I honestly am not a brand-conscious person. I buy anything that I feel comfortable wearing and with a design that's to my liking. If I were to really choose, I'd go for Hangten and United Colors of Benetton. They've got comfy selections.
I prefer Levis or Wragler for clothing. For shoes I prefer Nike or Adidas. They are quite comfortable to my feet. I have no difficulty in finding the right size of shoes for me.
I don't like name brands. The only way i'll fork over the higher price is if the others absolutely don't hold up and at the moment, I can't think of any that don't. I make a conscious effort to not be a part of the crowd in that way.. I feel silly choosing something for brand. It's meaningless to me..
I enjoy Forever 21 because they are really cheap and not that bad quality, so you can get trendy stuff without being so sad you spent the money when they go out of trend. I also enjoy more expensive brands like Zara and Topshop, but as they cost a bit too much I will go there when there are sales and i usually get more classic pieces.