Best quality clothing/shoe item you've ever bought?

[SigKapSweetie]

Classic leather Sperrys. I love the look and the fit, and they can take a heck of a beating.

For those who are of the appropriate age, I would also say that the amount of money you put into stocking your liquor cabinet is important. It doesn't necessarily apply to things like flavored vodkas ('toasted marshmallow' is 'toasted marshmallow' no matter who makes it), but there is a big difference between a cheap scotch and an expensive one.

[WestcoastWonder]

Originally Posted by SigKapSweetie

Classic leather Sperrys. I love the look and the fit, and they can take a heck of a beating.

THIS!!! My Sperry's have been through more stuff than a teenage girl! And they still look good.

[aephi alum]

I still have a pair of Tevas that I bought back in 1998. They're starting to fall apart, though ...

For clothing, I swear by Chico's, particularly the Travelers line. It's pricey, but worth it. I still wear items I bought years ago.

[angels&angles]

Originally Posted by SigKapSweetie

It doesn't necessarily apply to things like flavored vodkas ('toasted marshmallow' is 'toasted marshmallow' no matter who makes it)

Having tasted some delicious and some excruciatingly disgusting flavored vodkas, I respectfully disagree. If you're doing a shot, you want some high quality flavored vodka (that isn't a hit of SUGAR followed by CHEAP VODKA). Pinnacle's pretty good for that. If you're making a drink, it doesn't matter as much.

[WestcoastWonder]

Originally Posted by angels&angles

Having tasted some delicious and some excruciatingly disgusting flavored vodkas, I respectfully disagree. If you're doing a shot, you want some high quality flavored vodka (that isn't a hit of SUGAR followed by CHEAP VODKA). Pinnacle's pretty good for that. If you're making a drink, it doesn't matter as much.

Am I the only who absolutely hates flavored vodka? Maybe I haven't been drinking the right stuff, but it all tastes that perfume to me

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by WestcoastWonder

Am I the only who absolutely hates flavored vodka? Maybe I haven't been drinking the right stuff, but it all tastes that perfume to me

Three Olives flavored vodkas are pretty good. I like the cherry with diet coke. Loopy with sprite. Their facebook page has good recipes listed. Also, some of UVs flavors are good. My favorites are salted watermelon and cake. I made drinks with the salted watermelon at our tailgate yesterday.

[Splash]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

Three Olives flavored vodkas are pretty good. I like the cherry with diet coke. Loopy with sprite. Their facebook page has good recipes listed. Also, some of UVs flavors are good. My favorites are salted watermelon and cake. I made drinks with the salted watermelon at our tailgate yesterday.

I like the Three Olives cherry with Sprite. Tastes like a Shirley Temple

In terms of nice clothes, all my BCBG items have lasted me for 9+ years almost.

[SigKapSweetie]

Originally Posted by angels&angles

Having tasted some delicious and some excruciatingly disgusting flavored vodkas, I respectfully disagree. If you're doing a shot, you want some high quality flavored vodka (that isn't a hit of SUGAR followed by CHEAP VODKA). Pinnacle's pretty good for that. If you're making a drink, it doesn't matter as much.

And see, I don't get the appeal of shots, so any flavored vodka I'm using is for mixed drinks and I really can't taste the difference. It didn't even occur to me that you might be able to if you didn't have 8 oz of diet coke added to it!