hardtobeagod
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It's shocking how much prices have increased over the years. Of course we can contribute this increase on the price tag due to inflation (which does not exactly affect any problems with the pricing of raw materials used in processes of building garments, as they are no wear near as costly as the price tag) and other factors economically throughout the progression of our world. However, this particular increase of price in mainstream high fashion clothing is clearly analogous to the quality decline of the actual material, construction, and design of the clothing. Buyers would expect the clothing of one or two decades back to actually be more costly, as many designers were utilizing mostly local manufacturing in the past. Now, it is evident that RTW garments are being constructed with cheaper quality materials as well as being outsourced for production.
When human beings such as myself walk into a store with high expectations, self respect, and self worth are paying close to a grand for a pair of pants that are extremely overpriced for their actual quality... how do we arrive at peace and justify wearing something that has a grand price tag while being no where near equivalent to the actual quality provided. The value related to name and legacy may be present, but in my eyes this means close to nothing when something lacks the quality to be worn.
Why are people willing to pay more for something of cheaper quality?
Of course, the jewelry, furs, leathers, etc. will always have a higher value than the rest because of the raw materials used. Luxury cars or boats are used daily or weekly, and are practical to own in certain areas of the world; as well, they can even go up in value as time progresses forwards. There is a certain air of bull-investment being made when buying into this particular luxury. However, when it comes to clothes, it is a clear and evident fact that by how the system of high fashion progresses in seasons, clothes go out of style after a few seasons, and you watch the value of what you're wearing plummet for not even their raw materials are worth the price tag to begin with. As though these 100% cotton pants I just purchased for close to 350 euros is actually worth that amount of money. It feels like plastic, but looks great.
When human beings such as myself walk into a store with high expectations, self respect, and self worth are paying close to a grand for a pair of pants that are extremely overpriced for their actual quality... how do we arrive at peace and justify wearing something that has a grand price tag while being no where near equivalent to the actual quality provided. The value related to name and legacy may be present, but in my eyes this means close to nothing when something lacks the quality to be worn.
Why are people willing to pay more for something of cheaper quality?
Of course, the jewelry, furs, leathers, etc. will always have a higher value than the rest because of the raw materials used. Luxury cars or boats are used daily or weekly, and are practical to own in certain areas of the world; as well, they can even go up in value as time progresses forwards. There is a certain air of bull-investment being made when buying into this particular luxury. However, when it comes to clothes, it is a clear and evident fact that by how the system of high fashion progresses in seasons, clothes go out of style after a few seasons, and you watch the value of what you're wearing plummet for not even their raw materials are worth the price tag to begin with. As though these 100% cotton pants I just purchased for close to 350 euros is actually worth that amount of money. It feels like plastic, but looks great.