r/uniqlo

Hey guys, as Uniqlo and Lemaire's partnership comes to an end, I thought I would post some of my favourite pieces of the past 10 years of Uniqlo U. I got into fashion around 2023, and Uniqlo U was essentially my gateway drug. I now own a couple Lemaire pieces, among other designer brands, but I always come back to the u line for most of my basic pieces. I've been picking up second hand Uniqlo U pieces opportunistically, as they can be bought dirt cheap second hand, and the older stuff still holds up today. My style is quite minimalist, and relaxed, which fits naturally with the silhouettes they provide. I owe my fashion education to the design team at Uniqlo U, and it is sad to see the driving force behind the collaboration go! (I'm sure there's other pieces I'm missing, like the U tees, but these ones get the most wear for me)

1. Uniqlo U volume sleeve cocoon blouson (2024) - my favourite pieces of all time, it was from the women's collection at the time. I love the voluminous silhouette balanced with the crop, feels like a bomber jacket, but in a lightweight cotton. I can stand up the collar as well, and the metal hardware is really nice. I've gotten so much wear out of this.

2. Uniqlo U premium lambswool low gauge crew neck (2023) - got this is grey, dark brown and beige. Thick lambswool with a mock neck. I wear in under all my jacket in winter, keeps me warm, and the silhouette feels like an ami Paris sweater at 5x less the cost. Also a staple in the wardrobe

3. Uniqlo U corduroy utility pants (2025) - an unexpected hit for me, the brown/green colour, is awesome, goes with a lot of my outfits and colour palette, and the corduroy is thick and sturdy.

4. Uniqlo U narrow belt (not sure when) - a nice simple, narrow black belt that I have worn many times to smarten up an outfit. I really started enjoying narrow belts after this. The leather and hardware has held up really well

5. Uniqlo U easy curve pants (2025) - bought these for myself originally but they were a bit too long, and gave them to my wife who wears them all the time (she's taller than me lol). A great summery twisted belted pants dupe from mainline lemaire. The silhouette pretty much perfectly overlaps on them. I like the subtle reinforced knees for a little workwear vibe

6. Uniqlo and Lemaire Chambray Blouson (2016) - found this randomly on depop. It's a really nice versatile piece. Fills the spot of a chambray shirt, but with different collar, and some elastic at the bottom to create a blouson shape. Super easy to chuck on when I'm going anywhere and the triple stitching and pockets are great

7. Uniqlo U wide fit stand collar shirt (2020) - this was my first foray into Chinese collars. The fabric feels like linen, but it's an effect of the way the cotton is woven. It's really breathable and has the perfect oversized silhouette for me. So good.

8. Uniqlo U drape shirt (2024) - from the women's line, it's a viscose nylon blend meant to emulate the dry silk of Lemaire, I really love the silhouette with the balloon sleeves and the drop shoulder, looks really unique. The material has become more textured over time and just builds more character each season.

Waiting impatiently for a review on the website but alas.