What's the difference between "expensive clothes" and "cheap clothes"?

It's 2020. Why do people still ask, "Are cheap clothes much worse than expensive clothes?" "Is it necessary to buy fine clothes without buying too much?" Sister AU said it was very puzzling. Can the price of cabbage bought in the night market be the same as that of thousands of cabinets in the shopping mall? I don't mean to look down on the night market, just talk about it. Sister AU also likes this kind of fireworks. Regardless of whether the latter will get a commission, people themselves are worth such a price, and fabrics, tailoring, patterns, process design and innovation are all up casually.

Sister AU thinks that most people can distinguish the fabrics of silk, chiffon, organza, wool and cashmere through their eyes. How to see the quality of these fabrics without touching them is very simple. Look at their fabrics. Good fabrics can actually be seen with the eyes, not the luster at first glance, but the feeling that these fabrics will show after processing. For example, silk clothes will have satin luster; Chiffon and organza are actually best processed with mulberry silk as raw material, so that there will be a layered luster under the light; High-quality wool and cashmere, after being treated by the best thistle comb, will show a corrugated luster and shine layer by layer.

Take Maxmara as an example. I believe everyone has heard how expensive his classic 10 180 1 coat is, but even if the counter sells for about 3W, people will treat it as "out of stock"! Why? Not just fabrics and patterns.

Cashmere and wool from Kashmir, which originated in Italy, can only be made into corrugated cashmere blended fabric through complicated manufacturing process, which can be used to make 10 180 1 coat. The completion of a finished coat requires factory workers 168 minutes to complete 73 processes, including printing and cutting, hand sewing, ironing and so on. And every process is strictly controlled.

Then there is the pattern, the classic double-breasted design, the perfect length of 120 cm, and with kimono sleeves, a coat that can be worn from twenties to thirties to seventies and eighties is "10/801". On the other hand, those M's imitations on a treasure, although they look very different, have different upper body effects and have no taste of big brands at all.

Seeing this, do you understand that there is really a gap between expensive clothes and cheap clothes?

There is also a small fragrance coat that is very popular in recent years. If you visit a treasure, will you choose those patterns and styles? It's not elegant or expensive, but it's rough and cheap. Look at the autumn/winter collection 2020/202 1 released by Chanel official website. Everything is a work of art, tailored to fit the body curve, and the fabric weaving method is constantly innovating, even if it is as small as a button.

None of the above requires technical support. Of course, the cost of studying these things will naturally go up!

However, some people say that everyone knows that a penny is worth a penny, but we can earn more and spend less. If conditions permit, we also want to wear big names every day. Indeed, Sister AU also believes in rational consumption, but as a clothing person, I really want to talk to you today about how to judge whether a dress is expensive or not. Don't buy things that are too expensive. It's silly. I really don't want to see people spending money indiscriminately.

Before entering the article, Sister AU wants to test everyone. On the one hand, it is a supermarket model, on the other hand, it is a designer model. Can you see which is cheaper and which is more expensive?

Are your eyes poisonous enough? Supermarket VS designer, can you see the difference at a glance?

Is it seemingly simple, but it is not so easy (the answer will be announced in the next issue). Before it is too late, let's talk about how to choose clothes.

I. Fabric

In fact, the concept of fabrics is very broad and there are many classifications, such as textile fabrics, non-woven fabrics, natural fabrics, unnatural fabrics, knitted fabrics, woven fabrics and so on. I'm afraid I can't finish writing an article in detail. But Sister AU thinks that ordinary girls can distinguish velvet, wool, silk, chiffon and organza. Then how to judge the quality of fabrics? The simplest and most intuitive thing is to touch with your hands and see with your eyes.

The first is to touch it with your hands. Wool feels soft and smooth, flax feels crisp and warm, silk is smooth and cotton is full. Wear more and touch more, and you will naturally know what is expensive.

Secondly, with your eyes, see what? Look at the luster. Note that the glossiness mentioned here is not the sparkling glossiness that girls like, but the glossiness of the fabric after high-quality technological treatment.

For example, the cashmere coat mentioned earlier, the wool and cashmere treated by thistle comb will show a corrugated texture effect, and the corrugated coat looks just higher than the ordinary coat.

Needless to say, a good silk fabric is like satin. Moreover, good chiffon or organza is also woven from mulberry silk, so it will feel shiny under the light.

However, there is one more thing. These mentioned above are all natural fabrics. Nowadays, with the progress of technology, many chemical fiber fabrics are also well made and feel great. Like woolen overcoats worn in winter, besides 100% cashmere, 100% wool, wool+cashmere/camel hair, there are also wool+nylon blended fabrics. Although nylon and spandex can also make cashmere feel, the warmth and softness of clothes are far less than those of real cashmere coats, and the prices are quite different. At this time, if we want to see the fabric clearly, we need to pay more attention to the washing label.

The best fabric is of course natural fiber (or pure cashmere coat can be so expensive? ), it is ok to add some common chemical fiber ingredients appropriately, but if there are no natural ingredients at all, then everyone should consider it more.

Two. Cutting and typing

I believe that no one will choose to expose their shortcomings when buying clothes, and how to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses. And really good clothes are like this, cut three-dimensionally, and fit people's figure curve, which is what we often call "fit". In daily life, our common clothes profiles are A profile, O profile, X profile, H profile and T profile. Where did the so-called "three-dimensional tailoring" come from? Let's start from top to bottom.

1. Shoulder line

The overall style of a dress can be said to start from the shoulder position, and girls with different figures are suitable for clothes with different shoulder positions.

The suit coat at the shoulder position has a strong sense of outline and lines, giving people a neat and capable feeling. Clothes like this are very suitable for girls with shoulders, but not for girls with shoulder width, otherwise it is easy to look strong.

Like this, there is no shoulder line, and a cut line is pulled on the sleeve, which is the sleeve cut. Compared with clothes with shoulder position, this design without shoulder line weakens the shoulder line and makes the curve more rounded, which is very suitable for girls with wide shoulders and a square face.

Save the chest line

The concept of "chest-saving thread" must be strange to you. Simply put, the existence of chest provinces is to eliminate a difference between chest and waist, so as to make clothes more three-dimensional. But not all clothes have a chest line. )

Step 3 fold the waist

Girls, what do you think is the thinnest and most tummy-covering dress? Profile? H introduction? Or an o-profile? Yes, these styles of clothes can hide meat, but Sister AU also wants to tell you a little secret. In fact, single items with pleated waist design can also cover meat.

Make a few pleats on the abdomen like this, the space in the abdomen will be larger, and if the clothes don't fit closely, they will be visually slim.

Save hip line

I've been looking for a picture for a long time, but it's really not suitable. Let's briefly introduce what is hip thread saving. In fact, the breech line province is similar to the chest line province, and the effect is the same. With this line, pants or skirts can better fit the hip curve and have a three-dimensional effect.

5. Pant center line

This is easy to understand. I believe that everyone has bought pants, and there are woolen pants with the middle line of pants. With this line, our legs can not only be stretched and straightened, but also the capable temperament of the whole person can be improved. Sister au upper body

Having said that, I just want to tell you that good clothes generally conform to the curve of the human body and can help people develop their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Moreover, we can also see how a garment works from its shoulder line, chest line and waist pleat. Like some hand-sewn clothes, their workmanship is far more exquisite than that made by machines, and of course, labor costs will follow.

However, when looking at whether clothes "fit", don't talk about individual show styles. Although the tailoring of these clothes looks exaggerated and seems to violate the principle that "good clothes fit the body curve", there is another factor-the sense of design. The sense of design depends not only on the collocation and application of colors, but also on the handling of details and the innovation of fabrics. Everyone has a different understanding of the sense of design. Sister AU thinks that those clothes that make people shine and have unique elements are definitely cheap.

3. Work (that is, looking at details)

Many people pay directly without clothes. Looking at the beautiful styles and comfortable fabrics, they often ignore the details of clothes. In fact, the details of really good clothes are also very particular. From lining and zipper to hemming and stitching, it can be seen that the materials used in this dress are not solid and the workmanship is not fine.

First of all, the lining, even if the fabric used in a dress is no matter how good, it is no use for us to feel uncomfortable. Especially the collar and cuffs that directly contact the skin, once the lining is not used well, it will not only affect the beauty of the clothing, but also reduce the comfort of wearing. So be sure to look at the ingredients in the washing label. Common fabrics include natural fiber fabrics (cotton cloth, silk), chemical staple or filament fabrics (nylon silk, polyester taffeta), blended interwoven fabrics (artificial fur, camel hair cloth with feathers, etc.). ).

Then routing and packaging. Not much to say, put a comparison chart for everyone to feel.

Obviously, the line on it is a bit sloppy and loose, which has a sense of cheapness. The wiring of this one below is very flat and dense, and the board looks very comfortable. If you just look at the above, you can work together, but there is still a big gap between the two pieces. It's true that you get what you pay for.

Compared with manual sewing, machine sewing is obviously more delicate, with dense stitches and tight thread, which is especially advanced and warm. At the same time, labor costs are also high.

You can also see whether the edge is flat and the material of the edge. Clothes with straight stitches and even stitches like this look very advanced.

In addition, clothing accessories can also reflect its value, such as zippers and buttons, which can not be ignored. Take a suit for example. Everyone knows that "a good horse deserves a good saddle". If a high-grade suit is paired with cheap buttons, will it lower the overall grade instantly? Therefore, those good clothes may not be able to do everything, but they must be perfect in every aspect they take care of.

The last thing I want to say is the pattern of clothes. When judging the value of clothes, we can also see whether the patterns of clothes match at the seams. For example, Burberry's classic plaid clothes have spent a lot of thought on the stitching of clothes.

The lines of the cuffs of the clothes are connected with the sleeves without any dislocation.

The plaid wool shawl is the same on both side A and B, so all the lines are connected together, which has a symmetrical aesthetic feeling. On the other hand, those fast-moving brands or those on a treasure are not so particular. So don't spit out the plaid shirt soil. Is it really plaid element soil? Not exactly. It makes sense that those good clothes are expensive. Is there a difference between cheap and expensive? There is a difference!

How much will you spend on the following bottoming shirts? Regular T-shirts with round neck and pure cotton are very common in many FMCG brands. 120? 180 heaven, don't you think it's robbing money?

Then everyone, the brand is Burberry, plus a suit. By the way, these two pictures are original pictures of official website. I didn't do anything except remove the logo of the first one.

Not too expensive, there is no discount, and you may have to wait in line at the door of the cabinet for half a day. Now are you willing to spend more than 2000 yuan to start? So everyone is thinking, what if the model's face is replaced by Lee MinHo?

It is not difficult to guess how much a dress is worth without looking at the brand, but it is metaphysics to guess how much it is worth.

There are many links in the circulation of a large number of commodities, from leaving the factory to entering the sales terminal, and each link will increase the cost (that is, roasted seeds and nuts that Sister AU will talk about). For the same clothes, if you start from different places, it is normal that the price difference is 5- 10 times. The price is definitely different between the factory and the specialty store, so has it been upgraded? Is there a chemical reaction?

So guess, is this dress expensive? Similarly, Sister AU took the brand away, and the down is 90% European standard duck down.

You can discuss it according to what Sister AU said today. The above is the official map, and the following is the real shot of Sister AU in the factory model room.