Buy It For Life
Clothes
Updated May 24, 2024
Buy something that will last.
Here's a curated list of the most
durable and high-quality clothes and the best place to get them.
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Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket 
Versatile jacket known for its warmth and ability to withstand different weather conditions.
- Warmth
- Versatile
- Durable
Available at Patagonia official store
Talbots Pima Cotton T-shirts
High-quality cotton t-shirts known for their durability and comfort.
- Durability
- Comfort
- Maintains form
My mom has a bunch of t-shirts from there from when I was in middle school... they still look great.
– buymesomefish
– buymesomefish
Quality pieces that will literally last decades.
– FeatheredQuill
– FeatheredQuill
Available at Talbots official store
LL Bean Supima Cotton T-shirts
Well-regarded for their long-lasting quality and classic fit.
- Longevity
- Classic fit
- Maintains quality over time
Their supima cotton is quite nice and their tees are a good basic cut.
– unknown
– unknown
I have shirts from them that are more than a decade old. It’s not a flowy fabric - those don’t hold up.
– FresherThanYou
– FresherThanYou
Carhartt Jackets
Durable jackets designed for heavy use, praised for their lasting quality even under tough conditions.
- Durable
- Long-lasting
- Excellent for tough conditions
My Carhartt jacket... it's still like brand new even after lots of rough use.
– TFielding38
– TFielding38
I finally wore one out after 15 years.
– phrxmd
– phrxmd
Iron Heart Denim Jeans
Heavy-duty denim jeans known for their durability and quality, even under daily wear.
- Durable
- High-quality materials
Iron Heart baby!
– xRaiden00x
– xRaiden00x
Love my Iron Heart denim.
– f8-andbethere
– f8-andbethere
Available at Iron Heart official store
Brooks Brothers Shirts
Formal shirts known for their durability and classic style, though quality has slightly declined in recent years.
- Classic style
- Durable
- Still a reliable choice
I got a fancy job and bought shirts from there and they have lasted.
– brookish
– brookish
Brooks Brothers isn’t what it used to be but still better than most.
– RetroRamble
– RetroRamble
– CousinCleetus24
– marypants1977