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Taz · Mar 4th, 2008, 02:16 PM

^^^ Its more the person wearing the coat if you get what I mean.

Some people can wear Burberry and its Class -others it just screams Chav.

Same with anything tho I guess!!

anne022196 · Mar 4th, 2008, 02:18 PM

i personally choose Mulberry...my aunt gave me mulberry and then burberry, but sad to say i was so disappointed to my burberry gift....

Gatsby · Mar 4th, 2008, 02:25 PM

This is embarrassing to ask but I don't know the answer. What does "chav" mean? Is it short for another word? The word isn't used in the US. I hope I'm not asking a silly question.

kroquet · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:00 PM

^^^^ Haha I just asked this question a few days ago. It means someone that trys to have class, but doesn't. If you are in the US, the comp would be the term "trailer trash".

sarajane · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:38 PM

Uh oh the Burberry issue again! Over here Burberry was jumped on by the Z list celebs and it has become associated with the 'loads of money, no class' brigade - hence the chav tag.
Mulberry's reputation is of quiet style, carried by people who don't have to broadcast how much they own or have through their clothes or bags.

Gatsby · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by kroquet

^^^^ Haha I just asked this question a few days ago. It means someone that trys to have class, but doesn't. If you are in the US, the comp would be the term "trailer trash".

Ooooh!...Well...that's not good!!!

Glad I wasn't the only one to ask! Thanks Kroquet!

rosieroseanna · Mar 4th, 2008, 04:00 PM

I would love a cream Burberry trench but I am not keen on their bags, the leather ones or the novacheck ones. The novacheck does have a reputation as being 'chavvy' here. Football fans aren't allowed into stadiums if they are wearing Burberry as it became the uniform of racist, trouble making footbal thugs. I think the reason this happened with Burberry and not LV etc is Burberry made cheaper things such as baseball caps that were affordable to most people and this cheapened the brand. Mulberry used to be more of an older persons brand but became popular when Luella Bartley designed for them, then there was the Bayswater and the Roxanne and the rest is history!

sarajane · Mar 4th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Don't see much Mulberry at footie matches thank god!

alycat · Mar 4th, 2008, 07:04 PM

There's quite a good explanation on wikipedia about the word 'chav' (sorry I'm too much of a dummy to post a link ) I'd also heard that it stands for 'Council housed and Violent' (which they mention too) Hmmmm, either way, it ain't complimentary!

Flossie · Mar 5th, 2008, 03:37 AM

They don't use the word 'chav in Scotland . They use 'ned' .. non educated delinquent.

KC1984 · Mar 5th, 2008, 04:31 AM

We use the term Dave from Kwick Save.

I think everyone has a different definition of the word - I always thought it was someone who lives beyond their means - & wears tacking clothes & bling jewellery to make themselves look more wealthy than they are.

chaz · Mar 5th, 2008, 05:21 AM

Okay,here is a pic,saved for just this sort of occasion! Yum!!

chaz · Mar 5th, 2008, 05:22 AM

And just in case you could'nt see it properly!! Lol!!

alycat · Mar 5th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by chaz

Okay,here is a pic,saved for just this sort of occasion! Yum!!

Ha ha, I remember this one well! Nasty, just nasty

chaz · Mar 5th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by alycat

Ha ha, I remember this one well! Nasty, just nasty

There was a pic that showed the whole thing,the buggy,the lot,but I never found it,all I could find was this one,a US lady was asking me what a chav was and why it was connected to Burberry,and why it was a bit shunned by us Brits,the pic said it all!!!
She thought it was hilarious,and was also glad that Burb had never reached that unfortunate pinnacle of its notoriety over there!!
I personally love the check,and I think the colors are great,catch me wearing it though,not a chance!!!!

Mar 4th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#16
Taz Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 2,724	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry ^^^ Its more the person wearing the coat if you get what I mean. Some people can wear Burberry and its Class -others it just screams Chav. Same with anything tho I guess!!
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Mar 4th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#17
anne022196 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 43	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry i personally choose Mulberry...my aunt gave me mulberry and then burberry, but sad to say i was so disappointed to my burberry gift....
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Mar 4th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#18
Gatsby OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,102	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry This is embarrassing to ask but I don't know the answer. What does "chav" mean? Is it short for another word? The word isn't used in the US. I hope I'm not asking a silly question.
Gatsby OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,102

Mar 4th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#19
kroquet Banned & Menopausal Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,513	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry ^^^^ Haha I just asked this question a few days ago. It means someone that trys to have class, but doesn't. If you are in the US, the comp would be the term "trailer trash".

Mar 4th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#20
sarajane Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,098	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry Uh oh the Burberry issue again! Over here Burberry was jumped on by the Z list celebs and it has become associated with the 'loads of money, no class' brigade - hence the chav tag. Mulberry's reputation is of quiet style, carried by people who don't have to broadcast how much they own or have through their clothes or bags.
	__________________ My Mulberries - burnt orange Daria hobo, purple Shimmy hobo, black Abigail shoulder, black Mitzy messenger, oak Mitzy hobo, turquoise Mitzy hobo, oak Hanover, tangerine Araline, black Somerset shoulder, red Ayanna, black Helier, teal/marine Milton clutch.

Mar 4th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#22
rosieroseanna Spenderella Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 3,649	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry I would love a cream Burberry trench but I am not keen on their bags, the leather ones or the novacheck ones. The novacheck does have a reputation as being 'chavvy' here. Football fans aren't allowed into stadiums if they are wearing Burberry as it became the uniform of racist, trouble making footbal thugs. I think the reason this happened with Burberry and not LV etc is Burberry made cheaper things such as baseball caps that were affordable to most people and this cheapened the brand. Mulberry used to be more of an older persons brand but became popular when Luella Bartley designed for them, then there was the Bayswater and the Roxanne and the rest is history!
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Mar 4th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#23
sarajane Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,098	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry Don't see much Mulberry at footie matches thank god!
	__________________ My Mulberries - burnt orange Daria hobo, purple Shimmy hobo, black Abigail shoulder, black Mitzy messenger, oak Mitzy hobo, turquoise Mitzy hobo, oak Hanover, tangerine Araline, black Somerset shoulder, red Ayanna, black Helier, teal/marine Milton clutch.

Mar 4th, 2008, 07:04 PM	#24
alycat Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,765	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry There's quite a good explanation on wikipedia about the word 'chav' (sorry I'm too much of a dummy to post a link ) I'd also heard that it stands for 'Council housed and Violent' (which they mention too) Hmmmm, either way, it ain't complimentary!

Mar 5th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#25
Flossie Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,027	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry They don't use the word 'chav in Scotland . They use 'ned' .. non educated delinquent.
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Mar 5th, 2008, 04:31 AM	#26
KC1984 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: In my own little World Posts: 967	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry We use the term Dave from Kwick Save. I think everyone has a different definition of the word - I always thought it was someone who lives beyond their means - & wears tacking clothes & bling jewellery to make themselves look more wealthy than they are.

Mar 5th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#28
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,188	Re: Mulberry vs. Burberry And just in case you could'nt see it properly!! Lol!!
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