Lots of cheap trendy clothes, or a handful of quality clothes?

[Corysilk]

Which do you prefer?  I want to transition to someone that has their whole wardrobe on one rack, but I can't seem to avoid those $20 and under sales from fast fashion stores (H&M, Uniqlo, F21, etc).   What's worse is that my discount fast fashion pieces last for YEARS so I never toss them.

Edited December 28, 2019 by Corysilk

[delirium]

I'm like a cartoon character, same thing every day

which option do I choose? the second one?

[UMJI MOODS]

I only have one look that I wear. I have one less thing to think about each day.

Keeps the cost down as well. 

[Y U A]

If you're rich, quality clothes are the best for you but if you're poor, cheap clothes can be good sometimes 

As for me, I'm more into cheap clothes because money money you know 

 

[RiseLikeACrowTit]

Dress for the life you want to have imo

[Corysilk]

1 minute ago, RiseLikeACrowTit said:

Dress for the life you want to have imo

This is deep.  Its true tho because people will treat you differently by the way you dress/groom and that can create new experiences and opportunities. 

[iKnife BurnCat]

just pick what u feel the most comfortable in, for example my favorite clothes happen to be the cheapest ones I have.. but always quality over quantity

[YooJeong]

I pick option three, which is: Thrifting. 

Buying used clothes, whether from trendy areas like Plato's Closet or Avalon Exchange or other fashionable vintage boutiques, or from your local good will, is better both for your wallet and for the environment. And if you look well, you find a lot of good stuff too. Reuse!! And often you can trade your own clothes for store credit too, it's amazing. I hardly buy "new", factory made clothes anymore bc I just thrift and it is the BEST thing.

[bronx.]

look for affordable clothes that are good quality (100% cotton for example). invest in good accessories

[sdtwfs]

cheap, trend clothes all the way. my whole wadrobe is just basic shirts and hoodies etc. but i have a TON of earrings.
you can make a bland outfit look 10x better if you just pair some cute earrings with it.

[Yoonability]

Ever since I’ve started collecting designer clothing I will never go back. The fit is so much better and the pieces lasts a lot longer. I also feel a lot more confident wearing stuff that actually fits me nice. Watch out for the fabrics used though; sometimes expensive stuff will still be cheap af fabric. Also, there’s a reason fast fashion is so cheap... and it’s at the cost of those who make it. If you can afford not to go to those stores, I’d urge you not to.

[seokii]

Bro I'm exactly the same as you. hahaha. I have a lot of Forever21 but it's actually lasted me a long time.

I still thrift most things though. But yeah I have an absurdly large closet, no one needs this many clothes. But I don't get rid of stuff.

And like other people have pointed out, fast fashion is SO bad for the environment and it's a terrible industry for the workers who make that stuff. Thrifting is the most ethical thing you can do. So I like to imagine I balance my fast fashion buys with thrifting, since I thrift probably 75% of my closet.

Edited December 29, 2019 by seokii

[seokii]

1 hour ago, RiseLikeACrowTit said:

Dress for the life you want to have imo

You could take this a couple ways.

If you want to be someone who has a lot of money, for example, do you dress like a rich person so you end up broke? Or do you dress like a poor person so you can be rich?

[Corysilk]

18 minutes ago, Yoonability said:

Ever since I’ve started collecting designer clothing I will never go back. The fit is so much better and the pieces lasts a lot longer. I also feel a lot more confident wearing stuff that actually fits me nice. Watch out for the fabrics used though; sometimes expensive stuff will still be cheap af fabric. Also, there’s a reason fast fashion is so cheap... and it’s at the cost of those who make it. If you can afford not to go to those stores, I’d urge you not to.

what designers do you shop?

[Corysilk]

1 hour ago, Sugar Daddy said:

just pick what u feel the most comfortable in, for example my favorite clothes happen to be the cheapest ones I have.. but always quality over quantity

Off topic but your signature is sending me

 

[Pyron]

2 hours ago, delirium said:

I'm like a cartoon character, same thing every day

which option do I choose? the second one?

 

I'm the same as well.

 

I prefer to just have a few of well made ones. i may buy clothing once a year or so or if my clothing wears out.

[EasySteezy]

I'm a mix of both, but I'd say handful of quality pieces

[EasySteezy]

3 hours ago, Yoonability said:

Ever since I’ve started collecting designer clothing I will never go back. The fit is so much better and the pieces lasts a lot longer. I also feel a lot more confident wearing stuff that actually fits me nice. Watch out for the fabrics used though; sometimes expensive stuff will still be cheap af fabric. Also, there’s a reason fast fashion is so cheap... and it’s at the cost of those who make it. If you can afford not to go to those stores, I’d urge you not to.

Preach! My Burberry trench is 7 years old,yet people still tell me it looks new. Also this will sound hella bougie, but like. my Dolce and Gabanna t shirt NEVER balls up or has snags in the lace. Sometimes it's worth it to splurge, That being said though my forever 21 button up is my favorite blouse lol, so Iguess it's good to mix it up

[classiq]

Fast fashion for me. Affordable, and it still long lasting. Its hard to ruin clothes tbh.

Accessories like bags etc, I would invest a bit because cheap zippers are garbage. But for clothes, fast fashion / affordable works.

[Yoonability]

9 hours ago, Corysilk said:

what designers do you shop?

I like French brands so maje, Sandro and Claudie Pierlot. These three will usually be on the same floor in department stores as well, they're all very similar sort of feminine rock french streetstyle (Claudie Pierlot being the most girly one of the three). I check those out and also look at other mid-level brands for other pieces sometimes, but usually I know there's something to find amongst these. I only ever shop during sales periods or at outlet stores (the profit margin on clothing is huge - companies make bank even when sales are on, so keep that in mind). I also ask myself two questions before buying anything: 1) would I want to wear this piece out right after buying it? 2) do I have stuff in my closet to create an outfit with this piece? Prevents me from buying things I won't ever wear; like this plissé mid-length skirt I love but feel way too awkward wearing....

 

If I could recommend some other mid-tier brands it's A.P.C. + CVRD (basic items with good fit and good material, can last you for years) and Ganni (lovely skirts and dresses, very flowy and light). I could try and think of some others but honestly just go into a department store and look for the floor where these are located; same-level cost brands are usually next to each other. Ba&SH is another nice one as well. AllSaints for their coats; though they're a bit more expensive. You just have to find some brands that suit your taste I guess!

[Vanille]

I have... A handful of cheap clothes lmao

My clothes are from vegan materials as in, no wool, fur, leather etc but I also wanna look into buying fairtrade clothes (so the humans who made it get paid well too) and that the materials are also fairtrade and biological. But when I looked up such brands... I ain't gonna pay 50+ euros for a simple black top lmao just imagine what a sweater will cost or a pair of pants... I'll have to starve for a couple of months if I want a wardrobe like that... And it's not even my style (what I've seen so far)

I do consider H&M good quality tho... I was used to even less, till I started making my own money that is... I mostly buy from ONLY nowadays which is a bit more expensive but still affordable and decent quality (and trendy) then H&M and C&A from time to time and a local store (tho Idk where the clothes come from, quality really varies, so do sizes)

I believe it should be possible to make clothes fairtrade but still affordable... Pay 5 euros for a top or 50, there should be something in between right...

Oh and note that over the past few years I had an ED relapse, also my metabolism changed drastically a few times... Buying stuff for the longterm is not a good idea, I tried that with some basic clothes but none of them fit anymore and I refuse to get skinnier now (already lost a bit when I freaking tried to gain) while some jeans have gotten too big by now...

Edited December 29, 2019 by Vanille

[Timur Sharapov]

T-shirts, casual shirts, some socks, house clothes can be cheap. I also wear cheap sportswear cos all sport i do is morning runnings.

Basic elements have to be expensive. I mean official suits, shirts, underwear, seasonal clothes. Like i have to have 1 expensive classic coat and trenchcoat, the rest are either old or cheap clothes.

And i prefer my daily casual style from mid-tier manufacturers. 

 

 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Timur Sharapov

[RiseLikeACrowTit]

On 12/28/2019 at 9:37 PM, seokii said:

You could take this a couple ways.

If you want to be someone who has a lot of money, for example, do you dress like a rich person so you end up broke? Or do you dress like a poor person so you can be rich?

More like a way of life to express your personality, don't let your surroundings or current life stops you to dress elegant, or edgy, or comfortable just because you landed a pretty face, and ugly face, a certain position in life, like if you are from a rich family but you feel like a hippie, if you are from the slumdogs but you want to dress in fashion and clean cut, dress to atract what you want in your life and it will come

[johnnyrose]

from experience, handful of quality is the way to go.

[deobizone]

I waste money on clothes a lot but also. Only bit overpriced. Like im in no place to be buyin designer sht. But i also biy a lot of cheap clothes.  Tbqh i just have an abundance of clothes so if id say the first

One of my fave pieces of clothing is a jumper i got from walmart for like $5. But some of my other faves are the mocknecks and sweaters ive spent 40-60 ea on (i can think of plike 5-6 items i have this applies to hhhh)