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

woodchuck · 11-11-2012 12:42AM

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 · 11-11-2012 12:45AM

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 · 11-11-2012 12:46AM

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 · 11-11-2012 01:51AM

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

whatdoicare · 11-11-2012 02:42AM

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 · 11-11-2012 02:46AM

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 · 11-11-2012 03:00AM

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 · 11-11-2012 03:03AM

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 · 11-11-2012 03:08AM

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 · 11-11-2012 03:15AM

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 · 11-11-2012 03:22AM

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 · 11-11-2012 03:49AM

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 · 11-11-2012 04:12AM

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 · 11-11-2012 04:18AM

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

11-11-2012 04:19AM

Stheno wrote: »

Outlets.

Armani jeans for fifty euro

Or 8 pairs of jeans for 48 euro in Penneys.

jill_valentine · 11-11-2012 04:22AM

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 · 11-11-2012 06:12AM

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 · 11-11-2012 06:18AM

lol

speedboatchase · 11-11-2012 07:15AM

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 · 11-11-2012 08:10AM

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"

Irish Guitarist · 11-11-2012 09:12AM

Most cheap jeans are made from really light denim and therefore useless in winter.

Levis seem to be one of the few manufacturers that still make jeans that aren't covered in holes. I've had have four pairs of Levis for about five years and they're only now starting to look like those ridiculous looking Diesel jeans with rips in them. If I had bought Diesel jeans four years ago they would have been unwearable by now. As far as I'm concerned I got my moneys worth from the Levis.

Gummy Panda · 11-11-2012 09:18AM

Just go nude

up for anything · 11-11-2012 09:20AM

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

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

5 pairs of Pennys jeans!! No recession where you are. For me and others it can be the difference between saving up for 6 months for a pair of branded jeans whilst only wearing a tee shirt and knickers, or buying a pair of Pennys jeans.

krudler · 11-11-2012 09:26AM

Penneys are great for socks, jocks, gloves, winter stuff etc and tshirts to wear under other stuff, Dunnes do brilliant cotton black and white tshirts for 6 euro, and they're a nice fit i have loads of them they go with everything.

mr_edge_to_you · 11-11-2012 09:31AM

What would Paul Galvin do?

UCDVet · 11-11-2012 10:03AM

1.) Go on holiday
2.) Buy your entire new wardrobe outside of Ireland
3.) Remove all the tags and fill your suitcases
4.) Return to Ireland

Amount of money saved will be staggering.
Quality of clothing will be better too.

speedboatchase · 11-11-2012 12:11PM

UCDVet wrote: »

1.) Go on holiday
2.) Buy your entire new wardrobe outside of Ireland
3.) Remove all the tags and fill your suitcases
4.) Return to Ireland

Amount of money saved will be staggering.
Quality of clothing will be better too.

Depends where you go, Asian clothing typically has very different measurements and dimensions for each size etc compared to their western counterparts. You could get cheaper but ill-fitting clothes.

dave3004 · 11-11-2012 12:39PM

Ya buy cheap and ya buy twice.

I always try to buy well-made clothes that don't go to pieces in the wash.

snickerpuss · 11-11-2012 12:48PM

I only wear dresses and find the ones in Pennys to be badly cut, they just don't sit right. Got one in there the other month and the fabric was so itchy my skin went all red. Apparently you need to wash Pennys clothes before wearing. No thanks.

My favourite dress cost €25 so my tastes aren't even that expensive

jessiejam · 11-11-2012 01:06PM

I find pennys great for kids clothes as they grow out of them so quickly. I get a good bit of stuff for work in there too, as well as jamas and underwear etc.
For jeans i have to go to A-wear for the fit. I usually get the jeans there half price in the sale €17.50 so just as cheap as pennys ones. I find pennys jeans rubbish for sizes.
I've picked up a nice few bits for going out as well in pennys. The only thing is you are guaranteed to meet someone on a night out with the exact same dress or top on.

To answer your question OP, a few quality garments are better if you have cash to pay for them. But pennys is grand for a quick fix.

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

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