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High-Quality Clothing Lines

Hi!

Just wondering what are some clothing lines you invest in as a better choice for quality and longevity ?

Thanks,

Cheryl

I think there are quite a few good clothing companies you could choose from, so I don’t imagine I can make an exhaustive list.   I’ll share a few that have worked out well for my family and me, and then I’ll also ask my readers to chime in.

The first brand that comes to mind for me is American Giant, an American company that makes casual clothing here in the U.S., from seed to garment.

American Giant Zip up jacket

Their clothes are more expensive than what you’d typically expect to pay for this kind of clothing, but the design and quality are really, really good.

The hoodies especially are fabulous, although we also own their women’s track pants (Lisey and me) and Mr. FG has a number of their long and short-sleeve tshirts.

american giant sweatpants

For Mr. FG’s work clothes (khakis and button-downs), we usually rely on L.L. Bean.   I like that they offer a great guarantee on their clothing, and we’ve found that their clothes hold up for quite a few years.

Most of Joshua’s clothes (he’s 16) come from American Eagle Outfitters, largely because they are one of the few places that carry clothes for tall people with narrow bodies.   I wouldn’t say their stuff is crazy high quality, but those clothes do usually last until he outgrows them.

FG Family

The girls and I wear a larger variety of brands than Mr. FG and Joshua do.   Mostly, I look for decent-quality fabric, and I try to avoid much in the way of polyester.

It’s not super hard to find pants, shorts, and jeans that will hold up over time, but poor quality tops are a dime a dozen, especially for girls/juniors.

Zoe in an Abercrombie Kid dress from ThredUp

Zoe in an Abercrombie Kid dress from ThredUp

When I shop second-hand, whether online or in person, here are a few brands I keep an eye out for:

Gymboree
Lands’ End (kid and adult)
Gap (kid and adult)
Abercrombie Kid (don’t love what the company stands for, so I only buy secondhand)
Boden
Athleta (adult)

schoola striped gap dress

We’ve also had good luck with some things from Old Navy (girls’ swimsuits and denim) and Target (for basics like leggings and tshirts).

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With the exception of Mr. FG’s work clothes, we are a family that tends to err on the casual side of things, so those types of brands are what I’m most familiar with.   Hopefully some readers will have some brand suggestions for those types of clothes, to help round out my list.

So, readers: what brands (casual or more forma) would you suggest for Cheryl?   Which ones have been long-lasting for you?

P.S. There are no affiliate links in this post.   I’m just sharing which brands have worked out well for my family and me. 🙂

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Millennial Moola

Thursday 16th of June 2016

For any males in the family, I second Old Navy. I love that their stuff is usually around the $20 range for jeans, less for shirts. The clothes I've bought there ten years ago still look good on me today and they are still in one piece. That's something I can't say for any other store I've shopped at

Connie

Tuesday 14th of June 2016

I have bought many things from Costco and have been very satisfied with the quality/price ratio.

Sally

Monday 13th of June 2016

My top choice,favorite of all time. Ann Taylor,Banana Republic.At Macys , INC. Best quality and crafmanship is top ten. Ihave clothes from Ann Taylor that I still love wearing though they were from ages ago... They look brand new..

Kathy

Tuesday 7th of June 2016

My favorites are Charter Club from Macy's, Casalon, Kasper, Chaps, Jones NY, Tahari.

Kristina M.

Tuesday 7th of June 2016

Like many here, I buy clothes from consignment and pay attention to which brands have clothes that have lasted, are easy to take care of and fit my body. Then, I hit the clearance of those brands if I want to buy new.

As a smaller person, I have found Ann Taylor Loft jeans, dress pants and dresses a great fit, Limited and Calvin Klein. GAP, LL Bean and Lands End are too bulky on me. Eddie Bauer has some great quality bottoms and hoodies and coats, but shirts are also too bulky on me.

For t shirts and tank tops, Ann Taylor Loft, Target or Old Navy are fine. I don't want to spend too much on these as I can't seem to get rid of sweat stains and have to discard t shirts sooner than I would like.

For my younger boys I look for Gymboree (swim wear), Carter (track pants, lined pants, pjs), Hanna Andersson (t shirts, shorts, pjs) and Lands End and Gap (hoodies). I've had good luck with Old Navy and Target clothes too. Sometimes the less trendy clothes last longer, in fact.

My teens shop a lot at HM, and they do have a lot of basics despite the fast fashion image.

My husband has discovered Gustin online for long-lasting men's long sleeves and jeans. Their clothes are all made in the US, and orders are placed through crowd sourcing. Quality is excellent..

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