Yesterday I had a debate with my co-workers on the subject of buying clothes. The main question was: Do you rather buy less, but higher quality and therefore more expensive? Or do you prefer to buy more clothes that are more affordable (not so say cheap) and of poorer quality?
I definitely belong in the first category, which made me the odd one in the group. I hate spending even the smallest amount of money for, let's say a T-shirt, that will lose it's shape after one wash. And buying it's replacement (more than once), makes you spend more money than you ever intended to.
I hate buying something I really like, wear it three times and realizing that the hems have raveled.
I don't need a closet full of semi-fitting garments, just so I can wear something new every day. I rather have less but better-fitting garments.
I, definitely, don't want to buy a garment that needs fixing and altering before I can wear it. If I have paid paid for it, it should be wearable.
And don't get me wrong, I LOVE clothes and my closet is anything but empty. But I hate wearing something that doesn't fit, or something you have to adjust every minute because it looks good only in one position, having seams pulling in all directions, loose threads hanging form every seam, etc.
I do understand that fabrics and garments have expiration dates, especially when worn frequently, but surviving the first wash shouldn't represent a challenge, even for a 5€ T-shirt.
What do you think?
On the sewing note:
No major progress. I am, however, trying something new for me. I always thought you needed at least half a day off, to get some sewing done. But lately I've been trying to do something sewing related in short 15, 30-minute intervals before and after work. And, so far so good. I never knew how much can be done in such short time.
Clothes: More for Less or Less for More?
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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"but surviving the first wash shouldn't represent a challenge"
I love this statement!! How true. I'm definitely with you in that I prefer quality clothes. Sometimes you get lucky and can get quality for a good price, but not usually.
I used to be a "quantity" shopper until I started sewing and learning about quality construction. Now I too would rather have fewer well made clothes than constantly having to replace a bunch of cheaply made items
How is the "sewing a little bit every day" thing working out for you? I think I need to try it. I've always preferred to wait until I have a large block of time, but large blocks of time are getting to be hard to come by.
There should really be a law against producing things that don't last even one wash, makes me very angry and sad to even think such thing.
I'm definitely a "quality" person with clothes but a "quantity" with shoes. I think it's b/c I wear classics clothes with trendy shoes so Payless (cheap shoe store) is my friend. However I'm noticing that I'm becoming more and more about quality with my shoes as well. Hm. My cousin's a quantity person and justifies it because she likes to be very trendy - and most trendy pieces are out of style so quickly that they must be replaced. The fashion industry at work! I'll take my classics, thank you very much.
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