Each guide answers one buying question and shows the figures behind the answer.
3 guides
How to choose
Four checks you can make in two minutes: the fibre label, the seams, the sole construction and fabric recovery. They predict year two better than price does.
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Budget and prices
Price divided by wears, with repair and import duty included. A $240 coat worn 90 times beats an $80 coat worn 20, and the arithmetic is shown in full.
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Fit and sizing
No federal clothing or shoe size standard exists in the US. Measure your body and your foot, compare against the maker's own chart, and stop buying a number.
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