What name brands actually reflect quality?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

You do realize that children are not in their size for long, and that unless you have twelve children, all of the same gender, you don't need to pay top dollar for children's clothes, right? In addition, you do realize that children do not care what name brand they are wearing, and that if you are hanging around such shallow moms (or worse are one of them) then you need to reassess for your and your child's sake? Right?

I can see your point for infant or young toddler clothes, but by the time mine were in 2T, they were getting a full year out of each item (wore it two summers or winters in a row, and my kids play hard. High-quality clothing meant that things lasted many washed and lots of rough and tumble outdoor play, so that I don't have to choose between replacing things often or letting my kids go around with holes in their clothes.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Tiddler boys here and their clothes get washed 2x week!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

You do realize that children are not in their size for long, and that unless you have twelve children, all of the same gender, you don't need to pay top dollar for children's clothes, right? In addition, you do realize that children do not care what name brand they are wearing, and that if you are hanging around such shallow moms (or worse are one of them) then you need to reassess for your and your child's sake? Right?

I somewhat agree with your point, but you realize you came across as a bitch, right? You could've been nicer, dontcha think? And you do realize that toddlers and older children can wear the same size for a few seasons at least, right? So buying well made clothes would make sense. Right?

[Anonymous]

an important thing when considering brand is that sometimes it gets purchased and the new product does not meet historical performance. Or they start making it cheaper.

For example:
Electralux vacumes
Radian Car Seats

I am sure people have others to share

[Anonymous]

Le Creuset. They are durable and nearly impossible to scratch. Nonstick and easy to wash. And beautiful!

Also, perfume. Cheap celebrity crap at Target is NOT going to smell as good as the nice stuff, nor will the scent last as long, nor will the bottle last as long without the perfume in it spoiling or going off. Really believe if you're going to wear perfume, make sure it's GOOD perfume. Otherwise please spare us!

[Anonymous]

Crate and Barrel
IKEA
Apple
Burberry

[Anonymous]

Carter's vs. Jacadi:

Fwiw, I can still use most of the Carter's clothing I bought for my first boy for my fourth kid while the few jaCadi outfits I received as gifts didn't hold up nearly as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Le Creuset. They are durable and nearly impossible to scratch. Nonstick and easy to wash. And beautiful!

Also, perfume. Cheap celebrity crap at Target is NOT going to smell as good as the nice stuff, nor will the scent last as long, nor will the bottle last as long without the perfume in it spoiling or going off. Really believe if you're going to wear perfume, make sure it's GOOD perfume. Otherwise please spare us!

I only like Pacifica - google perfume and Endocrine disruptors.

[Anonymous]

Pampered chef - been using their stuff forever

[Anonymous]

I also love Carter's baby stuff. Most of it is very soft. I usually buy baby clothes for friends there. Merrell shoes for my son lasted through a million washes. He only wears tennis shoes in the winter so she wore them every day.

[Anonymous]

Le Creuset pots. Miele vacuums. Toto toilets.

[Anonymous]

LL Bean - they have an amazing guarantee and are one of the few companies in the position to do that. If a backpack tears even years later, they'll gladly replace it because that's so rare with LL Bean.

Farrow & Ball paint

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LL Bean - they have an amazing guarantee and are one of the few companies in the position to do that. If a backpack tears even years later, they'll gladly replace it because that's so rare with LL Bean.

Farrow & Ball paint

1 more:

Dyson vacuum - best thing ever and worth every bit of the $500 even years later

[Anonymous]

Carter's in my opinion is absolute junk. Hanna Anderson is much better quality.

Vineyard Vines and Lilly Pulitzer are our staples

[Anonymous]

Lands end clothes, shoes, and bathing suits (and sun shirts) have lasted me and my kids for years. They aren't the most trendy things but they really are great for basics.
And ll bean too