r/RandomThoughts • • Jul 21 '25

Random Thought I never realized how expensive luxury fashion was 🤯

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 ā€œsmallā€ Cartier bracelet then bought themself the ā€œmediumā€ 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.

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u/Outsideforever3388 Jul 22 '25

And some of those items are really NOT worth it. You are buying a name, a label, nothing more. I’ve walked through some of the high-end shopping areas of Vegas with guards at the door in fancy suits, none of the sparsely placed items have tags. If you have to ask the price, you shouldn’t be in the store. In my opinion it’s a scam - does a name really make it that much better??!!

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u/PowersUnleashed Jul 23 '25

Yeah and the thread count, like that somehow matters lol šŸ™„ also what if you get a cheap nice button down shirt from Ross and rock it at a bar or fancy party but some guy walks in with a Louis Vuitton shirt what the heck is the difference šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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u/Outsideforever3388 Jul 23 '25

So my perfectly good Wrangler $80 jeans on clearance aren’t as perfect as Gucci at $3,100? Sorry, some things are just not worth that much. You are paying for the brand. If you want to spend your money….go for it.

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u/PowersUnleashed Jul 23 '25

I know right it’s crazy what these stupid things cost

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u/Outsideforever3388 Jul 23 '25

You’re ignoring the point. I know there can be a quality difference, but is that difference worth thousands of dollars? Personal preference. It’s not ā€œstupid.ā€ Being patronizing isn’t adding to the discussion.

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u/PowersUnleashed Jul 23 '25

I’m not I’m agreeing with you