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Originally Posted by Marco911
That's because Joe Boxers aren't quality underwear to begin with. There is true "luxury" and then luxury marketing b.s. Many American luxury companies are about marketing B.S. (ie Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo, A/X, ANF) because many North Americans aren't sophisticated consumers and just look at brand appeal. Most of these clothing items have the brands prominently displayed on the clothing because they know their target market buys these clothes to show-off to others so they cheap out and make these clothes in third world countries, while pocketing high margins. Look at your closet of supposed luxury clothes and tell me how many are made in Europe or the U.S.? If it isn't made in a first world country, it's as good as a fake. I can tell you that 90% of my wardrobe is not made in 3rd world countries, and I buy my underwear from a small Swiss label (Zimmerli) that still manufactures in Switzerland using Swiss cotton. The quality is far, far superior to anything you can find at The Bay.
The real luxury items don't have the brand plastered anywhere on the outside of the garment, but you can tell by the cut, the quality of the materials used and the country of origin (Europe). From the way you describe yourself, it is apparent that you are putting money into things that are apparent to others, while skimping on the things that are hidden from view (underwear, wallet, socks), so I wouldn't describe you as a true luxury shopper. I like beautiful things and I buy them for its appeal to me. As an ancillary benefit, most people know I have great taste.  |
I'm going to have to agree with that. Real luxury items is about the the quality and craftsmanship. Take this ugly Prada lacey purse that I just saw for up to $2000USD, it's tiny, it looks like my Great Great Grandmother's tea doily. Apparently swiss, handmade (all 500+ stitches) and takes 1 person 2 days to make. Okay so it's a bit over the top but the reasons are there and if people want to spend that much money on an ugly bag than kudos for them. But my point was that Real luxury items aren't suppose to be flaunted, they're suppose to be worn. All the actual socialites that I know aren't decked out in purses with huge LV monograms, they're wearing smart clothes fit for their cut and probably costs more than your car.
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Originally Posted by nipples
you might be right, but i would not consider any underwear or socks etc to ever fall into the realm of luxury items.
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Are you kidding me? Okay maybe because you're a guy, so I'll let that pass. As a woman, I thrive in finding quality undergarmets. This might not apply to every woman, but I mean I need support for my babies and it's more so feeling comfortable in them. And most of the time the perfect bras for me are usually "luxury" brands in the bra world and I've easily forked out $1500+HKD for a bra.
As for socks and underwear, good quality is the way to go. Socks, you're on your feet everyday and the only barrier between your shoes and your feet. I recently went shoe shopping with a friend and the store lent him shitty socks that made his feet hurt. Luckily he still bought the shoes because when he got home, the shoes felt amazing on his feet...still I think. And underwear is the closest thing to your privates, it holds your balls in place, it acts as the drip pan to your bodily excretions/discharges. Don't you think they should at least be breathable, comfortable and won't chafe your ass?
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Originally Posted by yiujun
something that is unique in richmond/vancouver, i can safely say, will NOT be LV, Gucci, Coach, Burberry bags.
sheesh for pete's sake every female from ages 16 to 92 carries one around.
and every in every 3 guys one guy uses a LV/Gucci/Coach/Diesel/Prada/whatever-crap wallet.
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It's because Vancouver doesn't have a fashion scene at all. People will follow the leader when it comes to styles. Want to see Vancouver fashion trends? Go to Aritzia and Boyzco. You try on styles in Europe and/or Asia here and they'll call you eccentric. Fuck, it doesn't even have to be a luxury brand, it could be a $200pound boots I'm wearing from Top Shop and people will still scrutinize. The only luxury brands Vancouverites have heard of are the usual Gucci, Coach, LV, Burberry. If I ever mention Bottegga Veneta, Sergio Rossi, Balenciaga, Diane von Fürstenberg, YSL, or even Celine, people will look at me funny.
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