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There is something I am curious about and I am sure it's something you can answer. When it comes to the likes of high-end clothes/purses etc. if a woman has such but it does not have the label on it, can other women tell the difference? Say a woman was walking down the street wearing clothes she spent hundreds on, as well as a purse she spend a few hundred on but there was no visible indication such as a logo showing that it was from a very high-end brand, how likely would it be other women would be able to see a woman wearing such and realize the woman was wearing high-end stuff?
For obvious reasons men certainly wouldn't, but I do know women are typically good at noticing details and obviously are usually into fashion and the like in general more, even if they themselves don't spend near as much on such.
Wearing the company logo used to be regarded as declasse. Even now, some people avoid the bags with the logo or initials on them, and go for the advertising-free options by the same manufacturer. I think people who have high-end items as a way of life recognize styling, quality, materials, that finer purveyors use.
I don't need labels to see when an article of clothing is high end. I can tell from the quality of the fabric and the construction.
High-end clothing is usually made from natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and silk. But not just any natural fibers, but the higher quality ones that are very thick, soft and heavy. This heaviness makes them drape well and have very little wrinkling.
The stitching is always very straight and even. Hems are always deeper, have invisible stitching, are very straight, clean, and look heavy and substantial. The design details have a very neat and clean finish. If the item is a print, the patterns are always carefully matched up at the seams and in areas of overlap, giving a look of continuity and neatness. The proportions are generous, in that sleeves, pant legs, and hemlines are a bit longer as if made for tall people; cuffs and collars are usually deeper. Buttons are usually larger, may have detailing or a logo etched into them, and look expensive. Zippers lie very flat and are practically invisible--unless the zipper is a style element. Pockets, too, are always very flat. Overall, the construction looks very solid. Such garments do not cling, bag, or pucker inappropriately.
Finally, the silhouette is always very smooth and flattering.
There is something I am curious about and I am sure it's something you can answer. When it comes to the likes of high-end clothes/purses etc. if a woman has such but it does not have the label on it, can other women tell the difference? Say a woman was walking down the street wearing clothes she spent hundreds on, as well as a purse she spend a few hundred on but there was no visible indication such as a logo showing that it was from a very high-end brand, how likely would it be other women would be able to see a woman wearing such and realize the woman was wearing high-end stuff?
For obvious reasons men certainly wouldn't, but I do know women are typically good at noticing details and obviously are usually into fashion and the like in general more, even if they themselves don't spend near as much on such.
It depends. There are certain high end things that don't need a label to be recognized. On the other hand their are things that are expensive but are not well made and do not have high end construction so they are interchangeable from the cheaper versions. The converse is true as well, some cheaper stuff is well made.
I don't need labels to see when an article of clothing is high end. I can tell from the quality of the fabric and the construction.
High-end clothing is usually made from natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and silk. But not just any natural fibers, but the higher quality ones that are very thick, soft and heavy. This heaviness makes them drape well and have very little wrinkling.
The stitching is always very straight and even. Hems are always deeper, have invisible stitching, are very straight, clean, and look heavy and substantial. The design details have a very neat and clean finish. If the item is a print, the patterns are always carefully matched up at the seams and in areas of overlap, giving a look of continuity and neatness. The proportions are generous, in that sleeves, pant legs, and hemlines are a bit longer as if made for tall people; cuffs and collars are usually deeper. Buttons are usually larger, may have detailing or a logo etched into them, and look expensive. Zippers lie very flat and are practically invisible--unless the zipper is a style element. Pockets, too, are always very flat. Overall, the construction looks very solid. Such garments do not cling, bag, or pucker inappropriately.
Finally, the silhouette is always very smooth and flattering.
Wow, you can pick all that up when a woman walks past on the street? (as the question goes in the OP's post)
I could really care less about high fashion. Logos and names mean nothing to me. Not bragging, but I could well afford some but I go for comfort along with nice fitting clothes that flatter my figure, rather than wear expensive clothes just because I can.
My SIL and BIL are very rich and we went out for supper with them last week. She had on these huge dangly, sparkly earrings that I'm sure were diamonds, but so what? They could have been fake and I wouldn't have known the difference unless I inspected them under a jeweler's eye thingy.
I'm sure her clothes were name brand but I couldn't even tell you what colour they were, never mind if she wore a dress or a pant suit... So really, who cares?
I'm guessing that women who dress and wear jewelry like she does are the only ones who care because they are mentally comparing notes and that's about it.
I don't think the OP is being a snob. Just asking and yes I can tell the difference between a Wal-Mart blouse and a Lord & Taylor one. My grandmother was a seamstress in a fine store in NYC. She taught us the difference between good quality and crappy quality.
If I only had $100 to spend at the store I would rather buy a good quality wardrobe staple like a pair of black pants or a black skirt than five different cheap items from a place like Old Navy.
Sometimes I luck out and find a good quality Ralph Lauren or similar at T.J. Maxx which is always fun.
Wow, you can pick all that up when a woman walks past on the street? (as the question goes in the OP's post)
Yes. When you know what to look for, a quick once-over is all that's needed.
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