Razele
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Your posts in this thread suggest you aren't at all considering that a fair number of regulars in SW&D are younger people who are putting together wardrobes on student/entry-level wage
Not everyone here can drop a few grand over the course of a couple months on clothes, much as they might like to. I think that's where a lot of the gripes over pricing comes in. Even if these people take the quality over quantity approach to buying, there's still not much wiggle room with their given budget.
I'd love to shell out the bucks for every piece of clothing that strikes my fancy. But I can't at this point in my life. I'm finishing up schooling that I've had to pay for myself. I live on my own. I have rent, a car payment, insurance, groceries, etc. each month that calls dibs on my limited income before any luxuries such as clothing can.
My visits in MC are infrequent and short, but it seems the majority of its posters are well into their well-paying careers. So naturally, there's a bigger chunk of the income pie to devote to non-necessities.
MC and SW&D may share close real estate, but they are definitely two different beasts.
I'm only 23, so I am young. I've worked through university, so I'm not sure I buy all the "I have no moneys" talk - people just spend more on trips / beer / going out / sticky icky etc.
However, my point wasn't really to people who can't afford good stuff - You make do with what you have.
Alot of people just buy heaps of **** that is low quality, and then they are like "OMFG I Have to Start again! lol!" - even worse, is when a noob asks for advice on buying good T's / sweaters / items and someone recommends buying something decent, to have other people yell over the top "OMFG BUY BR / J CREW U ***"
It's the same when people are like "what is diff between BoO n JCrew Brah? LoL! 3 for 1!" or people who are like 'Hey! Can you plz add sewn in box pleat to ur shirts??"
There is also a pervasive belief in SW&D that it is bad to buy things that are 'too' expensive - like their is some mysterious way gauging that RO Sneaks are less 'value' then boutique hand made shin high duck boots. Full blown Americana is just as costume as goth ninja, its just less confronting and more acceptable socially.
What is the real difference between Augusta boots and Quoddy peanut suede deck chukka boots?
The cost. Your just consuming a particular fashion or trend at the end of the day, at a price point that you feel comfortable with.