tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post3873003892688056628..comments2024-01-02T10:16:13.926+00:00Comments on The Thoughtful Dresser: In which I am suddenly of interestLinda Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09126115924247248057noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-67924035658445664582009-03-02T18:00:00.000+00:002009-03-02T18:00:00.000+00:00'The under 25s with jobs and no mortgages, still l...'The under 25s with jobs and no mortgages, still living at home, continue to shop like it's 2005'.<BR/><BR/>I realise ASOS is doing well, but I am unsure if it is more about priorities than economics. Most young people move out of home around 18 and once passed higher education if they don't have a mortgage (unlikely) then they are renting, and if you're in London your rent is going to be a lot more than a mortgage (ie. your rent is often over half your salary + then the bills so you're permanently skint). So I think its just a question of priorities. Young people would rather go without food to buy the latest clothes, as you get older your priorities/responsibilities change and although you still have the same passion for new clothes you actually start to care/have responsibilities for other things and try and find more of a balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-32826843541993202252009-02-19T17:03:00.000+00:002009-02-19T17:03:00.000+00:00Ha, until I read this I was feeling slightly bad a...Ha, until I read this I was feeling slightly bad about buying the yellow print dress from Whistles ... it's slightly too expensive for me, a poor public sector employee, BUT it makes me snigger maniacally evry time I open my wardrobe doorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-68175658633649178922009-02-18T13:18:00.000+00:002009-02-18T13:18:00.000+00:00The sales are when I buy better basics (i.e. the v...The sales are when I buy better basics (i.e. the very best cashmere (probably bought in July) and good underwear that ordinarily would be too expensive), and designer shoes. They're ridiculously priced but come down to everyday prices in the sale. Sales are not a time to experiment with your taste though. <BR/><BR/>Back when I was young and full of energy, my friend and I would scope out what we liked beforehand, try it on and then haunt Harrods when they started pricing up for the sale a few days before it began. We would decide what we wanted on the basis of the pencilled-in sale prices on the back of the regular tags. Then, we would plan our route through the store to the desired item on the opening day via all the back stairways so that we wouldn't get stuck with the crowds in the main halls and lifts and we could beat out the Undeserving. <BR/><BR/>I had a lot more time back then. Now I get an email saying, "X is going on sale - 20% off!" and I end up buying designer heels at half-past two in the morning whilst waiting for client comments on my document. Of course this is why I can afford designer heels so I mustn't grumble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-32025666229121502292009-02-18T07:55:00.000+00:002009-02-18T07:55:00.000+00:00I slightly disagree. The sales are times to buy it...I slightly disagree. The sales are times to buy items which are out of your price range and have come down into it, even if it's close to the top of your budget.Linda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126115924247248057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-68315841420858903372009-02-18T06:07:00.000+00:002009-02-18T06:07:00.000+00:00I think the trick is to tread a careful path betwe...I think the trick is to tread a careful path between the two extremes. Sometimes it is necessary to spend money on a few classic pieces, eg. a black polo neck sweater, thermal underwear, etc. How can a wardrobe work without them? I resent having to do it, but know that it is necessary, just as a dry cleaning budget is necessary.<BR/><BR/>But time has taught me not to impulse buy any more. Now if I see an interesting piece I try it on, then come back later to buy having slept on it. I believe in destiny in these cases - if it's still in the shop tomorrow waiting for me then it's for me!<BR/><BR/>And I like the saying that I think I read on your blog - don't buy it in the sale if you wouldn't buy it at full price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-6023082380267375302009-02-17T23:04:00.000+00:002009-02-17T23:04:00.000+00:00Hmm. Nothing there to tempt me away from Jaeger.Hmm. Nothing there to tempt me away from Jaeger.Linda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126115924247248057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-55214768709380869092009-02-17T22:05:00.000+00:002009-02-17T22:05:00.000+00:00I read this yesterday as well and taking it to hea...I read this yesterday as well and taking it to heart since I am also suddently of interest, I went straight to Whistles' website to see what was on offer. And guess what this season's "most wanted" item apparently is? <BR/><BR/>Saggy-bottomed belted peg trousers with a dirty great bow on the front. They're £95 and new in. In case you're tempted (and deranged), here's the link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.whistles.co.uk/fcp/product/-/Trousers/Belted-Peg-Trouser/903000052206 <BR/><BR/>Ms Shepherdson is going to have to do better than that if she wants my £95.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-44137777442714886142009-02-17T14:54:00.000+00:002009-02-17T14:54:00.000+00:00Amen. Does it make your heart sing? If not, leav...Amen. Does it make your heart sing? If not, leave it on the rack.StyleSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032983147859861793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-1033203588856306572009-02-17T14:39:00.000+00:002009-02-17T14:39:00.000+00:00Exactly! I've been applying the "love it" yardsti...Exactly! I've been applying the "love it" yardstick to my purchases lately, and have been making darn few of them. There's just not that much out there right now.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-7702020096927618962009-02-17T12:45:00.000+00:002009-02-17T12:45:00.000+00:00And for men? What is left for us in shopping terms...And for men? What is left for us in shopping terms with all this turmoil.. To old for Top man tat. Not skinny enough for All Saints. Too Young for M&S. Not bland enough for Reiss, not enough moeny for Dolce, Armani etc<BR/><BR/>What is the male version of Whistles?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-43675019873264206132009-02-17T09:19:00.000+00:002009-02-17T09:19:00.000+00:00I so agree. I hate spending money on "classic" cl...I so agree. I hate spending money on "classic" clothes that no one notices I would make a useless Parisienne.Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575892095296317266noreply@blogger.com