Cheap vs. Steep: What We Actually Found When We Tested Budget and Designer Pieces Side by Side
We put a $48 white button-down next to a $480 one and asked the hard question: is the difference actually worth it? The answer is more nuanced than you'd expect. Here's what we found when we broke down fabric, construction, and real-world longevity across a range of price points—and the framework we now use to decide when to splurge and when to save.