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This vindicates my decision to hardly ever buy new clothes

I used to buy clothes from a big name chain, just like basically everybody I know. After less than a year, the fabric unravels and I had to buy again. Then quality lowered even more. So as an experiment, I bought some brands I actually saw on HN (we're famous for fashion advise only in negative ways, ) . They cost twice as much or more, but they last forever and feel better too, somehow.

I bought more expensive clothes. After the first wash they are gone. I'll stick with the ceapest ones.

I know, unfortunately.

Buying more expensive is far from a guarantee that you'll get quality. You have to be willing to spend more, but you also need to research the market, listen to tips from everywhere, be willing to experiment, and sometimes have dumb luck. Finding quality eats time and is not always doable.

And sometimes better is also cheaper. You might be able to buy last year's top model in a clearance, or get second hand stuff that stood the test of time and is nearly indestructable.

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