Would you spend $395 on a sweater?

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't, but we have not finished saving for our kids' college educations.

Wow...so, you'll look like a hag until your kids' college funds are fully funded?

Um, the opposite of not buying a $400 sweater isn't looking like a hag. Get a grip, PP. Plenty of people look fantastic in clothes that cost less than three digits.

Not in this area. Sacrificial lambs rarely look good.

Meaning your kids are on their own for college but you have fabulous clothing?

Nah. More like I'll expect them to pitch in for their *own* education and Mom still has money to splurge on herself when she wants to.

Selfish.

Martyr

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Let's get real, people. With the exception of those who are truly poor, pretty much everyone splurges on something at some time or another. It's just a matter of your poison. Great wine, date nights at a fancy restaurant, nice vacations, a new kitchen, and pricey Starbucks lattes every morning when you could just as easily drink instant. OP just happens to like nice clothes.

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That's half my weekly income. I would not spend that much on a sweater or any other article of clothing.

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I would OP. I buy one or two expensive sweaters each year for the season. Just got a Tory Burch one that was about $300 and is like a sweater coat.

I also have Vince sweaters and wear them all the time. If you have the money and want to update your wardrobe go for it!

Indulge when you can!

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Anonymous wrote:I know how to knit and would make it myself, if I really wanted it. But by my guess the op needs it to win friends and influence people and that can have some value. Though the quality of friends that you get like that can be disappointing

Trust me, that is not the reason why I want this sweater. I just really like it and it would be very warm and I personally would rather buy something that I really loved and was more expensive rather many cheaply made products that would fall apart and last one season. I bought a sweater from Kohls last year that was really nice, but after a season of wearing it, it looks really worn out. So, I am hedging on this splurge. Our finances are fine btw and I do not consider myself always shopping for clothes. I am also looking at this huge and warm sweater to save on heating bills. My DH always jokes to me to "put on a jacket" in our house because I am always freezing. This would be a good sweater for that, but I have never spent that much on a sweater. And therefore am hesitant to do so.

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Anonymous wrote:That's half my weekly income. I would not spend that much on a sweater or any other article of clothing.

Well, then that's smart of you considering your income. But say you made, $395 in 2 hours, would you spend that much on a sweater?

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I'd rather turn the heat up a few degrees and be comfortable than wearing a sweater constantly. Are you gonna wear it when you get out of the shower?

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Anonymous wrote:I know how to knit and would make it myself, if I really wanted it. But by my guess the op needs it to win friends and influence people and that can have some value. Though the quality of friends that you get like that can be disappointing

Trust me, that is not the reason why I want this sweater. I just really like it and it would be very warm and I personally would rather buy something that I really loved and was more expensive rather many cheaply made products that would fall apart and last one season. I bought a sweater from Kohls last year that was really nice, but after a season of wearing it, it looks really worn out. So, I am hedging on this splurge. Our finances are fine btw and I do not consider myself always shopping for clothes. I am also looking at this huge and warm sweater to save on heating bills. My DH always jokes to me to "put on a jacket" in our house because I am always freezing. This would be a good sweater for that, but I have never spent that much on a sweater. And therefore am hesitant to do so.

I would expect this to *feel* great for a long time, but not necessarily look great. Yak, like alpaca, is so wonderful to wear, but it's not durable and will probably pill quite a bit, although the stitch will still give it some structure. If you want a sweater that will last and still keep you warm, I'd recommend paying a lot of attention to the quality of the yarn and knit. Tight knit, long-fiber merino can last and look good for a decade or more.

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Anonymous wrote:If I made about three times as much as I do now, sure. But as it stands currently, of course not.

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10 x as much as i make now

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't, but we have not finished saving for our kids' college educations.

Wow...so, you'll look like a hag until your kids' college funds are fully funded?

Um, the opposite of not buying a $400 sweater isn't looking like a hag. Get a grip, PP. Plenty of people look fantastic in clothes that cost less than three digits.

Not in this area. Sacrificial lambs rarely look good.

WTF are you talking about?

I rarely spend more than $50 on one clothing item and I'm pretty sure I look like neither a hag nor a "sacrificial lamb." When I go to the store I see no discernible difference between Levi's jeans and $200 ones. We do not live in an age where luxury items reflect quality or sophistication (see gaudy Coach bags etc.), although this "yak" sweater appears to be the exception (?!). Almost everything is made in the same few factories in China. People compliment a blouse I bought for $6 at Macy's every time I wear it. I would rather make my own clothes if I had to than buy this over-priced status item crap.

Agree with PP here. Would also add that people with truely great taste and fashion sense can make something that they got for $5 at a thrift store look like a $500 purchase. With the exception of haute couture, it's rare that price equals really unique style, cut, or quality.

Moreover, I was a designer for a high-end, off-the-rack, brand for several years and the manufacturers we used also produced lower-end brands. In the same factories often using the exact techniques and processes. It's very rare that price equates to quality in the fashion world, especially off the rack (though there are certainly exceptions). Honestly, most of the people who pay big bucks for clothes are suckers.

A thrift store find is not the same as buying a shirt with a retail value of $5. In fact, many thrift stores have name brand items for less. Your comparison fails.

Duh, that's exactly my point, Einstein. How much you spend doesn't equate to the quality. It can be a $5 purchase or a $50 purchase and still look phenonmenal. Your reading comprehension fails.

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Considering it takes me nearly 2 weeks to net that much money, no I wouldn't. If you have the money (and you'd really have to have a lot of it), why not? Would you be upset if something happened to it? Do you have kids? If so, don't let them touch you in it.

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If I had the kind of money where I wouldn't feel the pinch over a $400 sweater then I'd definitely go for it. You can also wear a well made sweater for 10 yrs if it's a classic style so there is some value for $.

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As the $700 dress posters who was starting to get a little heat, thank you to the hag poster

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fyi: that sweater and other vince sweaters can be purchased directly from their website with a coupon of $50 off, free shipping, and no taxes! hello my new sweater its going to be a warm and cozy winter.

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No, I would never spend that much money on a sweater.