https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:39:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2075235 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:47:49 +0000 Anonymous 2075235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great article-thanks for sharing it! I wish the well made pieces were more common these days. There's so much lazy construction and cheap fabrics now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074990 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:29:54 +0000 Roxanna 2074990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jamie - you should check out some of her posts - she is my thrifting inspiration! (Along with you of course )</p> <p>I also love the way she mixes shapes and proportions in unconventional ways...I think you will be inspired too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074763 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 03:11:13 +0000 Jaime 2074763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You sent me down the rabbit hole! How did I not realize that she is a major thrifter with a taste for high end designers? I love the examples she used - that's what hooked me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074675 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:20:51 +0000 Vildy 2074675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I had a book from before mid-century that focused in every chapter on how to tell quality - silks, woolen, furs, leather and so on.&nbsp;&nbsp; The difference in grades and which materials were most suitable for the typical wear they would get - gloves, handbags, etc. Nowadays, people like to focus on natural fibers and are pleased to find them.&nbsp; Then, it wasn't enough to just buy wool. What grade of wool, what weave? <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I recently read a menswear article that explained how different woolen weaves, length of fiber, combing technique produced either a softer, slightly fuzzier wool flannel or else a much smoother, crisper, harder-edge woven.&nbsp; Now I finally understand how a women I happened to be walking behind in the city years ago had such a beautifully crisp green and white donegal-looking tweed jacket. It's not just pressing and construction. It had the look of tweed but was polished to a fare-thee-well. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074674 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:15:05 +0000 Peri 2074674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love her blog. She is so creative in how she dresses and it is awe inspiring that her clothes are mostly thrifted.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074662 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:49:43 +0000 Chris987 2074662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great article! Another thing I look at is the zipper. Look at the entire length of the zipper. A quality zipper that will operate well for many wears is smooth and even and zips up and down easily. If it is at all buckled, scrunched, curved (when it should not be), then it was installed hastily, or the fabric used in the zipper itself behaves differently from the fabric of the garment.&nbsp; It's especially visible on knits like hoodies or inexpensive bags. The item might still work out ok, but this particular issue really bugs me because it's so easy to see,&nbsp; so it's usually a deal breaker for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074661 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:49:03 +0000 Angie 2074661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent! Thank you. </p> <p>I wrote one too :)</p> <p> <a href="https://youlookfab.com/2015/01/20/how-to-assess-clothing-quality/" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/2015/01.....g-quality/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074657 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:37:34 +0000 Janet 2074657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great illustrations! Thanks for sharing. Sometimes I see these things but excuse them if the price is right and I really love an item — and then I baby it so it doesn’t fall apart, LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074654 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:33:41 +0000 Helena 2074654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh brilliant, was thinking I need to brush up on this - thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/guide-to-spotting-quality-in-clothing#post-2074643 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:05:55 +0000 Roxanna 2074643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue Collar Red Lipstick did a great post about finding quality in clothing - thought I would share since I found it helpful:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bluecollarredlipstick.com/2019/10/hacks-for-spotting-quality-clothing-a-visual-guide/">http://bluecollarredlipstick.c.....ual-guide/</a> </p>