To be completely honest, when I see those “high fashion items”, I always ask myself: does it feel the same without the logo? Does the basic black Prada bag is the same if I blur the logo? The shape and size might be nice - but the illusion of high fashion item just disappears 🤷🏻♀️
If price is based on quality, then yes. But most of the time no, I get all my clothes at Ross for super cheap and am still considered the most fashionable of the friend group. Though I dress for myself, the compliments are quite nice. And people are shocked when I tell them the prices. Ross truly is a lifesaver
ever since I learnt that shoes produced at the same factory with the same materials can be priced differently based mainly on brand, I stopped taking luxury fashion as seriously
@Louis Kingsta I think it is luxury when it is a handmade piece from a designer like iris van herpen, I would never consider a t shirt with the Gucci logo luxury. That’s just false advertisement at that point.
@@RichielaurensIII i agree with this, ready to wear collections are just high end fast fashion, actual luxury is based more in quality (designer, who made it, where, of what, how well)
My uncle manages a factory in India and he took me there once and showed me that all of these white shirts were made by the same material and stitched by the same tailor but the pricing would differ depending on which brand's name gets printed on it. That was one of the most eye opening thing for me
Not fashion, but I knew a guy who used to work for a very big vitamin supplement company's customer service line. He would get calls for BOTH Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. Same products, same customer service, same parent company, but TWO completely different prices.
People that buy a ton of branded stuff usually seem to be less fashionable to be real. Like who in their right mind would wear things that have brand names all over them. Worst offender to me are high end brand tshirts. Paying 600$ for a white shirt that says Balenciaga just screams "bad with money" and nothing else.
@@rikatai1931 at least those are comfortable, pretty good for doing sports in, and not too expensive i think the person meant like gucci and balenciaga
Lol i felt the same when I heard of Supreme. It has such an ugly low effort logo but a white shirt with that ugly red supreme logo is costly af. Not to mention them selling the Supreme brick and fire extinguisher for 1000$ each.
Honestly, I've never understood the hype of luxury handbags. A bag is a bag. It carries your stuff, and at most, complements your outfit. In terms of actually practical use, you probably only need 2 maximum. I've literally had the same one since I was 12, and since it's black, it goes with pretty much everything. It's really crazy how consumerism culture has made us transform bags into a status symbol, and something that constantly needs replacing and that you always 'need' more of.
i agree! personally i carry everything in a backpack. i've got two: one smaller, fully black, and one bigger, dark-blue with pins and trinkets, and i just wear either one that fits the outfit. each of them was worth less than 30$. and i'm happy and comfortable! backpacks have more space than most bags, plus they're much heathier for the back and spine ✌️
They pay for the prestige of purchasing the label itself, the feeling of going to a ‘rich person’ store & having the ✨experience✨ & flexing their bragging rights ONLINE. The scam, however, is that they paid a whole American College tuition on a bag made in China for $250. Folks will say“investment” but a AA+ rep for factory price ($250) can also be resold for double the value.
Designer items WERE luxury at one point in time, people who own vintage designer from decades ago are still in pretty much top quality and are still in amazing shape and condition, but people who have bought designer items from the past few years have complained about the quality when it first arrived especially with brands like Chanel that have constant price-increases despite being a multi-billion-dollar company.
Reminds me when everyone was crazy about Birkenstock. In Germany these too are considered house shoes. And paired with those high white socks I just could not think about my dad who's been doing this every summer for twenty years.
This is how I treat them but outside the house, they are my outside slippers mainly worn when I have blisters from other shoes 😅 although mine are from 2008 and literally crumbling
Yes that’s everywhere dearie…..they’re still not HIGH FASHION…..middle schoolers aren’t high fashion…..this wasn’t what she was saying….being popular or if something is trending doesn’t mean it’s considered HIGH fashion 🙄 she said it was trending again not that they were haute couture 🙄🤣😂
When I was in fashion school we did a little study to test how visually important logos were. We showed a group of people a selection of photos of garments from different famous brands, 30 seconds for each photo. In some photos the logo was very visible and in others it was small or kinda hidden. We used an eye tracking software to map out where people were looking at and for how long, then asked a few questions about the photos. The results we got were that regardless of how small the logo was, it was the first thing people would look at, and for the longest amount of time. Even if the garment was very complicated and interesting, some people couldn't remember what color the clothing was but knew exactly what brand it was from. 🤷
The thing i love about some of these coture brands is how wild and quirky the designs got yet still looked beautiful and you just cant find that in cheaper clothing without it looking like a spirt Halloween costume. I hate seeing people buy coture and its just so plain like whyd you spend 50k on a white shirt
"Fashion is not about money, it's not about prestige, it's not about class, it's about having an identity, and the trick for me is through pop music, through make up, through femininity, to try to encourage young people, no matter who you are, or where you come from, harness your identity" -Lady Gaga.
Living in NY from California I was shocked with the amount of uggs people were wearing because I thought they had fallen out of fashion back in 2011. Now being here for awhile I realize New Yorkers don’t wear it for fashion but because our feet get so damn cold in the winter
Yeahhhh.. I never wanted them until I started living in Germany and just cared for something comfy and cozy on my feet😩 plus a shoe like uggs are perfect for somewhere where walking is more common
For the comment section: I don't feel like she made enough of an emphasis on the difference between Haute Couture and prêt-à-porter (Ready to wear). Most of the items she's talking about in the video that "aren't worth the price" are prêt-à-porter which is essentially mass produced garments from couture houses (so not too different than fast fashion. it's based on a generic size range, like fast fashion, where as Haute Couture is literally sewn for your body). She is correct that these items are not worth it, but I don't feel like she really went into why these aren't VS Haute Couture. Whether Haute Couture is "fashionable" or not is up to your opinion, but you should know the difference so when you walk into a Gucci store you know not to call one of the sweaters that they have in the store "haute couture"...
yessss!!! i was searching for a comment like this. haute couture and ready to wear are such different things!!! not only quality wise but also in terms of "carzyness"
Oh my god seriously! Like why make a whole video about something you don't know about and not actually do research?? Take some notes?? This is not an analysis or video essay or anything other than a stream of thoughts that was edited without noticing all of the contradictions. Uggs are literally the same price as all the large shoe designers. Why jump from uggs to balenciaga and yeezys, when the better comparison is nike or puma etc? Ugg even has a cheaper offshoot that many buy to dupe the nicer uggs.
As someone that loves fashion/design i think people looking at brands for the name rather than the designer and the cuts of garments and what collections in themes and messages offer, are only there so they can buy alittle bit of confidence when they were the brand's name. (IE they're in it for the wrong reason) Something interesting with Demna at Balenciaga recently is having collections that point the finger at mindless brand name spending, holding the mirror up to the customer by presenting outlandish proportions and clothing literally dragged in mud and dirt
I don't care what anyone says, I like Doja's new crazy looks. Creative, sometimes hilarious, and eye catching. It's not for you, it's for her, you're not gonna like everything she wears but we know she ain't boring.
@@pukefiend right? Like maybe you wouldn't wear it and can't see the appeal in her outfits. Even with celebrities who dress "Normal" it's the same thing. But Doja Cat does it with such uniqueness and why shouldn't she? She can afford to be silly with her wardrobe. She can look like a baddie one day and a walking ruby the next day. She can do it all and will do it all. Cuz why not?
@@pukefiend I have felt this for so long, not even just limited Doja cat but I feel like everyone on social media preaches about individuality and uniqueness but the moment a celebrity is unique in a way they don’t like suddenly it’s “weird” or “unfashionable” or “what we’re they thinking”
One thing I do love UGG for, is they have a wider size range for women than most shoes. My wife wears a size 15, and I can get her some cute stuff there at least.
Shoes thankfully are one of the most inclusive of all sizes of any fashion products. However, luxury brands are far worse at offering clothes for anyone above size 8 and it's rare to find anything at even size 12 which is even below size 16, the average American female size. So it's really targeting a certain group of people and even over the years of more inclusivity in other brands, luxury brands have yet to show anything besides minor improvement
Wow I’m a size 11, and I thought I had a hard time finding cute shoes. If anyone has any tips for finding cute shoes (not just athletic shoes, but cute heels) for girls with a size 10 and up, pls let me know 🙏
@@bethansullivan1775 no offense but by American standard most overweight people are seen as poor people bc only in America is junk food cheaper than regular food. So most people of these sizes wouldn't be able to afford designer nor would they need to foolishly waste their humble paycheck on unnecessary goods (kinda how some people from "hoods" are stereotyped)
Fashion isn’t fun anymore. I used to be so obsessed with it but once you realise that it always just goes around in circles u kinda loose interest in it. I decided to just stick to an aesthetic I identify with and now I’m happy with whatever I wear.
As someone who worked in an optometry office, I can confirm that glasses (especially from luxury brands) are marked up anywhere from 3-5x the wholesale price. Also, they’re coming from the same exact factories and are manufactured by the same people as lower end brands. Even knowing this and the fact that this carries over into other/similar industries, I’ll never stop buying my overpriced handbags and shoes 😂
Damn, are glasses brands like Ray Ban or Maui Gim also a scam tho ? Cuz my prescription glasses are soo expensive. The frame is RB and it's 300 bucks, but the total is around 800 or 900$ dollars. Cuz i have bad vision haha
@@elsa7594 they’re not a scam, that’s just how they’re priced when put onto the market and it’s really standard to have a markup to be that much. As a regular consumer (not an office, clinic,etc.) you won’t have the option to buy the frames directly from the distributor. And if your glasses are coming out to $800-900, a huge portion of the cost is likely what they’re charging you for the lens. We had patients that would come in whose lenses would cost even more than their frames from all the add-ons they would get (anti-glare, transitions, etc.) edit: just realized you mentioned the frame was $300 but came out to a lot more. Sounds like you got a lot of add-ons for your lenses!
I’ve never fallen for branding on clothes making them fashionable. I use to look down on women and teens obsessed with designer brands, including my second step mom who owns probably around a million dollars worth of handbags alone (she’s been collecting since she was 15 in the 90s). As I’ve grown up and become more aware of how judgmental I can be, I changed my outlook. It’s my step mom’s hobby to collect designer bags and if it makes her happy and she can afford it then why should I harp on her.
I really think it's still very much a status symbol. It says "hey, I can afford to drop tons of money of trendy designer items." And then we all convince ourselves to get dupes. I'm itching to buy a knock-off Deisel bag right now. I do still love couture and conceptual pieces - but in what world is a basic cardigan worth $300? How can a long leather jacket be worth $6,600? I bought one at a thrift store for like $20. There is just no way, and as many have pointed out - brands like Chanel are using cheaper materials and finishes on their bags which have only increased in price.
My father side of the family, which I don't keep strong bonds with, was what people consider "old money". The weird thing is that even with all the money they had, I never saw them using brand items. My grandmother said, with all her rich people attitude, "nothing more ordinary than someone trying to prove the money they have" about some expensive sneakers. Maybe was that, or maybe it was to realise that this luxury brands are made on the same place as the cheaper ones, that makes me realize that the only people who will impress with those are highly insecure ones 😅
actually, i really like their most baroque/flowerly designs (think harry styles' style). But yeah, they often juts throw their logo all around the place and that's very tacky to me.
I actually really like the more unique stuff Gucci makes because it’s fun and different. But I’m not paying that much money for something I could find a similar aesthetic to in a thrift store 💀.
Definitely some prices are just paying for a brand name 🙄 but some in the mid/low range actually have great quality. That's why my ass is shopping at Costco to get Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Columbia, and Calvin Klein, etc. at half retail 😜
I've had people walk up to me and confuse my 10$ bag for MKs... I get the style looked similar but there was no MK on that bag (or any emblem) . Either you like it or not, other than that go for quality...At this point brands are just chasing profit margin with drop of quality/ safe working conditions and yet people keep buying
I feel like really good fashion is the outfits that make the 'moment'. Marilyn Monroe's happy birthday dress, the breakfast at Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn outfit, JLo deep V green dress. These outfits define moments that people remember. I don't know the brands but I remember the whole outfit. I don't care about the logo but how the outfit is put together. The met gala with the Catholic theme lives rent free in my mind. I feel bad that it's about the designers name than it is about the clothes and art itself. It gives a very ego-trip vibe.
Also fun thing i learned about luxury glasses is one company owns them. Luxottic. They own sears optical,sunglass hut pearlvision, oakleys,costa, ray bans ect, All the same materials are used throughout all their glasses. They have a huge monopoly
Besides the prices and all, for me some pieces are more art than sth you rly would wear. And I rly like weird looking stuff to wear. (still I wouldn't spend that much money on it 💀) but I enjoy watching rly bizarre fashion shows with clothes that are not made to rly wear
overhyped, uncomfortable or unfitting, and definitely overpriced. but.....society still sees it as a luxury and status symbol so i don't think it would stop being marked up more than 10x the actual production costs.
Although a lot of people are gonna hate Zoe for being so raw on a public platform also for calling their favs just "expensive" , but i love her for this, like someone had to say it, and she did!!
Also the fact that so many of these luxury brands are not actually well made anymore or get away with doing some shady shit to say they are still made in, lets say France for example and lets use the classic quilted Chanel purse as an example. The majority of the purse is sewn and put together in China, then shipped to France where the zipper pull and maybe the chain for the handle is put on, and they have now reached the "bare minimum" a piece must be manufactured in country to not have to disclose that it was almost entirely made in China. Also the purse has continued to go up in price, but is no longer plated in gold or anything like that. I have yet to see something that is high end actually be deserving of its price tag.
I’ve had Chanel earrings since 2016 and don’t even protect them well , I’ve had zero tarnishing or anything bad at all . There’s certainly things that aren’t worth it but you kind of have to know who does what well .
Yeah, quality first. Tons of brands, including chanel, push out low quality at a high price point because of their brand name and people who don't know quality buy the shit items. But there are good quality items too, that are worth more money. It takes a smart eye.
I respect you for adding doja's red crystal look in the thumbnail, because no matter how much the other channels try to Gaslight me I maintain my stance that the dress did not give✨
Being fashionable is about keeping up with trends and buying whats new ( or whatever some corporate trend forecaster has told you to like that season). Being stylish is about buying pieces that say something about you regardless of the brand, trend, clout or price; I think most people aim for this but fall prey to trendy impulse buying. Some of the most stylish people I know only shop second hand and thrifted items! I think if your going to drop thousands on luxury get it for yourself to wear in the long run, not because it's new and trending. As someone who used to work in luxury retail, I can tell you price does not always = quality. Look at the amount of labor that goes into a design and the quality of materials when buying luxury to avoid wasting your $$$; if it looks cheaply made it probably is.
My wife and I met through a really niche fashion hobby we've both fallen out of love with 😂 Fashion is fun as long as you don't take it too seriously and are receptive to preloved/secondhand honestly. The prices be crazy.
@@baby.nay. Lolita fashion. :) She works in textiles now and we wear the same size in shirts so we share some stuff. We're still having fun, just in a different way.
@@baby.nay. Actually it was her channel here on this website that helped us become acquainted. Kinda angry RUclips got rid of messages. A bit of our personal history was lost with that. 😢 I want them back!
I also think that watching Paris is Burning can lend a lot to an understanding of brand names and why they are so coveted by the people who have and the people who have not.
Love you Zoe I’ve been watching you for years and you are honestly one of the best RUclipsrs on this platform; you’ve come such a long way and I can’t wait to see how much you will grow in the future. 😁 always stay happy and healthy LUV YA❤❤❤❤❤❤
as a highschool student in america, i’ve noticed how all of what the “popular” girls wear are so so expensive. Wardrobes full of Lululemon, nike shoes, uggs, kendra scott necklaces, high end makeup, urban outfitters, and more. as much as i want all of these items, my parents would laugh if i asked for a cart full of lulu!! instead i find myself getting dupes of everything, i currently have ugg slipper knockoffs that i got from marshall’s for 25 dollars, that are basically just as good as ugg. but it is seriously something i’ve noticed lately how all the popular items just so happen to be the most expensive items as well…
My mom saved up to buy her dream Chanel bag and it literally ripped within the first year and she had to send it in for repair. -.- These brands make most of their money with their ready-to-wear collection, as well as cosmetics and perfumes because these are more accessible to the masses, and that stuff is produced in the same factories as everything else. Really disappointing. It's similar to when you first find out that the brands COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, Cheap Monday, and ARKET are all owned by H&M, and that it's just marketing that makes them appear different. :/
I absolutely adored this analysis. It was something that I was just thinking about recently. As always, you did an incredible job. Curious if anyone was startled by the sound effects volume? They seemed noticeably loudee to me.
I’m Ukrainian and I can tell that even fake UGG are perfection for our winter. They have thick sole protecting your feet from -10 cold ground and they’re thick themselves which feels awesome on your ankles
Not going to lie, I wore uggs as a kid (like 5-8) and had no idea they were expensive so I ran around in our chicken shed with them on. I honestly thought they were comfy boots that could go anywhere. It was hilarious and eventually my parents gave up on trying to get me to only wear them inside lol
The ugg boots are my winter favorite because of their coziness factor. I wore them despite when people were saying they were ugly. I get where you're going with this though.
I haven't finish the video but basically the brands sell aspiration and status "if I'll wear this I could like like" And don't forget that couture a is part of the brands that's more artistic and CREATIVE, Ready to wear is the every day clothes so if is made in more volume (most of the brands that make 2 couture collections every year, also present like 4 or 6 "ready to wear" collections the same year )
But why would I pay for a bag or shoes like for expensive car, or even apartment? To prove something? To make others "envy" me? To present as "rich"? I don't get it. There is so much totally affordable clothes and accessories which are practical and have good quality and look good. That expensive clothes is just status symbol of rich and nothing else.
This topic reminds me of an episode of Sex and the City, where they can get knock offs that look exactly like the original but decide not to get the bags. And it is really upsetting because the episode ends on the note of cheap turns out to be expensive and disgraceful.
I like creative design, but I want emotion behind it and show why it's made the way it is. But I also know price ≠ quality always, and I like my stuff to last and serve the purpose I need it to (like my snow boots keeping my feet warm and dry and not slipping on ice).
I watched every zoeunlimited video as of late. One thing I noticed - VERY long intros, and there is a lot of promises of substantial thought, there are really catchy thumbnails, but very little actual substance. I leave the video bemused and uninformed. Zoeunlimited asks questions, and barely answers them. The message can be said in the quarter of the runtime. The rest is just "stay until the end to find out.." and "today I will talk about..." HALFWAY through the video. Just food for thought, I guess?
i agree. the ends are always so abrupt, like that one friend that begins a thought and never finishes it. she builds up so much tension that you think you'll be presented with a brand new perspective on the subject, only for nothing new to be said. even though all she does is point out the obvious, but i still like watching her because at least she starts a discussion on these topics.
She actually misinformed people in this video. She names Balenciaga and several other brands as haute couture houses when they don’t even have that status.
Maybe I'm just poor but I never understood luxury items and buying luxury brands. They're always so ugly the way they plaster their logo over everything or just have the weirdest designs. Me and my husband go into fancy stores to look at how ugly the stuff is and play a guessing game at how exorbitantly expensive it is.
I never liked the uggs boots. However I own ugg slippers to wear at home because one thing about uggs are undeniable: they are comfy and keep warm! Many friends of mine dont like uggs as a fashion item but more as a ay to keep their feet warm during crazy winter months in germany ✌🏻
why i prefer smaller experimental fashion artists like iris van herpen. theyre process is completely hand drawn and handcrafted start to finish. theyre designs look absolutely tedious but in the end are truly smth spectactular if i have money i would definetely buy. top fashion houses like gucci (ew) balenciaga (were tired of the irony designs) chanel (please die) dior literally any of these couture houses suck. (except schiaparelli theyre revival was def needed tbh) basically pay attention to smaller designers. they are def worth your time. i would name more but i dont wanna go on a huge essay type of thing so no
The only things I buy expensive are bras because as a big bust woman they’re so worth it. Other things I splurge on are comfortable but well made and stylish winter boots as where I live is winter half the year almost. Same for coats. And one or two well made mid range heels that aren’t too tall or short. For example I bought a custom pair at Etsy for $200 that have been worth every penny and go with so many outfits and are comfortable plus have such a sexy design. Running sneakers are the other thing I believe worth the splurge after that I try to keep everything else reasonable even though I have the money to afford extreme luxury. Why am I so careful? I think it became a benefit that my body shape isn’t as flexible for many fashion trends. I’m a size 4/small but I have a DD bust, small waist, big butt and big thighs. When I say shopping is an odyssey it is because so many cute things aren’t made for women with big breasts. I even considered a reduction because of it as honestly I love fashion but it hates me. 😢 But I’d look off without them. I’ve gone to a few surgeons and they have shown me in my case getting rid of them won’t fix the problem as I still have big shoulders too FML. But I don’t hate my body but yes it did force me to contemplate fashion carefully because I can’t just throw anything and think it will look good in most cases if it doesn’t work with my logistics I will look frumpy and just weird. So most of the time I just wear dresses as they’ll never go out of style and they’re reliably flattering for my build 95% of the time. I have fun with the accessories but I do spend on skincare, hair are and general maintenance due to being more classic with my fashion sense. I can’t have as much fun as I want with clothes but with beauty I can go to town. So I play there.
i agree that people only buy simple, basic designer tee shirts, glasses, etc. for the brand name, but couturiers shouldn't be defined by the first products that come up when you sort their ready to wear collections by lowest price. haute couture is thought provoking, masterfully crafted, and packed with references to brand history and fashion history. that can't be said about an urban outfitters dress. ugly and interesting is far better than pretty and boring
I hate that in every video I saw where a person wasn’t participating in the Ugg trend was doing it for the wrong reason. You shouldn’t buy them because of what happens to the animals not because they don’t look cute.
I get so anxious when buying clothes because the only criteria I have for getting clothes are one that they look good regardless of the fashion trend at the moment and two that they should last long. My mom has decades old stuff in her wardrobe in perfect condition but most clothes today are not made to last more than two years. It's practically impossible to find reasonably priced things that last long these days unless you're patient enough to get people to stitch clothes (context: in my country it's not that expensive to buy materials you like and make someone stitch clothes to your liking but it takes a hell lotta time)
kinda hate that you lumped in doja cat’s fantastic schiaparelli look with all those tik tok hauls. it was the only one in this video that actually fit the definition of haute couture
How can we talk about UGG boots without mentioning how cruel they are for animals? Every purchase of UGG boots or other wool products supports extreme cruelty to animals and y'all dont care?!? 💔💔💔
Fashion is fashion. The better question lies in assessing its quality and aesthetic values. Some people love what other people deem as trash. It’s art, and that is as subjective as it comes.
I am currently writing my dissertation which references conspicuous consumption, and how affluence is merely the collection of 'signs' of happiness etc. Now I don't feel bad for procrastinating this morning 😂 even this video is relevant!
You pay the name of the brand, not the product. That's why they're so expensive, because, as Zoe said, you could by a dupe for way cheaper. But instead you choose to buy the designer because it's the "original", even thought the products (the original and the dupe) are the same
It's 100% the price that drives people. Half those outfits had clothes you could find in your local goodwill. And thr cost of production plus quality does not justify the mark up. It's not fashion, it's just expensive.
I was lucky enough to be suggested one of your videos. You do a great job of presenting your topic, the arguments surrounding it, the history of it, etc. I just subscribed. Keep up the great work.
I really love fashion. My favourite designers are Issey Miyake, Rei, Watanabe, Yamamoto, Kostadinov.. they put innovative, good quality desing at a much cheaper price than other brands. I really don't like nor buy anything from Chanel, Dior, Vuitton.. their collections from a couple of years now have been basically boring, zero-inovation and over-priced. I don't follow trends. I like fashion, innovation and sustainability. Not trends.
All those fashion designers are considered 'anti-fashion' for a reason! They do and have done more to innovate than Chanel and Dior currently do. Although not really affordable, Iris Van Herpen and Schiaparelli are two designer/fashion house that definitely push the boundaries of fashion currently.
As someone who is trying to create my own brand that is more affordable...this sort of thing has me questioning my life choices. Anyone who is a struggling artist knows how hard it can be to market yourself without feeling horrible about it.
I say if your fortunate to own some pieces,take your best ever care of it….Don’t flex online or to others unless they are good friends” 😊 Maybe even,depending what it is where you live get it insured!
I had $30 “UGS” in middle school and my dad hated them and the fake fur got so flat and they were very uncomfortable. And my feet were sweating no matter the weathee
but i think what most people forget is that just because a brand is haute couture doesnt mean that their items they sell in the stores are.. they are def not.. haute couture is something more like an art and u cant just buy it somewhere.. its often hamdmade and made for the runway or special clients
idk man i think luxury brands are popular for their status cuz if i ever get rich best believe i’m buying up the entire women’s section of h&m and rue21
I'm just loving how models are looking athletic instead of just skinny or slim. I'm loving the actual muscle tone on them and how they don't look soggy anymore. So much better
This was a good topic to discuss because in India where I'm from brands like H&M and Zara are being used as somewhat of a wealth and superiority symbol and this is not only limited to normal people even celebrities are doing this competition of who has most luxurious things and sadly, normal population follows. It is so sad to see fashion, something what was about what looks good on you what enhances your features what makes you look in harmony, an art to bring reduced to just money and I'm not hating on anyone who buys H&M and Zara but their clothes sadly are not that good , their winter clothes are so f-ing thin and seeing people talking pictures with their shopping bags is exactly why I've stopped using Instagram for a month now. Fashion shouldn't be about money and money does not mean good fashion or fashionable it's the person who wears it, who puts their own charm to things that people actually follow . I don't buy many luxurious things ofc and i don't think spending so much money on just clothes is a good thing but of course there are also some brands that I'd like to own someday like Bvlgari spending diamonds' worth money on clothes and shoes is just I'm sorry but dumb.
The same people likely won't shell out the same amount of money on locally produced, handcrafted clothing that keeps traditional crafts that are hundreds of years old alive. They also aren't going to spend money on anything Avant garde, that's pushing fashion forward. No, they only want basic stuff. That said, H&M and Zara are fast fashion, they are similar price-wise to other home-grown, established clothing stores/brands in the country.
@@musique-liliesetlace1642 Dude, I'm agreeing with you while calling those people basic lol. I'm also saying that those brands are actually not that expensive anymore, relative to other brands available to us, so why are people still acting as if it's luxury fashion?
I totally think price impacts fashion... How many products with bad materials are totally overpriced because they belong to some fancy brand... And this ugg trend, why? Really, why? They look unbelievable impractical. I live in North Germany and here it rains a lot, however, you always find girls on the streets with this shoes getting wet 😳 I don't get it.
I cannot fathom why people buy luxury when you can spend your money supporting smaller brands and creators. It's cheaper than luxury, the quality is impeccable, you're supporting a small brand, AND you get super unique products. For example, my favourite bag brand is Beara Beara. They are relatively small, their bags are priced way cheaper than luxury brands (there is nothing in their store over $800), but their quality is impeccable. I own three of their bags and those three are all I need.
personally I'm not going to where something with a huge logo on my chest or small logos all over my body ,It looks like walking ad and it doesn't look elegant at all🙃 it's okay to buy somethings expensive if the quality worth it but some people buy something expensive just to show off their wealth (and it may look ugly as well).
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I do think price effects some pieces depending on the brand but it is different for everyone
I know it might sound silly but it’s La chambre syndicale de la haute couture ( French is my first language)
To be completely honest, when I see those “high fashion items”, I always ask myself: does it feel the same without the logo? Does the basic black Prada bag is the same if I blur the logo? The shape and size might be nice - but the illusion of high fashion item just disappears 🤷🏻♀️
If price is based on quality, then yes. But most of the time no, I get all my clothes at Ross for super cheap and am still considered the most fashionable of the friend group. Though I dress for myself, the compliments are quite nice. And people are shocked when I tell them the prices. Ross truly is a lifesaver
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ever since I learnt that shoes produced at the same factory with the same materials can be priced differently based mainly on brand, I stopped taking luxury fashion as seriously
@Louis Kingsta I think it is luxury when it is a handmade piece from a designer like iris van herpen, I would never consider a t shirt with the Gucci logo luxury. That’s just false advertisement at that point.
@@RichielaurensIII i agree with this, ready to wear collections are just high end fast fashion, actual luxury is based more in quality (designer, who made it, where, of what, how well)
My uncle manages a factory in India and he took me there once and showed me that all of these white shirts were made by the same material and stitched by the same tailor but the pricing would differ depending on which brand's name gets printed on it. That was one of the most eye opening thing for me
also seeing some brands pricing polyester clothes for hundreds of dollars is like a joke.
Not fashion, but I knew a guy who used to work for a very big vitamin supplement company's customer service line. He would get calls for BOTH Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. Same products, same customer service, same parent company, but TWO completely different prices.
People that buy a ton of branded stuff usually seem to be less fashionable to be real. Like who in their right mind would wear things that have brand names all over them. Worst offender to me are high end brand tshirts. Paying 600$ for a white shirt that says Balenciaga just screams "bad with money" and nothing else.
agree
@@rikatai1931 Tbh i feel like it's different with a sport wear. Now imagine wearing everything with a gucci written on it
@@rikatai1931 at least those are comfortable, pretty good for doing sports in, and not too expensive
i think the person meant like gucci and balenciaga
Lol i felt the same when I heard of Supreme. It has such an ugly low effort logo but a white shirt with that ugly red supreme logo is costly af. Not to mention them selling the Supreme brick and fire extinguisher for 1000$ each.
@@AnushkaBhattacharya710 Theyre so simple that probably 90% of them being sold are fake which means you cant even show off with em
Honestly, I've never understood the hype of luxury handbags. A bag is a bag. It carries your stuff, and at most, complements your outfit. In terms of actually practical use, you probably only need 2 maximum. I've literally had the same one since I was 12, and since it's black, it goes with pretty much everything. It's really crazy how consumerism culture has made us transform bags into a status symbol, and something that constantly needs replacing and that you always 'need' more of.
We have same mind
It’s often about the investment. a bag from Hermes rises in value & price and you can profit from it later on
i agree! personally i carry everything in a backpack. i've got two: one smaller, fully black, and one bigger, dark-blue with pins and trinkets, and i just wear either one that fits the outfit. each of them was worth less than 30$. and i'm happy and comfortable! backpacks have more space than most bags, plus they're much heathier for the back and spine ✌️
@@joonjoon7363 or more about hiding a huge amount of money
They pay for the prestige of purchasing the label itself, the feeling of going to a ‘rich person’ store & having the ✨experience✨ & flexing their bragging rights ONLINE.
The scam, however, is that they paid a whole American College tuition on a bag made in China for $250.
Folks will say“investment” but a AA+ rep for factory price ($250) can also be resold for double the value.
i personally value the quality of clothes and fabrics more than brand. they should be nicely sewn, be sustainable and comfy to wear
That’s why I love old navy 😂
Designer items WERE luxury at one point in time, people who own vintage designer from decades ago are still in pretty much top quality and are still in amazing shape and condition, but people who have bought designer items from the past few years have complained about the quality when it first arrived especially with brands like Chanel that have constant price-increases despite being a multi-billion-dollar company.
I’m Australian (where Uggs originated) and they are basically considered house slippers here. Definitely NOT a fashion statement!!
I live in Poland and here too they are seen more like house slippers.
Maybe if you go to school that requires changing footwear they'd be fine
Reminds me when everyone was crazy about Birkenstock. In Germany these too are considered house shoes. And paired with those high white socks I just could not think about my dad who's been doing this every summer for twenty years.
Never liked 'em but now when I'm looking at it, They'll be pretty good for house slippers, specially in winter. Might get one. it'll keep me warm.
This is how I treat them but outside the house, they are my outside slippers mainly worn when I have blisters from other shoes 😅 although mine are from 2008 and literally crumbling
Yes that’s everywhere dearie…..they’re still not HIGH FASHION…..middle schoolers aren’t high fashion…..this wasn’t what she was saying….being popular or if something is trending doesn’t mean it’s considered HIGH fashion 🙄 she said it was trending again not that they were haute couture 🙄🤣😂
When I was in fashion school we did a little study to test how visually important logos were. We showed a group of people a selection of photos of garments from different famous brands, 30 seconds for each photo. In some photos the logo was very visible and in others it was small or kinda hidden. We used an eye tracking software to map out where people were looking at and for how long, then asked a few questions about the photos. The results we got were that regardless of how small the logo was, it was the first thing people would look at, and for the longest amount of time. Even if the garment was very complicated and interesting, some people couldn't remember what color the clothing was but knew exactly what brand it was from. 🤷
That sounds really interesting! Was this study ever published? I would like to read more on that topic 👀
The thing i love about some of these coture brands is how wild and quirky the designs got yet still looked beautiful and you just cant find that in cheaper clothing without it looking like a spirt Halloween costume. I hate seeing people buy coture and its just so plain like whyd you spend 50k on a white shirt
So true
"Fashion is not about money, it's not about prestige, it's not about class, it's about having an identity, and the trick for me is through pop music, through make up, through femininity, to try to encourage young people, no matter who you are, or where you come from, harness your identity"
-Lady Gaga.
Living in NY from California I was shocked with the amount of uggs people were wearing because I thought they had fallen out of fashion back in 2011. Now being here for awhile I realize New Yorkers don’t wear it for fashion but because our feet get so damn cold in the winter
@Louis Kingsta just curious, where is that?
yeah ur so right im from NY and everyone has a pair of uggs for the winter i didnt even know it was that much of a fashion trend
Yeah it’s a good winter boot
Yeahhhh.. I never wanted them until I started living in Germany and just cared for something comfy and cozy on my feet😩 plus a shoe like uggs are perfect for somewhere where walking is more common
@@louiskingsta6142that’s stupid. I would bully them back
If you’ve got to spend a lot on clothes you don’t have style, someone that’s actually fashionable can figure it out without money
So true , the skill to make anything work to some degree.
For the comment section: I don't feel like she made enough of an emphasis on the difference between Haute Couture and prêt-à-porter (Ready to wear). Most of the items she's talking about in the video that "aren't worth the price" are prêt-à-porter which is essentially mass produced garments from couture houses (so not too different than fast fashion. it's based on a generic size range, like fast fashion, where as Haute Couture is literally sewn for your body). She is correct that these items are not worth it, but I don't feel like she really went into why these aren't VS Haute Couture. Whether Haute Couture is "fashionable" or not is up to your opinion, but you should know the difference so when you walk into a Gucci store you know not to call one of the sweaters that they have in the store "haute couture"...
This drove me crazy too! I don’t know why she didn’t look at the list of recognized couture houses. She lists off random brands that aren’t included.
yessss!!! i was searching for a comment like this. haute couture and ready to wear are such different things!!! not only quality wise but also in terms of "carzyness"
Oh my god seriously! Like why make a whole video about something you don't know about and not actually do research?? Take some notes?? This is not an analysis or video essay or anything other than a stream of thoughts that was edited without noticing all of the contradictions. Uggs are literally the same price as all the large shoe designers. Why jump from uggs to balenciaga and yeezys, when the better comparison is nike or puma etc? Ugg even has a cheaper offshoot that many buy to dupe the nicer uggs.
I feel this comment so strongly and also, I felt as if she didn't understand high fashion in general when I listened to her analysis.
As someone that loves fashion/design i think people looking at brands for the name rather than the designer and the cuts of garments and what collections in themes and messages offer, are only there so they can buy alittle bit of confidence when they were the brand's name. (IE they're in it for the wrong reason) Something interesting with Demna at Balenciaga recently is having collections that point the finger at mindless brand name spending, holding the mirror up to the customer by presenting outlandish proportions and clothing literally dragged in mud and dirt
I don't care what anyone says, I like Doja's new crazy looks.
Creative, sometimes hilarious, and eye catching.
It's not for you, it's for her, you're not gonna like everything she wears but we know she ain't boring.
Ngl folks hating on her for having fun w fashion always sound so unbearably dull
@@pukefiend right? Like maybe you wouldn't wear it and can't see the appeal in her outfits. Even with celebrities who dress "Normal" it's the same thing.
But Doja Cat does it with such uniqueness and why shouldn't she? She can afford to be silly with her wardrobe. She can look like a baddie one day and a walking ruby the next day. She can do it all and will do it all.
Cuz why not?
I thought it was hilarious! I’ve never seen a red Oompa Loompa before
@@pukefiend I have felt this for so long, not even just limited Doja cat but I feel like everyone on social media preaches about individuality and uniqueness but the moment a celebrity is unique in a way they don’t like suddenly it’s “weird” or “unfashionable” or “what we’re they thinking”
@@Jan-kf7btthe twitter jokes and memes of her outfit were good, even Doja was cackling cuz they were good jokes 🤣
One thing I do love UGG for, is they have a wider size range for women than most shoes. My wife wears a size 15, and I can get her some cute stuff there at least.
Shoes thankfully are one of the most inclusive of all sizes of any fashion products. However, luxury brands are far worse at offering clothes for anyone above size 8 and it's rare to find anything at even size 12 which is even below size 16, the average American female size. So it's really targeting a certain group of people and even over the years of more inclusivity in other brands, luxury brands have yet to show anything besides minor improvement
Wow I’m a size 11, and I thought I had a hard time finding cute shoes. If anyone has any tips for finding cute shoes (not just athletic shoes, but cute heels) for girls with a size 10 and up, pls let me know 🙏
@@sammierose1150 find out where the drag girls go!
@@bethansullivan1775 no offense but by American standard most overweight people are seen as poor people bc only in America is junk food cheaper than regular food. So most people of these sizes wouldn't be able to afford designer nor would they need to foolishly waste their humble paycheck on unnecessary goods (kinda how some people from "hoods" are stereotyped)
Thats literally impossible... Size 15 doesn't even exist.. is she a giant?
Fashion isn’t fun anymore. I used to be so obsessed with it but once you realise that it always just goes around in circles u kinda loose interest in it. I decided to just stick to an aesthetic I identify with and now I’m happy with whatever I wear.
As someone who worked in an optometry office, I can confirm that glasses (especially from luxury brands) are marked up anywhere from 3-5x the wholesale price. Also, they’re coming from the same exact factories and are manufactured by the same people as lower end brands. Even knowing this and the fact that this carries over into other/similar industries, I’ll never stop buying my overpriced handbags and shoes 😂
Damn, are glasses brands like Ray Ban or Maui Gim also a scam tho ? Cuz my prescription glasses are soo expensive. The frame is RB and it's 300 bucks, but the total is around 800 or 900$ dollars. Cuz i have bad vision haha
@@elsa7594 they’re not a scam, that’s just how they’re priced when put onto the market and it’s really standard to have a markup to be that much. As a regular consumer (not an office, clinic,etc.) you won’t have the option to buy the frames directly from the distributor. And if your glasses are coming out to $800-900, a huge portion of the cost is likely what they’re charging you for the lens. We had patients that would come in whose lenses would cost even more than their frames from all the add-ons they would get (anti-glare, transitions, etc.)
edit: just realized you mentioned the frame was $300 but came out to a lot more. Sounds like you got a lot of add-ons for your lenses!
I’ve never fallen for branding on clothes making them fashionable. I use to look down on women and teens obsessed with designer brands, including my second step mom who owns probably around a million dollars worth of handbags alone (she’s been collecting since she was 15 in the 90s). As I’ve grown up and become more aware of how judgmental I can be, I changed my outlook. It’s my step mom’s hobby to collect designer bags and if it makes her happy and she can afford it then why should I harp on her.
I really think it's still very much a status symbol. It says "hey, I can afford to drop tons of money of trendy designer items."
And then we all convince ourselves to get dupes. I'm itching to buy a knock-off Deisel bag right now. I do still love couture and conceptual pieces - but in what world is a basic cardigan worth $300? How can a long leather jacket be worth $6,600? I bought one at a thrift store for like $20. There is just no way, and as many have pointed out - brands like Chanel are using cheaper materials and finishes on their bags which have only increased in price.
Uhhh... I'd check the label if that coat is real leather. Just saying.
@@IceQueen975 there are an abundance of vintage leather coats at the thrift store. I bought it years ago before they started getting more expensive.
My father side of the family, which I don't keep strong bonds with, was what people consider "old money". The weird thing is that even with all the money they had, I never saw them using brand items. My grandmother said, with all her rich people attitude, "nothing more ordinary than someone trying to prove the money they have" about some expensive sneakers. Maybe was that, or maybe it was to realise that this luxury brands are made on the same place as the cheaper ones, that makes me realize that the only people who will impress with those are highly insecure ones 😅
I honestly believe no one actually likes Gucci. It's just that it is easily recognized, widely known as expensive and people use it to flex.
actually, i really like their most baroque/flowerly designs (think harry styles' style). But yeah, they often juts throw their logo all around the place and that's very tacky to me.
I actually really like the more unique stuff Gucci makes because it’s fun and different. But I’m not paying that much money for something I could find a similar aesthetic to in a thrift store 💀.
@@Sara00563 and there sequin dresses and jared leto gucci suits those are fire
Definitely some prices are just paying for a brand name 🙄 but some in the mid/low range actually have great quality. That's why my ass is shopping at Costco to get Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Columbia, and Calvin Klein, etc. at half retail 😜
Ross, TJMaxx and Nordstrom Rack are my BFFs
I've had people walk up to me and confuse my 10$ bag for MKs... I get the style looked similar but there was no MK on that bag (or any emblem) . Either you like it or not, other than that go for quality...At this point brands are just chasing profit margin with drop of quality/ safe working conditions and yet people keep buying
I feel like really good fashion is the outfits that make the 'moment'. Marilyn Monroe's happy birthday dress, the breakfast at Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn outfit, JLo deep V green dress. These outfits define moments that people remember. I don't know the brands but I remember the whole outfit. I don't care about the logo but how the outfit is put together. The met gala with the Catholic theme lives rent free in my mind. I feel bad that it's about the designers name than it is about the clothes and art itself. It gives a very ego-trip vibe.
Also fun thing i learned about luxury glasses is one company owns them. Luxottic. They own sears optical,sunglass hut pearlvision, oakleys,costa, ray bans ect, All the same materials are used throughout all their glasses. They have a huge monopoly
The waste culture portrayed by social Media is so crazy.... Like what!
makes me angry im not even gonna lie
Besides the prices and all, for me some pieces are more art than sth you rly would wear. And I rly like weird looking stuff to wear. (still I wouldn't spend that much money on it 💀) but I enjoy watching rly bizarre fashion shows with clothes that are not made to rly wear
overhyped, uncomfortable or unfitting, and definitely overpriced. but.....society still sees it as a luxury and status symbol so i don't think it would stop being marked up more than 10x the actual production costs.
Although a lot of people are gonna hate Zoe for being so raw on a public platform also for calling their favs just "expensive" , but i love her for this, like someone had to say it, and she did!!
Also the fact that so many of these luxury brands are not actually well made anymore or get away with doing some shady shit to say they are still made in, lets say France for example and lets use the classic quilted Chanel purse as an example. The majority of the purse is sewn and put together in China, then shipped to France where the zipper pull and maybe the chain for the handle is put on, and they have now reached the "bare minimum" a piece must be manufactured in country to not have to disclose that it was almost entirely made in China. Also the purse has continued to go up in price, but is no longer plated in gold or anything like that. I have yet to see something that is high end actually be deserving of its price tag.
I’ve had Chanel earrings since 2016 and don’t even protect them well , I’ve had zero tarnishing or anything bad at all . There’s certainly things that aren’t worth it but you kind of have to know who does what well .
Yeah, quality first. Tons of brands, including chanel, push out low quality at a high price point because of their brand name and people who don't know quality buy the shit items. But there are good quality items too, that are worth more money. It takes a smart eye.
I respect you for adding doja's red crystal look in the thumbnail, because no matter how much the other channels try to Gaslight me I maintain my stance that the dress did not give✨
She is rlly inspiring Ig she made us smart about fashion
The high PRICE is not about the VALUE of the item, it’s about the person who CAN purchase it! It’s about Elitism and Consumerism🎯
“Your funkiest handbag” it was literally a black shoulder bag🤣🤣
i've always worn uggs just as slippers. i never understood the idea of them being a "fashion" item to wear out
Being fashionable is about keeping up with trends and buying whats new ( or whatever some corporate trend forecaster has told you to like that season). Being stylish is about buying pieces that say something about you regardless of the brand, trend, clout or price; I think most people aim for this but fall prey to trendy impulse buying. Some of the most stylish people I know only shop second hand and thrifted items! I think if your going to drop thousands on luxury get it for yourself to wear in the long run, not because it's new and trending. As someone who used to work in luxury retail, I can tell you price does not always = quality. Look at the amount of labor that goes into a design and the quality of materials when buying luxury to avoid wasting your $$$; if it looks cheaply made it probably is.
My wife and I met through a really niche fashion hobby we've both fallen out of love with 😂
Fashion is fun as long as you don't take it too seriously and are receptive to preloved/secondhand honestly. The prices be crazy.
What was it Just curiously ? This is so cute , I love talking candidly about fashion with my partner
@@baby.nay. Lolita fashion. :) She works in textiles now and we wear the same size in shirts so we share some stuff. We're still having fun, just in a different way.
@@baby.nay. Actually it was her channel here on this website that helped us become acquainted. Kinda angry RUclips got rid of messages. A bit of our personal history was lost with that. 😢 I want them back!
@@sleepysartorialist Oeh, I love lolita fashion! It's cute that you guys met through that. I buy my lolita items second hand as well :)
What are some of your favorite & least favorite trends in fashion right now?
i'm not sure about my favorite! but my least favorite one is those fat-shaming kinds of trends!
@@Person-214 samee
I don't like feathers personally and I see those everywhere
I really like Moon Boots
i love the mermaidcore trend but hate the body oversized blazers
I have and is still using my uggs and I’d never cared about the trendy aspect of it I just cared that it keeps my feet warmed during the winter 🤷🏾♀️
I'm so glad I never got into labels. 😅 Icd rather buy universal, timeless pieces that will look good no matter what.
I also think that watching Paris is Burning can lend a lot to an understanding of brand names and why they are so coveted by the people who have and the people who have not.
Love you Zoe I’ve been watching you for years and you are honestly one of the best RUclipsrs on this platform; you’ve come such a long way and I can’t wait to see how much you will grow in the future. 😁 always stay happy and healthy
LUV YA❤❤❤❤❤❤
as a highschool student in america, i’ve noticed how all of what the “popular” girls wear are so so expensive. Wardrobes full of Lululemon, nike shoes, uggs, kendra scott necklaces, high end makeup, urban outfitters, and more. as much as i want all of these items, my parents would laugh if i asked for a cart full of lulu!! instead i find myself getting dupes of everything, i currently have ugg slipper knockoffs that i got from marshall’s for 25 dollars, that are basically just as good as ugg. but it is seriously something i’ve noticed lately how all the popular items just so happen to be the most expensive items as well…
My mom saved up to buy her dream Chanel bag and it literally ripped within the first year and she had to send it in for repair. -.- These brands make most of their money with their ready-to-wear collection, as well as cosmetics and perfumes because these are more accessible to the masses, and that stuff is produced in the same factories as everything else. Really disappointing. It's similar to when you first find out that the brands COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, Cheap Monday, and ARKET are all owned by H&M, and that it's just marketing that makes them appear different. :/
I absolutely adored this analysis. It was something that I was just thinking about recently.
As always, you did an incredible job.
Curious if anyone was startled by the sound effects volume? They seemed noticeably loudee to me.
I’m Ukrainian and I can tell that even fake UGG are perfection for our winter. They have thick sole protecting your feet from -10 cold ground and they’re thick themselves which feels awesome on your ankles
Not going to lie, I wore uggs as a kid (like 5-8) and had no idea they were expensive so I ran around in our chicken shed with them on. I honestly thought they were comfy boots that could go anywhere. It was hilarious and eventually my parents gave up on trying to get me to only wear them inside lol
The ugg boots are my winter favorite because of their coziness factor. I wore them despite when people were saying they were ugly. I get where you're going with this though.
Your videos are so entertaining and educational
I haven't finish the video but basically the brands sell aspiration and status
"if I'll wear this I could like like"
And don't forget that couture a is part of the brands that's more artistic and CREATIVE, Ready to wear is the every day clothes so if is made in more volume (most of the brands that make 2 couture collections every year, also present like 4 or 6 "ready to wear" collections the same year )
But why would I pay for a bag or shoes like for expensive car, or even apartment? To prove something? To make others "envy" me? To present as "rich"? I don't get it. There is so much totally affordable clothes and accessories which are practical and have good quality and look good. That expensive clothes is just status symbol of rich and nothing else.
This topic reminds me of an episode of Sex and the City, where they can get knock offs that look exactly like the original but decide not to get the bags. And it is really upsetting because the episode ends on the note of cheap turns out to be expensive and disgraceful.
I like creative design, but I want emotion behind it and show why it's made the way it is. But I also know price ≠ quality always, and I like my stuff to last and serve the purpose I need it to (like my snow boots keeping my feet warm and dry and not slipping on ice).
I watched every zoeunlimited video as of late. One thing I noticed - VERY long intros, and there is a lot of promises of substantial thought, there are really catchy thumbnails, but very little actual substance. I leave the video bemused and uninformed. Zoeunlimited asks questions, and barely answers them. The message can be said in the quarter of the runtime. The rest is just "stay until the end to find out.." and "today I will talk about..." HALFWAY through the video. Just food for thought, I guess?
i agree. the ends are always so abrupt, like that one friend that begins a thought and never finishes it. she builds up so much tension that you think you'll be presented with a brand new perspective on the subject, only for nothing new to be said. even though all she does is point out the obvious, but i still like watching her because at least she starts a discussion on these topics.
She actually misinformed people in this video. She names Balenciaga and several other brands as haute couture houses when they don’t even have that status.
Maybe I'm just poor but I never understood luxury items and buying luxury brands. They're always so ugly the way they plaster their logo over everything or just have the weirdest designs. Me and my husband go into fancy stores to look at how ugly the stuff is and play a guessing game at how exorbitantly expensive it is.
I never liked the uggs boots. However I own ugg slippers to wear at home because one thing about uggs are undeniable: they are comfy and keep warm! Many friends of mine dont like uggs as a fashion item but more as a ay to keep their feet warm during crazy winter months in germany ✌🏻
The only things I would've worn from Bella Hadid's outfit where she had the uggs on were the coat and the socks, honestly lol
why i prefer smaller experimental fashion artists like iris van herpen. theyre process is completely hand drawn and handcrafted start to finish. theyre designs look absolutely tedious but in the end are truly smth spectactular if i have money i would definetely buy. top fashion houses like gucci (ew) balenciaga (were tired of the irony designs) chanel (please die) dior literally any of these couture houses suck. (except schiaparelli theyre revival was def needed tbh)
basically pay attention to smaller designers. they are def worth your time. i would name more but i dont wanna go on a huge essay type of thing so no
i like iris tho! she is creative& environment concious
The only things I buy expensive are bras because as a big bust woman they’re so worth it. Other things I splurge on are comfortable but well made and stylish winter boots as where I live is winter half the year almost. Same for coats. And one or two well made mid range heels that aren’t too tall or short. For example I bought a custom pair at Etsy for $200 that have been worth every penny and go with so many outfits and are comfortable plus have such a sexy design. Running sneakers are the other thing I believe worth the splurge after that I try to keep everything else reasonable even though I have the money to afford extreme luxury. Why am I so careful? I think it became a benefit that my body shape isn’t as flexible for many fashion trends. I’m a size 4/small but I have a DD bust, small waist, big butt and big thighs. When I say shopping is an odyssey it is because so many cute things aren’t made for women with big breasts. I even considered a reduction because of it as honestly I love fashion but it hates me. 😢 But I’d look off without them. I’ve gone to a few surgeons and they have shown me in my case getting rid of them won’t fix the problem as I still have big shoulders too FML. But I don’t hate my body but yes it did force me to contemplate fashion carefully because I can’t just throw anything and think it will look good in most cases if it doesn’t work with my logistics I will look frumpy and just weird. So most of the time I just wear dresses as they’ll never go out of style and they’re reliably flattering for my build 95% of the time. I have fun with the accessories but I do spend on skincare, hair are and general maintenance due to being more classic with my fashion sense. I can’t have as much fun as I want with clothes but with beauty I can go to town. So I play there.
i agree that people only buy simple, basic designer tee shirts, glasses, etc. for the brand name, but couturiers shouldn't be defined by the first products that come up when you sort their ready to wear collections by lowest price. haute couture is thought provoking, masterfully crafted, and packed with references to brand history and fashion history. that can't be said about an urban outfitters dress. ugly and interesting is far better than pretty and boring
Lol, Ugg boots are an Australian invention however in Australia (where I live) they are house slippers.
Ikr
Weren't they originally made to be worn as beach shoes for surfers?
your the best youtuber ever
I hate that in every video I saw where a person wasn’t participating in the Ugg trend was doing it for the wrong reason. You shouldn’t buy them because of what happens to the animals not because they don’t look cute.
I get so anxious when buying clothes because the only criteria I have for getting clothes are one that they look good regardless of the fashion trend at the moment and two that they should last long. My mom has decades old stuff in her wardrobe in perfect condition but most clothes today are not made to last more than two years. It's practically impossible to find reasonably priced things that last long these days unless you're patient enough to get people to stitch clothes (context: in my country it's not that expensive to buy materials you like and make someone stitch clothes to your liking but it takes a hell lotta time)
kendall’s green dress look is giving onceler and now that’s all i can think of
Ohhh I really liked this one! You’ve tapped into something true here, like the fashion examples you picked too.
Omg I love the new profile pic!! The fact that it's the same pose but years later is iconic ❤️ you look very pretty! ✨
kinda hate that you lumped in doja cat’s fantastic schiaparelli look with all those tik tok hauls. it was the only one in this video that actually fit the definition of haute couture
i love every single video you make.
How can we talk about UGG boots without mentioning how cruel they are for animals? Every purchase of UGG boots or other wool products supports extreme cruelty to animals and y'all dont care?!? 💔💔💔
UGGS are a nice pair of house slippers when it’s cold outside not Hollywood carpet fashion
Thanks for providing the links to the music samples! That was FIRE!
I really love the way this girl speaks
I bought knockoff 20$ uggs from costco because they're comfy. I didn't even know they had come back as a trend again.
Fashion is fashion. The better question lies in assessing its quality and aesthetic values.
Some people love what other people deem as trash. It’s art, and that is as subjective as it comes.
I am currently writing my dissertation which references conspicuous consumption, and how affluence is merely the collection of 'signs' of happiness etc. Now I don't feel bad for procrastinating this morning 😂 even this video is relevant!
All the best with your paper💕
What ever trend may come
I always stick to my comfort and budget 😉
You pay the name of the brand, not the product. That's why they're so expensive, because, as Zoe said, you could by a dupe for way cheaper. But instead you choose to buy the designer because it's the "original", even thought the products (the original and the dupe) are the same
It's 100% the price that drives people. Half those outfits had clothes you could find in your local goodwill. And thr cost of production plus quality does not justify the mark up. It's not fashion, it's just expensive.
I love the guy who takes apart "luxury" bags!!!
I was lucky enough to be suggested one of your videos. You do a great job of presenting your topic, the arguments surrounding it, the history of it, etc. I just subscribed. Keep up the great work.
Those designer bags could feed my family
I really love fashion. My favourite designers are Issey Miyake, Rei, Watanabe, Yamamoto, Kostadinov.. they put innovative, good quality desing at a much cheaper price than other brands. I really don't like nor buy anything from Chanel, Dior, Vuitton.. their collections from a couple of years now have been basically boring, zero-inovation and over-priced. I don't follow trends. I like fashion, innovation and sustainability. Not trends.
All those fashion designers are considered 'anti-fashion' for a reason! They do and have done more to innovate than Chanel and Dior currently do. Although not really affordable, Iris Van Herpen and Schiaparelli are two designer/fashion house that definitely push the boundaries of fashion currently.
I always imagine what will happen if logos are gone on that luxury bag
Do you still view it the same without the branding effect?
As someone who is trying to create my own brand that is more affordable...this sort of thing has me questioning my life choices. Anyone who is a struggling artist knows how hard it can be to market yourself without feeling horrible about it.
I say if your fortunate to own some pieces,take your best ever care of it….Don’t flex online or to others unless they are good friends” 😊
Maybe even,depending what it is where you live get it insured!
I'm here early! Keep up the great work Zoe! Love your content.
I had $30 “UGS” in middle school and my dad hated them and the fake fur got so flat and they were very uncomfortable. And my feet were sweating no matter the weathee
😹😹😹 i remember those times , the fake fur was really annoying and uncomfy
10:55 I actually really liked the dress and gloves
but i think what most people forget is that just because a brand is haute couture doesnt mean that their items they sell in the stores are.. they are def not.. haute couture is something more like an art and u cant just buy it somewhere.. its often hamdmade and made for the runway or special clients
idk man i think luxury brands are popular for their status cuz if i ever get rich best believe i’m buying up the entire women’s section of h&m and rue21
I'm just loving how models are looking athletic instead of just skinny or slim. I'm loving the actual muscle tone on them and how they don't look soggy anymore. So much better
This was a good topic to discuss because in India where I'm from brands like H&M and Zara are being used as somewhat of a wealth and superiority symbol and this is not only limited to normal people even celebrities are doing this competition of who has most luxurious things and sadly, normal population follows. It is so sad to see fashion, something what was about what looks good on you what enhances your features what makes you look in harmony, an art to bring reduced to just money and I'm not hating on anyone who buys H&M and Zara but their clothes sadly are not that good , their winter clothes are so f-ing thin and seeing people talking pictures with their shopping bags is exactly why I've stopped using Instagram for a month now. Fashion shouldn't be about money and money does not mean good fashion or fashionable it's the person who wears it, who puts their own charm to things that people actually follow . I don't buy many luxurious things ofc and i don't think spending so much money on just clothes is a good thing but of course there are also some brands that I'd like to own someday like Bvlgari spending diamonds' worth money on clothes and shoes is just I'm sorry but dumb.
The same people likely won't shell out the same amount of money on locally produced, handcrafted clothing that keeps traditional crafts that are hundreds of years old alive. They also aren't going to spend money on anything Avant garde, that's pushing fashion forward. No, they only want basic stuff. That said, H&M and Zara are fast fashion, they are similar price-wise to other home-grown, established clothing stores/brands in the country.
@@thisisnotausernameXD i respect your opinion but don't you think these brands are not as good as they're made out to be
@@thisisnotausernameXD and i think you'd agree that people taking pictures with their shopping bags is not elegant
@@musique-liliesetlace1642 Dude, I'm agreeing with you while calling those people basic lol. I'm also saying that those brands are actually not that expensive anymore, relative to other brands available to us, so why are people still acting as if it's luxury fashion?
@@thisisnotausernameXD that exactly what I'm saying that people treat these brands as luxury brands
Your hair style is amazing. What is your hair care and skincare routine?
I totally think price impacts fashion... How many products with bad materials are totally overpriced because they belong to some fancy brand... And this ugg trend, why? Really, why? They look unbelievable impractical. I live in North Germany and here it rains a lot, however, you always find girls on the streets with this shoes getting wet 😳
I don't get it.
ok I'm shooked, when I was little I would get uggs for maximum 20 dolars, why are they so expensive now?
I cannot fathom why people buy luxury when you can spend your money supporting smaller brands and creators. It's cheaper than luxury, the quality is impeccable, you're supporting a small brand, AND you get super unique products.
For example, my favourite bag brand is Beara Beara. They are relatively small, their bags are priced way cheaper than luxury brands (there is nothing in their store over $800), but their quality is impeccable. I own three of their bags and those three are all I need.
personally I'm not going to where something with a huge logo on my chest or small logos all over my body ,It looks like walking ad and it doesn't look elegant at all🙃 it's okay to buy somethings expensive if the quality worth it but some people buy something expensive just to show off their wealth (and it may look ugly as well).