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Ok, sometimes I will guiltily tune into that "reality" show because I"m bored or I genuinely want to get some fashion tips........... but I've noticed that that show is SOOOOO far from reality! $300 on a BLOUSE!!!!!!! Are you KIDDING ME????????
Does anyone else think the prices of the items they have them buy are just RIDCULOUS???? They give them $5,000 for a WHOLE new wardrobe.... but with the prices of the clothing they pick out I'm wondering how on EARTH they get a WHOLE wardrobe??????
I don't watch that show. But I've noticed similar prices in magazines. The model will have on a plain whit tank top that costs $150. That is so ridiculous.
I guess the show is a good guide but don't assume that every blouse or shoe needs to be super expensive. Same thing with magazines. You can find those brands at TJ Maxx and other places on sale for way cheaper if you do homework
First of, those are NYC prices. That should be a start as to why those blouses start where they start. Second, they may be only showing those outfits that are high-end because those stores may do alterations. Half the time, Stacey and Clinton would illustrate why certain outfits need to be taken in to actually fit the wearer and flatter their figures. I doubt that after the show, those women would actually blow those outrageous amounts on clothing. In-store alterations is not a common service and the cost of altering is prohibitive. Hopefully, the process that they walk the person through should provide the learning experience, not so much that the clothes are so expensive.
If you ever notice on the show when they first send the person out on their own, they usually drop them in the high rent district with all the mucho bucks boutiques. Then the next day when they help them shop, you will usually see them at more mainstream kind of stores. Tho the one lady a few days ago who bought 10 identical shirts in Old Navy lol!
Not all the pieces are ridiculous. Ie that person may be wearing a $300 blouse with a $40 pair of shoes and $29 pair of pants. So net net I suppose it wouldn't be too bad to have a few pricier pieces-esp when shopping with someone else's money.
Would I pay $300 for a blouse? I have, but not anymore. Aka when I was younger and stupid and overspent for everything just because I could. Now I'd wait til it went to sale price or showed up in Nordstrom Rack or Neiman's Last Call.
If you saw my post last weekend where I spent about $200 at JCPenney and got about $1300 worth of stuff---->basically replaced my entire work wardrobe, with enough outfits to last at least 2 weeks, more if I mix & match. $5,000 would have bought me enough clothes to wear a different outfit each day and not have to wear the same thing for about....an entire year lol!!!!!
If I were to actually get to the shopping part (which wouldn't happen, would not see any of my chosen wardrobe go) I'd walk through each expensive store and refuse to buy anything. Give me a discount store and clothes which are worth the price. And Stacy and her heels. Would be flat out refusing that one.
My problem with the show is they are they are insisting there is ONE right way to dress and its theirs. If people want to live in jeans and tshirts and work boots why not? Why do we all need to look the same.
And they are promoting the exorbetent cost of these clothes which should cost fifty dollars at the max. This is certainly not what we need to condition the public to embrase, not now OR later.
First, some of the items are unique and cannot be found in a chain department store. That fact, along with the complimentary alternations and the level of rent the store has to pay for their premium location all factor in to the cost of the item.
Second, I have noticed though that they have been good lately about featuring some outfits with well priced items. For instance, a pant and top under $100 perhaps paired with a more expensive jacket.
Maybe I would not spend $300 on a blouse but on a one of a kind cocktail dress that fit me like a glove, you bet!
I watch the show sometimes for entertainment and to see the before and after shots.
They seem to pick the skankiest looking people that don't look like they've bathed in a week or so, put some nasty looking clothes on them and then try to change them.
Some wear the jeans and tshirt and I'm thinking, what's wrong with this but Stacy and Clinton always find something wrong.
I agree with them as far as if you're going to work or anywhere in public, dress the part and look nice and be clean. Get a good haircut if at all possible. I don't think that a lot of money needs to be spent but quality is important and image is very important.
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