My dad swears by LE. I think my dad's wardrobe is 90% lands end. My husband also loves their sweaters, button-downs, and flannel-lined jeans. Both of them have LE items that are still holding up after a decade, maybe longer. LE is very conservative/prepster, but sometimes that's what you want.
As for me, I find the cut too boxy, even in petites. The last thing I ordered from there was a puffer jacket this past winter. It actually fit just fine (the smallest petite size) and had enough room for layering. It was just kind of ... blah. I had ordered to Navy puffers to compare; I kept the one I got from Nordie's and returned the LE version. The Nordie's one was actually cheaper. It beat the LE one hands-down because the cut was more slimming and the material was a nice deep ink with a shine. It also has cute contrast zippers. The LE version was perfectly fine and serviceable, just no special oomph.
If I'm looking for something basic like LE sells, I also check out LL Bean and Eddie Bauer. I find their fits and quality are generally better.
ETA: the Nordie's puffer was Bernarndo packable puffer. I was totally having a brain fart. I need some lunch!
