Post recession clothes shopping

Dial Hard

Vic_08 wrote: »

One of the UK consumer programmes earlier this week did a comparison between a c£100 shirt from some designer store and a cheap one and the cheap one turned out to be harder wearing and no worse in any other garment lab test. The expensive one did have a coating on it that made it feel better to the touch when new but after washing it felt the same as the cheaper one.
Says it all about designer labels really.

Which is why I didn't buy it from "some designer store", I bought it from a specialist shirtmaker.

Nodin

corner of hells wrote: »

Go to Army Bargains ,,kit yourself out as a German light infantry man.

Flecktarn ftw.

The One Doctor

If the dolphin beached on its own it would have overheated and died anyway - but being selfied to death is an even less dignified way to go.

Dial Hard

The One Doctor wrote: »

If the dolphin beached on its own it would have overheated and died anyway - but being selfied to death is an even less dignified way to go.

Think you're in the wrong thread*, dude.



*Pun definitely intended.

Shrap

I haven't forgotten how to spend money, as such, I just never got why I should when charity shops are so great! However, I don't have a job where I have to look smart (boiler suit FTW!).

My ex keeps buying expensive clothes for my youngest as he objects to charity shop clothes. I think he's off his head, tbh. Recently he asked me could I track down the latest expensive pair of jeans he had bought for our son, as he thinks they could have ended up here and they cost 60 euro.

I have 3 fella's jeans here (between the two boys and the overspill of clothes from my partner's house) so didn't think I could identify them if he didn't know the brand name....to which he said "they'll be the designer label". Had to laugh. JackJones, Diesel, Billabong, Nike, etc. - all favorites in my house, and I only buy things with little or no wear on them, so they all look brand new. Wouldn't buy Dunnes or Pennies even from a charity shop because the fit is so bad. Still haven't found those "designer" jeans as all the fellas are roughly the same size these days. They've probably been used for work jeans by my partner

razorblunt

I'm not a huge spender on clothes at full price anyway. I tend to do most of my shopping when things are reduced but I'll splurge every now and then, mainly on trainers and jeans.
I can't recommend NEXT highly enough for men though, especially their Oxford shirts, £20 each and they were incredibly well. I've had TH, GANT, Lacoste shirts and these get commented on more than anything else.

I've been looking for a "smart" jumper for a while, wanted something with a cable knit look but didn't see anything that stood out. Passed the GANT shop here and saw one in the window and thought "yep, that's it, that's the one" ... £160 ... for a sweater. That's just mental.

StillThinking

razorblunt wrote:

I've been looking for a "smart" jumper for a while, wanted something with a cable knit look but didn't see anything that stood out. Passed the GANT shop here and saw one in the window and thought "yep, that's it, that's the one" ... £160 ... for a sweater. That's just mental.

160 quid for a jumper!! Need to be some good quality and a good guarantee. I've spent that money on shoes before but that might have been 10 years and I still wear them.
My first pair of Birkenstocks were bought in tk maxx for 20 punts and I finally admitted defeat after 12 years, picked up my second pair in a charity shop, never worn, tags on for a fiver!

Agent Smith

corner of hells wrote: »

Go to Army Bargains ,,kit yourself out as a German light infantry man.

Go to poland on a ryanair deal.

Watch them get nervous.....

razorblunt

StillThinking wrote: »

160 quid for a jumper!! Need to be some good quality and a good guarantee. I've spent that money on shoes before but that might have been 10 years and I still wear them.
My first pair of Birkenstocks were bought in tk maxx for 20 punts and I finally admitted defeat after 12 years, picked up my second pair in a charity shop, never worn, tags on for a fiver!

I can't really bring myself to buy those jumpers that are 80/90 quid but in the States they're as cheap as chips.
Like you I'd spend that on shoes or jacket (100/110) is the max for jeans.

Graces7

Dial Hard wrote: »

Think you're in the wrong thread*, dude.



*Pun definitely intended.

Now I feel sick again. not you die hard, the dolphin.. thought THIS thread was safe..

Graces7

My latest thrift shop bargain is a lovely pale grey long skirt, flared from knee level with insets ,and lined.. E2 it was..

Mr. CooL ICE

Graces7 wrote: »

I will knit you a lovely jumper for that price; I mean it. I am a professional hand knitter and every cent goes to feed babies in India where my family work.. aran a speciality..

Mod:

Regardless of where the money is going, offering of services is against the charter

The One Doctor

Dial Hard wrote: »

Think you're in the wrong thread*, dude.



*Pun definitely intended.

Oops, my mistake, thanks.

Graces7

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Mod:

Regardless of where the money is going, offering of services is against the charter

I AM SO SORRY! Just she was so upset at the cost... will delete the post and get my coat immediately.... having a very bad day here today SoVERT SORRY