Should any item of clothing ever cost thousands of dollars?

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Here’s an outfit I put together on Polyvore a short while ago to represent the outfit I would wear out today if I could just log into Polyvore create an outfit click a button and have that outfit appear in the air in front of me. How awesome would that be?

Untitled #99 by zenica featuring reiss

I first started with a pair of gray booties” but as you can see from the picture above by the end the gray booties were gone.

In the set

(stripe knit top” black ankle boots” Straight Leg Jeans” winter coats ),

The Specifics

A Great Plains striped sweater with an $88 price tag” a Zero + Maria Cornejo Oversized double breasted coat with a $2″ 195 price tag a pair of Citizens of Humanity blue straight leg jeans with a price tag of $345 a pair of Reiss D-ring black leather booties a lack Mary Portas hobo handbag with a price tag of $180

The Question

Should any item of clothing ever cost thousands of dollars?

I’d love to be able to write a thought provoking five thousand word essay on why I think no article of apparel should ever cost thousands of dollars but unfortunately I’m not that good at organizing my thoughts in essay format.

I get that the reason high end designer things cost the kind of money they cost is because there are people who are willing and able to pay that kind of money who won’t question why a pair of shoes cost over a thousand dollars or why a coat like the one featured in the set cost over $2,000. Take these Dolce & Gabbana ankle boots for example:

Okay so these boots are highly ornate. Does that justify the $1833 price tag the fact that these ankle boots have an ornate gold and bronze metallic embroidered design? If the gold is real gold then okay I’d say that as long as if you can take the gold decorations off and take them to a pawn shop and walk away with at least $1500 in cash the $1 883 price tag is justified. Otherwise why should these shoes cost more than a 60-Inch 1080p 240 Clear Motion Rate Slim LED Samsung UN60ES6100 just for an example? All the shoes can do is decorate your feet make you appear 4½ inches taller while you have them on your feet enhance your outfit. Shoes don’t offer any long term benefit. Far from that wearing high heel shoes often means subjecting yourself to pain and discomfort. At least with a tv you can watch a comedy and get some laughter out of your day or you can watch an educational program and learn something. You can create memories spending time with your family watching a movie or a ball game or whatever. There is the potential for benefit that is greater and more valuable than the benefit of having your ego boosted by knowing you’re wearing Dolce & Gabbana shoes and that you look good in your shoes and whatever outfit you’re wearing with the shoes.

I’m not knocking anybody for buying thousand dollar shoes. Some of these shoes are downright gorgeous and I get the impulse to pay any amount to own something you just totally love and want. I’m just asking what can shoes really do aside from decorate the feet and accentuate clothes; and when you consider that shoes can’t really do anything except maybe if you’re being attacked and somehow manage to get your spike heeled stiletto off and impale your attacker in the forehead how can you look at the above pair of Dolce & Gabbana shoes next to the Samsung  60 inch TV with their price tags visible and not go “wait a minute” why would a pair of shoes cost more than a 60 inch TV”?

Assuming the gold and bronze are not real let’s say you duplicate this shoe exactly same materials everything but it’s a knock-off and not the real Dolce & Gabbana. Suddenly the shoe is worthless.

Animal texture wallet Caty-T C MANGO

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The picture makes this look like a big sumptuous snakeskin clutch purse but it’s really a small cute faux snake print wallet.

Wallet Caty-T C features animal texture, a magnetic button closure and muti-card compartments.

The wallet is composed of 90% pvc,10% polyurethane.  The lining is composed of  100% polyester.

Image via Mango.com

Animal Texture wallet

Shopping for an animal texture wallet doesn’t have to be a complicated thing. There are plenty of options for finding an animal texture wallet. Whether you’re looking for a snakeskin wallet like the Mango snakeskin wallet featured here, or you’re looking for a crocodile skin wallet, alligator skin wallet, ostrich skin wallet–you’re sure to be able to find something you like at some one of the many online retailers that sell women’s clothing and accessories.

Animal texture wallets are wallets that are made out of animal skin

If you like the look of animal texture wallets but you’re not particularly keen on the idea of owning items that are made from the skin of animals, you can buy faux animal texture wallets. Whether it’s a fake snakeskin wallet, fake alligator skin wallet, fake ostrich skin wallet or a wallet made from synthetic material designed to resemble the skin of a real animal, faux animal texture wallets can often look enough like the real thing to make for an excellent alternative to the real thing.

Here’s a fictional report about a girl who is conflicted about buying an animal texture wallet

Amanda saw a snakeskin wallet on sale at Mango.com. She really liked the wallet, but she wasn’t sure if she should buy it. Amanda wasn’t a particularly socially conscious person. She certainly wasn’t an animal rights activist. But she did object to animal cruelty, and she preferred to do the right thing as often as she possibly could. She didn’t really love the wallet that much that she couldn’t live without it; but she did like it a lot. And it was affordable. She wanted to buy it; but she didn’t know if that would make her someone who was contributing to animal cruelty. After all, people didn’t really love snakes. They were okay with snakes being killed for other reasons. So were the campaigns against snakeskin merchandise really about the snakes? Amanda wasn’t convinced. She felt like animal rights activists weren’t always noble in their intentions. It wasn’t always about fighting for the rights of animals. Sometimes it was just about being bullies.

Amanda knew she couldn’t really go around voicing such a thought as that–suggesting that animal rights activism might sometimes be more a case of bullying than a case of the activist fighting for the rights of animals. But it was hard for her to believe people cared that much about the rights of snakes. She had a feeling that under the right circumstances these same people would have no objections whatsoever to the killing of snakes. If snakes were being killed for reasons not having to do with human consumption in any way, whether to be eaten by people who eat snake meat or to have their skin removed and used to make snakeskin merchandise, activists would not pay any attention to it whatsoever.

So Amanda was conflicted. Was it really wrong to buy a snakeskin wallet? Would it really be contributing to animal cruelty?

What do you think?

If you were Amanda what would you do? If you are an animal rights activist what would you say to Amanda to convince her that buying an animal texture wallet is contributing to animal cruelty?

Electric blue shorts Cortita MANGO

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MANGO electric blue shorts…

Described by the seller as “satin-finish shorts” these electric blue shorts feature twin slash side pockets on the sides twin welt back pockets.

Shorts also feature pleated waist, wrapped hems and concealed hook fastening.

Shorts are made of 100% polyester.

Wear with a basic tee or go for a more stylish look by pairing with a fitted blazer in the same or similar shade of blue worn over a white silk blouse. Finish the look with a pair of ankle boot and a black leather shoulder bag.

How to style electric blue shorts

Our look pairs the featured electric blue shorts from MANGO with an elegant,feminine white silk bow tie blouse from Valentino. With that we would wear a blazer in a similar shade of blue, such as the Alexander McQueen cobalt blue crepe blazer. We thought a pair of stockings or tights would be better than bare legs for this look. The featured stockings are from Kate Spade. They are her spot tights with back seam. For shoes we decided on ankle boots, going with a pair from Balmain. These are the Balmain Verneuil patent-leather ankle boots. And we decided on a black leather shoulder bag to complete the look. The bag we selected is from Givenchy. It’s their Pandora Box Mini Textured Leather Chain Crossbody Bag.

Random Q & A

Can you wear shorts in the winter?

If you wear short skirts in the winter then you should also be able to wear shorts. Just wear them the same way you wear your short skirts. You can wear shorts with tights and add leg warmers. Usually as long as your extremities are kept nice and warm your legs can survive cold temperatures (within reason) as long as they are not bare.

Peach Tank Top Visconti MANGO

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MANGO Fitted peach tank top with decorative flowers.

Tank tops are spring and summer staples. A girl needs as wide a variety of styles and colors of tank tops in her closet as she can afford.

Some of your tank tops will even come in handy in fall and winter as layering pieces. Although, maybe not so much this particular peach tank top from Mango. With the floral adornments this will be better worn in the Spring or summer.

This is the Mango Visconti tank top. It is a fitted peach tank top that is made of 97% cotton, 3% elastane. The trimming is 100% polyester.

This tank top comes in a range of colors. Wear with shorts as shown on model. Finish look with flat sandals or fetish heels.

Questions and Answers about tank tops

Can you wear a tank top with jeans?

Yes, you can wear a tank top with jeans. In fact this is one of the more common ways to wear a tank top. A tank top under a shirt with jeans or just the tank top and the jeans. A jeans and tank top look can be dressed up by wearing pumps or made more sporty by wearing combat boots. Or you can wear any number of styles of shoes to achieve whatever look or level of comfort you’re after. You can wear a tank top with jeans and wedge sandals. You can wear a tank top and jeans with canvas sneakers. You can wear a high top and jeans with high top sneakers. The versatility and ease of the tank top with jeans look has made it a very popular style choice for decades. You’re sure to see at least a few ladies walking around wearing a white tank top with jeans in the summertime. But, you’ll see other colors as well, including a peach tank top with jeans. So if you have a peach tank top like the MANGO Peach Tank Top Visconti, you can pair it with jeans for an easy casual look.

Can you wear a tank top with a tube dress?

We saw this question on Yahoo Answers. Someone wanted to know if she could wear a tank top with a tube dress. She had a tube dress she wanted to wear but she didn’t want her chest exposed. Most of the people who responded to her said that you can wear a tank top under a tube dress. After putting some possible tank top tube dress looks together in a virtual environment, we can see this look working if done well. Here’s an example of peach tank top with a black tube dress to give you a visual idea of how your tank top tube dress combination might look.

Done right you can create what looks like a colorblock dress. Hopefully the top of your tube top will stay in place. We experimented with thinner strapped tank tops and found that (in our opinion) tank tops with thin straps don’t work as well.

Elastic waist MANGO skinny Jeans Piti6

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MANGO skinny Jeans

Skinny blue jeans with an elastic waist band.

Jeans are 75% cotton 23% polyester 2% elastane.

The lack of zipper and traditional jeans belt loops would seem to make these more like denim leggings than denim jeans; but they are described by the seller as jeans so we’ll have to take their word.

How to style your MANGO skinny jeans in early Spring

With a cute comfy t-shirt under a denim jacket, with strappy sandals and a crossbody shoulder bag.

How to style your MANGO skinny jeans in the late fall early winter

With your Apt. 9 Women’s 100% Cashmere Cowl Neck Sweater, your Diane von Furstenberg Leather Knee Boots, your Gareth Pugh fitted peplum jacket, and your Proenza Schouler Kent Shoulder Bag.

These MANGO skinny jeans may no longer be available, however you can shop more skinny jeans at mango.com

Random Q & A

Do you have to be skinny to wear these MANGO skinny jeans or any other pair of skinny jeans?

Editor 1: You don’t have to be skinny to wear skinny jeans. They’re not called skinny jeans because they were made for skinny people. They’re called skinny jeans because of how they’re made and how they’re designed to fit. Regardless of your size you can wear skinny jeans as long as you can find them in your size. Skinny jeans can just as easily look great on bigger girls as they can easily look not so great on some smaller girls. It’s really all about selecting a pair of skinny jeans that flatter your shape and wearing your skinny jeans with the right pieces.

Editor 2: Skinny jeans generally tend to look better on smaller girls. You don’t have to be skinny to wear skinny jeans, but if you’re trying to look your best and dress in styles that flatter you, it might be better to avoid skinny jeans if you’re a bigger girl.

 

Short beige cotton mac Pure Collection

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This short cotton mac from Pure Collection does not appear to be currently available (when checked November 2nd 2012. Availability status might have changed since so please do check the purecollection.com website if you want this coat to see if has since become available),

You might also click here to view other trench coats

Your price: $178

Check out how we’ve styled an alternative trench coat in a similar color to the short beige cotton mac from Pure Collection.

London Fog Women’s Double Breasted Trench Coat

London Fog Women’s Double Breasted Trench Coat by myfashionwants featuring modalu
Wallis striped shirt / Joseph skinny pants” $250 / Tory Burch knee boots / Modalu” $320

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At Pure Collection even rainy days are an excuse to look good. This slightly A-line water repellent mac is fully lined with welt pockets and tab and buckle details to cuffs and neck. Mock horn buttons and an inverted pleat to the back with functional buttoned tab complete the look.(Link to Seller),

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Cropped jeans ankle zip blue Pure Collection

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Blue cropped jeans from Pure Collection with ankle zip detail.

These jeans appear to have pretty good reviews from customers who have purchased them. They have an overall 4.2 stars out of 5 rating on the Pure Collection website. The general consensus based on the customer reviews was that these jeans are a great fit. It should be noted there were some comments contradicting those that say the jeans are a great fit.

Fabric: 98% cotton 2% elastane. Bleach Wash 73%Cotton/26%Polymide

Wear these jeans with a nude pink round neck long sleeve jumper with a gridding hollow design over a gathered bodice lace trimmed v-neck BKE long lace trim tank top.

Pair with a pair of Kitsch Couture Rach Shoe Boots brown mock suede ankle boots.

A brown Wild Floral Pattern faux Leather Belt will look great with these jeans.

Finish the look with a brown Brahmin Candace Hobo Bag.

Your price: $86

The Outfit

Cropped jeans ankle zip blue Pure Collection by arielles featuring v neck shirts
Long sleeve cotton shirt / BKE v neck shirt / Platform bootie” $40 / Brahmin leather hobo shoulder bag

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Pink yellow white Forever New Aurelie Satchel

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While browsing through the collection of handbags on Polyvore I came across a pink yellow and white bag that I found too cute not to try to build a set around.

The bag is the pink white and yellow Aurelie Satchel from Forever New.

I don’t know that I would ever have occasion to use this bag or that it is even suitable for use by anyone over the age of 16; but I can still like the look of the bag even if I’d never have use for it.

This is not a high end designer brand handbag but by comparison to some of the alternatives that are made it at least makes an effort to be stylish.

Outfit with yellow skirt yellow blazer

yellow pink white by myfashionwants featuring high heels

This outfit features a HUGO Medium Pink Etrixel1 Top” a Mango Openwork knit cardigan” a HUGO Bright Yellow Wool Stretch Afiraly One Button Jacket” a HUGO Bright Yellow Wool Stretch Regilla Skirt” Valentino Pink Patent Leather Platform Pumps” the Forever New satchel handbag” and a Philippe Audibert Gold-Plated and Swarovski Crystal Cuff.

The Valentino patent platform pumps

Seller Description: “Add a punch of pink to your outfit with Valentinos bright patent leather platform pumps – Pointed almond toe platform slips on – Stiletto high-heel – Wear with everything from ankle jeans and pullovers to form-fitting cocktail dresses”

Purchase via Stylebop.com $620

The Phillipe Audibert bangle bracelet

Seller Description: “Bring subtle bling to your cocktail attire or dressy daytime look with this lovely cuff made by cult-favorite Parisian jewelry designer Philippe Audibert – Elasticized slip-on cuff with rectangular inlay and crystal detailed trim – Style with a blouse and slim jeans for day and a sleek cocktail dress for evening”

Purchase via Stylebop.com $495

Aurelie bag outfit alternate set


Untitled #78 by zenica featuring high heels

The set features a pink Stella McCartney silk  v neck shirt which comes with a $765 price tag” a white Ann Demeulemeester slim fit blazer with a $710 price tag” a yellow Alice + Olivia bubble skirt with a $178 price tag” pink and gold Charlotte Olympia platform pump style high heels with a price tag of $980 a set of pink gold and white bangles from Charlotte Russe with a $9.80 price tag (bangles),.

Pink Yellow White

I’m guessing a pink yellow white outfit isn’t something you can get away with wearing if you’re over the age of sixteen. I don’t know I’m just supposing that these three colors aren’t often mixed together. I could be completely off the mark with that supposition but with pink being considered a more girly barbie personality color and yellow being considered generally too bright and white having a reputation for not being all occasion suitable I’d think fashion experts would advise against combining the three; but personally I like the look of the three colors together.

I guess winter wouldn’t be the season for an outfit like the above although frankly I don’t think people should just blindly go along with arbitrary ideas like there being right and wrong colors for a season; but based on those arbitrary ideas this outfit would probably be more Spring or Summer appropriate.

 

 

Styling in my Purple Alpaca wool blend coat

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Untitled #79 by zenica featuring a double breasted jacket

I don’t have a Purple Alpaca wool blend coat to style in. I came across a purple alpaca wool blend coat on Polyvore and decided to create a set around it.

The coat in question is from Balenciaga. It is a double breasted style coat that I’m assuming is 100% wool. Couldn’t find confirmation of that on the product description page. Did find details about the composition of the lining but it’s rather confusing because it has two sets of data. One says the lining is 20% silk 13%  polyamide and the other says the lining is 71% acetate 3% wool and 84% alpaca.

Nothing there appears to be adding up to 100% to me but what do I know?

As stated the set above features a purple alpaca wool blend coat. The coat comes with a $1 425 price tag.

Also included in the set is a white cotton top also from Balenciaga. The top comes with a $535 price tag. It’s described as a “front fold top”” which features a straight neckline and capped sleeves (top),.

The bag is a wrinkled lambskin bag another Balenciaga item. It comes with a $1,545 price tag. (bag),

The ankle booties are $631. They are Balenciaga black lamb skin ankle boots with a 3.9 inch heel. (boots),

The skirt yet another Balenciaga item is a $740 printed pencil skirt with a tweed knit pattern in pink and black python print (skirt),

The featured outfit would cost you a total of $4,876 to obtain. More power to you if you can afford to spend five thousand dollars on a single outfit.

Assignment

Create a set on polyvore that is meant to be an affordable alternative to Untitled #79

The Set

Untitled #80 by zenica featuring black platform booties

I’m not sure this would exactly qualify as “affordable” given that the jacket and the skirt are both over $200; but here is the alternative set to the above Balenciaga outfit.

This set features a sleeveless white blouse from Mango which comes with a $50 price tag” a $230 Planet Ruby Port Pea Coat (purple coat),” a $235 L.K.Bennett Rhea Wool Blanket Check Skirt ( skirt),” a $55 pair of  Timeless black platform booties” a $59 Bakers Bologna Xiii Handbag (Bakers shoulder bag),.

Total for the above items: $629

By all means if you can afford the Balenciaga and that’s what you want go for it. You deserve to have what you want; but if Balenciaga is out of budget you can achieve a similar look for $4″ 247 fewer dollars.

 

$25 260 diamond earrings with $39 shoes?

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My original question was going to be “Can you wear $39 shoes with a $240 dress?”; then I realized the earrings I had selected for the set I created on Polyvore tonight are $25″ 260 diamond earrings. So I am asking instead “Can you wear $25” 260 diamond earrings with a pair of $39 shoes?

My guess is that the woman who has in her possession diamond earrings that came with a $25 260 price tag does not have a pair of $39 shoes in her closet.

The set I put together on Polyvore tonight was built around a $240 Michael Kors zebra print dress. The shoes I selected a pair of vegan suede booties with metallic studs on the back were selected because they go perfectly with the dress.

It’s something to snob a pair of shoes because they only cost $39. For some women myself included at the present time thirty-nine dollars is hard to come by; but I get that for other women the ones who can afford $25 260 diamond earrings particularly it would be embarrassing to even look at a pair of $39 shoes. But let’s just say some such person  who owns $25 260 diamond earrings also has a pair of $39 shoes in her closet. Would she ever be wearing the $25,260 diamond earrings and the $39 shoes at the same time. I don’t think so. That would be a major fashion crime; but who knows?

Here is the set I put together on Polyvore tonight.

10202012936 by zenica featuring leather handbags

The set includes a Michael Kors knee length dress which comes with a $240 price tag. The set also includes a pair of  / Charlotte Russe ankle booties with stud detail on the back. These are the $39 shoes in question. Also included is a Zara 100% Cow leather studded clutch which costs $100″ a $38 Cezanne Crystal cuff bracelet a Black Bow Pocket Coat and the aforementioned $25,260 Asprey diamond hoop earrings.

 

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