Agreed. I have some cheaper clothes from fast fashion places that have lasted for years. I usually wash cold and air dry. But to be fair (to be faaaaaaaiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrr) I am not too hard on my clothes.

Omg Madewell jeans! The only thing is the ones I got are stretchy and I should have listened to the salesperson and sized down. But they have high-waisted jeans that actually look good and make me feel good. You can get them for approx 50% off at Saks Off 5th and Nordstrom Rack. I have found a couple of pairs at thrift shops too.

I like to only buy a few brands of clothes. This makes me not go out and buy a bunch of random clothes on sale when I see them. I buy LL Bean and Eddie Bauer for casual tops,Lucky Brand jeans, Carhartt work wear tops, and Duluth underwear and work pants.

Patagonia, somehow their clothing last 10 years+ and super comfy

Duluth Trading Company had become my guy’s favorite brand. Not exciting clothes but durable and roomy in the crotch.

Exactly. Toyota and Lexus aren't the same quality- Toyotas are far superior. Just because something costs more doesn't mean it's better.

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I’ve had mine also for about a year and I love them! They’re great quality and feel amazing. They are very wrinkly after washing and drying but you just have to make sure you put them on your bed right away and it’s fine.

LL Bean.

Vintage levis, you can pick up a pair for £40 in the UK. The denim is very thick and hard wearing. I have a pair from the 90's and they look almost new

Make sure you buy actual vintage, not the vintage line.

Learn to store and launder stuff appropriately to help make it all last. Even great quality goes to shit quickly if you don’t look after it well.

Water temperature: hot washes aren’t usually necessary but sometimes they’re appropriate

Type and amount of clothes in the machine: overloading, not shaking out items prior to loading, mixing towels with clothing, mixing colors can all reduce life

Amount of detergent used (and which one—some are useless): too much detergent makes clothes gross and dingy, and fabric softener leaves residue which isn’t great for many fabrics. A hygiene rinse like Lysol or dettol rinse keeps clothes fresher.

Drying: dryers are really hard on clothes, if you can line dry it’s way better for longevity. I moved from circumstances where I line dried or used a clothes horse in winter; now I have to use a dryer and I’m noticing how much faster fabrics deteriorate.

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I like true classic tees online, great for men, its just a tiny bit long so if it shrinks its always perfect. not gonna lie, shop at stores like Cabela's, bass pro shop, or similar. Not many places that sell guns and high quality men's clothes, rather plain. Amazing quality, beats most stores. Weird cus my grandad loved it and I used to cringe, just about to turn 30 and damn, its all good stuff. Wait for sales, browse online before going.l

The shirts I wear everyday are the Graphene-X Layer Shirts.

I’ve been wearing them since June 2021 almost everyday at work and at home with no issues.

Frye

I’m trying to figure this out myself. Here are my opinions:

Jeans- Madewell. I don’t usually spend that much on jeans ($100) but I tried these secondhand in a couple of pairs and now they’re my favorite!

Sweaters- I have a cotton sweater from the Gap that has held up really well for 5 years and I wear it a lot. It’s hit or miss there. Banana Republic is a step up with good options.

Secondhand- if you’re not sure about a brand you haven’t tried before, try buying secondhand. You can try out the brand at a low price point and see if it’s worth the hype.

Dresses- Stick to established brands. I have a couple of dresses that I love from boutiques that each got torn somehow after a few wears. But then I have a wash and wear dress from Calvin Klein that’s a workhorse.

Carhartt, make robust good quality kit. Ridgeline, swaandri, Pike Brothers are all hard wearing everyday clothes. Lems boots are smart casual and wear really well.

I mean that’s like saying Toyotas and Lexus vehicles are the same quality. Not gonna say BR is buy for life, clothing is a wear purchase. It’s a nice upgrade from Old Navy and the Gap (also under the same parent company), but beyond more expensive materials, and some better stitching, it will still suffer wear and tear like all clothes. Having said that, my BR items don’t show much change after washes, so if the deal is decent I wouldn’t say no.

Lululemon for workout gear and tshirts especially. They’re T-shirts are incredibly well made and treated with zinc so they don’t accumulate smell. They also don’t shrink - as a taller guy I find ALL tshirts shrink after washing especially at the back.

I don’t know why everyone’s saying Ralph Lauren. I spent $140 on a dress for work and it tore on the collar after, like, 10 wears. Cheap.

probably any of them. it’s just a strap. hard to make a weak one

Here are some of my favorite brands: for jeans, TCB (priced around $200, made in Japan), for dress shirts, Agnes B (priced around $150, made in France), for sweatshirts and such, LA Apparel or Camber USA (priced around $50 made in USA). I also really like Patagonia fleeces and Chuck 70s (the premium version of Chuck Taylors).

LL Bean is pretty timeless and definitely makes for a more sophisticated casual without succumbing to fast fashion.

If I had the money, I’d redo my whole wardrobe with LL Bean, and Filson.

thank you for the advice!! (:

i like dickies and carhartt, especially when found at goodwill