I have a feeling that if you and I were to go to the same party we could end up being in the same clothes...
+1 for Uniqlo - they are in the UK too and you can go in there and get things you already own, as in shirts exactly like the ones in your wardrobe back home but not as faded.
However they did change their jeans sizes a couple of years ago so the waistline area is no longer quite right and the thighs are a bit tight.
Although there is this thing called fast fashion, it really is for women who want others to think 'what is she wearing?' on a daily basis. It is an entirely separate market to 'predictable'. 'Predictable' is well catered for in the UK, there is the likes of Uniqlo, and, for an even older generation, there is Marks and Spencer.
Maybe such a retailer needs to invest some effort into 'slow fashion', where fit and finish is guaranteed, you can get 'replacement parts' for your wardrobe and maybe even get emailed every year or two to be reminded that it is time to refurbish the sock collection etc. With everything done online and sizes determined by initial purchases the 'hell' of the High Street could be avoided.
>Maybe such a retailer needs to invest some effort into 'slow fashion', where fit and finish is guaranteed, you can get 'replacement parts' for your wardrobe and maybe even get emailed every year or two to be reminded that it is time to refurbish the sock collection etc. With everything done online and sizes determined by initial purchases the 'hell' of the High Street could be avoided.
What immediately came to mind was high end leather shoes, where you can replace the soles, maintain the leather, and have them last for 10+ years. It's the polar opposite of fast fashion.
I would love a fashion brand such as Patagonia is for the outdoor style... Very high quality, consistent, and they even still carry some of their styles from the 70's and 80's nearly unchanged.
Something that hasn't been said is that this fast fashion is absolutely unsustainable from an environmental and energy perspective. Low quality clothing that is designed to literally not last more than a couple wears; versus a Patagonia jacket that not only is made well enough to last a decade, but also carries a lifetime warranty and a recycling guarantee... I'll take the latter, please.
There were a few such stores I'd shopped at, but between multiple take-overs and fashion changes, they ultimately stopped carrying old styles and cuts.
There is L.L. Bean and Lands' End, both of which have been very consistent over time, though I've found quality and finish of their clothing to be somewhat variable in recent years as well. The fact that it's mail order/online also makes sizing an issue.
+1 for Uniqlo - they are in the UK too and you can go in there and get things you already own, as in shirts exactly like the ones in your wardrobe back home but not as faded.
However they did change their jeans sizes a couple of years ago so the waistline area is no longer quite right and the thighs are a bit tight.
Although there is this thing called fast fashion, it really is for women who want others to think 'what is she wearing?' on a daily basis. It is an entirely separate market to 'predictable'. 'Predictable' is well catered for in the UK, there is the likes of Uniqlo, and, for an even older generation, there is Marks and Spencer.
Maybe such a retailer needs to invest some effort into 'slow fashion', where fit and finish is guaranteed, you can get 'replacement parts' for your wardrobe and maybe even get emailed every year or two to be reminded that it is time to refurbish the sock collection etc. With everything done online and sizes determined by initial purchases the 'hell' of the High Street could be avoided.