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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 9855154" data-attributes="member: 19675">I’m pretty picky about jeans.  I wore the same 2 styles from Levi’s for 20 years until they got discontinued.  Tried Wranglers; hated them.  Tried Lee, and found a couple of styles that worked, and also found a couple of different Levi’s that I found acceptable as well.Unfortunately, the new styles have substyles that use slightly different materials, including different fabric weights.  That can matter when seasons change.So I started looking online, and found 2 major categories that initially interested me:1) selvedge denim.  Some of the denim used in these jeans have patterns unseen in bigger name products, like herringbone.  But the sizing, cost and care for those quickly disabused me of the notion that I’d EVER buy them.2) new DTC (direct to consumer) casual clothing companies that are offering slightly different takes on traditional jeans.  Many have a small percentage of more elastic material than the cotton used for denim, giving more stretch and a more form-fitting (but still comfortable) silhouette.  I’m strongly considering trying a pair or two.  Some of the DTC brands have started opening their own brick & mortar stores or are making inroads into department stores.As for T-shirts?  I have 2 categories:1) plain or simple pattern (dots, herringbone, stripes), mostly from upscale store brands (bought when discounted) or DTC brands.2) graphic tees, which I only buy from Liquid Blue or The Mountain, or more focused sellers (like band/tour merch vendors).BINGO!I’ve made my fair share of mistakes, no question.  I remember buying some nice looking polos from different brands that had vibrant colors several years ago.  One decided to shrink 3” in length.  Another one seemed to be a lint/fur magnet- I couldn’t keep it clean.It took me a few years to stop buying inexpensive suede shoes, especially since I had a bad habit of scuffing them up kicking soccer balls to our dogs.  (I also now have shoes dedicated to playing & working in the backyard.)So I’m focusing more on quality stuff and trying to be less impulsive in my purchases.  The latter has had mixed results: I’m buying less low-quality stuff impulsively, but damn if I’m not still a sucker for a good deal on the better stuff.  Paraphrasing my Dad out of context, my willpower is there, but my won’tpower needs work.</blockquote>

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