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Originally Posted by firebug
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.
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This. Go to Dutil.
I’ve been wearing Nudies for ~15 years. Dont have my originals, but have a pair that’s probably 10 years old. Repaired a few times, and feel like jogging pants now. Love em.
Denim only requires a few, high quality pairs.