4 Reasons Why Basic Clothes For Men Are More Expensive

Illustration of basic men's clothing (Unsplash/Syed Maaz)

JAKARTA – Basic clothing is understood as a type of clothing that can be worn throughout the season, weather, and situation. Basic clothes for men include T-shirts, trousers, shorts, socks, underwear, sweaters, or other types of outerwear.

In choosing basic clothes followed by awareness, the better the quality, the longer it can be worn. This is the first reason why basic clothing for men is more 'expensive' than women's clothing which is more complicated even though it can be beaten evenly with the awareness of sustainable fashion.

For most men, as reported by Ape to Gentleman, Saturday, September 4, they are ready to pay more for basic needs because basic outfits have become the core body of appearance.

Whether it's a casual look or a formal look, "Basic needs like this I think are ready to pay more", says Alessandro Sartori, Zegna's artistic director.

The second reason, men dress more casually and basic clothes become a much greater need than the many types but excessive.

The third reason, the choice of materials, types of dyes, cuts, and details on pants, denim, for example, are important considerations in choosing basic clothes for men. Like denim pants for IDR 500.000 – IDR 1 million should include these considerations.

Jeans at that price can be worn for years. Especially if it only needs to be combined with sneakers or equipped with a suit.

The fourth reason, the production process is also considered. The more comfortable, the more up-to-date the technology used. For example, the process of knitting yarn for a t-shirt in a tubular way makes it softer and more comfortable against the skin.

Another example, the loop-wheel technique allows the shirt not to stretch easily even though it is often washed. While socks with connected feet have the quality that is worth paying extra for.

Do the 4 reasons above include your considerations in shopping for clothes? What you need to think about is, the less you spend on annual quality items, the less unused clothes pile up as household waste.