Good Taste or Spoiled?

[lorihmatthews]

My mom was never into designer anything, and still isn't, so I didn't really learn about designers until I was in my teens anyway. Our styles are very different on top of that. I do remember having a Gucci bag in high school, but I bought it with my own money and on sale. I had one Coach and one Louis Vuitton in college that I paid for myself.

That said, admittedly when I see teenagers with higher end bags like Chanel I usually assume they're fakes. Just my perception.

[bonny_montana]

Originally Posted by LadyLouboutin08

I'm 19yrs old, and have designer handbags, and I got my first one at a young age....when I see other girls carrying them it doesn't bother me. Why would someone care? The money didn't come out of your pocket so why does it matter that a teenager has a designer bag?...I also don't think it means they have good taste, because like someone said above, some girls want them because someone else might have it...I have designer handbags because I like them,not because everyone else is carrying them, or because I feel entitled to one. I may not have paid for any of my bags, but I did "earn" them in other ways. Keeping excellent grades, and doing everything that my parents asked of me. I don't take my possessions for granted, and I definitely don't judge those who don't own any designer handbags. Having a designer bag doesn't make you any better than someone who doesn't own one. *I'm not directing my post at anyone in this thread, I'm just stating my opinion on the subject :)*

^^^ I totally agree with you on this one

[rainrowan]

Originally Posted by jealousguy86

What is your immediate reaction when you see a young girl/teenager (maybe around 16-18 y/o) with an expensive (and real) designer bag?

I appreciate seeing designer bags. I always think good taste, whether the bag is hard-earned or shared with the teenager's mother or sister.

[oscarcat729]

I don't mind it, I just wonder where on earth they got the money from. A year or 2 ago I combined money from my relatives for holidays/bday, money from my job (under min. wage), and an extra bit from allowances and stuff, and I barely had enough for a Coach sabrina (about $350). I just don't get how teens (esp. younger teens) get enough money for LV and chanel.

[KittyKat65]

Spoiled. If a teen is getting a $2+K bag as a gift then they are spoiled. Talk about setting the bar high. What happens when they graduate college? A Mercedes? I doubt they appreciate them like a woman who has saved and bought it herself. I would have been laughed at as a teen if I even suggested a Chanel or Gucci, but then I loved music and other things that regular teens like and was more interested in those.

[MACsarah]

Originally Posted by KittyKat65

Spoiled. If a teen is getting a $2+K bag as a gift then they are spoiled. Talk about setting the bar high. What happens when they graduate college? A Mercedes? I doubt they appreciate them like a woman who has saved and bought it herself. I would have been laughed at as a teen if I even suggested a Chanel or Gucci, but then I loved music and other things that regular teens like and was more interested in those.

How do you know that? 'they' might actually admire the bag, Not a lot of teen would let their parents spend $2,000 on something, if they truely did not love it. atleast the people i hang out with.

You loved music and other things, who bought the music concert tickets? the CDs? I always liked clothes, fashion, shoes, and bags.. i was never into a lot of the things people around my age liked. I don't want that new toy, or want to go to that concert.
People are okay with boys spending hundreths and hundreths of $$ on video games, but when a girl wants a purse, or nice clothes/shoes.

[Cornflower Blue]

Where I live I've never seen a teen carrying a designer bag but it's a rare occasion that I see anybody carrying a designer bag! I have spotted them once or twice on a couple of ladies in their late thirties/early forties, but that's it. But if I ever did see a teen wearing one, I'd be so amazed I might actually stop her/him in the street and comment!

[pro_shopper]

Originally Posted by armcandy15

i guess ppl like what they like...as it is..i hate being judged for liking designer bags and for being able to afford them..i do not need to justify my value set and character just because ppl think that designer bags are for the snooty and uppity.. i strike a deal w my friends..we dont diss each other for what we have or do not have.. :)

Aw I know what you mean! i feel the same way sometimes and I know for a fact that some of my friends still judge me for it...

[KittyKat65]

Originally Posted by MACsarah

How do you know that? 'they' might actually admire the bag, Not a lot of teen would let their parents spend $2,000 on something, if they truely did not love it. atleast the people i hang out with. You loved music and other things, who bought the music concert tickets? the CDs? I always liked clothes, fashion, shoes, and bags.. i was never into a lot of the things people around my age liked. I don't want that new toy, or want to go to that concert. People are okay with boys spending hundreths and hundreths of $$ on video games, but when a girl wants a purse, or nice clothes/shoes.

It's one thing to have a nice purse or clothes and shoes and it is another to be a teenager wearing a Chanel bag and Louboutins. Work for it, earn it and love it.

I worked in a grocery store as a teen to get the money for my records. We didn't have CDs back then. I paid for everything myself, including my first car. My parents loaned me the money, but I paid them back every week once I started earning money at a full time job.

There's a great feeling of pride when you pay for something yourself. I can't imagine having everything bought for me at a young age. I would think that you would come to expect these things and never appreciate them. But, I am not a teen, so what do I know?

[tadpolenyc]

Originally Posted by labelmom5

Dont hate on the little girls with money!

you mean little girls who have parents with money. there are exceptions, of course. those who work their butts off to earn their little piece of luxury, which is why i don't judge UNLESS the girl is acting like a complete brat then it's difficult not to.

[LadyLouboutin08]

Originally Posted by KittyKat65

It's one thing to have a nice purse or clothes and shoes and it is another to be a teenager wearing a Chanel bag and Louboutins. Work for it, earn it and love it. I worked in a grocery store as a teen to get the money for my records. We didn't have CDs back then. I paid for everything myself, including my first car. My parents loaned me the money, but I paid them back every week once I started earning money at a full time job. There's a great feeling of pride when you pay for something yourself. I can't imagine having everything bought for me at a young age. I would think that you would come to expect these things and never appreciate them. But, I am not a teen, so what do I know?

I own both Chanel, and Louboutin, and even though I didn't pay for it, I still earned it. I do extremely well in school, and everything that my parents ask of me I do it. (This is my parents definition of earning something) Just because I didn't pay for these things doesn't mean I don't appreciate them. I take very good care of all my designer goods, because I know that its a privilege to have them, and that my parents could easily decide not to buy them for me. I have friends who paid for their own designer goods, and they treat they bags like crap.....as long as the parents aren't living beyond their means to buy their children theses things, why does it matter? Just because some kids have things that others may not be able to afford doesn't make them spoiled...I wouldn't call someone spoiled unless they were unappreciative of the things that are given to them, and felt that they were entitled to them, IMO that would be considered spoiled.

[MACsarah]

Originally Posted by KittyKat65

It's one thing to have a nice purse or clothes and shoes and it is another to be a teenager wearing a Chanel bag and Louboutins. Work for it, earn it and love it. I worked in a grocery store as a teen to get the money for my records. We didn't have CDs back then. I paid for everything myself, including my first car. My parents loaned me the money, but I paid them back every week once I started earning money at a full time job. There's a great feeling of pride when you pay for something yourself. I can't imagine having everything bought for me at a young age. I would think that you would come to expect these things and never appreciate them. But, I am not a teen, so what do I know?

So what your saying is that you have to pay for the bag with your own money, to admire and love the bag? :\

My parents do buy me most of my stuff, why? because i can't get a job. I will never expect, or take the things i get for granted. I'm very grateful, and If i could, i would kiss the grounds my parents walked. I love bags, and i appreciate every one of them. And to add to that, its not like our parents just give us stuff for no apparent reason. Like some girls get paid for grades, chores, or helping out their parents if they got a bussines. I often help my aunt out in her resturant with greeting the customers and such. I don't get paid with money, but my aunt ends up buying me clothes/bags a couple of months later, and i don't misbehave, i don't get in trouble, and not to brag, but I do quite well in school..

[Janinevs]

I really don't care what other people do with their money, but I do feel kinda sad for the girls working hard at something, a job, grades, etc for handbags. It shows the value they place on "stuff".

Maybe it's because of my personal circumstances, because I shop recreationally due to lack of time. I'd rather spend my money on other things, but all of those require time, which I don't have, mostly because of long work hours. I also wish I could still approach fashion the way I did when I was young and had more time. I used to spend hours hunting down the perfect vintage piece, poring over magazines and figuring it out how to make the "now" stuff my own. I miss the creativity that went into that. I didn't own a pair of jeans until I was in my 20's, I always considered it the last resort of the unimaginitive. These days I'm a lemming who just buys what the stores have.

Anyway, so when I see a young girl dressed like a catalogue model, I feel sad for them, because I assume they're so bogged down with things to do that they have to dress like an adult.

[Cornflower Blue]

Originally Posted by Janinevs

I really don't care what other people do with their money, but I do feel kinda sad for the girls working hard at something, a job, grades, etc for handbags. It shows the value they place on "stuff". Maybe it's because of my personal circumstances, because I shop recreationally due to lack of time. I'd rather spend my money on other things, but all of those require time, which I don't have, mostly because of long work hours. I also wish I could still approach fashion the way I did when I was young and had more time. I used to spend hours hunting down the perfect vintage piece, poring over magazines and figuring it out how to make the "now" stuff my own. I miss the creativity that went into that. I didn't own a pair of jeans until I was in my 20's, I always considered it the last resort of the unimaginitive. These days I'm a lemming who just buys what the stores have. Anyway, so when I see a young girl dressed like a catalogue model, I feel sad for them, because I assume they're so bogged down with things to do that they have to dress like an adult.

In some way I understand what you mean, the difference being when I was a teen I'd completely ignore fashion and magazines. Actually when I really think about it, that's not entirely true, because I'd rebel against anything that was indeed considered fashionable. 'Anti-fashion' is stance that used be 'de rigour' but unfortunately these days it seems to be unfashionable.

[exotikittenx]

I find it sad when young girls carry designer bags. I feel like some innocence is gone. I also feel like teens seem to feel a lot more entitled to getting these things and place much more importance on big ticket items. I will say that I'm glad that I didn't have designer bags as a teenager. I'm glad I didn't have to worry about being able to fit in with such expensive fashion and spend all my money on one bag. I'm glad I could carry a cheap purse and wouldn't feel like it wasn't good enough. Things have definitely changed since I was in school. Kids didn't even carry knockoffs, because no one even cared about LV or Coach at the time, and it wasn't that long ago.