Leamy, Elisabeth. "Are Expensive Clothes Worth It?." ABC Good Morning America. ABC News Internet Ventures, 6 Oct. 2006. Web. 20 Sept. 2011.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=2535164&page=1
Fashion statements here, fashion statements there, will it ever wear out? According to Elisabeth Leamy, American's spend nearly $200 billion a year on clothes and shoes. Doesn't that sound ridiculous? As sad as it sounds, it definitely is not wrong. Leamy conducted a small experiment with a $7 Hanes t-shirt and a $95 Nieman Marcus shirt only to find the Hanes shirt to get a bit fuzzy with the Niemen Marcus shirt to have scattern wear and tear. So, which one really is the better buy? She stated that most viewers preferred the Nieman Marcus shirt...until they found out the price. The controversy is, are expensive clothes truly worth the money? Some may say yes, and some may say no. I believe it really depends on the person and their taste in style. A person may be able to get a pair of jeans that cost well over a hundred at one store and turn around and go to a different store where they are under a hundred dollars, possible rip off?
In my opinion, I LOVE clothes, shoes, accessories, and all the above, but I do think twice about some of the things I purchase. This topic suits me well for the sake of spending. saving, or even budgeting my money. There are various of types of jeans that appeal to me, but the price just turns me off...sometimes. I believe some people just do not care what they spend on clothes. For instance, a pair of name brand, ripped jeans may be priced at $150, to me, not worth it. People spent too much money just to be in 'style', or some spend that much just for the name brand, in my opinion.
To others, this topic may be boring and more so for girls rather guys, but I believe it is something that everybody should consider the next time they go shopping. By really thinking about if something is worth its price could potentially save you a handful of cash. Smart shoppers make it further in the long run. ;)
I love this post :) It fits us girls pefectly! We have all wanted to splurge on an expensive clothing item, but I tend to agree.. that in the long run it doesn't really pay off.I feel personally that I would rather have many more reasonably priced jeans than just one expensive pair. I agree that some people are excessive shoppers and don't need to spend that money just to look in style. But.. some people will spend anything to look in style, I just can't do that. Great post Jess!
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