<p>Beautiful girls without much makeup and in simple clothes attract me A LOT. I wish more girls were like that.</p>
<p>BTW, smart rich people show their wealth through investment (they own many houses/properties/stocks/ownerships), not something shallow like top brand clothes. </p>
<p>If you feel extra comfortable in expensive clothes, I guess it's OK. But buying a lacoste shirt simply because it's lacoste is pathetic.</p>
<p>I shop at different places.
Gap, American Eagle, Old Navy, sometimes Banana (for example I got a gift certificate to there from my bf's parents for my birthday), lulu lemon (comfiest yoga pants EVER), Lacoste (because the polos are nice for all seasons, not just because it's Lacoste), Divine (the place for vintage), Gravity Pope (best shoes ever!), and a lot of things I pick up when I travel with my family. It sounds preppy, I know, but I usually end up in longer, flowy skirts and beaded tank tops. When you have the right pieces from different places it makes sense. </p>
<p>I think the best thing to do is not to buy all cheap or expensive clothes, but some of each. That way, you'll have good quality jeans/cute dresses or skirts/coats/shoes and other essentials with some t-shirts and accessories that you can change up. Besides, better quality clothing lasts longer.</p>
<p>I totally agree untitled! Its quality not whether it has a designer label or not. </p>
<p>Personally i think people show individuality by what they wear. People would label me boho but hey i'm different; i'm not a barbie plastic clone!</p>
<p>I shop @ Christian Dior, Saks 5th Avenue, I like Ralph Lauren alot to..Sometimes I wear Non- Desginer clothes it just depends</p>
<p>Actually, you're both quite incorrect. While you definitely can get away with spending less (and even find some really expensive things for quite cheap at places such as Century 21 or when Saks or Neiman has a big sale), spending $200 on a pair of pants that will last you a lifetime is a far better investment than spending $20 on a pair of pants that will last you a year before they start falling apart.</p>
<p>RC0813, I dunno. I have a shirt from Target that I've worn for five years, that cost like $3. </p>
<p>I wouldn't generalize and say that ALL cheap clothes are bad quality. Yes, there certainly are cheap clothes that are made badly, but that doesn't mean it's financially feasible for people to blow $200 on a pair of pants. My parents, certainly, would not be able to buy me clothes from places like Saks or Dior or Ralph Lauren. </p>
<p>You CC'ers are crazy rich!</p>
<p>I think that as long as you take care of your clothing, it doesn't matter too much where it comes from. Obviously if it looks crummy in the store, it probably won't survive daily wear or the washing machine, but you can get a $3 shirt off the clearance rack and have it for years if you're careful.</p>
<p>I don't understand people who pay $50 or more on jeans. Most of mine are $25 and under. I think a lot of teenagers who talk about owning Dior are exaggerating or flat-out lying, though certainly there are those among us who can afford such things.</p>
<p>I just shop at thrift stores most of the time. Why go else where if you can get perfectly good jeans for three bucks a pop? There's a lot of crap to sift through at thrift stores, but I've found designer clothes there. I even got a Prada handbag for six dollars. You can't get that at the mall, rofl.</p>
<p>That's very true. My mother owns a thrift store, and she constantly gets high-end donations that aren't knock-offs, especially from estate sales. Pretty nifty stuff.</p>
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Agreed. I never get why some girls "try to hard" to look better, I think most people can see right through it.
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To be honest, I don't believe this. I think all clothes is pretty much the same. I've bought a pair of more expensive jeans, and it's lasted just about the same as anything cheaper. The same for other clothes.</p>
<p>I don't think it's about durability, it's about brand name. Whether it's due to a yearn to be more popular, or because "everyone else is doing it", or whether someone thinks it gives them a boost of confidenence, I think most of it has to do with the person's attitude towards clothes.</p>
<p>Try on a pair of Target's Levi's (~$20) and then try on a pair of Levi's Premium denim (~$190). Tell me which look nicer/fit better. Then take a look at the inside and outside of the pants up close. Look at the stitching, feel the fabric. I'm telling you, the quality is visibly better on the Levi's Premium pair. Not to say Target's Levi's are garbage (they're not at all, they're actually some of the best of the low-end), but, while expensive, the Premium's are just better jeans.</p>
<p>One day, if you're curious, try on a pair of premium jeans (labels like Adiano Goldschmied, Seven for all mankind, paperdenim&cloth, Joe's Jeans, Joie, Energie, Diesel). I'm telling you, some of the jeans are just noticeably better from the moment you put them on. For instance, I own several pairs of AG Jeans and they're simply the softest I've ever worn; it's like having sweatpants on, it's great. You can't find this kind of quality at Walmart, I'm telling you. And these jeans don't scream the name in any way; there is no huge label screaming "THESE JEANS ARE PAPER DENIM JEANS," but you'll know it as you walk in them, quite comfortably.</p>
<p>agree with rc, i have 2 pairs of cheaper AE jeans and although they are pretty good quality, the fabric is a lot coarser than the sevens, AF's, and mavi's that i own. of course just b/c a pair of jeans is expensive doesn't mean it's better. for instance, i've tried on diesel jeans and it feels like sandpaper. i don't know who likes spending 200 dollars on jeans that are rough as hell. also i don't mean to sound shallow, but i find that more expensive jeans tend to have better looking washes.</p>
<p>and back to the OP's question, my favorite stores to shop at are AE (great polos, cheap and good quality), AF, bloomingdales/barney's (great selection of jeans and nicer polos), and hollister (good t-shirts).</p>
<p>That's also true. Just because they're expensive does not make them good; one must know what exactly they're dealing with. Designer labels such as Versace Jeans, Armani Jeans, Helmut Lang, Boss Hugo Boss, to name a few, all make jeans that I have found to be uncomfortable and extremely overpriced for the sake of the name. You have to be skeptical of jeans made by a company that specializes in other things such as men's suits and formal-wear.</p>
<p>Seven for all mankind, paperdenim&cloth, AG Jeans, Earnest Sewn, these are all labels that specialize in the making of what they feel is the "perfect pair" and are therefore very meticulous about how their product is produced and hold their goods to a very high standard. These labels are known to use hand-selected Japanese and Italian cotton for the ultimate denim. Each brand, of course, is quite different in fit, feel and wash, and therefore, one person might have a penchant for the softness of AG Jeans while another may love the look of their Diesel's (which, I have to say, aren't all that comfortable). It's really all relative to the person, and if you're comfortable in $15 Old Navy jeans, more power to you. But the same goes for those who are comfortable in their destroyed $85 Abercrombie jeans, or for those who are comfortable in their $180 Earnest Sewn jeans, or for those who are comfortable in their $450 Dolce & Gabbana jeans.</p>
<p>Wow, I'm so glad I go to a school where kids can wear whatever they want and show their individual styles without spending unecessary time and money on brand names. Personally, I never saw the point in bying a 70 dollar shirt becuase of its "brand name". It seems a shallow ting to do, but if that's your style, and you can afford it, then hey, more power to you.</p>
<p>Personally, I like Forever 21, H&M, Wet Seal, Old Navy, Kohl's, and the sales rack at Urban Outfitters. Ocassionally, I'll buy a really cute sweater at J.Crew. As long as it has a flattering fit, and looks good on me, I don't really care what store it's from.</p>
<p>I shop at marshalls (easy and quick). but I'm such a shoes freak. I usually by my shoes at nordstroms. Though I need to poke around for some new accessories. poking aruond my house would probably be cheaper</p>
<p>sure the $200 pair of jeans may last longer, but odds are (not always though*) you are buying them for the way they look, not necessarily the quality. And even if you are buying them for the quality, you still like the style and therefore will probably get rid of them sooner than later for the mere fact that they're 'out of style'. and you know this is true...im sure some of you were all over the horrible 20 inch bell bottoms that were 'in style' a few years ago. Are you honestly telling me that you still wear them because of the quality? no - you wore them for the same amount of time someone wore their cheap pair. Its almost always about style, not quality, no matter who you are - unless you're a wrangler wearer - those never change lol!</p>
<p>"Wow, I'm so glad I go to a school where kids can wear whatever they want and show their individual styles without spending unecessary time and money on brand names. Personally, I never saw the point in bying a 70 dollar shirt becuase of its "brand name". It seems a shallow ting to do, but if that's your style, and you can afford it, then hey, more power to you."</p>
<p>Wow. Since when did expressing oneself ever have anything to do with how much money you spend? All I was doing was defending people who MAKE THE CHOICE to pay more money for their clothes, such as myself, because they PERSONALLY feel the clothes are better. No one ever said they were BETTER PEOPLE because of the money they spent. I mean, come on, read the posts before you reply, please...</p>
<p>i agree with RC0. i have a few pairs of seven jeans, and they really are fabulous. when you wear them, the difference is clear...well, it is to me. however, to some people, such subtleties might not make a difference.</p>
<p>i don't buy brand name things because i want to show off the company's label; i buy them because i feel that (generally) the brand name companies have higher quality clothes that will last longer than other companies' clothes. it's not to say i don't shop at non-brand name clothing stores. there isn't some unspoken rule stating that if a piece of clothing isn't designer, it's low-quality. that's totally untrue. </p>
<p>the only thing i'm saying is that there seems to be a correlation between higher-end clothing and good quality clothing.</p>
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<p>Eh, I'll consider that possibility, but I don't think most people buy them for that reason. Don't a lot of these clothing items, expensive and cheap, come from the same Asian sweatshops anyway?</p>
<p>I watched something on "Dateline" once that said most high-end /and/ KMart-type clothing gets made in the same factories using the same materials.</p>