10 Items To NOT Buy Luxury…BUY IT FOR CHEAPER
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- Today I'm giving you my list of 10 things that you should NOT buy luxury.
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I'm a professional musician, and you can get nearly every gig you want with a 400 dollar guitar, instead of dropping four figures. Most musicians aren't pro, but don't go into debt for hobbies.
Thank you! Such a great point!
Totally. I always half-jokingly say, "The more expensive the guitar, the less the guy plays." You can make nice music on a $400 guitar. If you can't play well, a more expensive guitar won't fix that.
@@mamutcat Johnny Marr Fender Jag. Why bother? LOL
I completely agree with everything you said, although I'd rather spend a bit on a good leather jacket just because I feel real leather will be more durable than pleather or synthetics. Great video as always 👍
Fair enough! Thanks Chris!
Me, too!!
This is good
They age a lot better and are a lot warmer.
Always enjoy your insight. Another reason NOT to purchase expensive luggage is,to me, it says steal me first! If the owner can afford to purchase expensive luggage, can you image what might be inside?
That is a 🔑
Nice to hear that practicality can also be fashionable.
Absolutely!
John, as always, you are an education. I was born in the states but spent my childhood growing up in Puerto Rico so... we have a saying in Spanish. "Lo barato sale caro." Cheap things can turn out to be expensive. It is something I truly believe in. The most I have ever spent was on shoes; a little over $200 but I could afford them thanks to your review. From this video I learned not to spend an inordinate amount of money on suits (even though I love them) because I don't wear them on a regular basis. ¡Muchas gracias!
Listen, I am as cheap as they come, but fake leather is no good. You can get a beautiful leather jacket with a wonderful Aroma that the ladies love for $300.
I agree completely with this video. I believe that you can find quality without the huge price tag. Thank you for the great content!
Thanks for watching!
You nailed this one. There are so many great quality options available for most items now. No need to overspend.
So true!
Started loving this well-mannered man. Much appreciated of what you shared.
I used to buy luxury items included motorcycle by cash not but no more after 40 years old.
I am now only buy what I really needed and deep down research that item before throw money out.
Good stuff William! Thanks for commenting!
Well said!
Kinda sounded like my Dad. He owned a Fine Jewelry store for 30 yrs and could afford any car he wanted but drove a early 80"s Black Mercury Capri.. yes he did... to our country club on Long Island where we were members for over 30 years. I took me a while but NOW I get it!
My dad drove terrible used cars that were in and out of the shop all of the time and stranded my mother, my siblings, and myself a bunch of times. He could've spent more money up front on decent used cars and then spent much less on repairs and had less aggravation. Then he got a Lexus and then a Benz after we all graduated from high school. 😂
But I learned from his mistakes and from affluent German Americans on the West side of Cincinnati. They had money, but they didn't waste it on vehicles. They just drove Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys, etc., And they just lived in modest houses, as opposed to all of the people in metro Atlanta who are on the verge of being broke because so much of their money is tied up in luxury vehicle leases, a McMansion, luxury clothes, and all of the other things they do to try to keep up with the Joneses.
@@loki2240 True, am into real estate i still drive my 2005 suv while my tenants drive 2014,2015,2018 sometimes they cannot even afford the rent.
One day i will drive a better car but i promised it will be paid in full the same day
These are great topic/points. You're correct about these things that you brought up. Keep it coming..
I'm 50 an I totally agree with you, I save on some to spend on others that are worth it, my weak spot is a nice swiss watch, A $2.00 watch can tell time like a Rolex but the Rolex or the Omega is a timepiece and it is for me not for anyone else and it's like patting myself on the back and saying your 50 and you've earned it, my two cents
Me too, I SPLURGE on my Swiss watch collection....But I buy cheap Uniqlo to Walmart t-shirts haha....
Same here.
Buying a submariner at msrp, and walking to your car instantly gaining 40% profit, is a once in a lifetime experience. I've had fun and truly enjoyed pissing money away on a 66 vette, 67 mustang, camper, new cars. That sub was the wisest purchase in my 44 years of existence.
Full agreement with you my friend. I've been hooked on watches since my college days and have managed to assemble a collection 15 Rolex's, 3 Patek's, and a half dozen other assorted pieces. My collection is worth more than 2X what I paid and on the Patek's, they are nearing 3X, so in ever case they've all increased in value.
A watch is the only piece of jewellery I wear. While I agree with all the other items on your list (and I do consider myself a petrolhead and own a nice Audi), a good watch marks a man out and does get noticed in a positive way. Almost without fail, I wear a Cartier Tank Anglaise every day and often get complimented on the watch. Despite that fact that it was nearly $6,000 new (I put down a 10% deposit and paid the rest off with a 4 year interest free loan), it is a luxury item I have never regretted purchasing.
I’m partial to a Belstaff wax cotton jacket. I have around 6 of them at the moment. They’re pricey but they’ll last a lifetime. If you take care of them you can also sell them on and get quite a bit of money back.
Thankfully someone with sense on here lol. Spend the money on high quality items and they'll last. Buy cheap and you'll be renewing your clothes constantly. Bad advice on this video
I can truly resonate with your thoughts. My favorite denim is American Eagle. I will use the same even if I am Multi Billionare.
Your message is clear. Makes a lot sense & Appeciate that !
Liked your content John !
Regards,
Thanks for commenting!
I can only think about mexicans people buying American Eagle at home and feeling multimillionaire already :)
Raza: Furor es marca mexicana barata y no desmerece.
Hi. As long as you find your fit..then that's what matters...have bought from Japanese denim to made to measure jeans...went back to the good old Lee regular fit and hemmed them to the right length. They're my go-to-jeans..
Excellent video...and the best it is unsponsored..this makes it very trustable
Keep up the great work
I was holding my breathe when I clicked on this video. Good to see this comment.
Thank you!
This was a great video john especially in the times we are living in. I have my brands i like and do my best with what i can afford. Keep up the great work John!.
Thank you!
Get fit and in shape and ANYTHING will look good on you.
This is the truest comment on here.
Yes. But in my case: easier to buy the damn clothes 💪🏻😂
Yes. A kmart henley will look as good as a Gucci henley depends on who wears it.
1000% :)
Thanks for your honest sharing. Lov n hugs...
Great video, sir! Couldn't agree more & it's a lesson I've learned with time. Thank you & keep them coming!
I agree for many things: expensive designer clothing does not mean better quality.
However sometimes you have to pay for a decent quality, for a jacket or a suit. Also leather jackets cannot be cheap quality.
I don't like designer luggage with logos, it is just bad taste in my opinion. I am buying Travelpro luggage, excellent quality for a very decent price.
Agreed! Thank you!
Have to agree. I am a watch guy and although I have a few high ends, Orient is one of my favorites. This brand is to me one of the best price/quality ratio items, plus they are beautiful.
Great vid!
Well said! Thank you!
I apply the '10 year' test to everything I buy.... Will this be something I'll still be stoked to own in 10 years? If the answer is yes...then buy it. If not, leave it on the shelf 👍🏻
Thanks very much John. I am 50 years old and your coach is helping me a lot to keep me at pace with my age.
Great points! My general rules are 1) don’t break the bank for something, 2) pay for quality and not name and 3) buy timeless pieces that will either not go out of style or retain their value. Having said that, if you really want something, splurge but only if you can afford it. Lastly, I agree with a previous post about the durability of leather jackets.
Great points Dan! Thanks for commenting!
I agree with almost everything on your list except the leather and suede jackets. The faux leather and suedes don’t age anywhere near as well as the real thing. Now you can shop around for a really nice classic leather jacket that would t go out of style and with wear it will age beautifully. The suppleness and aging of a good leather jacket cannot be beat. Have a great week John!
Thank you very much Bob!
Great video. This is the first video of yours that I've seen. I like that your balanced in your view and don't criticize those whose opinions may differ. I totally agree with everything that you reviewed, especially T-shirts. I can't see why someone would want a designer piece for casual clothing. I look forward to watching your other videos.
Thank you very much!
The list is spot on... I do prefer REAL leather but oh well. Another one is cologne... not paying $400, $500 / a bottle! There are several options with nice scents and lasting power for a lot less!
There are cheap dupes of anything expensive and even a little popular.
@@toomanymarys7355 and not even a knock off, just a great fragrance that isn’t $350
@@antwanthorogood4921 true. The funny thing is a long time ago, some ingredients really were incredibly expensive. But no one is putting actual whale barf in their perfumes anymore!
Agree with it all. You can look great, be authentic and not break the bank. Great advice.
There was a time when luxury cars really were much better made. I have a BMW E34 purchased new in 1995. I've looked to upgrade several times to something newer but nothing captures my fancy like the old school BMW. It was stupidly expensive new, but maintenance and upkeep has been cheaper than my daily driver Hondas. Definitely a keeper that puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.
I’m a car guy too. Audi having lots of reliability issues now and even “downsizing” I’m not sure is your best move. I’m sure I’ll get flamed but for smaller suvs you can’t beat Hyundai and Kia right now. More features, more power and waaaaaay more reliable. But as you said about others things if you really like Audi’s then I guess that makes it the best value. Enjoy😉
Thanks Seymour! I'm on my third Audi and they've all been trouble free.
Ill stick with my Lexus RX450, it might not have the brand recognition of a Merc or an Audi but its better finished, far more reliable and here in Australia customer service is light years better than the other two. For a good informative and very informative motor vehicle reviews check out AutoExpert on you tube. It’s brilliant.
Life’s an Abyss yep that’s another good choice. Different price range of course
Maggie Mae if you let ignorance and fragile ego make your choices that’s up to you. Good example though of exactly what this video is about. Your choice to put style over substance.🙂
I'm inclined to agree Seymour. I tested BMW, Audi, and Volvo, vehicles when i was in the market to update my ride. I ended up with the Volvo. On paper, it had similar specs/performance to the others i was looking at, but for a much better price - the difference was obviously the badge that was on the front. Now i know Volvo has about as much street cred as pooping your pants in public, but i'm not 17 years old, i don't give a shit about street cred. I have a Polestar tuned Volvo, which is as sedate or as seat-of-the-pants crazy as you want it to be, that attracts zero attention from the Police!!! For $10K - $15K less than the other European equivalents.
One point I wish you had brought up...
A lot of us have personal quirks that make "buying it for cheaper" out of the question, for one kind of life necessity or other. Myself, for example, I have very narrow feet. With sneakers, I get by wearing two pairs of thick socks, but for dress shoes, that's just not an option. For me, $300 for a pair of Allen Edmonds isn't a luxury - it's the base price for finding shoes that fit.
But by not spending top dollar on a car, or on watches, or fancy luggage or whatever, I can *afford* to spend extra for things like dress shoes, where what I need is a lot more expensive than what most people need. It's all about getting the most utility out of your hard-earned dollar.
Same, but different. I have REALLY WIDEEEEEE feet. Something like Allen Edmonds are close...but still need time on a shoe stretcher. Even so, that is just the entry level to get close enough to be stretched out.
There is nothing quite like taking a $300 shoe out of the box, soaking it in a rubbing alcohol solution, and they putting it on shoe stretchers for a couple days before your foot will even stand a chance of sliding into the shoe.
@@lesstraveledpath I have the same issue. My feet are wide-ish, but not super wide yet I struggle to find nice shoes that fit comfortably lately!?! I rarely had this issue 20 years ago. What gives? Are shoes becoming narrower or my feet are getting wider? Quality going down? Even with the expensive brands, I cannot justify the cost for a shoe that isn’t comfortable!!!
@@josephj6521 Your feet do get wider with age (getting older is not for the faint of heart). I have added about 2 more "E's" to my shoe size over the last 30-ish years.
There are standards for shoe sizes. But....
I tend to find that British shoes are a bit wider than the standard (woohoo!!!!), Spanish & Italian shoes are a bit narrower than the standard (booo!!!). US sized shoes are all over the map -- as VERY few are made in the US anymore...and you never know what you're going to get. Quality dress shoes are HARD to find.
Sketchers has some good options for wide shoes, but they are all on the "athletic" or "casual" end of the spectrum. I don't wear 'em because they look good, I wear 'em because they fit!
"Hitchcock shoes" (e.g. www wideshoes com) has some options in wide to REALLY wide sizes. They OEM shoes and carry a few brands that specialize in wide shoes. They have some English dress shoes in the $300 range that are legit -- assuming that you like the style.
Hitchcock has some "store brand" dress shoes that work well for me. I have a pair of Goodyear welted bluchers that fit REALLY WELL. The leather is top gain corrected. For $120 these are a steal! They are not as comfortable as AE.
All these “designer clothing” are like the diamond cartel. Control the quantity and you get something you can “invest” in
Yes, love everything that you said. Nicely said
Great information sir!!
Agree with you 100%! I think the same when people try and sell ties or pocket squares for $100's!
Agree also. Perhaps you are referring to another mens’ style TH-cam guy who sells ties for $130 and pocket squares for $70?
@@georgelush1998 I think there's more than one, yes!
Thank you Chris!
George Lush Don’t forget the pricey socks 😉
Lots of comments so I'm not sure if anyone has already mentioned this. Completely agree for the most on the t-shirts excepting if you buy Merino t-shirts and travel (remember that!?) a lot. Merino t-shirts can be worn a couple times if necessary, if you don't have access to laundry, without them getting too funky. I have a few just for this occasion and they're worth the expense. Love the channel. Keep up the good work!
I once read “ quality remains..long after the price is forgotten.” So true. But not everyone can afford the high priced things at their particular point in life. So I say, buy the absolute best you can afford. You won’t regret it.
I follow the same philosophy, but remember that price does not always equal quality.
@@psychalogy - yes. Particularly made in China. 🥷🏼
Yes, but that only works with classic items that never really go in and put of fashion. You may have bought a top quality pair of flared jeans in the 1970's, but would you wear them now?
@@WheelieMacBin - yesssss…. So cool.
I pretty much agree with your list, I own 1 expensive suit that I wear occasionally but feel like a million dollars in it. So, I’d say get a quality suit in a classic design.
One thing you missed off your list is the top of the line phone. There’s no need to spend more than $500-600 on a phone; unless you really need it for your business.
I agree. IMO, if one can afford it, a man should have a high quality suit. If he wants more than that suit, yeah, don't a bunch of bespoke suits, but one high quality suit is worth it.
Great video. Good tips, especially about furniture.
Thanks for watching!
Couldn’t agree more, John. Regarding sunglasses, I own 4 pair from Warby Parker. Stylish and great value.
Thanks Will!
I 100% agree on all of it, and then some. An idea for a video: Which cars go best with style, personality and age.
I agree on luggage. I recently traveled and most of my ancient samsonite broke. So when I got to my hotel I ordered some amazon essentials luggage and trashed the old broken stuff. $200 for 3 graduated sized roller suitcases and it’s really nice.
Awesome video and good advice.
Thank you!
Hi John. I purchased a True Religion jeans about 12+ years ago that I paid $380 and wore it only twice. Also when it comes to cars now that I am 53 love to have smooth running car with very good sound system.
My go-to leather jacket for fall weather is going on 20 years old and looks great. Good luck getting that from faux leather.
And the problem with getting 4-5 jackets is that they take up 4-5 times the space and weigh down on your hanger rod with 4-5 times the force. That's not good for folks who live in apartments where space is at a premium and your closet organization was designed and installed by the low bidder.
Depending on the climate where you live, you only need two leather jackets. A thinner one for when it gets a little chilly at night, and a thick one with lining for when you're about to break out your down-filled winter coat.
I prefer fast women over fast cars even though in the long run, the car is cheaper.
Haha!
That’s a good one... 😂🤣🤪
Definitely 🤣🤣🤣
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Everything you mentioned made me feel bad. Thanks a lot!! 😭😭😭
Spot on. I agree with you fully.
Some I agree with, but expensive items are normally expensive for a reason. A classic leather jacket will get better looking with age and last for years. A faux leather jacket can be spotted a mile away and usually looks like plastic. Cars, expensive cars cost more for a reason, they are better quality, will age better and retain more of their value, the same applies if you buy the right luxury watch.
Thanks Chris. Good points for sure!
I agree with you. I bought a Casio A700 watch for £33 . It is super slim and keeps excellent time.
Excellent advice my friend!
Didn't know that passion for cars. Cool now we talking. Nice car, good leather jacket and jean and I'm set👍
Hey John thanks for the tip I needed that I do spend lot of money on luxury good.😎💖💯🤔💪
Thank you so much great information
Thank you for watching!
John,
You are 100% right. Most of the times for really expensive stuff we are paying for the name. I will never pay for anything Louis Vuitton. The quality of a Louis Vuitton sneaker it’s not even as good as a Greats or KOIO.
Good point! Thank you!
I agree with everything you said. I drive a Lincoln MKZ, wear a Seiko and rock Levi’s jeans and I am put together well-enough to where I am able to run in just about any crowd out there.
I follow most of what you mentioned. Never had a leather jacket since I was 21 as they look terrible on me. Got a nice collection of Boss watches going now, if you shop around you can pick them up under £200. I have a Audi as a company car and have to say it’s worth the extra money. Would love to own a luxury car from maybe 10 to 15 years ago like a Jaguar or Mercedes.
Good video Jon!!
I bought a leather jacket on vacation in Florence. It was about $600, best purchase ever and too me it was worth it
Quality is probably just as good as a $4000 jacket
A learher jacket is timeless ,durable, classic, manly and you can buy it for an affordable cost without breaking the bank.
7:25, Orient, Seiko, & Timex watches make up about half of the watches I own.
Casio edifices, titan, fossil divers, guess watches
I love Orient watches. Seiko too, wanted a Swiss watch but not sure I need it...or can afford it. GS would be nice.
Wise counsel. We all have our things although it's healthy to keep them in perspective. No matter our treasures collected everyone's final home is 6 ft deep?
Hi John
Great Video . I agree with you on most of your examples !! Now I don’t know what to do with my Louis Luggage !! 🤔😂
Haha! Thank you!
Great facts in the truth 👍 thanks mate 👌
Well said.I agree with you. Not expensive and with good taste.
The most comfortable and best jeans I ever got was from Costco, and they were $15. I own about 10 pair of them.
Read Zechariah 12:10 why do you need 10 pairs of jeans ?
@@fredflintstone2234 different colors.
Great vid. I have a leather bomber jacket I got in the late 80’s, used; an enjoyable and enduring piece of quality.
Absolutely! The trick is knowing what you're getting, what you're paying for; and also what you're not getting, what you're not paying for. Also distinguishing "inexpensive" from "cheap". Much work is needed when shopping online, for example, to evaluate the brand, the seller, and the reviews, but that investment nearly always pays off.
I'm late here, but this to me is the best comment, even after 2 years.
@@DressForAfrica I thank you!
Wow, 100% agree on every point 👍
I'm into watches and your examples are spot on. I must disagree with the fake leather though, pretend suede maybe but you can't get away with pleather.
Spot on John...
Thanks John
Great advice as always.
Thanks for watching!
Interesting channel, coming from the UK and living in NZ it is nice to get a different slant on things. Jeans I love GStar (comfort, look, last) they are not cheap but out last lee, wrangler, levi. Boots check out RM Williams have 3 pairs some over 9 years old. Classic look, comfortable, polish up.
I do agree with what you're saying especially watches. Looking back, I could have bought a very nice (different) watch at say, half the price I spent on this heuer 01 calibre, and I would suddenly have enough money to buy a bespoke suit (which is now on my to-buy list instead of checked off my bucket list)
Sure I wouldn't have my dream watch, but so what? nobody except watch snobs or maybe people who recognize *nice* things will care.
But on the topic of suits - now I'm going to have to go through your suit videos, because I've always had a problem finding off the rack suits where the shoulder pads don't stick out past my shoulders. I have one suit that mostly fits but I look at photos of other people in suits and wonder "why doesn't my suit fit like that?" - thinking at this point that the only solution is bespoke or made-to-measure, and I'm wondering if maybe I don't need to go that route
I wouldn't buy a luxury car, but my friend just bought a used Lexus. At first I was like "wait why?" but then I realized he drives a lot. Like over 200,000 km in under 10 years. So if he's in a car that much, isn't it worth it to be inside a luxury car?
Not sure if there's any other reason to buy one.
Also I don't think expensive sports cars are ever worth the month. Went to a wedding of my dad's friend's son - my dad's friend is a wealthy business man and he just bought this beautiful sports car. I don't drive manual so I wasn't able to take it for a spin (ps: learn to drive manual; you'll never know when you might get a chance to drive a sports car owned by your dad's friend!)
A few years later my mother tells me that the sports car just stays inside the garage. Dad's friend was afraid to drive it in public or some other reason, and the only time it gets any time on the road is when his daughter is showing off to her friends. Had he just leased a sports car, he would've saved so much money.
Tag is overpriced you can have a longines for 1000 to 1600 conquest or hydro conquest respectively and have a good luxury watch
Fit, classic and simplicity is key 👌
very practical presentation content. thank you
You are welcome!
Great advice; I am in the market for a new leather jacket so maybe I should consider a cheaper alternative. I think a video on what NOT to buy on the cheap would be interesting as well.
Great suggestion! Thanks David!
I purchased my brown classic leather jacket from Jos a Banks on sale. It was marked down from 800 to about 300. Was a great investment piece.
After seeing Gentleman's Gazette with terrible use of "ugly", "peasant" and such synonyms as "used cars salesman", this video is much refreshing and head over shoulder, very practical yet in all means not obligatory. The content is simple and meaningful. Not asking for "Hey! Look at me, I am the only one stylish on this earth" unlike the one I mentioned.
Thank you for watching!
Great topic John thanks for always sharing an alternative perspective! Funny recently I thought that decades ago the real rich bought xyz but in todays world branding has gone on steroids. Most all luxury brands have their logo everywhere. For a second I thought does that mean that every person wants to flash their status? And that is when I stopped myself because as someone over 50 I have to understand that its all geared towards the younger generation who want to flaunt as its part of the social media world. That said unfortunately many of us get older but inside we are still an insecure teenager and we need to have items define our worth or validate us. Thanks for all the great videos on your channel Sir!
Thank you very much for your comment Al! Great points!
Very interesting video as always, stay bless.
Thank you! You too!
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!👍
ESPECIALLY when it comes to WATCHES!⌚
Good video John. Definitely agree with the content here. There are influencers promoting bespoke suits, coats and jackets £4,000 plus talking about the amazing shoulder line down the sleeve to their butt crack. Do you have a video on things you should buy expensive?
Not yet, but that's a great suggestion!
That is a great suggestion. For example I think it’s worth it to pay a bit more for shoes. If well made they can last Yiu decades. And now with direct-to-consumer alternatives like Taft, Jack Erwin, Meerman, etc. you can get excellent shoes for $200 or so.
I do like that you clarified in the video that it's specifically luxury you're advising against, especially in areas like suits and shoes (boots/formal shoes mainly) they're always worth investing in but diminishing returns kick in quickly when you get close to 1k and if you don't know what you're looking for it's easy to spend loads on designer when you could've been fine spending like 300 on the same thing
One should always consider buying a used car. New cars suffer a lot of depreciation. M.
Yes, that's a great option!
I purchased a leased returned with just 13,000 miles. Saved $26,000.
@@jimrowe4177 Well done. M.
My wife and I bought used for the first time earlier this year. Saved ourselves a good chunk of money and the car only had 30K miles which wasn’t a lot.
The problem I have with used cars is you don't know how they've been treated. I agree with the high price cars...I've always had success with mid level, not the cheapest but not the most expensive....good option if your self esteem isn't tied to your ride.
nice Mako XL.the white on black always looks nice.
I kind of pretty much agree with everything but the leather and suede jacket point...If you're going to buy a leather or suede jacket...it has to be leather or suede, otherwise don't bother. I think it's because part of it is the quality and how it makes you feel, but also because you're buying it *because* it's a leather or suede jacket. The fake stuff would just come across as cheap.
I wanted to buy my wife some suede boots recently, I found a really nice looking pair that were reduced to a hundred quid, but they were 'suedette', which is fake suede, it's basically fabric, and I didn't see the point. In the end I bought her a pair of leather boots that had been reduced down to half that and she loved them.
Thank you for commenting! Good points!
@@40OverFashion Thanks John!
@Maggie Mae Yeah, people *do* look, so go for the real deal every time.
You're Right Dude!!!
Agree and like your content. New subscriber from Thailand. 🇹🇭
I have seiko, invicta, citizen. All have life time battery(automatics)... but the best I ever have is the seiko cutura... love watches
You're saying something that so many people NEED to hear. People will do so much better if they learn to INVEST their money instead of merely "spending" money to impress those who don't really care, honestly. However, I do like a nice leather jacket - but mine are old with timeless, classic styles. Since I no longer care for buying animal skins or furs for clothing, I won't be replacing them. Shoes? Well, cheap shoes kill my feet, so I go bargain hunting for quality shoes at a sensible price.
Thanks for watching Darryl!
What product did you use on the chuka boots to shed water?
It’s weathersafe suede straight from Thursday Boots.
Great upload John. Absolutely agree with all the points you make. My Citizen Eco Drive will always tell the same time as a Rolex.
And it’s more accurate
If you think people only buy a Rolex to tell the time you are mistaken.
@@derekbrettell8121 If you believe that is what I meant then it is you that is mistaken.
@@alanwhite7912 im aware that all watches tell the same time. Do not underestimate the craft behind a wonderful Swiss timepiece. You may not value a luxury item such as a watch but a Citizen cannot be compared to a Rolex or an Omega for example
@@derekbrettell8121 You're clearly missing the point of this aren't you? I was passing comment on a guy that does great content on sensible, affordable items that are stylish. You seem to think that I and maybe he don't appreciate luxury items. I am fully aware of the craftsmanship in a Rolex and am not comparing a Citizen with a luxury watch. This idea is you can still look stylish without spending a fortune.
What about cashmere sweaters and wool cardigans vs cheaper ines?
I never appreciated quality cashmere cardigans until I was gifted one. I like to fill most of my wardrobe with standard clothes but with a couple more luxurious options if I want to take an outfit up a notch. You can find gently worn upscale clothes on sites like Poshmark for similar prices as new lower-end clothes.
Great content as always. You are so right about jeans and many other items. I’ve got some nice watches, but my Hamilton Khaki King Auto brings me more joy than I could imagine. Yes a Rolex would be nice, but the Hamilton looks stunning and now I can buy many other things.
As for jeans I’ve been very impressed with the Target branded jeans. For the price they are fantastic.
What sunglasses do you recommend? Here in Arizona sunglasses are a must year round.
Thanks Marty! I have RayBan & Persol, but honestly, the pair I reach for the most is Enemy.
40 Over Fashion thanks a lot. I have a pair of RayBan. I’ll have to look into the others.
Le Creuset cast iron cookware.......although it is very good is it really worth $250+ for a casserole pot?
Super expensive fragrances like Creed etc.....there are many designer ones for a quarter of the price that smell awesome and will draw compliments from the ladies.
You have reason always, thanks
Everything you said I agree with and always considered when I’m spending my hard earned cash.
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Lessons learned . merci
My three previous vehicles were Lexus RX350s. Hated the new style and price, so I bought a Subaru Outback Touring model. Can’t notice a significant difference except for the extra $ 20,000 I saved.
Well done!
I had a 2019 Range Rover autobiography but it was very expensive given it had transmission and computer problems. So I gave it back to the dealer and got a 2018 Lexus RX 350 and it was best switch that I ever did.
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Great video. I like all tips go enz. I disagree in the heirloom furniture. My family has been handing down furniture for generations. We have stuff from 1800s up to today and the good stuff is worth keeping. Stay away from changing furniture every few years. As with the other items, buying used is always an option to get brand and quality for a reasonable price.
Good suggestion s