Fabric. Is it already discoloured, faded or dirty? (Don’t buy the excuse that it just needs to be washed.) Are there lipstick stains on the neckline? (This is common if the garment has been tried on by a lot of people already.) Are there threads hanging off the material? If there any obvious imperfections (snags, crooked seams), can you live with them?

“During summer, jeans absorb perspiration and in winter they keep you warm, especially while you’re riding a bike or motorbike. And they’re tough too – they do not need to be treated tenderly and don’t have to be washed every time you wear them,”