4 Reasons NOT to buy Designer Bags! 😟
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You are SO correct. With the price increases, people are looking for alternative, less expensive bags! Jess, please say that again. Just because something is more expensive does not necessarily mean it’s better quality! Yes, it could change again. Great video Jess! 😊
💕Thanks lots Candace!!
Totally agreed
Handbags are luxury items , not investments. If any luxury items brings anxiety to my life, I get rid of it. These things need to enhance my life , not bring me more stress. Life is stressful enough.
Very smart way to think about it. Love this
A good reason why people are focussed on accessories is the casualisation of dress and decline in fabric and construction quality.
In the old days women would wear a hat, gloves to go shopping at Myers for instance. You were uncouth if you didn't do this but they'd have just one or two handbags but a lot of dresses. It was necessary to have slips and petticoats to give the skirts the necessary volume and avoid clinging to the body.
Jeans have been the defining change, along with shorts and also sneakers.
So the easy way to dress up an outfit is to have a bougie bag.
Also stretch materials, athletic wear these are amazingly casual and people just don't go for discomfort in clothes anymore for the sake of appearances. Exception is evening wear.
I think the casual wear revolution is here to stay and there will remain an interest in accessories.
But what is changing is the pretence of being wealthy when clearly you are not.
Demographically there has never been a greater extreme of wealth and the middle class is shrinking. Real wages of ordinary workers are declining overall.
People have woken up and either gone the fake route or just limiting designer brands to a few rather than a whole lot.
In the face of this, the big brands are ramping up exposure to the youth market with designs constantly changing to maintain interest and trends are driven by big names in popular culture. Raising prices to make themselves evermore elite has lost any connection to quality.
It's been the preloved market for me all the way! I don't care that most of the brands I have are unknown, I have the quality for amazingly low prices and that makes me feel warm and fuzzy.
#1 reason: no money
lol!!! yes that's the main reason
Reason #1-#5 all related to lack for funds.
🤣🤣🤣 valid enough!!!
😂😂😂
100%!
How many people would buy bags if social media was gone? I feel that's the major push. It can create fomo, or the thoughts that so many people have them, and that you want to keep up with others. I have a few luxury items, but they are all made by hand from Spain, Colombia, and Italy. No labels, amazing quality, and we're more approachable for cost per wear. Loved this topic, Jess!
Yes absolutely 💯
I don’t buy designer bags because when I travel I don’t want the wrong attention and being robbed for something that costs me a lot to replace.
En point! Me too 😊
I'm careless with my clothes and would go mad if my expensive piece of clothing got stained or damaged. In the end, a 2k bag is more versatile than a 2k coat. When I scroll through a sale, the clothes with a comfortable price tag for me are all made from polyester. How can these brands charge what they do for this cheap fabric?
We used to be seen out and about so much more in the 70s & 80s and would get lots of wear from things - those times have gone. Today, most people drive or get Uber, fashion, home decor, food etc., purchased online and home delivered, work from home - fashions have relaxed to reflect this. Social media has opened up a world where we can interact with people outside of our socio-economic background too. We no longer covert what our neighbours and friends have but are open to aspirational influence from people who in reality we are worlds apart from and would never get chance to interact with ordinarily, leading some to make some poor choices financially. How many own bags they’re too wary to take out? I guess bags will always fit so they seem like a good investment.
Tells people not to buy bags.
Sits in front of bags🤔
For me, I do not own any designer bags which are way off my league.
I prefer to invest in properties and investment vehicles that are giving passive income etc.
However I love to see hauls of these luxury bags that is not loud like logos that are in your face.
At the end of the day they are just bags.
Good quality bags that can last for years.
I do have some of these bags - not branded but v well made from Italy and Spain.
Tq Jess for your insight though
Agree with the comments. The main thing is ppl are now running out of money due to cost of living and need to “change priority” to focus on something else
Preloved is the way to go.
your collection is beautiful and it brings you joy. we all get to appreciate it with you and learn from your experience. each person has their own unique preferences so priorities are different. no regrets.
I run a small dehumidifier in my closet (off of Amazon) all year round even though I really only need to during the summer months
I love that you always offer all types of opinions and even de-incentivize people to consume, which is something a lot of luxury TH-camrs NEVER do. What you said about the “full look” is so true as well. It feels like people invest into the shoes and the bag and everything else is normal. Which can be a look sometimes, but I think routinely it just shows that you spent it all on a bag instead of making a cohesive look. I’m personally very into “the look” because I love fashion as an artform and I feel like a full look immerses you into this vibe that can’t be achieved with just the bag. I feel like RTW is not as popular with most brands in Western countries. I feel like Asian markets and new money wealthy people are the main consumers of RTW. Regardless I sometimes do have second thoughts of having such a big collection because I also do think a LOT about the robbery aspect because I’m a very paranoid person lol so maybe having all of these assets was not the smartest decision but I wouldn’t say I regret it as fashion is something I love and maybe the risk is worth the love? To me at least. I will say get insurance on your bags though. Expensive but it’s worth it. Sometimes you can get market price value if something happens. I insure every bag I have now and it’s honestly expensive but worth it for peace of mind.
I have to say, I live in Florida, which is humid...but you have to run your AC all the time to prevent mold in the home, so bags are safe here ;)
First 30 seconds is literally my life right now. Out with the Zara and in with Isabel Marant and Dior (pieces from the Dior men’s outlet, can’t afford retail)! Working on my closet this year. Accessories and bags - I’ve got my 4 and that’s all I need. Evelyne PM, baguette, ysl tote, and padded cassette.
Yeah I'm working on my closet this year too.
yes I used to buy lots of fast fashion but now I just buy the odd basic from uniqlo!! love Isabel Marant!!
@@Jessiestyle on price per wear, fast fashion is very expensive and needless to say a waste of resources and the environment. Many people are making their own clothes and buying preloved and fixing. It's a lot of fun!
I really love that you took up this subject. People doesnt undertand climat can really damage your items. I think its too little discussion around this.
I’m so sad to hear that about Sweden! Such a beautiful country, once peaceful and a delight to live in! What have you done to your country Swedes?
i live in SG and the year round air conditioning is not just for my bags - it's for me. i would expire a lot faster than my bags would if there was no air condition in this climate! 🤣 forget the bags! like half the country would expire! lol
SG? Southern Georgia?
@@deborahcurtis1385 Singapore 🤗
@@jo_overjoyeod Yes you're closer t the equator and it's so humid. A lovely place though so I've heard. Australia here I'm in the same place as Jessie pretty much.
For me, handbag doesnt necessary make a punch on one’s total look. Yet, a sunglass does. Aka TM
This is why I love your channel. It’s all inclusive. You address so many different issues that I find interesting. Our styles are so different but still, I want to hear your opinion. To answer your question no I am not buying as many bags. I feel like my my collection is complete. I have everything that I can use. Almost everything is bought on the secondhand market. I also am a complete fashionista I care about the hair, the make up the jewelry, the jacket, the shoe, the hosiery, the whole 9 yards. And if you read my comment all the way through, that jacket is giving me 1950s vibes. I don’t know what the fabric is but the cut of what I can see on camera is so cute.
Great points, Jess. I'm always a little worried about my bags deteriorating in storage😅
I live in a climate that’s hot and humid most of the year. While there are limitations on the type of material I buy (shearling for example). I don’t find it much harder to maintain/store the bags in my collection since the AC in my apartment is always set to a reasonable, cool temperature.
In my mid 50s and yes it was not typical to own so many luxury items when I was in my 20s. Many folks had one, if any, and wore it to death, and all the time. These are the beat up LVs that we see on the resale vintage market now. Most of my peers (cpas) invested in a jewelry set (in Honolulu it was either a Hawaiian jewelry set or from a place called Mings). Many of us did do Ferragamo and Bally flats or with the short stacked heel. Also agree about humidity. It’s ok if you regularly use your bags but if you have any sit stored that can be an issue.
^^^This! I'm in my early 60s and the emphasis was never on amassing luxury items in the 70s and 80s, though the late 80s was when things started to shift a bit. It had been more on quality, and one didn't need to buy designer labels to get that. But if one was able to buy such things, you could be sure about the quality. My mother had a friend who used to clean out her closets 1-2x per year and give us her cast-offs, so she could make room for new purchases. Many of these items still had their price tags attached. All this stuff came from Bergdorf Goodman, Bonwit Teller, Saks, etc., and the quality was top of the line.
I freak out about getting my bags stolen so I increased my insurance and got cameras everywhere and it def helps.
You’re kidding yourself; your sense of safety by having a few cameras gives you a sense of false security. Unless you stay holed up in your home, you are a target for crime. And if that’s the case, there’s no need for a bag. So wherever you travel, someone is watching you, looking to steal your pricey bag. It’s not worth your personal safety.
I only buy what I can pay for in full.
This!
I have two pre loved bags and I always make sure it store them in there protective dust bags in my closet. It’s the safest I find for me. Keeps all the dust and things like that off it. I live in Canada so are weather is perfectly safe for any designer bags I’m sure. It never gets hot here like a desert at all.
Exactly! Looking stylish does not mean luxury items. It’s all about how one ‘mix and match’ Thabks for sharing ❤
I do put together outfits including setting out my jewelry. There are certain things that I’m not interested in spending a lot of money on which are clothes and shoes. HOWEVER, I have chosen to purchase designer clothing on the secondhand market so I have quite the designer clothing collection. I have bad feet, and I’ve found that a lot of designer shoes are just not comfortable, and I’m a teacher. If a student stepped on a pair is Gucci tennis shoes, I’d be very upset.
You really do speak sense and have so many good points
Reason #3: I prefer cash
I live in a hot and humid climate. We keep our AC on all the time, not because I am worried about my bags, but because that’s just what we do in the US!
I’m happy for the bags I have and do enjoy them when I can. I no longer buy luxury designer.
I have a lanvin bag that the inside lining has come away from the leather. I thought it was stitched onto it...go figure. I have marc Jacobs bags from 2013 that are better quality
❤ my bags true as I have 2 many and having a hard time selling 3 of my vintage lv bags that were redone by lv
I don't regret my collection, but I will buy different brands now. I focused on Chanel only for too long. Have no Hermes at all, but the price is crazy. x__x
Very pricey handbags make a person a big target for robbery no matter where one is. These days, robbers are armed and don’t think twice assaulting or killing someone for a pricey handbag. It’s not worth it!
It’s common to see people dresses in quite literally cheap rags, carrying a pricey bag. Its disappointing to see someone dressed in fast fashion, but accessorised with overpriced bags is just wrong 😑.
I love my handbags. I waited 20 years to afford them. And i got FOPI so i think this was the last year this is possible for me as the price increases price me out at any moment at several brands. Also Bottega veneta have had price increases.
I resonate with your points Jess! The only thing I'd comment on is you can't tell if someone's rich or not just because they wear Zara - if they're buying a luxury bag, they probably have some disposable income coming in somewhere and it might not be their first bag. But it is true that gen Ys and Zs are a major demographic with luxury items these days, and we are very much spurred on by influencers/celebrities who pose with their bags all over Instagram.
if you don't mind me asking, do you still work in luxury fashion? 👜
Valid points ❤😊
What feels really interesting is observing how trends in terms of what an investment even is have changed. For example, my grandfather collected cars. His parents’ driveway had a dang roundabout thing for cars to drive up and away from the front door. Now, cars aren’t the investment they used to be. Even watching stock prices and trends nothing is a guarantee in this economy. The whole thing could roll over on everyone quickly and the only value those items will have may be in their functionality (taking us back to a utilitarian life for a time before we see another renaissance of exquisite craftsmanship from the only perspective being decorative. I feel really (un)fortunate to be witnessing one of these such changes happen before our eyes. We talk about how it must have felt to live the Great Depression, war, what societies on the verge of collapse looked like, and now so much of that is happening at once. My take is, as above, that we may find ourselves investing for different purposes, and at the moment it’s how is it useful to me. Can it bring me joy? Excellent. I don’t want something that doesn’t. That said, it needs to be functional as more than that. It has to serve a purpose, ideally more than one. I am investing in, essentially, myself. How much wear will I get out of something? Is it made of quality materials and workmanship whereby it will be able to be repaired or have we fallen too much into the mindset of single use even for things that should be reused? Will it age with me or what does the care and upkeep look like for it to be a functional part of my day to day? Another example: my custom shoes. They were not made by a high end designer, only costing about $500. Obviously I wanted them to be beautiful, because I knew the insides would have to accommodate custom orthotics that would cost another $500. They were built to my size, and I was able to choose a style of shoe that fit not only several of my aesthetic preferences, but were able to be worn through most of the year (sun, snow, rain). They were made of leather with a patent finish (thick durable sole, both will mould to my feet as I wear them). Because it’s also beneficial for my health that is something I consider an investment. I wouldn’t normally spend $1000 on a pair of shoes, but if it does everything and can be worn everywhere than why not! Anyways sorry for the ramble! ❤
Thanks for your thoughts! Yes it’s hard to know in terms of physical positions if anything truely is a long term investment
I think it was because of COVID. People were at home saw influencers with beautiful bags and they had disposable income at the time. They didn’t need nice clothes to go out but saw that the handbags were the way to go. Now they are out and about buying the bags. I have always been a purse fan and pick a chose what I like and wear it with whatever I like. I do think that the demand will cool the longer we are out from COVID.
7:19 to 7:25 I prefer wearing clothes that aren’t 800 or 1000 dollars because half the time I find designer clothes to be real tacky actually. A lot of them just aren’t really my taste or style. I do like Zimmermans clothes though they have some beautiful dresses and such I would probably wear otherwise the bags I see attract me more in a sense then the clothes do. The designer shoes are nice touch though. It just depends on peoples preferences. Also I live in Canada so I don’t really know where I would want to wear expensive designer clothes to begin with. Unless it’s to someone’s wedding or something.
Regarding Point #2, I think all the exhibitionism and flaunting of one's collections on social media makes one a target for stalking offline and potential robbery. How would anyone know what someone has otherwise? Of course, people can be followed, etc. at random on an individual basis in public, too. I was castigated by a poster once for saying that I don't carry my high-end luxury bags when I travel because I don't want to be targeted. Also, I don't want to be forced to set my bags on dirty surfaces on airplanes or have them handled by strangers in airport security or risk getting lost or stolen. This is just one more headache I DON'T want or need when I travel. This person was clearly oblivious to the rising rates of crime in places and reasoned "but so many people carry designer bags around." Fine. They can do what they want. I choose to be a bit more circumspect.
Oh! You can have a look! very good
Nice!
Thanks Jak!!!
Number one reason is that someone will do something wrong and your thousands of dollars bag will be bashed and you will be shamed to use it.
I’m cooling myself in this hot climate. Not the bag lmaooo
It’s all lost it’s allure and value.
Zara is actually quite expensive for me 😕🤣
Hmmm…did my wallet ask you to make this video?😂😂 just kidding!
If I moved to a humid environment, I would honestly look into storing most of my bags in a storage facility for high end/luxury items that has temperature control. I know in NYC some women store their fur coats in facilities like this.
Oof, yes robbery is a concern, however, I would just be careful not to post online when I am traveling or on vacation giving people ample opportunity to rob me.
True -quality is not always promised when it comes into anything high end, that’s why it’s important to research. I am extremely skeptical of Chanel now.
You looked so lovely ❤❤
wow really!!! that could be an interesting business idea! ...a special building to store your handbag collection with the perfect environment...but only for people who buy bags purely for collecting.
Reason #2: I’m too greedy to pay x10 or even more from production price to a tricky speculator.
A high-quality bag is a symbol of elegant taste, enough to embellish a woman's elegant life. Super visual impact, exuding an elegant and leisurely atmosphere, absolutely unforgettable
I live in cairns and once a week I will examine my bags and check for damage or mould, also keeping my collection smaller helps too. They live in a dark room with controlled temperature. So far no issues. A lot of people in cairns wear Louis Vuitton bags too! Every second person has a canvas bag. Im a little afraid of theft as cairns has so much crime now. 10 houses per night get broken into but that's what insurance is for 😅🥲
Where is Cairns?
I live in Melbourne too, and I find this behaviour of wearing bad clothes and having a designer bag to be more common among young Asian women.
As a man, I prefer a more balanced approach to fashion.
Someday they will be practically worthless because all collector items do this- they reach a saturation level and then the resale market nose dives. In the 80s and 90s women collected fine jewelry- mostly non-branded stuff with the exception of Yurman and look how Yurman 80s and 90s Yurman pieces have gone down in value. I don't regret my collection because I enjoyed them at the time and never considered them investment pieces. I knew they were just accessories.
On the subject of Zara clothes and designer handbags I wear most Anthropologie (maybe a little Veronica Beard) and over priced designer handbags as well as a few pieces of high end preowned luxury brands from TRR and other such sites. I am not going to walk into the Chanel store and come out with bags full of clothes.
But this is going to change and these bags are going to be out of style soon. It is just a matter of time.
She is right sell all your expencive bags as far as you get the price invest in gold 22car, times are changing
Reason #1 it’s just a bag. Few pieces of a cow. It’s not a technologically complicated product that can save your life as a car.
I don’t think anything that you don’t need but you want is not an investment. You buy things because you want it
Says the woman with a display closet just for her handbags, letme guess, theres lights that shine down on them like a display
never own something that you cannot afford to loose!
Handbags are not an investment. Very few grow in value. If you own a Hermes Kelly in alligator then maybe. But otherwise you would be better off buying LVMH stock than a Louis Vuitton bag. Don’t kid yourself. You’ve been conned.
they can be only if you start your own business of re-selling which most average people dont have time to do
@@Jessiestyle So true. The average person who saves their money to buy a LV, Gucci, or even Chanel bag will never see a profit. At most they can hope to sell it to a reseller at 40% of the retail price they paid. That is not an investment.
I'm so distracted by you wearing a winter coat inside... besides that, good insurance is key! and I cringe every time I see a girl/woman dressed in cheap Primark stuff but she's lugging around a Chanel.. it just looks off
Very expensive hobby....collecting designer bags...
To be honest, I think you can't tell no one that, if you are the one keep showing how many Hermes bags ( unless all yours are fake? who knows in these days.. ) you have bought and tell people following you to all our social media for all your bags and clothing things. Can't be double standards..