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It really does depend what type of clothing you are looking for and the climate you are operating in. The US made clothing will cover a broader spectrum of extreme weather types for instance; you have the extreme cold of the Alaskan winter to the extreme heat of the Californian summer and desert, and in the middle, there is a large area of America that gets the same weather we do.
Here in the UK we have a very temperate climate, where the weather fluctuates with the seasons instead of the geographical area.

If I were looking for a winter coat for use here in the UK, knowing that the US clothes cater for more severe weather, I would be tempted to buy the US make just in case we have a very severe winter if it were at the correct price. However, if the price difference was to extreme I would stick with a normal Berghaus jacket that caters for our season’s weather.

I think the bottom line with all clothing here in the UK is price, we do not always have a need for the ‘extra’s’ that US made clothes offer, simply because of our weather structure. Also let us not forget the price comparison between UK and US can be extreme. In the US clothing is much less expensive in fact the same item here in the UK you could pay double or even triple.

My conclusion is, unless I was on holiday in the US and brought some US clothing cheaper than I would find it here in the UK, then I would not buy US made clothing to wear in the UK unless I was buying a very good deal because there is simply no need.

A lot of summer outdoor wear is pretty basic – therefore feel it doesn’t really matter which make you choose UK or US, because of our weather structure being based on seasons rather than area’s it only really matters with winter wear a small amount and is not really worth the extra expense.

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Like most reasonable members of society I make some charity donations. I do not contribute to every charity and I also try to contribute to local less well known charities. One of the main charities I donate to is involved with research into heart disease, it is a local charity specialising in research into chest and heart disease. I donate to this charity because it is actively involved in trying to find cures to various heart and chest diseases, it also provides care and assistance for people afflicted with heart and chest disease.

I totally hate being accosted on the street by those people trying to sign me up to donate to various charities, all it does is completely put me off contributing to the particular charity. I like to be in control of my choices and some student trying to get my details off me in the street to set up a direct debit to give to a charity just makes me angry. Another bugbear for me is getting tickets for prize draws through the post, the charity expects you to sell the tickets and send on the donations, I just return the tickets in the envelope provided to the respective organisation.

For my family money is tight, we are not extravagant and we try to live within our means, however we know that there are people worse off than us and we do make charity donations when we can. We are all aware of major charity campaigns that appear after a major natural disaster, but there are loads of less well known charities trying to survive that are not able to afford major advertising campaigns to encourage donations.

Heart disease is still Britain’s biggest killer and it is a major concern for me and my family, there are very few families that have not experienced a death from heart or chest disease, and therefore I do like to make a regular contribution to a local heart disease charity. I don’t give by direct debit but I do make regular donations, I also buy the charity’s Christmas Cards and support their other fundraising events. Clothing made by companies like Damart also appeal to me because a portion of the proceeds from their sale goes to the charity.

There have been many major advances in the treatment and prevention of heart disease and most of these have been funded through heart disease charities, research is ongoing into new treatments and also there are many campaigns to encourage all of us to change our lifestyles.

Donations to charities usually decrease in times of economic hardship, therefore it is essential to make some sort of contribution, however small to the likes of heart disease charities. I may have to reduce the frequency of my donating but I am fully aware of the absolute necessity for care and research to continue, therefore I will still try to make some donations.

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Jeans. Everyone owns at least one pair, don’t they? Whether the cheapy ones from supermarkets or high-end designer jeans costing hundreds of pounds, they’re the ultimate in clothing that can be dressed up or down and can be used for any occasion.

Jeans, heels and a cute t-shirt - perfect first date outfit. There’s nothing more comfortable than your favourite baggy jeans and a hoody for curling up in front of a DVD, or for writing essays and slobbing around the house in. There are jeans you can go to work in, jeans you can go out and sparkle in and jeans you can go to the stables in.

But does the brand make any difference? To me, the name on a pair of jeans means nothing, but the quality is everything. I’ve had some pairs which have been inexpensive, but have held their colour and shape for years. Equally I’ve bought some horribly expensive designer jeans which have fallen apart rather rapidly (although I don’t suppose using them to ride horses in really helped…)

Generally I reckon you get what you pay for, and the more you pay for a pair of jeans, the better you can expect them to fit and last. However, this doesn’t always follow and you can easily be conned out of a lot of money simply for the name on the back pocket and the studs, as most jeans are still made abroad, and denim is still denim no matter who it’s made by. Overall I suppose it depends on how brand-conscious you are, and whether having a name on your jeans matters to you or not.

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Jeans the best kind of men’s clothes. My Mum always used to say that jeans will never go out of fashion, and to a extent she is right. Sure there are variations which come and go, from 3/4 length jeans to tight fitting leg huggers, but the rugged material has stayed the same for years. Surely the success of shirts and jeans in the long term is due to the durability of the material and consequently the appeal of quality. I have jeans that were brought for £15-£20 four years ago that i still wear. They may not be the latest fashion but their basic design means i will never feel inadequate while wear them. How many other items of clothing have such longevity?

Trousers in my opinion are among the hardest item of clothing to get right. They take up the majority of my clothes shopping time, along with shoes, most probably because there are my least common wardrobe item. Jeans can be with me for at least 5 years so it’s important to find the right ones.

I look for a number of things when choosing jeans; the color, the tone, the fit, the quality of the button and zip and finally the quality of the material and stitching. I’ll admit that wearing a pair of Levi’s does feel good, at least for a few days, but i have other generic brands which are just as good, brought from Matalan, and Next.
Remember; labels on jeans are often not even visible, so your expensive fashion statement may go unnoticed. Better to look for quality, and looks, rather then a brand. Get that right, and you can satisfy yourself for years to come.

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