Today I would like to talk about "cheap" clothing. When I say "cheap" I'm referring to stores like Forever XXI and H&M. I frequent these stores for the same reason as most. They have cheap clothes! The problem is that they are not just cheap in terms of price but also in quality. I have come up with some things to look for when shopping this type of brand.
The first thing to inspect is stitching. When you pick up an item make sure you pay close attention to the quality of the stitch and the parts of the shirt where stitching tends to have issues. I always look around the placket(opposite side from the buttons) because I have had a few shirts with poor placket stitching. Its easy to avoid if you check it out.
The next thing to look at is the quality and type of buttons. Buttons are easy to replace if they come off but you want to make sure they are all there and firmly attached. I try to stay away from snap style buttons as the fabric doesn't tend to hold up as well around the stitch for the snap. The act of pulling on a snap is much harder on cheaper fabric the simply sliding a button through a hole. Just make sure the quality looks good.
The last thing to check is the symmetry of the over all garment. I have often found that buttons don't line up with their respective holes or one shoulder could be a bit longer than the other. Its just good to make sure everything checks out before deciding to buy it. Don't talk yourself into an item that has a problem if its the only one left of its size. If this is the case just realize that it wasn't meant to be and move on.
If you follow these steps you should have pretty good luck when shopping at these "cheaper" stores.
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