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sunflowerssunflowers t1_iup8fye wrote

Reply to comment by temp225566 in Anyone having issues with new dickies stuff? On the right is their old 834 shorts I've worn for years and on the left their new "everyday" shorts after barely two months of use! by SuperDidier

It’s true. In the 90’s/00’s as a kid I had great quality long lasting clothes. Now I’m lucky if a $200 sweater looks good for more than 6 months

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cheek_splitter t1_iuq4kh7 wrote

Can we talk for a minute about how perfect Old Navy jeans were in the 90s? I think I still have a pair floating around.

I'll never forgive them for moving onto the skinny jean fad in the 00s.

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sunflowerssunflowers t1_iuqqb14 wrote

90’s and earlier jeans really are amazing! I need to start vintage shopping again.

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Spready_Unsettling t1_iurevbb wrote

I bought a pair of modern Levi's a few years back, because I wanted a good pair of jeans that would actually last. They were shredded to bits in just two years. I got two pairs of hand me down Levi's from my parents (bought in the 80s/90s) and they both lasted several times longer despite already being used for years beforehand.

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HinamizawaVictim t1_iurqs7t wrote

Do you work in a job that requires daily labour? I otherwise can't imagine how they'd become unwearable after two years, even if it's a pair of mall Levi's.

Their Made & Crafted line tends to maintain a high(er) standard of quality, but you'd have to go to independent boutiques or flagship Levi's stores to find them and prices are in line with other higher end/quality makers more well known amongst denimheads. They rarely discount them as well, IIRC.

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0b_101010 t1_iur8b99 wrote

Time for the EU to start madating a 1-year warranty for all clothing items costing over $25 and more over $100, or something much like that.

Fast fashion is unethical, unsustainable and also bad for the consumers. Fuck this shit!

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