# Are you a fan of any particular clothing/apparel brand? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 21, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891 "2008-10-21T14:41:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frustrated\_Wonderer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a4c791/32.png) [@Frustrated\_Wonderer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frustrated_Wonderer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/1 "2008-10-21T14:41:39Z")
Lots of people object to the idea of buying “brand” clothing/apparel because it´s pricey and can be interpreted as being snobbish. I´ll be the first one to say, I´ll wear any shirt/apparel from any brand to no brand at all and be just as happy. Having stated that, I do admit that I like the designs of Lacoste shirts: [http://pics.hoobly.com/full/96ZRAJ6A1FUXMT7PYD.jpg](http://pics.hoobly.com/full/96ZRAJ6A1FUXMT7PYD.jpg) [http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/691239/5462109/0/1206204270/Free\_shipping\_Polo\_lacoste\_t-shirts.jpg](http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/691239/5462109/0/1206204270/Free_shipping_Polo_lacoste_t-shirts.jpg) So fellow Dopers, are there any particular brands of clothing/ apparel (can range from shoes, to purses to wristwatches) you particularly like, or do you have no opinion or hate for brands? ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/2 "2008-10-21T15:10:42Z")
In shoes, I’m a big fan of Rykas. Boot-wise, it’s a hard tie between Justin and Ariat. Everything else is “as long as it fits, lasts awhile and doesn’t make me look like shit.” ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/3 "2008-10-21T15:10:59Z")
If I’m getting a winter coat, I look at Columbia and North Face first. Running shoes- Pearl Izumi. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/4 "2008-10-21T15:16:04Z")
I wear a lot of Lands’ End. Tends not to itch me, and I itch a lot. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/5 "2008-10-21T15:21:23Z")
Because I’m a lard ass I like Harbour Bay clothes from Casual Male Big & Tall. They’re consistent. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/6 "2008-10-21T15:24:54Z")
Land’s End does have kind of “mom jeans” aesthetic, but their clothes (and other stuff as well) are truly quality. ---
**Author:** ![Sonnenstrahl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Sonnenstrahl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sonnenstrahl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/7 "2008-10-21T15:45:32Z")
Around here, I can get jeans that I don’t need to hem from either Bluenotes or the GAP. I find it hard to pay more than twice as much for a pair of GAP jeans, but they do fit better, every time. They make me feel skinnier. And then I hate my Bluenotes jeans that ride down at the ass and wish I had just spent the money at GAP. ---
**Author:** ![rinni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rinni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rinni)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/8 "2008-10-21T16:02:28Z")
I love Bluenotes jeans. Not just saying that because of the above post, that is what I was actually coming to post. They are cheap and fit me. Buying jeans there is an easy experience. I wear them until I wear them out and then buy another pair. Oh and Doc Martens boots. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/9 "2008-10-21T16:09:19Z")
My L.L. Bean boots and jacket are wonderfully tough, and I’d definitely go with them again…when I have to. Also, I like Fred is Red PJ’s - they are cute. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/10 "2008-10-21T16:14:49Z")
[Patagonia](http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/home/index.jsp?OPTION=HOME_PAGE&assetid=1704&slc=en_US&sct=US&target=%2Fhome%2Findex.jsp%3FOPTION%3DHOME_PAGE%26assetid%3D1704), there is no substitute. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/11 "2008-10-21T16:18:18Z")
Boots - Doc Marten. I am in love with them. Jeans - American Eagle Outfitters. Really comfy. office wear - Alfani. It’s Macy’s store brand, pretty cheap but looks good. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/12 "2008-10-21T16:34:46Z")
Levi’s jeans. L.L. Bean’s turtleneck shirts and mocs (shoes) ---
**Author:** ![hellpaso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@hellpaso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hellpaso)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/13 "2008-10-21T16:39:13Z")
Lucchese boots. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/14 "2008-10-21T16:42:11Z")
Borsalino and Stetson hats ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/15 "2008-10-21T16:49:12Z")
I like Timberland, and since it’s one of the companies that makes jeans that fit me (because I didn’t really take note before, because I didn’t have to, being in a place where jeans that fit me were relatively plentiful) I buy a lot of them online. Jeans in Japan, not so much made for my ass. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/16 "2008-10-21T16:51:19Z")
North Face and Patagonia both get high marks from me. I’ve never bought anything from either of them that wasn’t of exceptional quality, and I still have every single item I’ve ever purchased of either except for a jacket that got stolen and a t-shirt that got blood all over it. I also love the old Abercrombie stuff that I have, the stuff that predates the store becoming an over priced, pre-worn, cologne atmosphered pedophile rave. I wish that I could replace a few of the things that I’ve had from there, but alas, they don’t sell outdoors gear anymore. For nicer occaisons I’ve learned that you can’t front on a Hugo Boss suit either. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/17 "2008-10-21T17:03:23Z")
Another Land’s End fan. I wear a lot of knits, and their knits don’t lose their shape or shrink. And their jeans last forever. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/18 "2008-10-21T17:49:38Z")
I like Eddie Bauer because their sizing is consistent. Once I know my size there, I will always be able to order that size (which is important, since no stores here carry petite, you have to order them - points off.) Pretty straight forward, middle of the road clothes that I can wear to work and in real life. Also, Born, Clarks, and Asics shoes. I have high arches and their shoes are always comfortable. I’m also a Land’s End fan. ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/19 "2008-10-21T18:03:50Z")
Bebe. Mainly because they’re one of the few clothing brands that have generous allowances for the chesticular region, even if you wear a small size. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891/20 "2008-10-21T18:11:42Z")
Gloria Vanderbilt pants - they fit me well and they’re not so damn low-cut. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fan-of-any-particular-clothing-apparel-brand/468891.md?page=2)