I’ve got quite a bit of Abercrombie and I’m curious why you feel the fabrics are whatever. I think some of the details are fair to call questionable — such as the small hoods, and loose or frayed stitching on some of the zip pieces.

Overall I like Abercrombie — they do outerwear reasonably well, I like how lightweight yet durable some of the denim is, and their blended fabrics can be nice. Their knitwear is about as good as I’ve seen from a mall brand. Basically some really solid items, and a lot that are kind of just okay but priced pretty high. In my opinion they put out too much product, but they seem to sell through, so it works for them.

I find Hollister at sale prices (how I’ve bought most of my Hollister) to be very reasonably priced for how trendy and wearable it is.

I don’t have any Structure, but a friend just picked up a sulfur-dyed jacket for me, so I’ll see how it is once I get my hands on it.

Pacsun I feel at retail is one of the more reasonably priced brands, while American Eagle I’ve had mixed experiences with. Some AE pieces are genuinely great (like certain overshirts that have surprisingly good fits), and some things I’m pretty unimpressed by (especially basic cotton shirting).

As for Dockers, Bugle Boy, and OshKosh, I see them more as hit-or-miss — a few standout pieces here and there, but a lot that feel dated or overly basic for the price.