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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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. 🙂
When I first glanced at the question, I thought it said clothes line (like to hang your wet clothes on) instead of clothing line. For a clothes line, I like the thicker woven rope instead of the plastic coated wire.
For clothing lines, I like the Duluth Trading Company for one reason in particular. They now carry knit tops with a longer length. I have a long torso and every other knit shirt I've gotten (including Lands End and L.L. Bean) has shrunk too short after a couple of washings. I've tried several of the ones from Duluth in different cuts and they all have held up well. Their stuff isn't cheap, but there's always a sale.
I have a long torso too! It does make shirt-buying (and swimsuit buying) a little challenging.
Long torso over here, too! I like Land's End for bathing suits - they have some specifically made for long torsos!
Yes! And they sell girls' swimsuits in slim. I've just ordered some for Sonia to try on, as she is just too slender for the ones off the rack. Crossing my fingers...
My husband swears Duluth Trading Company has the most comfortable underpants on the planet; he buys the ones that look like bicycle shorts and says the fit is perfect, they don't shrink, and they wick away sweat. Pricey but they last forever. And at Christmas time you can buy them with Santas or striped like candy canes. If you go for that sort of thing. And I must admit I bought him some last year and smiled every time I saw him in Santa underpants. After 33 years, he still makes me laugh.
This wins for the best comment. I love it! 😀 Thanks for making me smile too!
When my kids were little, I relied on Land's End. They frequently put things on sale and clearance, and have an On The Counter tab on their website for drastic markdowns. Their boys' swim trunks in particular were very well made and with three boys, I was passing stuff from boy to boy a lot, so I appreciate that the quality was very good. We also bought a lot of secondhand clothes, and I tended to look for name brands I recognized like Gap< Land's End, and L.L. Bean.
My husband always liked Docker pants for casual/ dress wear. They are often on sale.
For dressier clothes, La Canadienne (boots and shoes for adults) and Miik (women's dress and casual clothes) are great. I believe both manufacture in Canada as well.
Interestingly, I have shirts I bought secondhand that have held up much better than shirts from the same brand new. I think some manufacturers must have multiple suppliers that don't all have the same quality. Buying used means you can tell what something will look like after a couple washings. I agree with the brands you mentioned, Kristen. I would add Carter and Oshkosh for baby and children's clothes.
This is a great list. I'll save it for when I shop on eBay, ThredUP, etc. Thanks!
Also wanted to mention Hanna Andersson (sp?). Their stuff holds its value well and sells for nearly retail online (if you can manage to keep it unstained, something probably not possible for little kids, LOL).
As an Australian I cannot comment on American lines. However, I look over seams and hems before buying clothing. Recently KMart, Australia has lowered their costs and the quality of almost all the goods has dropped too. Personally I would buy fewer well made clothes as an adult and be not so strict about quality for those who are growing fast.
I'm a little surprised you listed Target as a possible source. I've always found their clothes to be cheap in both senses of the term. Which is fine if you need something that doesn't last - special event, travel maybe, kids clothes I guess - but for adult daily wear, I wouldn't choose Target.
I mostly have used them for basics for my kids, like plain tshirts and leggings. And some of their basic women's summer tees have worked out well, especially for Lisey (their extra small is actually very small, vs. the extra smalls you might buy at Lands' End.)
I use them for plain v-neck tees, tanks, and cardigans. Those are some of my longest lasting ones. I can't comment on some of their dresses or swim items since I don't buy them. But I'm happy with the basics!
Here's what you need to try at Target: Even if you are not pregnant, try the maternity tank tops. They are really great basic tank tops with just the right thickness, length, and amount of stretch. They come in basic colors and some prints. Great for layering, but can be worn on their own, too. I know it seems weird, but I really like them. I've had mine for at least 2 years and they are holding up great.
Do you have a recommendation for high quality women's professional wear? I've been getting my clothes from Clothes Mentor. Most of their brands are high quality, but sometimes I think it's best to buy new pieces, too.
Take a look at Miik. I have to dress very professionally for work, and my best-quality pieces are from them or Ronen Chen.
Banana Republic suits and shirts have held up very well for me. Talbots is inconsistent with their sizing and I just get frustrated there. Ann Taylor quality has dropped noticeably. I hear great things about Everlane but they don't have petite sizes.
I'm surprised when I read the comments that no one has mentioned White House Black Market. Yes, they're expensive, but if you shop the clearance rack or the Outlets you can find some really good deals. I often find pieces at thrift stores, too, and they always look like-new. What I like about this brand is that the pieces are timeless, quality stitching on quality fabrics, with slips or linings in most the pieces.
I found a White House, Black Market tank at Clothes Mentor (used adult clothing store by me) and it was in great condition! Still have it because its so flattering.
I love WHBM too! As well as Banana Republic. I find it at thrift stores sometimes or shop the clearance racks at the outlets.
I found Banana Republic suits have dropped in quality recently, although their shirts and casual clothes seem to be the same as always. I recommend the suits at J. Crew. Also, since they (very) slightly change their suit coat styles every so often, I've had luck buying NWT of the old styles on ebay for much, much less.
Their dress pants wear out like crazy! But shirts are ok.
I've had good luck and bad luck with some clothing lines (hey, I thought we were talking clothes lines at first, too. I have the umbrella-revolving type, thank you :))
I've had mostly good luck with Ann Taylor and Talbots (second hand or super, super markdown clearance), but I've also had buttons fall off and hems partly fall out on those same brands a few times. Minor to fix, but still, really? My daughter has good luck with Calvin Klein dresses that she gets at Marshall's. I like Lands' End L.L. Bean casuals and buy them second hand or drastic clearance, but I was given some Lands' End "Canvas" knit tee-shirts brand new, and they sprouted the dreaded tiny holes at the tummy area in no time. So did some Gap knit shirts I was given. My husband has been given new L.L. Bean and Lands' End, and I buy it second hand for him, and his has all held up very, very well. I'm probably not correct about this, but it seems to me, having raised girls, that girls' and women's clothing is often not as well-made or sturdy as men's. Does anyone else ever feel that way?
I second your comment, in it's entirety. Men's and boy's clothing is sturdier, generally, and somewhat less trendy.
What is the story with the tummy holes. My sister and I were just discussing this. Where do they come from???
My daughter taught me tummy holes come from belts. She had me look at the location of my buckle which proved her right.
I don't wear belts, ever... but I have this problem as well. I blame it on my stomach area rubbing against my desk and that type of thing, but it's always the same area.
I don't wear belts either and my favorite shirt has tiny tummy holes. Seems like they multiply every time I wash.
Yes, I don't wear belts either, but I get the darn holes!
My son used to get random holes in his shirts until someone told me to always make sure any zippers in the load were zipped up. It worked. No more holes!
There seem to be two reasons that women's clothing is not as well made as men's and they are related. Some brands push a trend of tissue tees or various other forms of lightweight fabrics to justify using thinner, less substantial and thus less durable materials. It started when I was working at Gap in the early 2000s and has become an epidemic. They are saving themselves money, to the detriment of the consumer. My sons had cargo shorts from when I worked there that went through all 3 boys without a hole but the new cargos sported holes before the first kid grew out of them. My favorite black tshirt is from Gap and has to be 20 years old. V neck, perfect cap sleeve, perfect length...nary a hole and it is black but not faded at all. I had several that I bought after my 7 year old was born that lasted a year! A year! Pfft.
My wife has resorted to buying men's V-neck T-shirts to get ones that aren't see through.
Having had good luck with Mossimo tees from Target in the past, I stocked up this spring when they were on sale. They were all SO THIN. Back they went.
I usually hold a tee up to the light and if I can see right through it, I don't even bother trying it on.
Exactly. Lately my best purchases have been from Goodwill and local secondhand shops because anything that still looks good by the time it gets there is a high quality garment! That is where the favorite tshirt came from, in fact. I only know how old it is because I can tell by the label. Sometimes I think wistfully of the days when clothing was made to last several decades. Granted, much of it was wool and I find wool terribly itchy...but even the muslin was tough! Sad to think that pride in craftsmanship is being lost in favor of disposability leading to profitability.
I wear plus sizes. I buy my t-shirts from Roaman's online. They are thick and hold up well as long as you buy their Ultimate styles. They are not expensive and frequently go on sale.
I buy my jeans at Walmart because they make their Just My Size ones in women's petite. I take a 28" inseam which is hard to come by elsewhere. They also wear well.
I started buying Boden recently for this exact reason. Boden is pricey, but the quality is high, like what we used to get from nearly all brands!
I bought T-shirts from Target this year and they were as thin as paper and got holes within 2 months. What a waste! I bought from Land's End last year and the T-shirt I bought is still perfect.
It's been my experience that many brands are cheaply made now. For example, my T-shirts from Talbots used to last forever and wash well. Now, they get pills after 6 months! I've had this issue with towels & sheets too.) I don't know if the quality of the cotton used in the manufacture of the shirt has gone down, or if they are just shoddily made now. This is so frustrating!
I love shopping Goodwill and Schoola for my older boys' clothes. Brands like Under Armor, Nike and Gymboree are good quality. For my daughter, I'll do a lot of Gap outlet paired with sales and coupons. My husband and I like Under Armor for athletic. When I am buying for myself at the start of a season, I consider what I need. A few basic tshirts to go with shorts? Then $5 Target tshirts will do. A dress for a wedding to have for a few years? Ann Taylor or Loft Outlet paired with a sale and coupon is what I'll go for.
I found American Giant through your blog, and we are absolutely in LOVE with their products. They have random sales, that while the options are limited, in which we were able to pick up hoodies for $40 bucks, though we've bought full price items also.
I buy all of my work clothes (business casual) from banana republic, limited, or express, and they have all held up well. I shop from websites like thred up or used to shop from Twice before they shut the website down, and never paid more than 15 bucks for a high quality pair of slacks. I also keep an eye out when I'm at the thrift store.
We love Eddie Bauer because of their amazing satisfaction guarantee, and just wait until they have killer sales to buy (last winter they had 60% off their marked down clearance prices!).
I second American Eagle for the tall/lanky ones.. my daughter is 5'7" and all of maybe 90 pounds, wears a size 00 slim.. it's nigh unto impossible to find pants that fit her decent, and have had the best go with AE.
For socks I like Gold Toe and Smartwool and for underwear I like Jockey. For kids I like Carters, Oshkosh and Hanna Anderson (all purchased second hand). I usually wind up with clothes from Old Navy (hand me downs or new from my mom who has a card with them and really enjoys clothing shopping.
I second Smartwool for socks! They are my fav! Pricey, not itchy, warm but not so warm that my feet sweat.
Too bad most of us can't wear SmartWool socks to work.
For socks I like Tilley for their "Three-year `All-Holes-Barred-Guarantee`". I have a callous on the ball of one foot that tends to wear holes in my socks and Tilley has replaced every one I've sent back. Other than my callous spot they wear well and the mostly Marino wool content keeps my foot temperature OK year around.
Curious to know what Abercrombie Kid stands for that you don't like?
I would think the publicity that is very gear to being sexy,popular,white and wealthy looking.
It's not so much the kid brand as it is the teen brand. Their (now former) CEO said some really unfortunate things about who the brand was made for. I don't know for sure if the company still has that sort of philosophy, but I figure that if I'm buying used, I don't need to worry about that at all. 🙂
I refused to buy from Abercrombie when my boys were at home. I voted against their image with my $$$.
Aha. Quick google search. Yeah, he was pretty gross considering his target audience was teens, huh.
I second American Eagle for tall thin girls--my daughter has lived in their polos this year (school uniform requirements). They are the only ones that cover her stomach!
I also like both LL Bean and Lands End. They both have lifetime guarantees on their products and I've never had trouble returning things.
For myself ,i like j crew and theory,those are ok quality brands. I buy them second hand or at least 70% off. Hosery from wolford,sales only. Underwear from chantelle a french brand.
I am french and i prefer one good item that fit really well to 10 poor quality ones.
I like bags from longchamp,la furla and mulbery, never new.
For kids,gap on sale or second hands, tredup for most kids clothes anyway.
Do you have zara for kids in the states, they have cute stuff for girls.
I also make lots of clothes formy kids and i.
I came across a guide on Reddit that I don't consider to be 100% but a good starting point. It lists a bunch of common clothing brands and discusses their quality. Bear in mind a lot of the people there are fashion snobs but it's a good place to start.
https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/lnr90/brands_a_cautionary_overview/
Personally for me I am at a stage in life where I don't need any more clothes so I haven't had to buy anything in ages. I do tend to think Levi's are the best quality/style/price balance for jeans.
I buy similar brands to you, Kristen. I also purchase JC Penney's house brand jeans (Arizona Jeans) for my long, lanky 12-year-old son--they fit him well and have held up well, and he is hard on jeans. If I use a coupon and shop the sales, I do fairly well, price-wise.
I have had both good and bad luck with Old Navy clothing. Target's house brand jeans (don't remember what they are called) fell apart quickly, but their kid's t-shirts and swimming apparel have done well. I have also periodically shopped at Children's Place, with mostly good results.
If you have a TJ Maxx in your area, that can be a good place to shop for kids and adults. Sometimes they have high-end clothing which are last year's model--we don't care about that as long as the quality is decent.
I agree with other commenters that women's and girl's t-shirts are made of skimpy, cheap material. I know that, trend-wise, you are supposed to layer them with cami's and such, but frankly, when it's hot out, layering is the last thing I want to do. I haven't found a consistently good quality source for those.
Yes. Summer layering is SO not appealing to me! I just want to wear one shirt.
I second the TJ Maxx comment. I've found some items that have held up well.
I am plus size. I usually have good luck with Talbots and get tired of the item before I wear it out. We have a Talbots outlet nearby and it is only a slight discount. But I don't mind paying for shorts that last for 10 years or so. For me it is more about fit. I have some button down blouses form Jones New York that I got in an on-line super sale. For Swimwear I like Lands End but have switched to LL Bean for family outerwear. I have had good luck with JCPenny Worthington brand.
For Hubby we tend to watch email offers from Jos. A Banks for wrinkle free shirts. He has long arms and thus limited on brands. I don't like to iron.
If you are in france, i think you have a chouce of quality brands, like petit bateau,for undewear,tshirt and kids clothes,they go till size 18 years,that fit a usa 8/10 growup. Then you have cyrilus, very preppy ,but excellent quality. France,italy and spain really value quality in a lot of the local brand.
The advice of my grandmother was to alway buy the most expensive quality items you could afford.
Also learn to fix your clothes ,small reparts are easy to do and you get to use your clothes for a few more years. Oh and polish your schoes once a week, clean and treat your handbag 3 time a years.
I checked out some of those companies and they definitely are selling high quality clothing. To ever rationalize paying that much money for a piece of clothing though, I would want to have in place a good plan for stain removal because I'm sure you know how common difficult stains are.
Agreed! This has always been my problem. I'd love to buy high quality clothes that would last forever but I/my kids stain clothing so quickly that nothings lasts. Grease stains are my nemesis. I guess maybe an apron is what I should invest in?
Does anyone have suggestions for plus size womens clothes?
I like Roamans.com but not the Denim 24/7 line which tends to think my back should not be as wide as the rest of me. I actually got stuck trying on one of the 24/7 shirts recently and had to have my husband help me get out of it. But, I wear Roman's Ultimate t-shirts, either long or short sleeve, almost every day. I appreciate that their long sleeve t's do not strangle my arms. They go to 5x but 3x is the largest I've worn so far. And that's the first time I've admitted this in public. 🙂
As a plus size lady, I love Lane Bryant. But I'm picky with their jeans. Some are nice and thick and last for years, others have lots of stretch and wear out quickly.
I like Land's Ends all cotton t-shirts, add a cardigan and necklace and they are nice enough for business casual.
My favorite store for women's clothes is J Jill. Their quality is great, and their clothes are fashionable and fun, with styles that will last several years. They have women's sizes, but even their missus sizes are generous and work for women with fuller figures. I rarely have bought anything full-price from them; they have great sales and coupons. J Jill has stores in malls, but I usually shop online or through their catalog.
I would say 75-80% of my wardrobe is thrifted. I have had many brands of clothing. I found that Ann Taylor Loft was disappointing. I bought some brand new looking t-shirts and a flyaway cardigan and within a few washes they did not keep their shape and were pilling. I bought them in the spring and tossed them as the summer went out. I found JCrew items to have a similar quality and major fading after a few washes - and I wash in cold water.
I am a major fan of Lauren by Ralph Lauren. I find that I can fairly easily find this brand at the thrift store and I always pick items up if they are in good condition. I have a black and white striped top by them that is my all-time favorite shirt. I have this shirt once every two weeks if not almost once a week for the last year. The black has stayed true and there has been very, very little pilling. The only repair I had to make was to a small hole that developed in the seam under the arm. Well worth the 5.00 I spent on it at the thrift store.
I also second Jones New York. The quality is just spot on and it lasts a long time.
I am a fan of thrift stores because while the clothes may have been made overseas, the money I spend for it now goes to supporting my local economy and I see it as "buying American".
I meant to add that most of the clothes that I buy are plus size!
When my son started middle school six years ago, we started buying mall clothes. I quickly found his Aeropostle clothing did not hold up well . I started shopping Abercrombie online when they had major markdowns and free shipping. Each year we add a few more pieces and he has a lovely collection. The older shirts are just as good as the newer ones. I shopped last weekend for his upcoming school year. I spent 7.00 a piece for T shirts and also got him several long sleeve button down shirts. I splurged and bought him a new coat . I spent 150.00 but I stayed within my budget and the quality will last for years. My younger children wear Gymboree . I like American Eagle jeans and Gap t shirts for everyday wear . We buy L. L Bean book bags that never wear out and have a life time warranty. My son has a Swiss Army knife book bag ( not sure what the are really called ) that looks grand new after 6 years. In my old age I find quality has a lot of value. We can always trade or sale clothing or donate it. Sadly my Goodwill usually hand marks anything with a so called special label so you cant buy name brand items for the cheap prices. Shopping online allows me to purchase quality less expensive than paying the same price for cheap clothing at Walmart.
Target's got Cherokee and Circo branded items for kids. I tend to shop their jeans. I've gotten good and bad out of both, with better luck on getting heavier weights of denim (with no crummy stretch) in the Circo brand, especially for boys. As a bonus, once or twice a year they go on sale for $6 each. That's a stock-up price. (I mend knees, but they are already old enough that they prefer to wear un-mended clothes to school.)
Carters and Oshkosh for babies.
Target for boys clothing.
Dh and I : LL Bean shirts and outerwear, Pants are wherever we find quality and a sale combined.
Fan of LLBean as well as Land's End. Land's End had khakis for tall thin son-in-law online that aren't carried in stores (32x34). Pretty sure LLBean does also. I believe I've bought the same size in their double-L lined jeans and they hold up very well for someone working outside.
I'm a pretty big fan of Eddie Bauer. The guarantee is good, and they have long pants and small+tall shirts, which is hard for me to find. Likewise for my husband, who is a 33/36 pants and med+tall shirts. Plus, their casual style fits my life at the moment, and their customer service has been great.
Kristen, I remember that you had ordered a shirt from them a while ago and sent it back because it seemed huge. I've always found this to be the case, and after one wash they fit me the way they're supposed to.
When I need more professional stuff for work I like Banana Republic.
I've had the worst luck with Target clothes over the past 2-3 years!(You'd have thought I would have learned my lesson by now, right?!) I used to buy almost all my clothes there (including work clothes), but the quality has really gone downhill. They make my favorite long cardigan that comes in amazing colors, but the two I had both developed holes over just one season. Same story with their tees & tanks- they have some awesome boatneck 3/4 length tees right now- not too thin and not too-clingy of a fit- but they are prone to holes. Also, a lot of their dressier tops are made of rayon, and you can forget about them ever fitting again once you wash them. I don't even dry any of my Target clothes, but a lot of the rayon pieces shrink just from washing in cold water.
The exception to the Target poor quality is their Liz Lange Maternity line. I still love the maternity tanks and dresses I bought when I was pregnant last year. The tanks are longer length and not see-through or thin at all, and I have 5 or 6 of them and none have faded or developed holes.
I'm currently giving Old Navy another shot after about a 2 year break. Their quality had really gone downhill as well, but my sister swears that some of their pants/shorts actually flatter mom bodies (as opposed to a lot of brands that only make lower rise waist bottoms).
I really feel like most brands, even pricier brands like J. Crew and Boden, are all pretty poor quality now. I can remember being in middle school 18ish years ago and being obsessed with J. Crew, and their clothes were actually really nice quality and priced well. Now they are far more expensive and the quality is no better than Target (at least in their basics for women, like cardigans and tees). Same with Lands End, unfortunately. Used to buy from them all the time, but quality went down on the basics. I do still like their dresses, but will never order tees from them again unless they drastically improve.
I do have some Gap tees that I love, but they are hit or miss with basics. When I think about casual clothes I still own and wear currently that have really held up, honestly I have to say a lot of items I've bought at Sam's Club stand out. They carry some nice lines of athletic/lounge wear- the Green Tea and Eddie Bauer brands, specifically.
For nicer items, like dresses and nice tops, I like Ann Taylor, Loft (though their basics are not great), Lands End, and some Gap items. Also many department store brands are great, including house brands. For plus sizes (I'm on the high end of regular and low end of plus), Lands End again is a great choice. The newer Target plus line Ava & Viv also seems pretty decent, though I've only bought a couple of pieces. For undergarments, Cacique, a division of Lane Bryant, is the best! I think their sizing starts around size 12, or bra size 36. Lane Bryant clothing is not great, though.
I don't wear these brand, but I resell thrift store clothes on ebay, and the brands Eileen Fisher and Soft Surroundings are crazy popular and do look and feel like great quality. I think they are pretty pricey if buying new, though.
Ok, and since I have a 1 year old, I do have to agree with others who have mentioned Carter's baby/kids clothing being awesome quality. Their bodysuits (onesies), in particular, are some of the only ones that have reinforced snaps at the crotch. Other brands tend to get stretched out or fit oddly due to pulling in that region, but not Carter's. Carter's also happens to be one of the more affordable children's brands, too, which is awesome.
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..
My favorites are Charter Club from Macy's, Casalon, Kasper, Chaps, Jones NY, Tahari.
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..
I have bought many things from Costco and have been very satisfied with the quality/price ratio.
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