Now, I wanted to take the first half of the quote and make it the second out of the two posts because I wanted to establish the importance of the self as being primary, and the clothes as being secondary; meaning the clothes should be an extension of who you are and illuminate your personality, or your mood that day. It should never give you a sense of self importance, or an 'I'm better than thou' attitude. If it does, then take a good look in the mirror.
However, it is important to have good quality clothes. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT HAS TO BE DESIGNER CLOTHES! Designer clothes are a luxury not a necessity. Some people seem to think that there is a linear relationship between price and clothes; that the more expensive the garment is, the higher/better quality it is. In some cases that may be true, but not always.
"Well, but…you get what you pay for," some say. That is partially true. If you buy 5-7-9 or Rave clothes, you get 5-7-9, Rave quality. But having worked in retail for several years, and noticed huge mark-ups on items that have less than quality materials and workmanship, higher price doesn't always mean better quality. I think some people forget that a lot of the times the pricing is based mainly on the name and not quality. Name/Brand plays a huge role in pricing.
Now pricing is also determined by the type of fabric that's used. Your cashmeres, silks, and wools are a few of the more expensive fabrics. And yes if you want those fabrics, then yes you’re going to have to shell out some money. But there are always alternatives.
You obviously want to invest in clothes that are going to last, and good quality fabrics will do that. No one wants their money to go down the drain by constantly having to buy the same thing over and over again because something tore or fell off; the same can be said about buying an expensive piece of clothing that you didn't need to spend as much on it as you did. One of the things I hate is when you find a shirt or pair of pants that you just bought at a store/boutique and you see it somewhere else, for cheaper! Eek, and then of course you have to ask yourself, what was I thinking when I bought it at that price?? Lesson learned right? Let’s hope so. :)
So here’s me having learned my lesson:
However, it is important to have good quality clothes. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT HAS TO BE DESIGNER CLOTHES! Designer clothes are a luxury not a necessity. Some people seem to think that there is a linear relationship between price and clothes; that the more expensive the garment is, the higher/better quality it is. In some cases that may be true, but not always.
"Well, but…you get what you pay for," some say. That is partially true. If you buy 5-7-9 or Rave clothes, you get 5-7-9, Rave quality. But having worked in retail for several years, and noticed huge mark-ups on items that have less than quality materials and workmanship, higher price doesn't always mean better quality. I think some people forget that a lot of the times the pricing is based mainly on the name and not quality. Name/Brand plays a huge role in pricing.
Now pricing is also determined by the type of fabric that's used. Your cashmeres, silks, and wools are a few of the more expensive fabrics. And yes if you want those fabrics, then yes you’re going to have to shell out some money. But there are always alternatives.
You obviously want to invest in clothes that are going to last, and good quality fabrics will do that. No one wants their money to go down the drain by constantly having to buy the same thing over and over again because something tore or fell off; the same can be said about buying an expensive piece of clothing that you didn't need to spend as much on it as you did. One of the things I hate is when you find a shirt or pair of pants that you just bought at a store/boutique and you see it somewhere else, for cheaper! Eek, and then of course you have to ask yourself, what was I thinking when I bought it at that price?? Lesson learned right? Let’s hope so. :)
So here’s me having learned my lesson:
Me, left, Dana, right
One of my best friends and I wore these adorable printed dresses out one night. We were looking for something that stood out (prints are a good way to do that), that looked good on us, and that wasn't expensive. Lucky for us we were able to accomplish all three. But you'll never guess how much we paid for our dresses!!! With tax, less than $20. This will last a few years, as a throw on and go kind of dress. My point is, this dress is good enough for its purpose, and it didn’t have to cost me an arm and a leg.
Just know what you’re willing to splurge on and what you're not. Make sure it's about the garment and not whether or not it's expensive or designer.
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