Comments on: The Real Cost of Crappy Clothes http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/04/15/the-real-cost-of-crappy-clothes/ the blog for ambitions young professional women. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/04/15/the-real-cost-of-crappy-clothes/#comment-2150 Heather Mon, 18 May 2009 18:58:43 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=843#comment-2150 The best rule is to find your style (which has to do with finding yourself, but that's another story entirely) and stick with it. Durable clothing can be found in any style, and one of the great things about living in this era is that no matter what your style almost anything can be both classic and modern at the same time allowing for a personalized look without being a fad chameleon. I say "almost" because while they enjoyed a brief resurgence recently, I doubt any the trends of the 80's will ever be considered classic, let alone modern, sophisticated, professional, or chic. Some things though, are timeless: the cocktail dress with it's a-line skirt and feminine silhouette of the 50's, alter-egos the pencil skirt and wide leg pants of the 60's and 70's, the menswear influence from the 90's - these are all classic elements of style that will be reinvented for eras to come. So whether your an aspiring Martha Stewart who prefers button downs and chinos or a hippie activist who looks for US-made organic materials, if your style is genuinely your own, you should have no trouble finding durable clothing that will last as long as you can fit into it. But that's another story too. The best rule is to find your style (which has to do with finding yourself, but that’s another story entirely) and stick with it. Durable clothing can be found in any style, and one of the great things about living in this era is that no matter what your style almost anything can be both classic and modern at the same time allowing for a personalized look without being a fad chameleon. I say “almost” because while they enjoyed a brief resurgence recently, I doubt any the trends of the 80′s will ever be considered classic, let alone modern, sophisticated, professional, or chic. Some things though, are timeless: the cocktail dress with it’s a-line skirt and feminine silhouette of the 50′s, alter-egos the pencil skirt and wide leg pants of the 60′s and 70′s, the menswear influence from the 90′s – these are all classic elements of style that will be reinvented for eras to come. So whether your an aspiring Martha Stewart who prefers button downs and chinos or a hippie activist who looks for US-made organic materials, if your style is genuinely your own, you should have no trouble finding durable clothing that will last as long as you can fit into it. But that’s another story too.

]]> By: RobZ http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/04/15/the-real-cost-of-crappy-clothes/#comment-1313 RobZ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:42:17 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=843#comment-1313 As a side note, there is a fine line between durable and expensive clothes. There are some items that are made in the same factories and yet demand higher price points - your Old Navy vs. Gap vs. Banana type situations, and then items more expensive because they are truly made better. You also may be paying $300 for a sweater just because it is handmade, when it really will last as long as the items from Forever 21. I also think women want to be on top of the fashion game, and sometimes can't justify the pricetag for "what's hot" at the moment. By the time runway styles have filtered down to H&M and Forever 21, they only have 6 months or so until they are out again, and buying designer in this case may not make sense. I am all for making stuff last and buying the durable stuff the first time around, but you have to make sure it is a staple that won't be out of style by the time it does need to be replaced. As a side note, there is a fine line between durable and expensive clothes. There are some items that are made in the same factories and yet demand higher price points – your Old Navy vs. Gap vs. Banana type situations, and then items more expensive because they are truly made better. You also may be paying $300 for a sweater just because it is handmade, when it really will last as long as the items from Forever 21.

I also think women want to be on top of the fashion game, and sometimes can’t justify the pricetag for “what’s hot” at the moment. By the time runway styles have filtered down to H&M and Forever 21, they only have 6 months or so until they are out again, and buying designer in this case may not make sense.

I am all for making stuff last and buying the durable stuff the first time around, but you have to make sure it is a staple that won’t be out of style by the time it does need to be replaced.

]]> By: Valérie http://www.mscareergirl.com/2009/04/15/the-real-cost-of-crappy-clothes/#comment-968 Valérie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:06:59 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=843#comment-968 Great ! Now i have a good excuse to buy expensive clothes! As a quick fix, i once heard we should focus on someone else life that is kind of miserable at the time and try to help them. You'll realize your life is not that bad. You know what? It works! Great ! Now i have a good excuse to buy expensive clothes!
As a quick fix, i once heard we should focus on someone else life that is kind of miserable at the time and try to help them. You’ll realize your life is not that bad. You know what? It works!

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