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Tshirts for a 100, shirts for 200-300. It's not that the tradition is lost, it's that nobody can or is willing to afford that. People dress in Mark and Spencer

Tshirts for a 100, shirts for 200-300. It's not that the tradition is lost, it's that nobody can or is willing to afford that. People dress in Mark and Spencers, not in tailored suits or Channel. Even the claim of quality is dubious. Better than H&M, possibly, but who cares. In this price range the competition is all clothes in existence, including bespoke and luxury brands who can make good clothes too.

whenchamenia 7y ago
If the shirt lasts 4x as long, on average, its worth nearly 4 shirts. A 25 dollar shirt is not crazy, why should 100? Its all short vs long term thinking, coupled with lack of product knowledge.
- danpalmer 7y ago
  Yeah unfortunately not many consumers think in terms of "cost per wear", we are trying to change this at Thread!
- yoden 7y ago
  It needs to last much longer than 4x. Otherwise why not chose the 4x cheaper shirts and have more options for color and style? Plus you can buy the cheaper shirts over time, so you'll be more up-to-date on trends. Nevermind that cheap T-shirts can last a long time already. There's just no value in spending more to make a shirt 'better'. The only reason to do it is as a status symbol.
  - user5994461 7y ago
    I think you two misread the number. It's only a tshirt that is 100, shirts are much more, and it's in British pounds, not dollars.
ksec 7y ago
>Even the claim of quality is dubious. Better than H&M, possibly, but who cares. I do, and a lot of people. It is bit like arguing about Cars whether Bentley is any better, when they drive and accelerate , ( and all spec talks ) are similar to Toyota. It is one thing to admit something is good enough for you, it is another thing to admit something is better but not of value to your or you cant afford it. The latter understanding is severely lacking in todays world.
- user5994461 7y ago
  The point was to do the comparison with other high end shops, not H&M. These expensive clothes are factually not better than other expensive clothes. There is plenty of good choice if you're willing to put hundreds of dollars in a garment. If you were buying a car, you'd be putting Bentley against BMW, Porsche or Rolls Royce. Don't think Toyota has anything relevant. (You'll forgive me, I'm not sure where Bentley stands exactly, I am not American)

whenchamenia 7y ago

If the shirt lasts 4x as long, on average, its worth nearly 4 shirts. A 25 dollar shirt is not crazy, why should 100? Its all short vs long term thinking, coupled with lack of product knowledge.

danpalmer 7y ago
Yeah unfortunately not many consumers think in terms of "cost per wear", we are trying to change this at Thread!
yoden 7y ago
It needs to last much longer than 4x. Otherwise why not chose the 4x cheaper shirts and have more options for color and style? Plus you can buy the cheaper shirts over time, so you'll be more up-to-date on trends. Nevermind that cheap T-shirts can last a long time already. There's just no value in spending more to make a shirt 'better'. The only reason to do it is as a status symbol.
- user5994461 7y ago
  I think you two misread the number. It's only a tshirt that is 100, shirts are much more, and it's in British pounds, not dollars.

ksec 7y ago

>Even the claim of quality is dubious. Better than H&M, possibly, but who cares. I do, and a lot of people. It is bit like arguing about Cars whether Bentley is any better, when they drive and accelerate , ( and all spec talks ) are similar to Toyota. It is one thing to admit something is good enough for you, it is another thing to admit something is better but not of value to your or you cant afford it. The latter understanding is severely lacking in todays world.

user5994461 7y ago
The point was to do the comparison with other high end shops, not H&M. These expensive clothes are factually not better than other expensive clothes. There is plenty of good choice if you're willing to put hundreds of dollars in a garment. If you were buying a car, you'd be putting Bentley against BMW, Porsche or Rolls Royce. Don't think Toyota has anything relevant. (You'll forgive me, I'm not sure where Bentley stands exactly, I am not American)