madeit Houston Area
01/13/13 5:39 pm
I love to resale shop. People say I always look good, even at work. Oh, what I can buy with $500.00. Of course, we have more buying power here than in some parts of the country.
susanr Colorado
01/12/13 9:53 pm
That seems like a different point entirely, to me. That seems just fine to me. In many parts of my life I DO invest more in things so they'll last. Clothes haven't been one of those things for me, but I do treasure things like the sweaters my grandma made. They last, and are truly priceless.
susanr Colorado
01/12/13 9:49 pm
I've never wanted to own any piece of clothing that expensive, in anybody's economy, but it doesn't matter to me at all what you, or anyone else, want to buy with your money.
Lutang
01/12/13 8:36 pm
If I'm in sales, make six figures, and want to buy an $800 suit WHY is that being looked down on? The device you're on right now is either almost $500 or more than that so why is it looked down upon to own some expensive clothing items?
Lutang
01/12/13 8:33 pm
What kind of car do you drive? What brand is your television? What device are you on right now? Just curious since you like wearing the "Awesome American" brand on your sleeve.
Lutang
01/12/13 8:32 pm
Agreed. I own quite a few things over $500. I'm not rich or whatever but I used to make a ton of money and had more than I needed so I wanted to own nice things because I grew up poor. I now own a business and re-invest any extra money back into the business now.
Lutang
01/12/13 8:28 pm
Oops. Sorry for the double post. I didn't see it right away and though there was a filter on "damn". Lol.
Lutang
01/12/13 8:27 pm
I'm surprised the NO is so many. No one owns a nice suit, purse, watch, golden guilted cod piece?
Darn you, Bush/Obama economy!!!
Lutang
01/12/13 8:26 pm
I'm surprised the NO is so low. No one owns a nice suit, purse, watch, golden guilted cod piece?
Damn this Bush/Obama economy!
CAR Texas
01/12/13 7:36 am
People, obviously someone is spending more than $500 on clothing items, otherwise NM, Saks, Barneys, etc would go out of business.
A high end Men's suit is anywhere from $800 - $6000 and there is no shortage of people to buy them
aglo1338 Saint Peters, MO
01/12/13 7:07 am
Right, but investing in a high quality designer coat for example, or jeans, or a handbag...things you can wear almost every day for years and years. I'm not justifying an overpriced T-shirt, just timeless classics that will last much longer than their cheaply made counterparts.
twotired
01/11/13 7:57 pm
Bought my wife $500 Chanel sunglasses in Paris a couple years ago and I have a suit from Brooks Brothers that was way more than $500.
susanr Colorado
01/11/13 1:17 pm
But which in the meantime can be used for hours a day and is a virtual computer in your pocket which can be used for hundreds of purposes. I'm not anyone you addressed your message to; just saying that it's hardly a reasonable comparison.
EarlyBird Portland
01/11/13 8:53 am
Calling people stupid because they don't spend their money the way you spend yours?
I might be stupid, but I'm better dressed than you :-)
aglo1338 Saint Peters, MO
01/11/13 7:25 am
Tall the people bitching about spending "outrageous" money, how many of you are doing so from a phone that's worth hundreds? A phone that will either break, die, or otherwise be replaced in a couple years? Just saying...
mama3
01/11/13 5:40 am
If wedding dress counts than yes. Can't think of anything else. I think $350 is prob the most I've spent on one item.
slytherin Los Angeles
01/11/13 4:08 am
I own one dress that was $87 dollars on sale. That is the most expensive clothing piece I own. My most expensive shoes cost $46 dollars.
I must be lying, right?
tdaddy diversity
01/11/13 2:14 am
It was the 1970's, and had nobody to bitch at me for spending $160 (over $500 in today's dollars) on shoes, so i did. That's one of the few bad things about being married, not being able to indulge to my heart's content. One of the good things is saving together for things that are really nice.
susanr Colorado
01/10/13 10:30 pm
...since she did it all in her personal time. If I make a cake at home for $3 worth of ingredients plus 50¢ of gas, instead of buying it at a bakery for $12, what did it cost me? I like to cook & that's how I chose to use that time. I figure it cost me $3.50.
susanr Colorado
01/10/13 10:25 pm
I don't know, jfljoe; I wasn't there. There were some intricate parts. The bridesmaids' dresses used a simple pattern & didn't take long - I went back for a fitting over Thanksgiving weekend & I know they went together fast. I don't know if labor should be figured into the cost or not...
susanr Colorado
01/10/13 8:28 pm
Oh, wait... ALL the women? Both those who said no AND those who said yes? That's hilarious. That qualifies for Extra Special Silly!
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