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Originally Posted by schteve_d
I didn't see this thread originally and caught it all up yesterday. I hope it keeps going as I could use the help as well.
All my jeans rip in the butt too which I saw somebody else mention and I've never been able to figure out why.
My solution if I don't have a girl along is to walk the malls until I see something I like on display and then buy the entire outfit. Seems to work ok.
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For most men, crotch rot is the first place most jeans will wear out (kids go through knees first).
This is 'repairable' if you feel the jeans are worth the additional investment ($30-$50).
Things to maximize the life of your jeans:
- Buy better quality and/or heavier weight
- Launder infrequently (I can go 2 - 3 years between washes with weekly wearing). Obviously this wouldn't work with 'job-site jeans'.
- Have enough pairs to allow your jeans to rest/dry-out between wears - at least 3 - 4 days between wears
- Ensure proper fit
As for look - Display manikins are a fine way to get a feel for what types of looks you prefer. My cautions: 1) They usually feature outfits that have a high profit-margin for the store so you are unlikely to get a deal; and, 2) They typically display 'trends' rather than 'style' so they will look dated more quickly than is necessary.
Men are pretty lucky in that if you can ignore a lot of the trendy stuff, you can expect a lot of quality pieces to still 'look good' in 10 years.