High quality clothes that aren't inflated by logo-pricing

[LigPatin]

I'm looking to get a capsule wardrobe together of some classic, simple clothes so I can dress without looking a mess
I want to pay out for some very high-quality items, but I'm not at all bothered by brands/logos/designers so don't want to be paying through the nose because it's Gucci or whatever.

Can I please get some recommendations for top-quality brands without the logo-boosted price?

Hobbs

Agnes b, if you are slim. She doesn’t advertise and does classic yet stylish clothes. I love her.

Just looked at Agnes b @whataboutbob, some lovely things. Can’t see whether you have to pay for returns or not - do you know please?

No you don’t. If I remember correctly though it was a bit of a faff as you have to send back to France and go via a post office desk. The sizes are small . I’m a 12/14 UK and go for their largest size usually. See if you can get to a store, admittedly there aren’t many around.

I think toast is good, also brora, some items of jigsaw, and theory. I find banana republic also not bad quality.

If you want to take it up a notch, max mara, max and co, and also j brand for jeans. Prada is probably considered "logo pricing" but I have never regretted anything I bought from them.

(look for brands with little or no social media and influencer presence)

Just said this on another thread so I'm going to look like a total shill for them (I'm not!!) but Baukjen are great for classics. Also British, ethical, quality and free returns.

I love Toast as well but it's more of a "look" which you're either into or you're not. If money were I object I'd spend a lot of time in Margaret Howell/MHL but again that's in a similar vein to Toast.

Personally I find French brands tricky as I'm not their target body type (I'm tall and have a large frame) but Sezane and Claudie Pierlot both do lovely things and Massimo Dutti (upmarket Zara with a more classic bent) also worth a look.

This is all fab thanks

OP it's also worth educating yourself about what quality means in the clothing context. I didn't know much about it, but after reading a few articles and blogs I can now tell a bit better how a good cut or a good seam should look like (or how many shoddy ones are out there), what fabric can be used as lining for a coat or how buttons should be sewn etc.

Me and Em also - the clothes are fabulous quality. Tops are a little short in the body for me, and the trousers are definitely cut for tall people. Styling is a tad weird on the website, with lanky and miserable androgynous models, so it’s kind of hard to imagine stuff on. The blog where their Chief Exec wears the clothes in real life is actually more helpful for styling. But It’s definitely worth ordering a few things and experimenting. I do tend to like their summer clothes more than their winter clothes though.

I like Baujken too

Cos, &Daughter, Izzy Lane, Muji, Raey from Matches.

From the top down price-wise, I go for second hand Margaret Howell, Toast in the sales and some Cos. But that's quite a specific look that may not be to your taste.
I think Uniqlo can also be pretty decent but the quality is far less consistent, as you'd expect from their prices.

I'm wearing quite a lot of Saint & Sophia recently.

Stay away from Mint Velvet, I've had a few items from there recently and the quality has been very poor.

Hobbs has always been good, and I've recently bought a few jersey tops form Joules and none of them have the dreaded holes in the front after a few months either.

Boden I've always found to be good quality, even if their styling is a bit odd these days

Arket. It’s the same family as COS. When COS started it’s selling point was good quality fabrics. I think they’ve switched that to the Arket brand. Now Cos seems to be about volume and Arket is good quality, long lasting clothes in decent material.

For casual and outdoor wear, Finisterre. Ethical and British too.

Some fantastic suggestions already.
Also Oska for fantastic linen.

Sorry don't want to make this political, but twice on this short thread people have mentioned British made as a positive point. As a European it makes me quite sad.

@AnaViaSalamanca

Sorry don't want to make this political, but twice on this short thread people have mentioned British made as a positive point. As a European it makes me quite sad.

Supporting business in the UK is important to me. So many clothes are made in China. If I was Italian or French I would feel the same there's nothing to feel sad about.

@AnaViaSalamanca

Sorry don't want to make this political, but twice on this short thread people have mentioned British made as a positive point. As a European it makes me quite sad.

As a fellow European I think you're probably reading too much into this. The UK has a longstanding tradition and reputation for quality clothing. See also made in France and Italy.

It's a cachet of sorts over just made in Europe (Brexit or not, the UK is and always has been a part of Europe), although arguably the brands mentioned here don't really qualify as part of that tradition as it relates mostly to tailoring and knits. A brand like Johnston's of Elgin would (great if you have the budget for it). They're dying heritage industries and they're worth preserving (in the eyes of many, rarely backed up with £££ though) but I get your hesitance with the patriotic marketing slant by other companies capitalising on that idea and not contributing anything to keep those heritage industries alive.

What @ZaraW said. It would never occur to me that supporting UK small businesses could be interpreted as Brexity! Many of my favourite brands also manufacture in Europe even if based here.
This is a whole different topic though!

I find Muji to be very good quality- mainly natural materials (wool/cotton/linen) and simple cuts/shapes. No label whatsoever (that's one of their things tbh) and last very well.
It probably helps that I am petite, and not too disimilar in body shape to many Japanese women (I'm probably a teeny bit more norky, but not enormous) so most of their clothes work well for me.
In an ideal world I would have Margaret Howell make all my clothes

I should say that the oldest items in my wardrobe are from M&S, Jigsaw and Gap, from that magical period mid90s-v early 00s when they still made high quality clothes.

I wasn't one of the posters who specified British made but yes, it would be a selling point for me. This is partly because the British clothing manufacturing industry has been decimated since the 90s and I like to do what little I can to support what's left of it; and partly because I take it to mean that the company complies with UK legislation on wages and health and safety (although recent news stories concerning companies like Boohoo have shaken that assumption somewhat).

On that note, another company I like to support is Community Clothing - well made, functional and (from what I've seen) logo-free, - manufactured in the north west and thereabouts.

Incidentally I don't think Baukjen make their clothes in the UK although they may be based here.

Thanks @whataboutbob for that info. Sadly nowhere near a shop. I also like Toast. Cos I cannot get to grip with the sizing at all despite actually visiting a shop and trying a few things, just didn’t work for me but the clothes do feel good generally.
Personally I don’t care where it comes from as long as it good quality and is something that fits me/suits me. I also like free delivery and free returns.
I like Massimo Dutti sometimes but best bought in a shop too. I would buy it if I was in Spain although delivery and returns are very straightforward sizing for me is a guessing game.