because products are not priced just for the true cost of the item. they are priced for prestige and social status. how would rich people show other people are they rich without wearing a tshirt saying that? they buy things that are out of reach money wise to other people putting them a step above. otherwise everyone would have everything.
I was going to start a thread about this awhile back.... What items do you have to buy the brand name and which do you really not care about? I always try to find a middle, Levis are a good example of a good product at a good price. I've bought cheap jeans before and they didn't last. The same with cheap shoes, especially cheap business shoes.
there's a threshold of diminishing returns. a pair of $50 jeans feels much better and lasts much longer than a $20 pair. but i would say anything more than that, you're overpaying.
Are you talking about expensive things, in general? Or are you talking about expensive clothing, specifically? Because I'm not sure I would ever really notice that a guy was wearing a premium shirt and jeans over similar but moderately priced items. It's also been my experience that, as far as guys clothing goes, girls often don't know how to tell either. Of course, all the above is moot if you are wearing items that flaunt their logos, but a lot of people just find that tacky and think you are just as likely to be a poser than be able to comfortably afford those items.
You know, fashion is a form of art. Usually expensive cloths are of much higher quality than cheap cloths. For people who have studied fashion, they'd know that brand name Cloths are well made. Like the threading and the pattern of woven, etc..... And also the cut. I shop alot from American Eagle outfitters and I really like how their cloths fit me. Trust me. A girl who was a fashion designer educated me a little.
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While a lot of the time you are paying for name and not quality, I know name brand, more expensive shoes (Nike, adidas, etc.) feel better and last longer than their Wal-Mart, Target brand counterparts. At least they do in my experiences. Also, I have bought college t-shirts from Wal-Mart and college tees from a place like Finish Line or Champs and the Wal-Mart t-shirts always fade after one washing.
I'm almost with this, but I'll be very specific. To me, Levi's are the most comfortable and best lasting jeans I've ever worn. And they are fashionable enough for me. (I like to dress nice, but I don't worry about designer fashion.) So if you pay beyond the $40 that it costs for a pair of Levi's ($30 if you shop around), you are paying more for a lower quality product.
Normally I buy $30 dollar jeans from Kohls or JCPenny - it takes three years just to scuff the bottom cuff of the jeans up enough to my liking, and I don't think I've ever successfully worn a hole in the legs of them. True story: I once bought 2 pairs of jeans from Ross. I looked into the brand and found out they're normally $79.99 at Dillard's (I bought them for $25). Within three years, they were so holey, they looked like fishnet pantyhose and I couldn't even wear them around my house.
Actually, most Millionaires DON'T buy expensive clothing. They loathe expensive clothes. It's the people that WANT to look rich that buy all the expensive clothes. Check out "The Millionaire Next Door". It's a study of the spending/social/occupational habits of millionaires. Very interesting read.
While it's true that a lot of "fashion" items are overpriced, (particularly jeans) it's not true across the board. If you buy dress shirts or slacks from Target vs Brooks Brothers or JSBank you can tell a difference. On some clothes it isn't a big deal, but for some it's definitely a big deal. I can tell the difference instantly between Target brand clothes and other clothes when I put them on.
I feel that most of the brand cost goes to the advertising and designers they have working for the label.. You have to pay more for that current fashion look and to get that the label needs to pay more to employ trendsetting designers.. I just buy from the brands and styles that fit me the best, I have some cheap stuff along with some higher priced items.. I'll never buy high fashion everyday clothes though, the cost is just ridiculous.. I'll buy nice suits, but I'd never spend 150+ for a solid color polo just so I can have Burberry logo on it..
Most of the time it is marketing. But you can find better style of shirts and better quality fabrics in higher end stores. What I don't understand is... why are toddler clothes the same price as adult clothes sometimes? It's 5 times less fabric!
I just use the Martha Stewart everyday brand, when I comes to towels. For pillow cases, and bed sheets, though, I go a little more expensive. Sleep is the beginning point of a great-night's rest, which in-turn, affects your whole day, so of course, I'm gonna pay a little more to get a good bedspread. It just depends on what kind of cloths you're talking about.
Same reason why guy's clothes are less than girls clothes, even though, 95% of the time, you're using more fabric for a guy's clothes than a girls'. It's all about supply and demand.
how many times do you look at the labael when someone is wearing it? ill admit you can definetely tell the diff. of some big labels when compared to walmart or target but not a 50 dollar diff.
