People who haven't bought clothes for a decade
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People who haven't bought clothes for a decade
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Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade
#2I thought this might be about people that mostly only use clothes they got as swag. Like me. I am a walking billboard for companies of which only a few I know what they do.
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#3I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.
Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade
#4I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.
I go to thrift stores and look at the "made in" labels. Anything from the US, Europe, or Japan tends to be a safe bet.
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#5I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.
Quite a lot of things will last a decade. Probably half of my wardrobe is at least that old and I don't spend a lot of time searching out the best stuff. However, you've got to be realistic about it. T-shirts will stretch all out of shape and the collar will fray, because they are essentially disposable clothes. I go through trousers fairly quickly (like I need to buy a pair every 3-4 years), but until recently I only had 2 pairs of trousers. I'm up to 5 now because I found these amazing winter trousers at Uniqlo that are ridiculously well made and also very warm (they are 3 layers).
Although I say I only had 2 pairs of trousers, I actually have a wardrobe for winter, summer, and spring/fall. In the summer, I often wear a jinbei which are... kind of like pajamas. But they are loose and cool and don't really wear out. In the winter it is trousers and shirts, but with a high quality undershirt. Generally I go for "outdoors" wear because it is usually of much better quality and also performs dramatically better (warmer, breathable, lighter). I wear exactly 1 fleece jacket (although I keep getting more as gifts... not sure what to do with them) and I don't dare to even imagine when I first got it -- probably over 20 years ago.
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#6Apart for the kids, who need clothes regularly as they grow, I agree there is no use in buying clothes every year too.
Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade
#7I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.
If you live in Europe, here are some brands:
French basic T-shirts: https://www.maisoncornichon.com/product-page/coton
German made basics https://merzbschwanen.com
French made: https://debonnefacture.fr
Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade
#8I thought this might be about people that mostly only use clothes they got as swag. Like me. I am a walking billboard for companies of which only a few I know what they do.
I don't know why you were downvoted. I'm the same; I still wear the clothes I got as swags when I was in college a decade ago. I've maybe bought a pair jeans since then, when my older ones didn't fit anymore.
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#9I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.
Leather and denim are probably your best bet. Higher quality leather jackets can last for 10-20 years if you take care of them.
Personally I recommend Schott in NYC. A bit pricey but my jacket still looks great 5 years later. I imagine it will be wearable for at least another decade.
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#10I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.
L. L. Bean used to have this reputation, although I think it's been walked back a bit in recent years.