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SPIN: Worst expensive item you've ever bought
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max_r
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most of my bad purchases are cheap stuff. my most expensive bad purchases were a mens wearhouse suit before i knew anything about clothes, and some wool overcoat that was like 2 sizes too big that only cost like $150
i did get the sizing wrong when i bought my APC's but i flipped them on B&S for not too much of a loss, and then bought a fitting pair on B&S for less, so i actually came out ahead.
i did get the sizing wrong when i bought my APC's but i flipped them on B&S for not too much of a loss, and then bought a fitting pair on B&S for less, so i actually came out ahead.
brad-t
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gonna agree on the cheap stuff. i know i caught a lot of flak from people for buying so much from h&m last year and i think a lot of it was probably deserved. i still have quite a few pieces from there that i like a lot but most i'm sick of or didn't age well. they got me through the season and i still think it's a great store for beginners, though.
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Don't you live in NYC? Why don't you go try everything on and then when you find a deal online you already know how it fits?Originally Posted by bows1
I will and have done this. My bad online purchases were of things I didn't try on. And yea I don't even bother with H&M these days. There was a period of time where they had some cool stuff but for the most part now it seems all their stuff is lame.
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Back in 06 a pair of Nudies Slim Jims. After like a year I never wore em, hate the back pocket stitching.
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One of the many regrettable purchases: these polyester-plaid pants by Comme des Garcons. I thought to myself, "I can pull this off" but boy, was I wrong.
I think when I have to reassure myself that I can pull something off it will usually end up biting me **********.
I think when I have to reassure myself that I can pull something off it will usually end up biting me **********.
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If I am gonna spend big $$$ on an item, I have to feel 110% about it. Plus I am not rich like you guys. My most expensive clothing item is a $300 coat.Originally Posted by Cool The Kid
Brilliant, it's like Robbie: The Sequel
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A white EA raincoat 10 years ago... Getting called doctor for a day or two made sure that I never wore it again.Originally Posted by bbhewee
Missed prime opportunity to be called "Doctor.. of Love."
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Absolutely unrivaled, a Fubu tracksuit + matching Fubu football jersey + Fubu flexfit cap at the age of ~15/about 10 years ago. Although those are strictly speaking three items, it was basically one outfit. What the hell was I thinking ? Tell me... WHAT ?Originally Posted by *Tee*
No regrets about the "Timbs", though.
Where the tracksuit and jersy both xxl?
I really hope you still have these and will post a fitpic with them.
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