Men may be able to get more wear out of that beloved old pair of pants than they realize.

Menswear makers don’t always broadcast it, but many will repair and restore the items you buy there, sometimes for unlimited time periods. Brooks Brothers, Paul Stuart and Allen Edmonds are among a number of brands that employ specialists who will repair torn jacket linings, replace frayed shirt collars and refurbish wingtips for any customer who knows to ask.

The brands are hoping to further establish brand loyalty and ensure repeat business. “We want to have them as part of the family,” says Jake Betteridge, the store manager at Paul Stuart’s flagship on New York’s Madison Avenue. Some men “get very attached to some of their garments.”

When it comes to clothes, men are generally creatures of habit. When they find a suit, shirt, sweater, pair of jeans, or shoes that they love and find comfortable, it is the beginning of a long relationship. They become accustomed to the way it fits and feels. They wear it until it gets holes or starts to unravel. They generally don’t want to start over and endure the hassle of shopping for a replacement.

Men’s styles change much more slowly than women’s. Something a man bought a year ago is likely to still be in style today and even next year, a less likely feat in womenswear, where trends shift rapidly. They also tend to think of their purchases more as investments, something they expect to last for years, especially when they’re spending a significant amount of money.