Has the American consumer lost its collective mind?
04-11-2011, 08:04 AM
#101
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Location: northern Ontario, Canada
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I was a part of the first group of teens to have designer jeans...late 70s, early 80s. Considering, back then, my parents were forking out $60-80 a pair for them 30 years ago, $179 seems about right. My own teen daughters are quite happy with similar jeans from Urban Planet for between $20-30 a pair, so I'm good with that. LOL
04-23-2011, 02:09 PM
#104
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
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I still think people should "earn" that worn out look in jeans.
When I was growing up, I/we had so few new - or new-looking things - that I just want a new garment to look new.
I don't get buying that worn out look, either.
When I was growing up, I/we had so few new - or new-looking things - that I just want a new garment to look new.
I don't get buying that worn out look, either.
04-23-2011, 08:31 PM
#105
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: St Pauls, NC
Posts: 2,470
My poor father would be coming unglued if he were still with us. He hated seeing a woman in jeans and I can just imagine his comments with the "new" worn look. It was bad enough to hear his comments on the truly new jeans. Guess it went back to when he was a child and they had so little to live on. He would be a riot with comments about the new holey jeans!
04-24-2011, 08:16 AM
#106
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Originally Posted by annieshane
My poor father would be coming unglued if he were still with us. He hated seeing a woman in jeans and I can just imagine his comments with the "new" worn look. It was bad enough to hear his comments on the truly new jeans. Guess it went back to when he was a child and they had so little to live on. He would be a riot with comments about the new holey jeans!
04-24-2011, 06:55 PM
#107
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North DFW
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I have a hard time finding jeans that aren't "faded and worn out". I keep looking for the new dark blue denim jeans. Scarce! I also refuse to pay $30-$40+ for them. Goodwill here sells jeans for about $10 and they're faded, worn and sometimes shredded.
04-24-2011, 07:06 PM
#108
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Originally Posted by Suzanne57
I have a hard time finding jeans that aren't "faded and worn out". I keep looking for the new dark blue denim jeans. Scarce! I also refuse to pay $30-$40+ for them. Goodwill here sells jeans for about $10 and they're faded, worn and sometimes shredded.
04-24-2011, 07:13 PM
#109
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 189
I could get a whole wardrobe for me and my kids at yard sales for 179 bucks but even if I wasnt flat broke I wouldnt ever spend that kind of money on but I sure would love a nice pair of new Levis
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