STYLE What Are Some Bad Brands?

[Dio Seijuro]

Most threads here are recommendation type topic, so naturally people list stores and brands they think are good. The thing is, most of these stores listed are pretty much the same every time, and more importantly--pretty obvious, at least to me. A lot of these stores like Banana Republic and J Crew, are wide-spread as well. I thought most people buy at least some of their clothes from some of the frequently recommended stores on here. And yet, people keep asking for recommendations.

I thought, why don't we do a list of brands and stores you think are terrible, and pretty popular? Or not necessarily popular but way overpriced/overhyped. I am really curious about this!

 

[ihaveanevilplan]

beastgear

 

[w00tpoint]

Anything they sell in the Nordstrom's "Young Men" department.

 

[Naturally Baked]

Anything they sell in the Nordstrom's "Young Men" department.

except ed hardy though

 

[Dio Seijuro]

Anything they sell in the Nordstrom's "Young Men" department.

Like "The Rail" section?

 

[Naturally Baked]

Like "The Rail" section?

yes...really though just avoid ed hardy, affliction, and all the other shit except diesel

 

[w00tpoint]

yes...really though just avoid ed hardy, affliction, and all the other shit except diesel

Even diesel isn't worth the money. I have a pair of GAP jeans that are far superior in cut and quality to any pair of diesels from the last few years.

 

[w00tpoint]

Gap
AE
Abercrombie
Seven
True Religion
Banana Republic

Except Gap and Banana are decent places to find basic stuff, and price/quality ratio isn't bad, especially with sales.

 

[~stangzorized~]

Gap
AE
Abercrombie
Seven
True Religion
Banana Republic

you just posted BR was good in another thread

 

[pokpok]

out of mall brands...i really hate most of the shit from express... i wouldnt wear 90% of the shit in there, tho ive bought a 2 shirts from them over the past year

 

[w00tah]

what about armani express

 

[Dio Seijuro]

what about armani express

Do you mean Armani Exchange?

 

[Dio Seijuro]

out of mall brands...i really hate most of the shit from express... i wouldnt wear 90% of the shit in there, tho ive bought a 2 shirts from them over the past year

I don't like most of their stuff now. But over the years I've bought some boxers, a few dressed shirts, and a pair of probably director's or producer's pants. And these have been pretty decent.

The knits feel like cardboard. I'll never buy those.

 

[bigslick]

Brands i avoid are: aeropostale, american eagle, gap, express, guess, j crew, armani exchange, abercombie...basically mall chain stores.

 

[w00tah]

Do you mean Armani Exchange?

not rry
they're basically the same shit

 

[chizzle]

I used to be ok with express as beater work clothing, but that shit is just terrible. I had a pair of pants i wore fairly regularly when I was managing a restaurant a few years ago and those things just fell apart after a month. Terrible terrible quality.

 

[Bruised Lee]

Brands i avoid are: aeropostale, american eagle, gap, express, guess, j crew, armani exchange, abercombie...basically mall chain stores.

j crew i can fuck with. sometimes gap.

 

[~stangzorized~]

j crew i can fuck with. sometimes gap.

.

 

[Jacy]

Brands i avoid are: aeropostale, american eagle, gap, express, guess, j crew, armani exchange, abercombie...basically mall chain stores.

i like j crew

 

[Deleted member 35467]

I like J Crew too.

any designer that will make XS sizes is ok in my book

 

[chizzle]

I'm wearing a $7 jcrew button-up right now

 

[loWerd]

nudie.

 

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i'm 5'5" they have the best fitting shirt i own