I have a very difficult time looking and feeling for clothing quality.
Some tips I heard- Feel the fabric, heavier is often better. Look at detailing, more details= better quality.
Over the years there are only a few things I personally learned the hard way.
American Eagle- No longer the quality it was 10 years ago. Jeans are paper thin under the guise 'stretchy'. Their clothes lose color upon the first wash.
American Apparel Polo Shirts- This might not be relevant anymore, but their polo shirts were about 1-2 inches shorter than needed to tuck in. Their button holes were also not reinforced.
H&M Shirts- I like H&M for their shorts because every year it seems shorts change fashion rules. Even if they fall apart, I am only out a few dollars. Their shirts however have been very low quality. Bad fit and short life.
High Quality-
Not to harp on 'Thrift Stores'.... But... I've had a great experience getting high quality shirts for a few dollars. If you can tailor and add Darts to shirts, they are better than fresh brand name IMO. If you don't have a sewing machine and youtube at your disposal, your selection will be limited to your size.
Anyway, Looking for some people to speak out about their experience at store quality.
September 05, 2017 at 12:30PM
