Current Events > If $200 jeans are too much, what's acceptable?

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Things like this are why people think you need to make 60k/year to support yourself. People just spend their money irresponsibly, like paying 200$ for a clothing item that was produced for 10$ or less.
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I don't care if my boyfriend decides to wear $10 jeans as long as it means he washes them more than once a month...

And guys with better looking bods can wear cheaper jeans and still look great, because they don't neglect leg day (which is what actually makes their ass look good...not the fabric around it).
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SF_Okami posted...

Gotta switch man. Adidas basically running the running shoe market these days. Boost is too nice

I love my Nimbus just too much. I use to get the Kayano but for some reason the Nimbus fit better now. I don't think I could ever love them.
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Perascamin posted...

Things like this are why people think you need to make 60k/year to support yourself. People just spend their money irresponsibly, like paying 200$ for a clothing item that was produced for 10$ or less.

This is something I hate. If you are stripped for cash, yes do not buy expensive stuff. But clothes and sneakers are my passion so I dump a ton of money into it. And the cost to make is really irrelevant. And 200 is not even that much tbh.
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NathanX95 posted...

I'd say about 40-50 dollars is the sweet spot.

This. Cheaper and you get into paper thin wal mart territory
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ClockworkHare posted...

I don't care if my boyfriend decides to wear $10 jeans as long as it means he washes them more than once a month...

And guys with better looking bods can wear cheaper jeans and still look great, because they don't neglect leg day.

Ultimately with most clothes there's actually very little that's visibly discernible between cheap and expensive to the outside viewer.
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cjsdowg posted...

SF_Okami posted...

Gotta switch man. Adidas basically running the running shoe market these days. Boost is too nice

I love my Nimbus just too much. I use to get the Kayano but for some reason the Nimbus fit better now. I don't think I could ever love them.

My old store I worked at sold the Kayanos, tbh the gel thing is not all that great when compared to the newer tech that is out there these days. I am a hardcore Adidas wearer now lol, switched from Nike. And yes I do believe you need to rep one brand, mixing brands is a no no, or at least have an outfit from only one brand then another from another brand.
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I don't care what have on besides my shoes. However it has to be bright and colorful. Just for safety reasons.
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cjsdowg posted...

I don't care what have on besides my shoes. However it has to be bright and colorful. Just for safety reasons.

Ah gotcha, yea Adidas and Nike dont really do multicolor all that much. You do running at night I am assuming?
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Y'all make it sound like fashion is expensive. It doesn't have to be. Here's a pair of shoes, 4 shirts (I'd buy 2 shirts from the second link), and 2 pairs of shorts all for roughly $100.

http://tinyurl.com/ybul7mme
http://tinyurl.com/y7zyyq64
http://tinyurl.com/yb9gk3jh
http://tinyurl.com/ycan9yhn
http://tinyurl.com/y9u47sqn
http://tinyurl.com/yc7z5aet





That's most of your summer wardrobe on the cheap. Easy peasy.
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ArchiePeck posted...

I'll drop $80-90 if they're really nice to try on. Some people may be happy to spend more but to me that's about my limit!

That's a lot of enthusiasm for jeans.
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MysteryMan923 posted...

Y'all make it sound like fashion is expensive. It doesn't have to be. Here's a pair of shoes, 4 shirts (I'd buy 2 shirts from the second link), and 2 pairs of shorts all for roughly $100.

http://tinyurl.com/ybul7mme
http://tinyurl.com/y7zyyq64
http://tinyurl.com/yb9gk3jh
http://tinyurl.com/ycan9yhn
http://tinyurl.com/y9u47sqn
http://tinyurl.com/yc7z5aet





That's most of your summer wardrobe on the cheap. Easy peasy.

Personally i dont wear any of that. Dont weat polos, button shirts, or khakis. I am not a fan of the Courts tho, too bland looking for me and they dont have boost. I am buying a new wardrobe for when I go back to college. My latest outfit is

Adidas Climachill T-Shirt Black - 50
Adidas ZNE white pants - 90
Adidas Stadium hoody white - 80
Adidas NMDR1 PK Glitch Camo White - 170

Looking to buy a few outfits like that. Thankfully I get discounts lol.
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pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.
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Deadpool_18 posted...

ArchiePeck posted...

I'll drop $80-90 if they're really nice to try on. Some people may be happy to spend more but to me that's about my limit!

That's a lot of enthusiasm for jeans.

Eh, for a "special occasions only" piece of clothing? If it makes me feel good wearing some quality clothing? It's not THAT much money.

SF_Okami posted...

Ah gotcha, yea Adidas and Nike dont really do multicolor all that much. You do running at night I am assuming?

I am just a big African-American guy, so honestly if I am running around I like to make sure I look as much as real running as humanly possible .
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I'm a bargain shopper when it comes to clothes. I mediate that by keeping a gym bod and it works.

I just buy one pair of expensive brown or black waterproof leather shoes for grunt work throughout the year. They're durable and meant to get dirty. They look like boots, but they're actually slip-ons which I prefer.

Then I gradually buy 4-6 cheapy pairs of shoes for $10-15 each. They give me a reason to have fun shoe shopping in departments stores while I'm there for something else. Sometimes I can find a great looking $25+ pair marked down to that lower range because they want to get rid of them and that can happen several times a year. Having the assortment of cheap shoes lets me color coordinate them with my clothes and occasionally replace a pair at a low cost. If any of them lack enough inner padding, I just buy cushioned insoles for $2-3 each.

Growing up in rural farming areas, I avoided wearing shoes with bright or white trim because they would get gunked up by the end of the week. Now that I live on the edge of a city bordering the farmlands, my shoes stay much cleaner and only need an occasional wipe down after rainy days. And having multiple pairs lowers the amount of grime each pair collects.

The leather work shoes usually last to 3-4 years of punishment and don't start to look like crap until the final year. Meanwhile my cheap shoes continue looking brand new because they're not taking that punishment. So as far as my friends and colleagues have mentioned, I still look good without spending a ton of money on labels. Although I will admit the gym results cause people to focus more on my physique and I date men exclusively (who usually don't care about shoes if they like the rest of you).
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daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.

Note these are pretty much the maximum price I'd pay for each of these items.

$150 sneakers is actually a pretty standard benchmark for when you start getting into slightly higher priced sneakers. That will buy you a pair of Kent Wangs:
http://uniformjournal.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P1230044.jpg

For reference, Common Projects do exactly the same sneaker (fair to say the Kent Wangs knocked them off) for around $400
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daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.

NMDs are amazing and they go for 130-170. Sometimes resellers charge about 1000 for the rarest ones.
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pinky0926 posted...

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.

Note these are pretty much the maximum price I'd pay for each of these items.

$150 sneakers is actually a pretty standard benchmark for when you start getting into slightly higher priced sneakers. That will buy you a pair of Kent Wangs:
http://uniformjournal.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P1230044.jpg

For reference, Common Projects do exactly the same sneaker (fair to say the Kent Wangs knocked them off) for around $400

Or get a pair of Puma's for $40 that'll be just as comfy.
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The most I've ever paid for footwear was $110 for a pair of very technical Ecco hiking boots with leather upper, goretex waterproofing, and vibram soles.
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Wolf_J_Flywheel posted...

$30

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.

Note these are pretty much the maximum price I'd pay for each of these items.

$150 sneakers is actually a pretty standard benchmark for when you start getting into slightly higher priced sneakers. That will buy you a pair of Kent Wangs:
http://uniformjournal.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P1230044.jpg

For reference, Common Projects do exactly the same sneaker (fair to say the Kent Wangs knocked them off) for around $400

Or get a pair of Puma's for $40 that'll be just as comfy.

Clearly you have never worn expensive sneakers. 40 bucks of any shoe is just not comfy, idc what anyone says.
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daftpunk_mk5 posted...

Or get a pair of Puma's for $40 that'll be just as comfy.

Refer to post #31. I don't think there's anything wrong with you buying Pumas if that meets your expectations. But if you're asking why someone would pay more for sneakers, the reason generally boils down to "because I couldn't find what I was looking for at a lower price point".
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SF_Okami posted...

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.

Note these are pretty much the maximum price I'd pay for each of these items.

$150 sneakers is actually a pretty standard benchmark for when you start getting into slightly higher priced sneakers. That will buy you a pair of Kent Wangs:
http://uniformjournal.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P1230044.jpg

For reference, Common Projects do exactly the same sneaker (fair to say the Kent Wangs knocked them off) for around $400

Or get a pair of Puma's for $40 that'll be just as comfy.

Clearly you have never worn expensive sneakers. 40 bucks of any shoe is just not comfy, idc what anyone says.

I own a pair of sperrys gold cup loafers that msrp for $240. Lamb skin lining, memory foam soles. Got em for $70 at Nordstrom rack.
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Selling points for a sneaker

1. Style
2. Comfort
3. Hype

Gotta check style and hype to be worth a buy. I have some sneakers that tear apart my feet but I still wear em.
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daftpunk_mk5 posted...

SF_Okami posted...

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Here's my list:

1 T-shirts - $20
2 Polo Shirts - $0
3 Suit - $800
4 Spring Jacket - $120
5 Snow time Jacket - $300
6 Denim Jeans - $150
7 Chinos $100
8 Casual Shoes $150
9 Glasses - $300.
10. Hats $50
11. Buttondowns - $90
12. accessories (i.e watches, etc) $2k

Mr moneybags.
What kind of fucking casual shoes are $150?
And I'd have trouble even finding shit that costs the much.

Note these are pretty much the maximum price I'd pay for each of these items.

$150 sneakers is actually a pretty standard benchmark for when you start getting into slightly higher priced sneakers. That will buy you a pair of Kent Wangs:
http://uniformjournal.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P1230044.jpg

For reference, Common Projects do exactly the same sneaker (fair to say the Kent Wangs knocked them off) for around $400

Or get a pair of Puma's for $40 that'll be just as comfy.

Clearly you have never worn expensive sneakers. 40 bucks of any shoe is just not comfy, idc what anyone says.

I own a pair of sperrys gold cup loafers that msrp for $240. Lamb skin lining, memory foam soles. Got em for $70 at Nordstrom rack.

Sperrys are not sneakers.
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People buy sperry for anything other than boat shoes?
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SF_Okami posted...

You cannot go cheap on shoes or sneakers, that is the one item you absolutely must buy the real thing if you want to be happy.

rely on the brand and knowledge of the durability, the best seems to be the kirkland brand shoes those last at least longer than 3 month's. the levi shoes barely last 2 at best.
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Levis are like 30. I'll double that if I really like em, absolutely no more then 80 though
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Makeveli_lives posted...

Levis are like 30. I'll double that if I really like em, absolutely no more then 80 though

Only the cheap shit Levi's are. The real Levi's are 60-70 MSRP. Though I only buy them when they're on sale for no more than $50.
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Get the cheapest ones you can find that won't get you arrested for indecent exposure

Turbam posted...

$5 dad jeans from Walmart

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2000K on a watch lol

Me, I rarely paid more than 30$ CND for a pair of jeans.
A lot of my clothes are bought used and many of these are known brands. I pay 5$ for a 30$ t-shirt and 10$-20$ for a 80-150$ pair of jeans. I'm not into fashion and I'm not too fond of paying too much for clothes. I do have 170$ boots, thought. And my 500$ glasses are a prescription.

I'm cheap... $200 for jeans... I cringe when i spend over $20 on jeans. I ruin clothes from working so much so I don't like to spend much, especially not thousands...
But women's jeans are probably a little cheaper, not really sure.

kingdrake2 posted...

SF_Okami posted...

You cannot go cheap on shoes or sneakers, that is the one item you absolutely must buy the real thing if you want to be happy.

rely on the brand and knowledge of the durability, the best seems to be the kirkland brand shoes those last at least longer than 3 month's. the levi shoes barely last 2 at best.

Lol what. My pumas have held together for over 5 years now with near daily wear.
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NathanX95 posted...

I'd say about 40-50 dollars is the sweet spot.

yeah I was gonna say this. Unless you make like $200K+ a year you shouldn't be spending $200 on a pair of jeans imo. I'm not in the business of telling people what to wear but I laugh at the fact that there are people out there making $15/hr (or whatever) and buying jeans that cost 1/4 of their paycheck. Any girl that is gonna fuck you because you have tore up skinny jeans on is a fucking THOT anyway (I hate using that word but it applies here, they are after your money if they fuck you based on your jeans).

if you're wearing $200 jeans you might as well blow $500 on some Balmains or Tru's because anyone wearing them is gonna "outshine" you. It is like getting a Challenger RT because you feel insecure and want to go fast, and then someone pulls up to you in a McLaren and you feel like you just wasted about 50 grand.

I personally think the current trend of tight ass jeans that look torn up needs to go though, you have REAL GANGSTERS like FBG Duck etc wearing that weak ass shit. 10 years ago if someone pulled up to their hoods with that shit on they'd be calling them gay.

Also I have a lot of Polos but that is because I have to wear them to work. I don't wear them outside of work very much.
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