Reply With QuoteYears ago I was a "Toughskins" jeans wearer! Sears was my parents store of choice.
We have a dept. store here called Belk's that has good clothing items under the "Meeting Street" label.
Some of the old department stores like Sears, J.C. Pennys and Macy's had and may still have some store brands, branded items that were exclusive to their chain.
I used to get from Sears, their brand of Jeans labeled Roebucks Jeans. I haven't seen them in years. They were riveted and double to triple stiched using a weight of demin just a tad lighter than Levi's 501's. They were cheap. long lasting and durable, now you can't find them out this way.
I have heard that Pennys still has some Stafford labled items and their old brand Towncraft were some of the best made mens' briefs I have owned. These days it seems well made and men's underwear are two alien concepts.
Macy's brand dress shirts were a viable option to Van huesen or Arrow shirts too.
Anyone else have store brands they sought out because of the quality versus price ratio?
Blue Skies!
Years ago I was a "Toughskins" jeans wearer! Sears was my parents store of choice.
We have a dept. store here called Belk's that has good clothing items under the "Meeting Street" label.
"You are a failure only when you blame someone else."
Penny's also had (has?) a line of casual clothing called St. John's Bay. I've got several shirts, and a very nice "Highwayman" leather jacket.
Here are a couple of photos of the jacket: www.ron521.homestead.com/StJohnsBay.html
They also had Arizona Jeans Company, which made the very best polo shirts I've ever seen.
I have picked up a couple of St. John's Bay golf type shirts at Pennys when on sale. They seem pretty good.
Blue Skies!
I still buy only Stafford underwear, and very often their tapered dress shirts, too.
1. John 3:16, 17
2. Dress to please yourself, but do take others into some consideration.
-Lee
Nordstrom
John W. Nordstrom Cotton Dress Shirt. They supplant my Robert Talbott shirts when I am just dressing for a regular business day.
Kohl's has a line of shirts, ties and suits under the Apt 9 label. I have a couple of cool french cuff dress shirts with a nice taper that were all cotton and less than $20.
The cufflinks are mine but the shirt and tie are from Kohl's.
Having spent more money on lesser shirts, I have returned to JC Penney Stafford shirts. They hold up well, look good, fit well and are a very good value for the money. Not to mention, when they say permanent press, they mean it!
Mossyrock
A very missed brand ( I think!) is Roebucks, whom still make boots, but the work pants they used to make are amazing. Never need ironing, permanent crease, made in AMERICA(!), and they've held up for tons of wear over 5 years.
best part? Bought on clearance for $4 a pair.
I had three pairs of jeans from Lands' End that I wore for four years. They were my only jeans, and only recently began to look just a little shabby. I just bought two pairs of jeans from LL Bean--they seem well made.
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