Smart Shopping: Choosing Mid Tier Brands for Quality and Affordability

Why Smart People Don't Wear Fast Fashion or High- Designer Clothes

There's an old adage that states you get what you pay for. This phrase holds true when it comes to fast fashion, but is a misinterpretation with respect to high- designer clothing. Indeed, sping more doesn't guarantee better value.

Fast fashion retlers like HM, Forever 21, and Zara offer low prices due to cheap materials and construction processes, leading to garments that often need to be discarded after only one or two wears. As a former commercial model, I've personally heard fellowadmit they'd purchase shirts from these stores, wear them once, and then dispose of them. This culture contributes significantly to our overflowing landfills.

True value transcs cost alone; it's about the inherent worth of an item. Sping $20 on pants with uneven seams or a zipper that frequently jams is not only poor value but also leaves one feeling self-conscious when wearing such garments that quickly lose their quality through wear and wash cycles.

A representative from California Closets revealed that individuals typically wear only 20 of their clothing collection. This insight underscores the impact of fast fashion on our wardrobe choices, as it's evident that we're less likely to value or wear items that cheaply made.

Contrast this with high- designer labels. While offering better quality fabrics and craftsmanship than fast fashion, prices are disproportionately high for what you receive. A spokesperson from a major clothing brand mentioned that $500 can purchase the same top style as one sold for just $50 elsewhere. This discrepancy exists because of luxury branding costs; designers pay substantial fees to advertise in prestigious magazines like Vogue.

Customers who opt for designer labels often do so not out of necessity but due to an innate desire to impress or project status, a strategy that fashion conglomerates effectively leverage through extensive advertising efforts. Celebrities may be pd handsomely to wear designer clothes, but most consumers can't afford such luxury, nor do they have access to the same orsements.

So where does this leave us as we seek smarter ways to shop without reverting to extremes? One might initially consider discount stores or budget retlers for their lower prices and reasonable offers. Yet, even here lies a misstep; in an article published by The Huffington Post, Shannon Whitehead reported that these outlets essentially broker deals with designers where low-quality clothing is produced under designer labels.

Therefore, the wise choice involves focusing on mid-tier brands which provide excellent value at an affordable price point, representing a sweet spot where price meets quality. This tier includes premium and moderate lines.

Premium brands offer exceptional quality for their cost, featuring recognizable names like Tory Burch, J. Crew, and Coach. Additionally, these include bridge brandslower-priced lines of top designers. Often distinguishable by their labels, Michael Kors stands as a luxury brand while MICHAEL Michael Kors represents its more affordable bridge line.

Moderate brands provide practical value for everyday items such as casual wear, dresses suitable for dressy casual occasions, and basics like T-shirts and jeans. Brands like Gap and Levi's are typical examples of moderate lines that cater to these needs effectively.

Fashion marketing strategies often encourage the continuous purchase of new clothing in pursuit of staying current with trs. Fast fashion tempts us with the illusion of a bargn while high- designer brands lure us into believing we're investing in quality, both tactics which can be misleading and potentially detrimental to our wallets.

Smart people, however, are not swayed by these marketing ploys; instead, they opt for mid-tier brands that enhance their personal style and financial savvy simultaneously. This approach ensures their appearance matches their intelligence rather than solely relying on designer labels or budget deals as status symbols.

Kara Lane, the author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Style Clothing, emphasizes the importance of both smartness in terms of intelligent decision-making and sharp dressing ability. Balancing these two aspects allows women to exude confidence without needing to conform to expensive trs or cheaply produced garments.

In essence, choosing mid-tier brands allows us to be both 'smart' and stylish, thereby investing wisely in our wardrobes while also respecting the value of quality over quantity.

Kara Lane is the author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Style Clothing. ? 2016 Kara Lane, All rights reserved.

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