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Who is your favourite fashion designer?

Mine, I would say, is Evisu. Evisu just makes the best T-shirts and jeans in the world, I swear to God.

I'm not that fashionable. I own some Kenneth Cole stuff, but I'm more likely to be seen in a pair of Dockers Khakis or Levis and a T shirt or golf shirt. Usually with a baseball cap (though not with a baseball logo on it)

Okay, never heard of Kenneth Cole....how much is a T-shirt of his? I'm talking proper fashion designers.

And I don't include Levi's in that either.

My aunt!
...of course, she's not famous or anything. nor is she well-known. or little-know. or known at all (ok, maybe a little).
But she's my favourite! :D

My aunt!
...of course, she's not famous or anything. nor is she well-known. or little-know. or known at all (ok, maybe a little).
But she's my favourite! :D

Lol, okay. Tell me when she gets famous!

;)

how much is a T-shirt of his?

How much do you paid for a designer T-shirt?

as far as i can see the only point of fashion design is to seperate rich people from their money. the "hauter" the couture, the uglier and more bizarre the clothing is.

but it is very good at transferring money from the pockets of those with so much that they dont have a good use for it into the pockets of those who work very hard and creatively for a living. so it cant be all bad.

How much do you paid for a designer T-shirt?

The average price of a T-shirt that I buy is around £90 for one. If you don't work in pounds I'll put into a rough estimate of what it would be in dollars....I guess about $200 for a T-shirt, maybe a bit more (not sure on the conversion rate).

Okay, never heard of Kenneth Cole....how much is a T-shirt of his? I'm talking proper fashion designers.

And I don't include Levi's in that either.
I don't know how much a T shirt of his would cost. I own some button down shirts he's made which range from $60 to $100 or so.

as far as i can see the only point of fashion design is to seperate rich people from their money. the "hauter" the couture, the uglier and more bizarre the clothing is.

but it is very good at transferring money from the pockets of those with so much that they dont have a good use for it into the pockets of those who work very hard and creatively for a living. so it cant be all bad.

Wearing designer clothes is a very working class thing in the UK. It's the working class who spend all their money on designer clothes.

Don't know what it's like in other countries but that is what it is like in the UK, IMO.

I don't know how much a T shirt of his would cost. I own some button down shirts he's made which range from $60 to $100 or so.

Okay, that's quite good I suppose, although bottom range of designer I would say.

The average price of a T-shirt that I buy is around £90 for one. If you don't work in pounds I'll put into a rough estimate of what it would be in dollars....I guess about $200 for a T-shirt, maybe a bit more (not sure on the conversion rate).
What makes a T-shirt worth $200? Seems kind of like a waste to me. My favorite T-shirts cost me $30 or less and are souveniers of places I've been, like B.B. King's blues club in Memphis, TN or souveniers of concerts I've seen, like Government Mule and Marilyn Manson.

Wearing designer clothes is a very working class thing in the UK. It's the working class who spend all their money on designer clothes.

Don't know what it's like in other countries but that is what it is like in the UK, IMO.
I'm a little confused ...what does the upper class wear, then?

I'm a little confused ...what does the upper class wear, then?Custom taylored suits made from the skins of poor infants mostly.

I'm a little confused ...what does the upper class wear, then?

Well, recently they've been mixing....i.e: celebrities wear designer clothes and mix them with cheap highstreet clothes.

But, the emphasis on wearing designer clothes is all working class in origin. Just look at chav culture (okay I know most of it is fake but the thinking is there, you get me).

What makes a T-shirt worth $200? Seems kind of like a waste to me. My favorite T-shirts cost me $30 or less and are souveniers of places I've been, like B.B. King's blues club in Memphis, TN or souveniers of concerts I've seen, like Government Mule and Marilyn Manson.

OMG! You don't actually wear T-shirts like that do you?

as far as i can see the only point of fashion design is to seperate rich people from their money. the "hauter" the couture, the uglier and more bizarre the clothing is.

A local jeans designer here (Parasuco; around 500$ for a pair of jean) described the situation (well, the situation for is one costumer) this way:

"The average rich women don't want to wear the same pair of jean as her french maid/nanny"

OMG! You don't actually wear T-shirts like that do you?
I sure do. Often with a beat up NASCAR cap with Kevin Harvick's number 29 on it or a cap from Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts and a pair of levis and some nice black steel toe work boots. That's who I am.

"The average rich women don't want to wear the same pair of jean as her french maid/nanny"

Exactly, people want to be different.

I sure do. Often with a beat up NASCAR cap with Kevin Harvick's number 29 on it or a cap from Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts and a pair of levis and some nice black steel toe work boots. That's who I am.

OMG.....well, no offence, but I doubt I would even look at you lol. I would probably be one of those 'popular' kids who bullied you in school.....

OMG.....well, no offence, but I doubt I would even look at you lol. I would probably be one of those 'popular' kids who bullied you in school.....
Actually I never got bullied in high school. I scared most people. Smash a couple of people's faces into brick walls, make it known that you always carry a weapon, and pricks tend to leave you alone.

Actually I never got bullied in high school. I scared most people. Smash a couple of people's faces into brick walls, make it known that you always carry a weapon, and pricks tend to leave you alone.

I didn't say you did, what I mean was the typical 'life story' of those type of people that are similar to you.

I didn't say you did, what I mean was the typical 'life story' of those type of people that are similar to you.
Maybe it's different in England. Where I grew up there wasn't so much a "popular" crowd and a bunch of rejects who got picked on. I was on the wrestling team with deadheads, preppies, black kids, whites who imitated blacks, and metal heads. The parties I went to contained people from most of those crowds. We had different cultures, but the only people who really got picked on were the loners who didn't associate with anybody.

Maybe it's different in England. Where I grew up there wasn't so much a "popular" crowd and a bunch of rejects who got picked on. I was on the wrestling team with deadheads, preppies, black kids, whites who imitated blacks, and metal heads. The parties I went to contained people from most of those crowds. We had different cultures, but the only people who really got picked on were the loners who didn't associate with anybody.

Okay, I think that there is a cultural and age difference between us.

There are distinct 'popular' and reject groups in school in Britain, well at least in London.

My Favourite Designer is Myself :p
Coz am a Fashion Design student and dream Big and Love me :D
well.....Otherwise I like Lotsa Vintage
I like the original Dior , Balenciaga
For HandBags I like Etienne Aigner or Louis vuitton.
Perfumes I like Issay Miyake,Burberry,Chanel etc

Ralph Lauren. The clothes are so easy to wear with just about anything and the polos are the greatest (next to Lacoste).
CK Bradley just for the adorable belts and headbands.
Marc Jacobs is a god :fluffle: . His purses are so classic and have such quality material, I don't feel guilty when I buy them, lol.
Ohhh...don't even get me started on the shoes. Speaking of shoes, Jimmy Choos have to be the best ever. :D :D :D

Call me old fashioned, but I love Donna Karen. Sleek, sophisticated, and gorgeous. Almost all of her clothing has the ability to withstand years in what's "in" with fashion. Not to mention she makes high quality clothes that will last a very long time if taken care of properly. Well worth the money.

Tommy Pullmyfinger

seriously:

I have some Polo stuff, some Lauren khakis, Savane khakis, Eddie Bauer khakis, Kenneth Cole black pants (don't know what the fabric is... they sort of stretch a little bit and are cool-looking), Gap shirts, Hanes t-shirts, Joe Boxer underwear (boxers), Hilfiger stuff, and Calvin Klein (sp?) jeans -- i love those jeans. blah, that's enough.

i can't wait for fall to roll around so i can start wearing jeans and sweaters (especially like the cashmere ones... and so do the ladies).

I'm not famous...yet... but I am my favorite clothing designer! :D

OMG! You don't actually wear T-shirts like that do you?
sorry i just have to say... lmao you have to be kidding :p
whats wrong with good old-fashioned cheap jeans and a tshirt that means something to you? :confused:

hell, i mostly wear band tshirts, often geeky ones, sometimes souvenir ones of course...
my jeans are crappy, cheap, and fit badly...

and proud :D

Anyone else picking up a hint of pretention in this thread?

Here in Australia people tend to view the "what designer label shall i wear" as pretentious d***heads. Personally i'd rather look good than look fashionable. Buying clothes because they are a certain label, or conversely not buying clothes because they arent a designer brand, is completely ridiculous. Wear what you're comfortable in and what you think looks good on you. Thats not to say you shouldnt wear any designer labels. But to base your choices entirely on who made the article of clothing is stupid.

Screw fashion.

If i want to wear my favourite band T-Shirt and a pair of jeans why thehell does it matter anyway?

Anyone else picking up a hint of pretention in this thread?

Here in Australia people tend to view the "what designer label shall i wear" as pretentious d***heads. Personally i'd rather look good than look fashionable. Buying clothes because they are a certain label, or conversely not buying clothes because they arent a designer brand, is completely ridiculous. Wear what you're comfortable in and what you think looks good on you. Thats not to say you shouldnt wear any designer labels. But to base your choices entirely on who made the article of clothing is stupid.

Screw fashion.

If i want to wear my favourite band T-Shirt and a pair of jeans why thehell does it matter anyway?

Seems to me that a lot of people in Australia wear that overpriced 'surfer dude' quiksilver gear though.

I personally like River Island or Topman (dont know if either exists outside the UK) fairly cheap and trendy. Also like Lacoste (apart from the mingin tracksuits), Lambretta or Fred Perry

Anyone else picking up a hint of pretention in this thread?

Here in Australia people tend to view the "what designer label shall i wear" as pretentious d***heads. Personally i'd rather look good than look fashionable. Buying clothes because they are a certain label, or conversely not buying clothes because they arent a designer brand, is completely ridiculous. Wear what you're comfortable in and what you think looks good on you. Thats not to say you shouldnt wear any designer labels. But to base your choices entirely on who made the article of clothing is stupid.

Screw fashion.

If i want to wear my favourite band T-Shirt and a pair of jeans why thehell does it matter anyway?
precisely!! :fluffle:

Seems to me that a lot of people in Australia wear that overpriced 'surfer dude' quiksilver gear though.

I personally like River Island or Topman (dont know if either exists outside the UK) fairly cheap and trendy. Also like Lacoste (apart from the mingin tracksuits), Lambretta or Fred Perry

Nah they are just the ones who get onto Neighbours :P Or the ones who hang around the Gold Coast and hence get seen by all the tourists.

Although i did know a guy who bought a $280 pair of Jeans because they were Billabong jeans. Despite the face they looked absolutely stupid on him. This was the same guy who asked me if $250 was too much to pay for a pair of skate shoes....... hmmm.

The real problem with fashions in Australia is that because of its warm climate people it allows a certain demographic in the population to spend a good deal of money trying to look as slutty and cheap as possible all year round.