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Why would I want clothes to last until they look dated and unfashionable?

DavideNL 7y ago
To state an obvious reason: because the "throwaway society" is killing our planet and humans along with it. Also it would cost you less money to buy better quality clothes in the long run.
- jgeada 7y ago
  Terry Pratchett had an interesting spin on that: https://www.thebillfold.com/2015/03/to-terry-pratchett-who-gave-us-sam-vimes-boots-theory-of-socioeconomic-unfairness/ https://www.thebillfold.com/2015/03/to-terry-pratchett-who-g... And yes, I've noticed that you do save money buying better made clothes that don't disintegrate in one season of wear.
eridan2 7y ago
longer-lasting items does not necessarily mean ten years; it also means t-shirts I can wear the entire summer, or blue jeans I can wash more than 5 times...
- cujo 7y ago
  T-shirts wearing out, I get. Bacon neck is all too common. But jeans you can't wash >5 times? What kind of jeans can't hold up to that? Of all my clothes, jeans are my most durable by a long shot.
  - onemoresoop 7y ago
    Similar experience with cheap uniqlo jeans. They look great at first but after a few washes the shape changes drastically, they get shorter and color fades even if washed with cold water and line dried. Sure, it helps to buy 1 extra size but they wont feel right until you wash them a few times but then the color has faded.
    - cujo 7y ago
      Interesting. Just out of curiosity, do you dry your jeans? I'll admit to ruining the fit by throwing them in the dryer.
slothtrop 7y ago
If you're settling for mostly skinny jeans and a nice shirt, I don't see this as likely.
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stinos 7y ago
Apart from what Davide says: isn't it nice that if you have something which feels really good to wear because it fits properly, you know it'll last? Also: I honestly believe many people would be happier, or at least have less things to worry about, if they'd care less about how they look. (plus once you start talking to somebody, it's what you have to say what matters, not how you look)
SolaceQuantum 7y ago
Because there are timeless, classic looks that make you look suave AF.
benj111 7y ago
Does a 3 button suit look dated and unfashionable? White shirt? White t shirt? Merino wool jumper, unpatterned? Bog standard pair of levis? Fashion can be timeless, even if its only a subset.
- onemoresoop 7y ago
  "Fashion" industry does this on purpose so peeps keep on buying to stay in fashion. They make regular design alterations so that clothes appear dated from year to year. When the altering possibilities run out older models start rolling back as new as in fashion.
  - benj111 7y ago
    I don't think its "on purpose" in the sense of a grand conspiracy. If you're a designer, you cant keep sending the same clothes down the catwalk year after year, if you design for a client, you cant really design the same stuff as last time. Everybody does it, even the software industry, the clothing industry just does it at a higher tempo. Ultimately, you don't have to play the game if you don't want to. The most stylish people I know don't really follow what's fashionable, and then there's me with jeans, t shirt, and a nearing on 20 year old jumper (that's vintage right?). If anything 'fashion' just seems to be a keeping up with the Joneses thing, rather than about looking good.
    - onemoresoop 7y ago
      Maybe you're right, it's not a grand conspiracy as in all the fashion people met and decided that, but the general tendency and the reason behind it is the same: sell more.
timwaagh 7y ago
You would want them to last right until then though, so you don't have to buy the same trend twice.
msla 7y ago
Only fools care about fashion.
msla 7y ago
Because you need to be foolish to care about such things.

To state an obvious reason: because the "throwaway society" is killing our planet and humans along with it. Also it would cost you less money to buy better quality clothes in the long run.

jgeada 7y ago
Terry Pratchett had an interesting spin on that: https://www.thebillfold.com/2015/03/to-terry-pratchett-who-gave-us-sam-vimes-boots-theory-of-socioeconomic-unfairness/ https://www.thebillfold.com/2015/03/to-terry-pratchett-who-g... And yes, I've noticed that you do save money buying better made clothes that don't disintegrate in one season of wear.

eridan2 7y ago

longer-lasting items does not necessarily mean ten years; it also means t-shirts I can wear the entire summer, or blue jeans I can wash more than 5 times...

cujo 7y ago
T-shirts wearing out, I get. Bacon neck is all too common. But jeans you can't wash >5 times? What kind of jeans can't hold up to that? Of all my clothes, jeans are my most durable by a long shot.
- onemoresoop 7y ago
  Similar experience with cheap uniqlo jeans. They look great at first but after a few washes the shape changes drastically, they get shorter and color fades even if washed with cold water and line dried. Sure, it helps to buy 1 extra size but they wont feel right until you wash them a few times but then the color has faded.
  - cujo 7y ago
    Interesting. Just out of curiosity, do you dry your jeans? I'll admit to ruining the fit by throwing them in the dryer.

slothtrop 7y ago

If you're settling for mostly skinny jeans and a nice shirt, I don't see this as likely.

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stinos 7y ago

Apart from what Davide says: isn't it nice that if you have something which feels really good to wear because it fits properly, you know it'll last? Also: I honestly believe many people would be happier, or at least have less things to worry about, if they'd care less about how they look. (plus once you start talking to somebody, it's what you have to say what matters, not how you look)

SolaceQuantum 7y ago

Because there are timeless, classic looks that make you look suave AF.

benj111 7y ago

Does a 3 button suit look dated and unfashionable? White shirt? White t shirt? Merino wool jumper, unpatterned? Bog standard pair of levis? Fashion can be timeless, even if its only a subset.

onemoresoop 7y ago
"Fashion" industry does this on purpose so peeps keep on buying to stay in fashion. They make regular design alterations so that clothes appear dated from year to year. When the altering possibilities run out older models start rolling back as new as in fashion.
- benj111 7y ago
  I don't think its "on purpose" in the sense of a grand conspiracy. If you're a designer, you cant keep sending the same clothes down the catwalk year after year, if you design for a client, you cant really design the same stuff as last time. Everybody does it, even the software industry, the clothing industry just does it at a higher tempo. Ultimately, you don't have to play the game if you don't want to. The most stylish people I know don't really follow what's fashionable, and then there's me with jeans, t shirt, and a nearing on 20 year old jumper (that's vintage right?). If anything 'fashion' just seems to be a keeping up with the Joneses thing, rather than about looking good.
  - onemoresoop 7y ago
    Maybe you're right, it's not a grand conspiracy as in all the fashion people met and decided that, but the general tendency and the reason behind it is the same: sell more.

timwaagh 7y ago

You would want them to last right until then though, so you don't have to buy the same trend twice.

msla 7y ago

Only fools care about fashion.

msla 7y ago

Because you need to be foolish to care about such things.