. Even though sometimes I merely shop from the windows, or just walk around the store aimlessly, absorbing all those amazing clothes, it is still the coolest place in Perth. I think maybe the fact I can just walk around the shop and feel happy, it must be pretty good! I am a big fashion lover, mainly vintage clothing, so normally mainstream shops like ‘sportsgirl and dotti’ aren’t really my thing. But this store, although being a franchise, it is the only one in Perth and its clothes are amazing. They are a little pricey but I feel that they are worth it. They are different and have a really vintage look. A nice dress will cost about $ 80 dollars, which is a lot but they don’t have much competition so people, like myself are willing to pay it.
The store is set out great too; it is like a massive warehouse. With wooden shelves holding trinkets and even a massive silver pipe making it look even more like a warehouse. It is a really cool place to be, it is deceivingly big as well. It’s huge, with really cool clothes, awesome staff and great décor! To me it is perfect.

It’s about time Perth got a taste of the Eastern States ultra trendy fashion stores; and General Pants Co finally answered our prays. The store itself has a vintage, retro vibe to it whilst still being very stylish and modern; General Pants Co really seems to have swept Perth off it’s feet stocking all our favourite brands, including Ksubi, Something Else, Insight and many more.
Unfortunately, the whole uniqueness of General Pants has worn out and has rather become very mainstream, due to Perth’s lack of high end fashion. This tend to bug me a fair bit as these brands were rarer in Perth so their designs stood out a lot more, now it seems as thought it has pushed the price of clothing up even more, it frustrates me to pay $ 70 for a casual printed tee. Although I must admit, many of the styles can be both dressed down and can be dressed up by simply adding some classy accessories or a pair of statement shoes, overall I guess we get our wear out of it.

When I first arrived in Perth from Sydney, the first question I asked was ‘Where is General Pants?’. I was met with a few blank stares and informed that Perth didn’t have gold old GPC. Perth. Didn’t. Have. GPC. Upon hearing such dreadful news I almost booked a ticket back over East, but I heard a rumour through the grapevine that my favourite store EVER was about to expand over West. Glory be and happy day!
The day General Pants opened on Murray street, the heavens to street chic style opened and a choir of fashionable angels sweetly sung hallelujah to the citizens of Perth who were quite fed up with paying over $ 100 for a t-​shirt. General Pants Co is not only a haven of street-​smart style for the under 25 crowd, it’s also incredibly affordable. There was a time in my life when the majority of my clothes were bought from here, and I’m so glad I can be reunited with my favourite fashion retailer yet again.
The clothes here are casual, so if you’re after something fancy you might not have much luck. But if you’re after jeans by nudie, t-​shirts by Don’t Ask Amanda, shorts by One Teaspoon, funky jewellery and tie-​dye back packs, this is the place to go.
I do find it quite humorous that this commercial retail chain has been such a hit with Perth’s infamous hipster elite. Aren’t they supposed to hate mainstream?

The most fashion forward clothes shop in all of Perth by a long shot. The fashion buyers in this store clearly have their eye on the latest trends worn by New York and London hipsters alike and they have put together a fantastic selection for Perth shoppers to choose from.
Most of the clothes are quite casual, but they are the kind of über-​cool casual that can be dressed up with with some good accessories and a pair of heels if needs be. However, all this beauty and style comes at a price, and they are damn high prices! Just yesterday I fell in love with a pair of tiny shorts in the dressing room, checked the price ($ 99), and swiftly fell right back out of love with them. But in saying that, a lot of the clothes in here can be seen as investment pieces — there are some beautiful designs and the clothes are superb quality, so splashing out on a few pieces here and there will gradually build your wardrobe up into a little slice of heaven.
Also, if you’re looking for some secret-​santa ideas or stocking fillers there is a nice selection of kitchy toys and gadgets down the back that will do the job perfectly!