Pricey fashion items?

[Demon Hunter]

This is sort of an online confession. I just bought a pair of boots. The price of these boots? $498.

How did this happen? I'm not sure. As the stereotype goes, Mac users are fashionable individuals. Maybe I'm an extreme case.

Anyone else? We can start a support group. :)

[Koodauw]

Yeah I agree. I am not really a boot wearing type of guy, but i've found myself trying on some rather expensive jeans from time to time. Sometimes I bite, sometime I realize, what I am thinking... that could go towards a new Mac!

[Demon Hunter]

Yeah, I thought of that as well. Apple gets enough of my money as it is. :)

[Abstract]

As the stereotype goes, Mac users are fashionable individuals. Maybe I'm an extreme case.


Obviously that's not true.


*looks into mirror*

[Doctor Q]

I guess I'm not much of a Mac user. I'm happiest in an old T-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes. :o

But maybe I can buy more Apple toys instead of dressing better.

I wish you luck with your support group.

[The Mad Kiwi]

I've got a nice pair of Dirk Bikkemberg Boots (not big boot, ankle height), they were $980. I got them a few years ago, they still look like new. But they were a tad on the expensive side.

[true777]

Living in Silicon Valley, I have quite a few friends with enough money to splurge. $12k couches, $20k watches, $200+k cars, $700 cashmere sweaters, Prada sneakers, etc.

Looking at them, I've found that if the person is generally a happy, well-balanced person to begin with, then yes, those things will probably make the person a little happier even. However, if people who are generally grumpy and unhappy in life try to make themselves happy with buying a new car every 6 months, and a new house every 2 years, that never works, and they are just as unhappy inmidst all their luxury items as they were before.

For myself, I love nice things, but try to buy them at discounted prices (store sales, outlet stores, etc.), and would probably still do that if I had a lot of money.

[CorvusCamenarum]

Why is it you can take a $30 pair of <insert item of clothing here>, slap the name of some loopy designer on them, and suddenly they're worth their weight in platinum twice over? Maybe I'm too pragmatic but that makes no sense to me at all, along with paying a huge markup just to give Frumpy McFashion some free advertising.

Someone who equates price to quality bought me a pair of "designer" jeans once. Inside of six months they were useless (a giant hole in a naughty area had formed). The $30 pair of jeans I bought out of the Land's End catalog three years ago still look like the day I got them. They fit better, too.

I care about quality. I could care less about whose name is on it.

[dcv]

Boots... shoes... handbags... yep, been there, done that...

[Abstract]

I hate people who used to wear Calvin Klein t-shirts where his name is printed rather large on the front of the shirt in plain sight.

If your name isn't Calvin Klein, don't wear shirts with his name on it. It's weird, weirdo.

[rdowns]

Boots... shoes... handbags... yep, been there, done that...

Now it all makes sense - you're into leather.

[mad jew]

I don't wear many clothes but I drink stylish cocktails. They can be expensive, especially if they have pink bits.

[clayj]

Lately I've been upgrading my wardrobe a bit... bought a couple of nice Lacoste shirts, a couple of Ralph Lauren Polo shirts, some other stuff at the new Ralph Lauren store here in Charlotte. We just got a Neiman Marcus store here, too, and I really like some of the Burberry polo shirts they have.

I guess my one big fashion purchase lately (this year, anyway) was my Buzz Rickson's bomber jacket... $550, but worth every penny.

[Abstract]

Lately I've been upgrading my wardrobe a bit... bought a couple of nice Lacoste shirts, a couple of Ralph Lauren Polo shirts, some other stuff at the new Ralph Lauren store here in Charlotte. We just got a Neiman Marcus store here, too, and I really like some of the Burberry polo shirts they have.

Wow..... *cough* (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=237417)

[clayj]

Wow..... *cough* (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=237417)Er, OK... I haven't bought any PINK shirts. :rolleyes:

[yoak]

I think to tend that you get what you pay for (not always though). So most of my more expensive clothes I still have, and wear a lot.

[Blue Velvet]

I must admit that sometimes a mist descends... the last OTT item was the £330 handbag. :o

[Sesshi]

Mac users are fashionable individuals.

I guess that's why I've ended up preferring Windows for everyday use :o

I'm not a fashionable guy. But I do buy decent stuff although most of it tends to be rather 'old school'. Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Jaeger, Zegna and Armani are my default makers, and I have some suits from Oswald Boateng.

The likes of Ralph Lauren, Lacoste and Burberry are a little too White Nerd for me ;)

[clayj]

The likes of Ralph Lauren, Lacoste and Burberry are a little too White Nerd for me ;)Coming from a Brit, that means a lot. ;)

Given that I usually wear black Levis and a polo shirt with some sort of Microsoft or other corporate logo on it, for me to buy shirts with nicer branding is a pretty big deal. :)

[mpw]

I have a habit of being fashionably late for flights, that can turn out quite pricey:rolleyes:

[Sesshi]

Coming from a Brit, that means a lot. ;)

Ah you see... that's where you're wrong. I'm not a Brit. Although you can argue these days as to what true Britishness constitutes. The most rabidly British person I know is Indian, who has an American passport.

[iGav]

Not really... though two that spring to mind are £150 for a pair of Adidas and Bathing Ape Super Ape Stars, the other was a wool coat from Muji (of all places) for about £250 (hey I thought this no brand stuff was supposed to be cheap? heh).

Though usually I have a hawk like eye for a bargin. ;)

[sushi]

I've got a nice pair of Dirk Bikkemberg Boots (not big boot, ankle height), they were $980. I got them a few years ago, they still look like new. But they were a tad on the expensive side.
I could not image spending almost $1,000 on a pair of boots.

Wow! :eek:

[Abstract]

Coming from a Brit, that means a lot. ;)

Given that I usually wear black Levis and a polo shirt with some sort of Microsoft or other corporate logo on it, for me to buy shirts with nicer branding is a pretty big deal. :)

Shall I point you back to that other thread, sir?


Ah you see... that's where you're wrong. I'm not a Brit. Although you can argue these days as to what true Britishness constitutes. The most rabidly British person I know is Indian, who has an American passport.

Come on, everyone knows you can't meet real Brits in London. ;)

[spicyapple]

Bought a summer jacket for $900, 3 years ago. Wore it twice.

[takao]

man and i start thinking "man that's wicked expensive" as soon as a pair of shoes surpasses the 99€ mark... i couldn't imagine paying nearly 1k

(personally i don't go further than 69€)

[Graeme A]

I will admit to spending a fair amount of cash before I got married and lived in Munich... Maximillianstrasse is just a label whores dream.

My sister loved me after she got a whole bunch of stuff from LV and Gucci, etc. Oh, how I wish I eBayed the lot.

[Warbrain]

I don't buy any clothing unless it's on clearance or at least 40% off the regular price. I do this for a few reasons:

1) I'm broke. Very, very close to having nothing left.
2) I don't like designer labels. The closest thing that I have that could've been expensive is a pair of Levi's...that I got for 6 dollars.
3) You get more for your buck.

[mufflon]

I always considered my mac a fashion item - I try to carry it everywhere :cool:
- I don't care that much about normal clothing otherwise - as long as it fits together, looks decent enough and I don't smell - then I'm happy :o
I could blame student economy, but as my parents pay my clothing account (yay) I'm morally obliged not to, I suppose I'm just not very much into clothing atm, what happens in the future is not part of this interesting thread, I suppose.

[MultiM]

$1000 for a pair of boots may be a bit too much, tho I happily paid $450 for shoes. When i got married I bought 2 shirts (I didn't know which one I wanted to wear) that cost each 95 bucks on sale. My jacket didn't cost that much. $18 jeans and a cheap golf shirt most of the time for me. I'm a little too fat for spending money on clothes right now...:o

[iAlan]

Boots... shoes... handbags... yep, been there, done that...


Me too.....except for the handbags :p

[iAlan]

I don't wear many clothes but I drink stylish cocktails. They can be expensive, especially if they have pink bits.

and little umbrellas :p

[mpw]

...pink bits.
Mmmmmmm pink bits, yum!

[Doctor Q]

I'm always surprised that people will spend so much on clothes. Then again, my friends can't understand why I need a top-of-the-line Macintosh just so I can spend all day typing forum posts.

[apachie2k]

little dogs to put in your little purse

[Foxglove9]

I don't buy any clothing unless it's on clearance or at least 40% off the regular price. I do this for a few reasons:

1) I'm broke. Very, very close to having nothing left.
2) I don't like designer labels. The closest thing that I have that could've been expensive is a pair of Levi's...that I got for 6 dollars.
3) You get more for your buck.

I'm the same exact way, I never buy at full price, unless it's something I really really want or need. And even then I have a limit on how much I'd spend on something. My most expensive items are probably the knee high boots I bought last winter they were around $60 after discounts, and a vintage peacoat I bought 2 years ago which was $75 after discounts. :D

[Phat Elvis]

I guess my one big fashion purchase lately (this year, anyway) was my Buzz Rickson's bomber jacket... $550, but worth every penny.

Mystery solved: you're Cayce Pollard. Great book, I still can't look at Tommy Hilfiger without laughing.

As for me, watches are dangerous. Luckily I've kept it in check and never bought off the internet. That would be bad...

[vniow]

Uhh...$100 on a dress once. Aside from electronics that's about the most expensive accessory I've bought. :o

[clayj]

Mystery solved: you're Cayce Pollard. Great book, I still can't look at Tommy Hilfiger without laughing.Well caught. And yeah, I find myself thinking of Cayce each time I walk through the Belk store here and see the Tommy Hilfiger section.

[Demon Hunter]

Why is it you can take a $30 pair of <insert item of clothing here>, slap the name of some loopy designer on them, and suddenly they're worth their weight in platinum twice over? Maybe I'm too pragmatic but that makes no sense to me at all, along with paying a huge markup just to give Frumpy McFashion some free advertising.

Someone who equates price to quality bought me a pair of "designer" jeans once. Inside of six months they were useless (a giant hole in a naughty area had formed). The $30 pair of jeans I bought out of the Land's End catalog three years ago still look like the day I got them. They fit better, too.

I care about quality. I could care less about whose name is on it.

I agree, unless the craftsmanship is apparent. Lacoste comes to mind (the name always makes me laugh, too). Some of their polos look way overpriced.

I'm always surprised that people will spend so much on clothes. Then again, my friends can't understand why I need a top-of-the-line Macintosh just so I can spend all day typing forum posts.

I'm sure there is a lot underlying similarity there... :)

I could not image spending almost $1,000 on a pair of boots.

Wow!

Makes me feel better. :D

[sushi]

I'm always surprised that people will spend so much on clothes. Then again, my friends can't understand why I need a top-of-the-line Macintosh just so I can spend all day typing forum posts.
Priorities! :D

I know some golf buddies of mine that spend hundreds on a driver or putter. I guess it all depends on what is important to each of us.

[spicyapple]

The world would be a very boring place if everyone had the same tastes and sensibilities.

[ZoomZoomZoom]

Can't splurge much as a college student, but now and then I treat myself to something nice when I have money left over from the paycheck. Not sure if these are fashion items, but I got a pair of nunchucks, handcuffs, and a machete. I use the nunchucks to mess with my roommate, and the handcuffs to look like a real harcore police officer when I'm on duty doing traffic tickets. The machete is potentially for fashionably slicing watermelons. Otherwise, most of my purchases are 'need purchases'.

[extraextra]

I use the nunchucks to mess with my roommate,
The machete is potentially for fashionably slicing watermelons.

:eek: *makes mental note to avoid your place*

;) :p


I tend to buy a few, expensive things rather than a ton of cheap things. So basically, I've got nothing.

[Leareth]

hmm I spent $500 on a pair of custom fitted, high heeled dance shoes, I have been using them for 9 years now and they still feel and look pristine. So I guess they were worth it.

also my $150 Chaco sandals... seem overpirced till you realize I have had the same pair for three years and only after this summer so they need resoling.

I would not pay 100's of dollar for a piece of everyday clothing like a t-shirt or jeans, but for special classic items like a good coat/leather jacket or evening wear sure.

I do spend a fair amount on shoes though, maybe because footwear is so important...

[iAlan]

<Snip> I do spend a fair amount on shoes though, maybe because footwear is so important...

Yes, take care of your feet, they stop your legs from fraying :D

[Mike Teezie]

Guilty.

I have a Prada suit - and it was worth every penny. It fits absolutely perfectly, and is still gorgeous after three years.

Also in my little Prada collection - two pairs of shoes, a belt, a few shirts, a tie, a messenger bag, an overnight bag, and a hanging bag for my suits. I got the messenger bag in 1999, and the thing has been put through the ringer. The quality is just amazing - the thing still looks brand new.

My favorite ties are Charvet.

I have a Rolex Daytona - but it was an inheritance. My other watch is Breitling.

[Abstract]

Bought a summer jacket for $900, 3 years ago. Wore it twice.

What did you expect? You bought a jacket for the summer. ;)

I don't buy any clothing unless it's on clearance or at least 40% off the regular price. I do this for a few reasons:

1) I'm broke. Very, very close to having nothing left.
2) I don't like designer labels. The closest thing that I have that could've been expensive is a pair of Levi's...that I got for 6 dollars.
3) You get more for your buck.

I'm not broke, but I think buying a shirt because someone's name is on it is a complete waste of time, and completely absurd and pointless. If the quality is higher and it looks great, I'd be interested if the price was still acceptable. If I found a Prada shirt of equal quality, but the price was 3x more than the other shirt that was just as nice, of course I'd buy the shirt that was cheaper (in price only). How does it make any sense to do otherwise? :confused:

[sushi]

Does a pocket watch count?

If so I am busted. I have a very nice Longines pocket watch.