Are you better of buying lots of Penneys clothing or a few quality garments?

Tom_Cruise

Jeans in Penneys come in at around 15 - 20 euro, even cheaper in clearance sales. Levis and the likes are around 70 -100 euro.

Would it be wiser to but 5 pairs of Penneys jeans as opposed to the one pair of the more expensive brands?

The same applies for most Jackets, Shirts etc.

Ghandee

Bring back this ad!

Stheno

Outlets.

Armani jeans for fifty euro

SeaFields

Stheno wrote: »

Outlets.

And online....

Pennys for most things yeah.

Lando Griffin

I find the crotch area in the cheeper jeans cause certain uncomforts.
Well worth the extra 60 - 80 euro for a better material and stitching.

Remmy

Depends on the item of clothing I guess.

admiralofthefleet

denim is denim, no matter what name is on it. which, incidentally is what you are paying for

reginald

I used to pay a small fortune for clothes when younger, not anymore. Penneys range is very good tbf and i get as much wear from them. You can't beat those €2.50 Tshirts

Zebra3

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

Levis and the likes are around 70 -100 euro.

It's not 1992. :D:D:D:D:D

Tom_Cruise

Zebra3 wrote: »

It's not 1992. :D:D:D:D:D

Lol yeah i know, first brand that popped into my head.

phasers

with jeans the only thing that matters is that they fit right, the jeans could cost a fiver or 200 quid.

shoes and coats are where you should be investing in quality, timeless pieces.

Stheno

phasers wrote: »

with jeans the only thing that matters is that they fit right, the jeans could cost a fiver or 200 quid.

shoes and coats are where you should be investing in quality, timeless pieces.

Unless you are an unusual size and cannot find well fitting clothes in the likes of pennys?

KKkitty

For items you want as good wear maybe go and spend extra but Penneys and the like are just as good and you can get a few of the same item for peanuts compared to the big brand stores in case of wear and tear or stains that won't wash out.

Links234

Dunnes and Penneys jeans for every day wear, then all the fancy stuff for going out, special occaisions, etc.

bluecode

If you have children, yes. They kill clothes. Me I buy cheap stuff for the my boys. My wife is silly, she'll spend fifty quid on a pair of shoes and they will last as long as the ten quid you get in Dunnes and Penneys.

For me, yes Penneys are not so good but at the end of the day they keep you from being naked.

ringadingding

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

denim is denim, no matter what name is on it. which, incidentally is what you are paying for

No way, you've obviously never worn a good pair of Italian jeans.

You can buy cheap jeans which are coarse and tough, or decent ones which are smooth, soft and look well.


I would rather buy less of decent clobber than a load of cheaper quality clothes.
In saying that, i'm not particularly stylish at all, I just like my comfort, that and I spend 12 hours a day in chefs whites, so I enjoy getting out of them

WoollyRedHat

Potato sacks for the winter, bin bags for the summer.

None of that fancy ****. If you want to feel fashionable, create a few rips in them.

ETA: Oh, invest in a good woolly hat though. They're for life.

Skid

Ghandee wrote: »

Bring back this ad!

Nah, bring back the original version which no-one can find anymore.

admiralofthefleet

ringadingding wrote: »

No way, you've obviously never worn a good pair of Italian jeans.

You can buy cheap jeans which are coarse and tough, or decent ones which are smooth, soft and look well.


I would rather buy less of decent clobber than a load of cheaper quality clothes.
In saying that, i'm not particularly stylish at all, I just like my comfort, that and I spend 12 hours a day in chefs whites, so I enjoy getting out of them

ive worn many pairs of good jeans

Rigol

Annoying when you split the arse of your jeans.
So better off with cheap ones.

phasers

Stheno wrote: »

Unless you are an unusual size and cannot find well fitting clothes in the likes of pennys?

I don't know what you're asking me...

I never mentioned penneys by the way. I meant the high street in general.

Butterface

I usually only buy hoodies and t-shirts from Penneys. They never last very long, so you only get a couple of months out of them. I also like getting pyjama bottoms and socks from there because they have a nice cheap selection.

irishgirl19

I got a penneys pair for 8euro on sale a week ago. The fit is great and I was deligted at the bargain.

I have to say,years ago I wouldn't go near their jean as they were terrible but now they're great .

Although they're sizes are a bit all over the place and sometimes the fitting is a bit weird.

But if I can get a good fit all round then i'm all for them!

ringadingding

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

ive worn many pairs of good jeans

And you still stand over your statement that 'denim is denim ' ?
How so? I guess your technically right, but there are so many grades of denim....

same as saying beer is beer

Hold up a pair of tesco denim jeans to a pair of hugo boss denim jeans and your saying the only difference is the name ?

Catari Jaguar

Clicked that video thinking "Penney's used to advertise?? I don't remember that!" As soon as I heard the singing that jingle came back to me. There was an uptempo version obviously on another advert. Awh.. Never connected the two.

Penney's is great because the stock changes so often and you can get basics for so cheap like vests, jammies, underwear, stuff for layering in Winter. Yay for Penney's!

partyatmygaff

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

denim is denim, no matter what name is on it. which, incidentally is what you are paying for

Not really.

You don't have to go all out and spend €200 on a pair of jeans but there's a huge difference in quality between the clothes Penneys sells and other brands of clothing both when it comes to fit and comfort. The jeans they sell feel coarse and don't fit as well as other brands.

It's like saying a car is a car and the only difference is the marque on the front.

PickledLime

For socks, jocks, tshirts, bathrobes, Pennys all the way.

I do like a reasonable pair of jeans as i find any pair from Pennys tend to be ill fitting and a bit rough, so a pair from Next for about 30 quid is a good compromise.

phasers

in fairness penneys have some gorgeous men's jeans sometimes, their cheapest pairs are a bit gack but they've a good selection of 15 euro pairs that feel great and last for ages. The women's jeans are ****e though, I get my cheap jeans in New Look

starlit

A mixture of both. For men and women - For general everyday and casual wear, bedwear, penneys/dunnes is grand. For work wear and night out wear where ever that takes your fancy but to be honest its worth spending a bit more for those types of clothes for them to last and get good wear out of them but dunnes and penneys are handy too.

For women, awear, h and m, dorothy perkins, next and new look are good spots to go to other than river island, debenhams, topshop, warehouse, red herring, miss selfridges, ted baker, french connection, coast, oasis, monsoon which can be a bit pricey but good quality stuff, swamp is the best for going out wear for girls other than new look for both men and women, quiz, jane norman, lipsy (bit expensive but at least not as expensive as juicy couture), while debenhams/pamela scotts/coast are worth investing in for wedding wear say or special occasions depending.

Depends on your style like sporty/casual/trendy/comfy/high street. Like the case of gap, a & f/hollister, tommy hilfiger, CK, ralph lauren and the big brands like LK bennet, juicy couture, channel, prada, armani, d & g, gucci, and louis vuton only certain number of people can buy and wear.

While some things wear after a while you need to get new ones on the cheap but other things like footwear, jeans and jackets/coats its worth spending money on quality that last longer as they are things you wear the most and most often. Definitely if you want to get more than a few months-years wear its worth investing in good quality clothes but not necessary have to be expensive or top of the range stuff beyond a student budget say.

The likes of topshop, next and oasis and river island are worth spending money on. For cheap stuff new look and penneys, h and m. In between vero moda and awear. For winter/summer wear wise penneys and dunnes are grand. Always look out for bargains and sales stuff when you can.

Dietsquirt

I get ALL (i work in an office) my work clothes in Penneys, i've bought tshirt and sweaters.

Can't complain, cheap and cheerful

woodchuck

I love Penneys for most things, but I've NEVER found a pair of their jeans that fit me properly. Same with their shoes... but I have weird feet.

But for t-shirts, PJs etc it's great!

gurramok

As said their jeans do last(I have a few stylish pairs still going after a few years). You have to dig, spend time and try on a few pairs that fit you right, do not go by the size label as Penneys ones are nearly always wrong. A poster said their tshirts\hoodies last two months, I call BS on that as I still have a few still going strong fabric wise after many washes.
It really depends on your trained eye which clothes have good fabrics and which do not. Penneys do stock crap quality fabrics but they always have good fabric clothing too hence quite an attractive buy.

However, do not by Penneys/Dunnes footwear. they don't have breathable fibres. They sweat your feet after a half hour for example. Its worth buying a top brand for shoes.

Erper

if you go to penneys... you get everything you need...
in fairness all those spending things with buying expensive clothes is not worth it...
why
because you will wear them same amount time as let say penneys or tescos or dunnes...
i have almost all from those stores...
only thing is jackets... but thats it...
somehow, ive learned from mym parents that you dont need to buy something expensive to feel good in it and be show off...
keep it nice and feel good in it is main thing about those clothes...

Viva Las Penneys... hheeh

starbelgrade

Pennys is fine if you don't mind dressing like a student.

whatdoicare

Can't find jeans to fit me in Penneys- they tend to be too long in the leg and too low around the belly area (I'm an apple shape - meaning I've a bigger tummy and waist and smaller bum and hips) so they're no good to me as I end up with awful muffin top or else jeans that constantly fall down.:(

I buy alot of pretty tops, tshirts,dresses and cardigans there though, can't beat the cheapy jewellery,hair things and bags too. Very handy for a night out.

I used to buy alot of running gear there too, they had a great range but lately they've gotten a bit on the skin tight and unrealistic if you're not Cameron Diaz side of things.

Knickers and pyjamas are ****e aswell - one wash and they fall to pieces. They're more of a buy for a hospital stay and dump in the bin on the way out kind of deal.




(I get my jeans 2 for 35 euro in Dorothy Perkins- much better fit)

ViveLaVie

whatdoicare wrote: »

Can't find jeans to fit me in Penneys- they tend to be too long in the leg and too low around the belly area (I'm an apple shape - meaning I've a bigger tummy and waist and smaller bum and hips) so they're no good to me as I end up with awful muffin top or else jeans that constantly fall down.:(

I buy alot of pretty tops, tshirts,dresses and cardigans there though, can't beat the cheapy jewellery,hair things and bags too. Very handy for a night out.....

(I get my jeans 2 for 35 euro in Dorothy Perkins- much better fit)

Stheno wrote: »

Unless you are an unusual size and cannot find well fitting clothes in the likes of pennys?

Interestingly enough, I too am an apple shape and I had to wear skirts and dresses all the time before - I couldn't find jeans that looked right on me ANYWHERE. Had tried all of the highstreet and even a few designer brands. Randomly tried on a pair in Penneys one day. They were the 'skinny' jeans with the thicker denim and they were a great fit. Never looked back.

The 'super skinny' aren't good for apples and the stretchier fabric jeans in there do fall down! I find their dresses never look right on my shape. Can't believe we've had the opposite experience clothes-wise in there as we are the same shape!

alphabeat

Butterface wrote: »

I usually only buy hoodies and t-shirts from Penneys. They never last very long, so you only get a couple of months out of them. I also like getting pyjama bottoms and socks from there because they have a nice cheap selection.

thinly veiled 'im a knackbag' post

af_thefragile

I tend to buy a few quality garments.

I haven't got new clothes in a long time. I feel I have more than I need and they're all in pretty good shape.

Buying lots of cheap penneys clothes and then throwing them away is a waste of clothes.

And I do like expensive shirts. I have a few cheap Marks and Spencers shirts and I have a few expensive shirts and you can clearly tell the difference from the feel of the cloth which is the cheap M&S shirt and which is the more expensive one...

whatdoicare

ViveLaVie wrote: »

Interestingly enough, I too am an apple shape and I had to wear skirts and dresses all the time before - I couldn't find jeans that looked right on me ANYWHERE. Had tried all of the highstreet and even a few designer brands. Randomly tried on a pair in Penneys one day. They were the 'skinny' jeans with the thicker denim and they were a great fit. Never looked back.

The 'super skinny' aren't good for apples and the the other fabric jeans in there do fall down! I find their dresses never look right on my shape. Can't believe we've had the opposite experience clothes-wise in there as we are the same shape!

I suppose everyone is different - I don't go near super skinny anything but skinny jeggings in penneys are a great fit. I find for regular jeans Dorothy Perkins are the only jeans I can wear comfortably and the suit pants from wallis are the only ones I can find to sit right for work.
Took me years of trial and error to find where to buy anything - I assumed for years that all jeans would be falling off me as that's my shape. I used to walk around constantly pulling up my pants - my dad used to joke that he should give me a loan of his braces.:rolleyes:
I love the dresses in Penneys, they mostly fit me but usually I have to go up a size or two.

Capt'n Midnight

Thing is most clothes are made somewhere like China or Vietnam or Indonesia regardless of brand.

With brands it's the same workers but different margins

gurramok

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Thing is most clothes are made somewhere like China or Vietnam or Indonesia regardless of brand.

With brands it's the same workers but different margins

Guess its down to the skill of that 3rd world machinist who makes that clothing fit you

kowloon

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Thing is most clothes are made somewhere like China or Vietnam or Indonesia regardless of brand.

With brands it's the same workers but different margins

+1

A lot of people refuse to believe their favorite brand is usually manufactured by the same subcontractors that make the cheaper stuff they look down on.

Expensive jeans don't automatically fit better than the cheaper ones. They're all set patterns, manufactured in large numbers, no one brand has some amazing insight into the real shape of the average shape of the human arse that their cheaper competitors somehow haven't figured out. That extra €50 you spent doesn't go towards research in a secret underground base, it went on marketing the brand. What brand fits you better is the luck of the draw.

Material quality can differ, but to really see a big difference in quality you can forget mass produced stuff entirely. You need to be looking at getting your clothes tailored for you.

I'll spend money on boots and bike gear. Clothes where there really is a difference between different price levels.

ViveLaVie

whatdoicare wrote: »

I suppose everyone is different - I don't go near super skinny anything but skinny jeggings in penneys are a great fit. I find for regular jeans Dorothy Perkins are the only jeans I can wear comfortably and the suit pants from wallis are the only ones I can find to sit right for work.
Took me years of trial and error to find where to buy anything - I assumed for years that all jeans would be falling off me as that's my shape. I used to walk around constantly pulling up my pants - my dad used to joke that he should give me a loan of his braces.:rolleyes:
I love the dresses in Penneys, they mostly fit me but usually I have to go up a size or two.

I am the same I will give another look into Dorothy Perkins so! To be fair I didn't exhaust myself searching in there.

Faith+1

Sock's n Jock's. That is all.

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Outlets.

Armani jeans for fifty euro

Or 8 pairs of jeans for 48 euro in Penneys.

jill_valentine

kowloon wrote: »

+1

A lot of people refuse to believe their favorite brand is usually manufactured by the same subcontractors that make the cheaper stuff they look down on.

Expensive jeans don't automatically fit better than the cheaper ones. They're all set patterns, manufactured in large numbers, no one brand has some amazing insight into the real shape of the average shape of the human arse that their cheaper competitors somehow haven't figured out. That extra €50 you spent doesn't go towards research in a secret underground base, it went on marketing the brand. What brand fits you better is the luck of the draw.

Material quality can differ, but to really see a big difference in quality you can forget mass produced stuff entirely. You need to be looking at getting your clothes tailored for you.

I'll spend money on boots and bike gear. Clothes where there really is a difference between different price levels.

Absolutely disagree. While Dunnes and Penneys are grand for just about every thing else, their ladies jeans are designed by somebody with no hands or eyes. They seem to have the basic idea of legs, but actually figuring out how to approximate them in fabric seems to be an issue.

The materials might be the same as a 50 quid more expensive brand, but the chances of the cut being half decent definitely improve.

The difference is negligible in most other regards except jeans though. Well, with the shoes, you do get what you pay for, but shur you only really buy them from Penneys to wear them a few times anyway and they do look great until they disintegrate.

kowloon

What fits one person doesn't necessarily fit another though. I just try stuff on, what fits well and what doesn't is not necessarily reflected in the price. I can't argue with you on the ladies jeans as I don't buy them. I've noticed some of the designer stuff is thinner, lighter material. Might be softer and more comfortable but it wears out quickly.

Aidric

lol

speedboatchase

This seems obvious to me. For basics (undershirts, tanktops, t-shirts, socks, underwear), there's no need to break the bank, although if you have the money and it matters to you then by all means.

For jackets, jeans and shirts, I think you're better off sticking to quality brands, because a. they'll have a better cut and make you look good and b. they're the kind of items that you'll want to wear on a night out and look your best. For example, I personally think that there's a big difference in the cut, look and longevity of quality denim brands such as Diesel than Pennys. I have Diesel jeans that have lasted me a few years and don't look a day old.

Personally I've actually never bought anything in Pennys, as I've never thought that their menswear was up to snuff, so I get my cheaper items (plimsolls, boxers, socks) from ASOS and their own ASOS brand. For mid-range stuff (chinos, knitwear occasionally, work shirts) I go for the likes of Topman or Zara and for pricier items (going out wear such as shirts or polos) I go to All Saints and a few others.

flas

As my granny says "always buy a good pair of shoes and a good bed,because if you are not in one you are in the other"