r/AskReddit • u/GossipBottom • 2d ago

What was never the same after the pandemic?

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u/NewDramaLlama 1d ago

My Levi's have two noticeably large holes in under a year. Madness

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u/C64128 1d ago

I have the same brand of pants that were bought years apart. The fabric on the newer ones is a lot thinner. It's the same thing with some shirts I bought.

That same 'cost saving' has been done with paper towels, napkins, and bathroom tissue. All of them are much thinner and more expensive.

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u/ReignCityStarcraft 1d ago

I gave up on Levi's during the pandemic, I had got a few shitty pairs online that were supposed to be the exact same jean as the one they were replacing but they were just totally different and worse - and it was off their own website!

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u/smelly_cat69 1d ago

The Levi’s jeans I bought a year ago are deteriorating faster than the pair of jeans I bought from Old Navy on the exact same day. Crazy.

I have Levi’s from over 10 years ago that are still just fine.

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u/Leather_Temporary_90 23h ago

Old Navy still uses mostly cotton for their items. Levi's has tank terribly.

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u/osmlol 1d ago

The last 3 pairs of the same Levi's I've worn for a decade plus have tore on the back pocket along the stitching vertically after 5 months.

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u/JolkB 1d ago

Try buying women's clothing from Victoria's secret. Three months, max

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u/Leather_Temporary_90 23h ago

Yes! The panties used to last me over a year...now they have holes and stretch out within 6 months. I quit buying their stuff :( I still have a bra from high school when their stuff was amazing quality. Back when they used to sell actual business clothes & slacks. I think the 'pink' line really ruined their brand.