Tiers for Clothing brands from Low-End to Ultra High-End

[Pink Jazz]

I was wondering, if you could group clothing brands from Low-End to Ultra High-End, how would you group them?

Here is how I would group certain brands:

Low-End (aka Economy)
Hanes
Gildan
Fruit of the Loom
Amazon Essentials
Walmart/Target brands
No-Name Asian brands

Middle-Low
U.S. Polo Assn
Club Room
(Liz) Claiborne

Mid-Range
IZOD
Chaps
Van Heusen
Arrow
Greg Norman

Middle-High
Lauren by Ralph Lauren
Nautica
Under Armor

High-End (aka Premium)
Polo Ralph Lauren Blue and Black Labels
Lacoste
Tommy Hilfiger
Calvin Klein

Ultra High-End (aka Luxury)
Polo Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Burberry
Aquascutum
Dunhill

 

[Catana]

Are you kidding? I buy for comfort and price (that usually means second-hand) not by brand.

 

[Bolletje]

A lot of those aren’t familiar to me.

 

[Pink Jazz]

Note that IZOD is my favorite brand, but I still consider it a mid-range brand based on price, being priced above the brands in my Low-End and Middle-Low segments but below the higher segments. Many of the brands in the higher tiers are out of my typical price range.

 

[Mary Anne]

Thanks for this list! It’s interesting to divide up fashions into these categories. There are a whole lot more of course. I guess some look at the higher end as status symbols. Some times quality does not equate with high price at all. I have always been a thrift shop buyer, and I look for quality in second hand clothing, more than design label.

Still, I do like some designer brands for their quality. Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren are some. I just lost 50lbs so shopping for clothes is definately on my mind. I start a new job next week, and need some decent fitting clothing. I hate shopping in stores and malls.

 

[Aspie_With_Attitude]

It's all the same to me, I like wearing hoodies and tracksuit pants/sweatpants.

The high end value I wear are Adidas and Nike. I have the Nike Hi-tech fleece sweatpants and the best sweatpants I ever brought.

Others I buy are rather ordinary, but comfortable to wear.

 

[Mary Anne]

It's all the same to me, I like wearing hoodies and tracksuit pants/sweatpants.

The high end value I wear are Adidas and Nike. I have the Nike Hi-tech fleece sweatpants and the best sweatpants I ever brought.

Others I buy are rather ordinary, but comfortable to wear.

Can I ask you something? I always wondered why people pay so much for these brand items...is it for fashion status, or do they just fit better? All athletic wear is supposed to feel comfortable, so I was just wondering. I can not justify the expense of thes brands, myself. Also, I have sensory issues, and cannot wear synthetic fibers.

 

[Pink Jazz]

Can I ask you something? I always wondered why people pay so much for these brand items...is it for fashion status, or do they just fit better? All athletic wear is supposed to feel comfortable, so I was just wondering. I can not justify the expense of thes brands, myself. Also, I have sensory issues, and cannot wear synthetic fibers.

It varies; some buy them for fashion status while some buy them for perceived quality even though they might have not tried other brands. I personally think the Mid-Range is the sweet spot for the best balance between price and quality; IZOD provides great quality without being too expensive.