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For men, or for women?
A well made pair of shoes will last far longer than a cheap pair. And a besboke pair of shoes is a treasure, more comfortable than any trainer and absolutely capable of outlasting the owner.
It matters with T-shirts, as well. It's harder these days, with online shopping driving down the bottom line, but a T-shirt made from quality fabric and good stitching will also last longer than a cheap one.
Price makes a huge difference in men's suits, as well. Again, fabric and stitching at the most basic level, but tailoring, custom, or bespoke has a massive impact on how comfortable it is, and on how good it looks.
Now, women's shoes and clothes? Maybe you're right. With fast fashion and a larger influence of branding on price, you may be right. Although, here there are exceptions. A quality jacket or overcoat - like mens' jackets - will look better and last longer than a cheap one.
Many people do pay a premium for branding alone, and there I agree with you: that's not worth it.
My point was about myself actually. I didn't mean to generalize to any group as much.
Also, I do agree that super cheap t-shirts don't really last very long. And my point wasn't that I'd buy t-shirts only if they're under $5. But rather that "I'm not spending more than $50 on a t-shirt".
Yeah, this is all subjective, for sure. And I agree that there's a sweet spot for cost for almost any product: under a certain amount, it's going to be really crap quality; and over some amount, you're probably just paying a premium for branding.
Bespoke boots are amazing especially if your foot width is out of the norm. Very few brands have width options. But I have 2 pair of boots (one pair tall, one pair below the ankle) custom to my foot shape and size and they fit so well. I expect them to last, though I expect to replace the sole several times.
Absolutely!
Having a set of footwear that you can replace the soles on is incredible. Not having to "break in" a new pair of shoes is fantastic. Knowing that you're not only contributing to craftsmanship, but also greatly reducing your landfill contributions is priceless.