Does Expensive Equal Good?

November 19, 2007

by POPSUGAR Fashion 71

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bengalspice 4 years 2 weeks

I think LVs are ripoffs ... the bag feels cheap.

leanbean 5 years 24 weeks

In today's world of luxury goods, expensive does not equal good. I recommend reading "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost it's Luster" if you would like to learn about the other side of luxury fashion you don't normally hear about.

ritaw 5 years 25 weeks

It really depends now...especially with a lot of brand names nowadays they don't even have their own factories any more, they move the main factories to other countries to lower the cost, sometimes those products are only selling for the brands, doesn't necessarily catering good quality. LV for example, their bags are made by plastic, but their cheaper range are still $500~$900, which in the same time you can get anything with not so well known brand with something decent with the same price.

ThePerfectScore 5 years 25 weeks

I just bought a fab knock off Chanel bag... well according to the lady who sold it to me its 100 authentic... but I know better and for $50 its obviously not... but hey its real leather and is cute as hell... so I'm not complaining... and from 6 feet away its REAL! haha

OliveBlack 5 years 26 weeks

Nope, expensive just equals your customer paying for your advertising and retail spaces. Quality is the most important thing, and that can be found at all price points.

amber_castaldo 5 years 26 weeks

I am a serious bargain shopper! I have some amazing pieces that I paid practically nothing for and have lasted passed a pair of jeans that cost more than $319. It's terrible.

koolbr33z3 5 years 26 weeks

Sometimes but expensive doesn't always mean quality. Ever hear of scams???

tiabia 5 years 26 weeks

creamytofu,that's not always true. I was at Louis Vuitton looking at the Mini Monogram Lin Speedy 30 and was told that Louis Vuitton will repair some parts of the bag, but that if the linen exterior were to catch and run, they are NOT going to cover that. And that was a big reason I did NOT purchase that bag!!!

tiabia 5 years 26 weeks

creamytofu, that's not always true. I was at Louis Vuitton looking at the Mini Monogram Lin Speedy 30 and was told that Louis Vuitton will repair some parts of the bag, but that if the linen exterior were to catch and run, they are NOT going to cover that. And that was a big reason I did NOT purchase that bag!!!

creamytofu 5 years 26 weeks

the extra money adds as extra insurance, if it does malfunction they fix it for free.

NinaG 5 years 26 weeks

I would say sometimes you can definitely understand why some items cost more: because they are just better quality (I am thinking of diapers and baby items here, also some food.) This does not really apply to clothes tho. I think brand names are really taking advantage... who can afford to pay 3 figures for a T-shirt????? But saying that, someone out there must buy it, otherwise they wouldn't be charging these prices.

the makeup blogette 5 years 26 weeks

it depends on the item... like bags or shoes. but some are just plain ridiculously overpriced just because it is branded.

lbg1821 5 years 26 weeks

I have a Marc Jacobs bag the broke after 7 months of use. Although, I have to say I don't "baby" my bags at ALL. Anyway, I think it's all relative. Chanel bags have been recalled due to quality. i.e. Gold Chanel luxe ligne I believe was recalled because some of the bags eroded or flecked off.

vanilla19 5 years 26 weeks

I've walked through Urban Outfitters(though it's not extremely expensive, it's still spendy) and seen things hanging on the racks with holes in them. My shirts from Forever 21 have lasted longer than shirts from other stores.

Marci 5 years 26 weeks

Good catch, KrisSugr! :D It really does depend on the item. You can tell quality when you see it and it doesn't always have THE most expensive price tag on it.

Marci 5 years 26 weeks

Good catch, KrisSugr! :D It really does depend on the item. You can tell quality when you see it and it doesn't always have THE most expensive price tag on it.

paine 5 years 26 weeks

lmao krisugar.yeah sometimes, It all depends on the item.

paine 5 years 26 weeks

lmao krisugar. yeah sometimes, It all depends on the item.

kitkatherine 5 years 26 weeks

my boyfriend read this:"does expensive equal good? no. it equals bad"i like to have some expensive items, but it has to be something special and that i would use. it's worthless for me to pay a lot of money for something i would never use, so i own a lot of cheap jewelry that i only wear from time to time. but my signature necklace is marc jacobs.

kitkatherine 5 years 26 weeks

my boyfriend read this: "does expensive equal good? no. it equals bad" i like to have some expensive items, but it has to be something special and that i would use. it's worthless for me to pay a lot of money for something i would never use, so i own a lot of cheap jewelry that i only wear from time to time. but my signature necklace is marc jacobs.

girllovewarrior 5 years 26 weeks

Of course not.Two words; Nouveau Riche.Having said that, I must add that I have noticed that during my life, I have certain items, like precious really really expensive shoes and beautiful bags and coats from Chanel & Gucci, and they have been going with me for years, the cheap stuff comes and goes quickly, if you add all the cheap stuff up that I bought and if you look at what I am doing with it in comparance to one expensive item, for example the 900 dollar shoes turns out being more worth it than 10 pairs of 90 dollar shoes. I just have certain items that I always end up wearing. So yes in that sense, expensive can be better, but just because something is expensive, doesn´t make it better, for example a Hummer *laughs*

girllovewarrior 5 years 26 weeks

Of course not. Two words; Nouveau Riche. Having said that, I must add that I have noticed that during my life, I have certain items, like precious really really expensive shoes and beautiful bags and coats from Chanel & Gucci, and they have been going with me for years, the cheap stuff comes and goes quickly, if you add all the cheap stuff up that I bought and if you look at what I am doing with it in comparance to one expensive item, for example the 900 dollar shoes turns out being more worth it than 10 pairs of 90 dollar shoes. I just have certain items that I always end up wearing. So yes in that sense, expensive can be better, but just because something is expensive, doesn´t make it better, for example a Hummer *laughs*

ellebelle 5 years 26 weeks

This is a frustrating subject. Yes, I love some of my Target t-shirts, but lately it is difficult to find nice things that don't cost a fortune. No, I don't think you need to buy a $1900 bag because that's ridiculous, but it is frustrating that to find a decent pair of black pants these days, you have to shell out about 200 bucks--even at J. Crew! The cost of items in general has gone up and that is even more frustrating, especially to those of us with small bank accounts. And, yes, I love designer diffusion lines, but, let's face it: some of that Simply Vera stuff was cute, but way too overpriced for what it was--polyester. Ok, I think I've added my 2 cents.

leeluvfashion 5 years 26 weeks

It all depends on the item. A handbag is definitely worth extra; if you want a quality shoe you have to pay more; is you just want a shoe for trend, I wouldn't pay too much. A classic item that you'll wear often is also worth it (peacoats, trench, black boots, black heels, trousers.) Jeans are a piece that you can go cheap on at times and sometimes it's fun to pay for designer.

LauraRogers 5 years 26 weeks

Good what? Good quality, good design, good relevance to my life? Gotta be more specific, Fab. I guess my answer is good quality=usually, good design=sometimes.

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