The Tale of Three Shirts

I know I shop a lot ( before) and I'm all for those insane marked down prices but when it comes to basics I tend to expect too much. It should be tenacious enough for the everyday grind so I'm sad to say one brand let me down ( for this basics line at least).

I haven't really bought any apparel from Bench in the past, because ( forgive me for being a snob), I find the quality flimsy. For other stuff, especially the cosmetics (ever been a fan of their cheek tint?) and underwear (the cheapest quality sports bra out there!) I love. So one day last December I was on my Christmas shopping when I ran into their Japanese cotton shirts. I used to believe that anything labeled with Japan or Japanese carry a heavy amount of credibility, and the feel of the shirts was unbelievably soft you just couldn't resist.

But fast track to today? I was dismayed to find my beige shirt was worn out- three months of its life with me. Maybe I used it weekly during the hot months of March and April, but I rarely wore it after that and the fabric looked old and there holes in the side stitches. Sadly, as much as I found it so comfortable, it will assume its place with the vintage Giordano classics ( now that basics line, talk about endurance!) used when working out or as sleepwear.

So what happened to the other two shirts? I lost the white one in the laundry and the black one, well it's still holding on. That is why I'm very partial to black. And it's practically a blank canvass, don't you think?

I'm just sad and I used to compare any of my basic pieces with the one plain Zara shirt that I own that has last lasted for 5 years without any intention to retire. I have yet to find that one shirt ( made locally please) that will be its worthy rival.

Ok, I'll put these useless rambling to rest now.

Have a great day!

TBBMD

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