Increasingly, even in expensive boutiques you can find substandard clothing, while standing unthinkable money. After all, even the presence of a company label is not a sign of the authenticity of things.
Even if you are used to dress in branded stores, stay vigilant, fake can get caught even there. Today it is enough just to forge a trademark, attach it to Chinese counterfeiting and - voila - this thing will now cost almost as a brand. Therefore, in order not to get on such unscrupulous sellers, it's enough to remember 20 secrets that will help you determine the quality of the thing and its real value by eye.
1. Ideal landing.
During the fitting you should pay attention not only to the appropriate size, but also to how the thing sits on you. The skirt of a quality skirt, for example, will not have different lengths in front and behind, and on the sleeves of the jacket there should be no waves, on trousers should not mow the seams, etc.
2. In contact with the skin, the fabric does not bring unpleasant sensations.
Dear branded things will be made of natural materials - cotton, silk, wool. Sometimes designers use artificial fabrics, but very high quality, so during the fitting you should not be pricked, tickled, you will not feel like in a bath. The fabrics of high quality are soft and pleasant to the touch, and the folds in clothes made of such material will lie gently and evenly.
3. The fabric of clothes does not smell anything to strangers.
To quickly determine how good the fabric of the product is, it should be sniffed. A cheap dye will immediately make itself felt.
4. By sweeping and stretching the fabric, you can quickly assess its quality.
If you crumple the quality fabric in a fist for a few seconds, and then release it, the folds should be smoothed out. The same with stretching: stretching the fabric and immediately releasing it, you should notice that it took the original shape. If the fabric is not smoothed or its appearance is changed, then this indicates a low quality and poor material density.
5. Quality sewing.
With a quality sewn thing, all edges of the seams will be treated with an overlock, from the edges of the zipper will not act "tail", will not stick out the thread.
6. Smooth and symmetrical seams on the outside and inside.
All external and internal seams should be smooth and symmetrical. The ends of the threads can protrude by 1-2 mm, and no long residues. And the end of the seam should have several rows of stitches. Shoulder seams should not be pulled back or forward, etc.
7. The tightness of the seam with tension should be maximum.
Seam density is determined by stretching. If the stitch is dense and no gaps appear between the stitches, it means that the seam is done professionally and qualitatively.
8. Only quality accessories.
Brand clothing, like things from little-known, but worthy manufacturers, will have only high-quality hardware. It is similar to expensive ornaments and should look excellent, smooth, without chips and burrs. Therefore, when buying, feel free to test all buttons, buttons and locks.
9. Buttons and holes for them will also tell you about the quality of the thing.
Look closely at the buttons and touch them. They should be tightly sewn and from under them no thread ends should stick out. But the holes for the buttons, must be dense and processed, so as not to wear out and not stretch quickly.
10. Freedom of movement.
During fitting, crouch in your clothes, bend over, raise your arms up and spread them apart. Your traffic quality clothes will not be shackled. And if you feel uncomfortable, then either sewing is not quality, or you should try a different size.
11. Attention to detail.
In quality clothing, everything will be taken into account to the smallest detail: special firm tucks or embroidery, a decorative seam or unusually machined corners of the product can be made.
12. Form.
Firm and quality things will always keep their shape.
13. Color.
Too bright and acid colors are not characteristic of branded things.
14. Collar.
The collar should lie flat around the neck, its ends should be uniform, and the fabric itself to withstand the shape and not mow.
15. Give preference to hidden zippers on dresses and skirts.
Outdoor lightning, most likely, will say about the low level of quality of things, if, of course, lightning is not a decor. Therefore, try to avoid them, and give preference to closed options.
16. The stock on the lapel of the skirts or pants should be mandatory.
Stock on the lapel of the skirt or trousers is very important, especially for tall people. For skirt pencils, for example, the stock standard is considered to be 3.5-4 cm. A stock of fabric for sewing is necessary for people with non-standard physique.
17. Branded trousers should be stitched with a French seam.
When choosing quality or branded trousers, pay attention to the seam, it must be French. This is done in order to be able to beautifully and qualitatively handle the edges.
18. All lapels must coincide with the seams.
After fitting, pay attention to the lapels and seams, the print on them must match. Even the slightest discrepancy points to the unprofessionalism of sewing workers or counterfeiting, if we talk about branded clothes.
19. Quality of lining.
Worthy clothing manufacturers always pay special attention to the quality of lining fabric. It should be made of special lining fabrics, pleasant to the touch and dense. In the branded and high-quality jackets, the lining will be stitched with an additional seam. In a quality product, you will see an additional line for giving strength and wear resistance to the edges.