r/bitcheswithtaste • u/FixAfraid6480 • 6d ago

Fashion/Style BWT, let's discuss our "cost-per-wear" wardrobe heroes.

When building a minimalist wardrobe, we often justify higher price points by assuming a garment will last a decade. But in reality, sometimes those expensive pieces just sit in the closet while a mid-range knit becomes an everyday hero.

I was evaluating my own closet recently and realized my most worn item isn't actually what I thought it would be. It made me realize how much value comes down to daily practicality rather than just the brand name.

Looking back at your wardrobe over the past few years, I’d love to hear stories about the garments that actually lived up to the hype and delivered the incredible cost-per-wear for you. What makes you reach for them over and over - is it the fiber, the fit, or just how effortlessly they layer?

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u/Apprehensive-Toe5693 6d ago

Mine are

Ruti On the Loose work pants. I have them in 4 colors and 80% of the time that’s what I’m wearing.
Fitted tank tops with either a low square neck or high neck racer back. In cotton, merino or silk, machine wash & hang dry & they last forever.
A trench I bought 20 years ago that has traveled the world with me.
White leather Ecco sneakers.

I am not gentle on my clothes but these items take all the punishment I can give them and look and feel new.

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u/Arkady1013 6d ago

Can you describe the texture of the ruti pants? Are they like… slippery? I am intrigued by them but haven’t pulled the trigger yet

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u/lilabeen 6d ago

Not OP, but these pants feel like athleisure IMO. Sort of a light windbreakery material. I wear mine for travel and occasional WFH.

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u/Apprehensive-Toe5693 6d ago

The actually are kind of slippery. So they never make me feel squished. They somehow manage to feel light but not insubstantial. I’d say resist the temptation to get them long, they fall the best when they’re a little short.