akl@wbux5.UUCP (03/28/84)
(for the line eater) I've noticed that the quality of women's clothing has declined over the years, while the prices continue to soar. I've even begun to make some simple things, like skirts, blouses and dresses, myself. What seems to be the trend in store-boughts is the more styles, colors and varieties, the better. Perhaps clothing manufacturers feel quantity is better than quality. Generally, it's the new styles that appear to be shabby. The good old stand-bys, "preppy" clothes if you will, still seem to be made reasonably well. True, there are plenty of cheap imitations, but in my opinion, L. L. Bean, Izod, G.J.Hook, Ralph Lauren, Evan Picone, etc. still put out *good* clothes at *reasonable* prices. Another reason might be that clothing manufacturers want to bring the "designer" looks to everyone. Styles may be similar, but the quality suffers. A recent Spiegel catalogue listed several dresses for $200+ that strongly resembled some of the things I'm seeing in Bamberger's and the like. *small flame* What I find really tasteless is the incredible profusion of "Flashdance" type clothes: all the torn, frayed, extra-loose clothes that look 5 years old before you buy them. They may be comfortable, but the PRICE takes you by surprise. I can take an old sweatshirt of mine, rip the neckband off and have something that looks like it cost $45 in Bamberger's. *flame off* Enough of my ramblings...........Comments, anyone? -- * From the musical keyboard of: ** * * Anita K. Laux wbux5!akl * * Bell Communications Research **** West Long Branch, NJ 07764 * * * * ****
ken@ihuxq.UUCP (ken perlow) (03/28/84)
-- >>> I've noticed that the quality of women's clothing has >>> declined over the years, while the prices continue to >>> soar. And when it comes to being well-dressed, are women's suits as tight, immobilizing, and uncomfortable as they look? Men's suits, if they fit, are not at all restraining. Are the designers of women's fashions all misogynists or what? -- *** *** JE MAINTIENDRAI ***** ***** ****** ****** 27 Mar 84 [7 Germinal An CXCII] ken perlow ***** ***** (312)979-7261 ** ** ** ** ..ihnp4!ihuxq!ken *** ***
zben@umcp-cs.UUCP (03/28/84)
^^^Are the designers of women's fashions all misogynists or what? My mother thinks so... :-) Perhaps it would be worth while for those women who want to be taken seriously in a business environment to forgo all those colors and styles and to dress in the same drab greys and blacks of the IBM salesmen... I experienced something sometime exhorting women to adopt the "Business Jacket and Skirt" or some-such apparel, and especially NOT to wear such a suit in the social environment, but to reserve it for strictly business applications... Ben Cranston ...seismo!umcp-cs!zben zben@umd2.ARPA
sebb@pyuxss.UUCP (S Badian) (03/28/84)
Since when is Ralph Lauren's clothes cheap?! $100 to $300+ for a sweater is just too much for me! And most of his clothes is sportswear. I can't see me wearing his cute sweaters and shorts to work. Women's clothing manufacturers have sacrificed quality for variety. It is still possible to get good clothing for reasonable prices; you just have to look harder. I personally don't wear out clothes too often. I get bored with them before they fall apart. What bothers me the most is that men have to buy a very limited amount of clothes. How much variety is there in shirts, slacks and ties? Women, though, are expected to wear dresses, blouses, slacks, sweaters, pantyhose (and don't fool yourself; this is no little expense), shoes to match, pocketbooks, jewelery, makeup.... The list goes on and on. I'm getting rather sick of spending a lot of money for a diverse wardrobe. So I've stopped spending the money. In a way, I feel I finally got my priorities straight. There is an awful lot of beautiful clothes out there that I'd like to own and wear, but I can't bring myself to pay the price any longer. Sharon Badian
akl@wbux5.UUCP (03/28/84)
(munch! munch!) I don't buy a suit, dress or any piece of clothing if it's the least bit uncomfortable, and lately, that means I put a lot of things back on the rack. Some of the manufacturers I mentioned before make what I believe to be comfortable suits, but once again, the new, "vogue" styles seem to be lacking in the comfort department. The notable exceptions are these new, oversize, baggy (and I mean BAGGY) jackets and pants that are popping up everywhere. Come on, now! Does anyone really like those things? If so, where do you where them? To work? If you want to talk comfort, look at what the SHOE manufacturers have done to women's feet since the turn of the century. I really have a tough time finding shoes that fit well and that I can afford, except for sneakers and bedroom slippers. -- * From the musical keyboard of: ** * * Anita K. Laux wbux5!akl * * Bell Communications Research **** West Long Branch, NJ 07764 * * * * ****
jbf@ccieng5.UUCP (Jens Bernhard Fiederer) (03/31/84)
Men's clothing isn't that cheap either, although I will concede that women waste more on the stuff than men do. You'd be surprised at how much a simple woolen suit can set you back. And you need about ten of them in your wardrobe! (5 summer, 5 winter) That does not include the shirts (a white shirt can't be worn very long before showing its age), ties, socks, and one of the most horrendous expenses, the SHOES! The Grey Mouser -- Reachable as ....allegra![rayssd,rlgvax]!ccieng5!jbf