Ok, I give up: Why is Kiton so expensive?

Kenneth Cole Haan · Oct 18, 2010

I tried to search for this but I don't get it; Kiton seems to be extermely expensive even for 'haute couture'

Why are their shoes 2400 dollars? I don't get it. NObody seems to call them out for this on here, despite our contempt for the overpriced Gucci sneakers or the ghetto.

Why?

DocHolliday · Oct 18, 2010

Because people will pay it.

Butter · Oct 18, 2010

I am pretty sure most people will agree their shoes are overpriced as you can get quality bespoke for the same.

Twotone · Oct 18, 2010

Because buyers are willing to pay the price -- something is worth what someone else is willing to pay.

Twotone

bleachboy · Oct 18, 2010

The same reason anything costs what it costs: They can charge that amount and people will pay it.

bleachboy · Oct 18, 2010

I like that three of us answered the question in the same way simultaneously.

cioni2k · Oct 18, 2010

I like their stuff for sure, but I'll add to this discussion. I was in a Saks Off Fifth in Minneapolis last week, and saw a pair of suede Kiton Desert Boots that retailed at $3,499!

Marked down to about $1,600. What gives? Would anybody pay that much retail for a pair of RTW Suede Desert Boots?

bleachboy · Oct 18, 2010

Originally Posted by cioni2k

Would anybody pay that much retail for a pair of RTW Suede Desert Boots?

Of course they would.

voxsartoria · Oct 18, 2010

For the answer, look within to your inner Reevolving.

- B

dragon8 · Oct 18, 2010

Like other things, it represents a high quality brand name to some.

voxsartoria · Oct 18, 2010

They make a fabulous Dad jean, even better than the one from Rubinacci.

- B

EdenResident · Oct 18, 2010

It's made for fat executive types, who'd rather pay more for their stuff.

Butter · Oct 18, 2010

Originally Posted by EdenResident

It's made for fat executive types, who'd rather pay more for their stuff.
Correction: They'd rather you not have a chance of being able to afford something remotely close to what he's wearing.

DocHolliday · Oct 18, 2010

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

They make a fabulous Dad jean, even better than the one from Rubinacci.

Have they one-upped Lobb on overpriced boat shoes? And what about those high-dollar sneaker-dress shoe chimeras Soph enjoyed? I hope they're not missing out on that lucrative market.

dragon8 · Oct 18, 2010

Originally Posted by Butter

Correction: They'd rather you not have a chance of being able to afford something remotely close to what he's wearing.

So Kiton is elitist? Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Ok, I give up: Why is Kiton so expensive?

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