Good quality affordable clothing brands in 2022?

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slytheringirl

slytheringirl

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Hello all! I've been looking for good clothing brands that are good quality. I've tried searching on google, but every time I do it seems the article is outdated and the brand's quality has gone downhill. Even the "sustainable" section of H&M that I see recommended in a lot of articles is full of clothes that feel cheap and like they wouldn't last one time in the washer. Since I know this forum is also filled with people who favor quality, I wanted to get suggestions/opinions. I know that you can sometimes find a really good piece in a low end store either by chance or if you're in the mood to really and truly hunt for it. I would just like suggestions for brands that have a slim chance of finding a dud.

Thank you in advance!
 
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I like some Eileen fisher and Lafayette 148 (they have a line that is high quality and expensive, but not as pricy as premier designer

john Smedley for sweaters. they ship quickly. Also they have 20-30% sales regularly

akris has a bridge or diffusion line: Akris Punto

brunello used to be affiliated somehow with gunex and Rivamonte brands.

don’t know if Piazza Sempione is still around.

isabelle Marant, theory, APC, (department store brands)
 
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My go-to stores for affordable but good quality clothes are Everlane, Jcrew and Massimo Dutti (also Nordstrom Rack but you asked for brands). Especially on sale, tops and bottoms are in the < $50 zone. I don't think I've spent more than $40 on tops and bottoms in at least a decade. I never shop at H&M, Zara, etc because they just don't tend to last me long.
 
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My favorite jeans are everlane (the style is discontinued)
my favorite sparkly cardigan (a dead ringer for brunello cuchinelli, although It’s synthetic) is from H& M (discontinued)
my favorite sheets (percale, perfect for summer) landsend (discontinued)
I need to look for cos t shirts Bf they too are gone lol.
i used to love Massimo dutti (they used to be sold in a defunct discounter chain called strawberry that made TJ Maxx look like Neiman Marcus) but I can no longer find them. . . .
i do like Vuori sports bras, the ones with strappy backs.

OP, if you find some good buys, pls do update this thread :smile:
 
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I would love good quality v neck sweaters not wool or cashmere (it burns my skin).
Not cropped or oversized either.
Found a cableknit version at ralph lauren outlet but the weave feels so loose even after 1 wear. First time i wore it the cuffs & sleeves stretched out.
Very frustrating.
 
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Thank you all for your replies, and I’m looking forward to checking out these stores very soon. Some of them I’ve never heard of before. I know January probably isn’t the best time to shop, but you never know.

I do agree that quality can be hit or miss, which is why I asked for brands or stores that have only a slim chance of having a poor quality item. I know that it will never be 100%.

Thank you all again, and now it’s time for the fun part :smile:
 
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COS has nice, clean pieces. Admittedly I feel their older collections are much nicer in terms of style.
I recently discovered a brand called 12STOREEZ and has been happy with their quality and customer service. Price I would say it's mid-range (retail is about $200-$1000) but I was lucky and caught their sale (in fact, still going on I think?) so even better haha.
 
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chandra920 said:
I’ve been having good luck with sweaters and silk from Quince (online and similar to everlane).
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poptarts said:
COS has nice, clean pieces. Admittedly I feel their older collections are much nicer in terms of style.
I recently discovered a brand called 12STOREEZ and has been happy with their quality and customer service. Price I would say it's mid-range (retail is about $200-$1000) but I was lucky and caught their sale (in fact, still going on I think?) so even better haha.
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Thank you for replying to this thread. They all seem great. I can’t wait to purchase a piece from them :biggrin:
 
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