You know how I am with fakes and obvious imitations in fashion. I despise them. I don't understand how your conscience can be comfortable when you buy a counterfeit so obviously of inferior quality. Disgust runs through me when I see that plastic stuff they try to pass as leather, that unparalleled stitching that's already coming apart before I hit the cash register (realistically, I would never even consider hitting the register with that thing), and that dull fabric I know will warp after only a couple washes. Sure, you may have shelled out significantly less money, but in the process, you've lost a valuable connection to the original designer's time and care.
On that note, for those that actually buy authentic pieces - especially handbags - congratulations! I only feel bad when you've bought an authentic handbag, and it's monogrammed or logo-ed (blame the pitiful mentality that if you're going to buy designer, people must know). These kind of bags are the target of choice for counterfeiters. Monogrammed fakes are so common that even if you're carrying a real one, people tend to assume you're carrying a fake. When it comes down to it, avoiding this situation is all too simple: don't pull on a pair of sweats if you know you're going to carry an obviously designer bag!
Sweatpants and a several thousand dollar bag. Why...why?! I can't wrap my head around any logical explanation. Some people think that mixing a designer handbag in with an ugly outfit will somehow make the outfit look better. Trust me, it never works that way. The outfit just ends up dragging the handbag down.
While it is possible to make the fox tails from Louis Vuitton look amazing even off the runway, pairing them up with an outfit like this is roadkill:
And, just for the record, a horrible outfit and a bad handbag to begin with won't work magic. Two wrongs don't make a right, especially in this case:
So what to do? It's simple: just spend a little more time on your outfit. Your high quality bags need high quality clothes. Don't let velour tracksuits get anywhere near your designer handbags, or you run the risk of looking like you bought your bag off the streets. In this case, a nice outfit will elevate even the ugliest of handbags.
You're a good woman who's decided to give herself a splurge with a luxury bag. Don't make it look as if you purchased that bag for the sake of owning something designer to flaunt. You're better than that. Pick the right outfit, and do your purchase justice.
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