junior varsity
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well ever since day 1 i always wondered...
why is durability such an issue for men's clothes compared to women's clothes?
like everyone on this forum wants their stuff to last long enough to pass it down to the next generation or something. It doesnt matter if its suits, shoes, neckties etc etc. all the same - price and durability.
i know women are definitely not like that.
most women dresses probably will last 3-5 times if that, most womens shoes will last maybe a season of regular wear?
women dont really mind how much something costs as long as it looks good.
women dont really mind the durability issues, and they buy based on how something looks instead of how its constructed. - thus why fashion brands mostly cater to women.
now, why do men have to have their clothes last so much longer?
for example - this forum the general consensus is ''oh buy the allen edmonds instead of guccis or ferragamos because allen edmonds even though its mostly an obscure/niche brand it makes good year welted shoes.''
we all know good year welted shoes can be resoled many times and is a lot more durable than the italian blake/bologna construction ones.
but the gucci/ferragamo/prada ones even though are less durable, but definitely look a lot more fashion forward, 21st century, and stylish.
yes, they do cost more than allen edmonds, but if it looks good, who cares?
no way a pair of park aves can match a pair of ferragamos in terms of trendy/style/fashion forwardness.
isnt this "style forum" or rather is it "wardrobe best bang for the buck/durability forum"?
if it is indeed style forum, shouldnt it promote what the magazines/television/movies/red carpet show case? like GQ, Details Magazine etc?
why is durability such an issue for men's clothes compared to women's clothes?
like everyone on this forum wants their stuff to last long enough to pass it down to the next generation or something. It doesnt matter if its suits, shoes, neckties etc etc. all the same - price and durability.
i know women are definitely not like that.
most women dresses probably will last 3-5 times if that, most womens shoes will last maybe a season of regular wear?
women dont really mind how much something costs as long as it looks good.
women dont really mind the durability issues, and they buy based on how something looks instead of how its constructed. - thus why fashion brands mostly cater to women.
now, why do men have to have their clothes last so much longer?
for example - this forum the general consensus is ''oh buy the allen edmonds instead of guccis or ferragamos because allen edmonds even though its mostly an obscure/niche brand it makes good year welted shoes.''
we all know good year welted shoes can be resoled many times and is a lot more durable than the italian blake/bologna construction ones.
but the gucci/ferragamo/prada ones even though are less durable, but definitely look a lot more fashion forward, 21st century, and stylish.
yes, they do cost more than allen edmonds, but if it looks good, who cares?
no way a pair of park aves can match a pair of ferragamos in terms of trendy/style/fashion forwardness.
isnt this "style forum" or rather is it "wardrobe best bang for the buck/durability forum"?
if it is indeed style forum, shouldnt it promote what the magazines/television/movies/red carpet show case? like GQ, Details Magazine etc?