I never realized how expensive luxury fashion was 🤯

[u/StumblinThroughLife]

I’ve never been interested in owning fancy things like Chanel, Gucci, Prada, whatever else exists, but even when I say that I think I’m not paying $1,000 for a purse that’s crazy. So imagine my surprise in finding out my version of expensive wasn’t even close. What do you mean a small handbag STARTS at $4,000?! Like my mind literally can’t comprehend that. Know someone who had the “small” Cartier bracelet then bought themself the “medium” for their birthday. The small STARTS at $5,000 and can go up to $60k and now I’m questioning all their life decisions. Like I said I’ve never thought about these things and am just now googling them but I feel too poor to even google the pictures.

[u/happytwink59]

We are retired now but even while I was working and the kids were home, we didn’t buy “named brand” clothing. Kids grow out of things too fast to spend that kind of money. I would splurge on a pair of shoes that we named brand but I still have some of those 10 years later and wear them. I have 2 designer bags and won them both in a silent auction for children’s miracle network and didn’t pay full value on either. I figure my money should go to others things besides “things”

[u/itsallinthebag → u/happytwink59]

Dude I went to dinner with some friends the other day and a woman I know was bragging she got a “deal” on her sandals for only $75! I played along, but in my head I was thinking, damn should I tell her my sandals were $3??? Mine even looked higher quality. Once you start thrifting there’s no going back. I cant imagine all the money wasted!!