Anyone else feel somewhat embarrassed about LV?

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#211
I think you have to realize that we are purse people and most people are not. I carry around LV bags and people could care less and honestly don't even know who LV is. Remember its just a bag and people see it as just a bag and don't care about who makes it.
 
#213
ilovecoffee said:
It seems that LV gets the worse of it. I don't see this problem as often as Chanel or BV (not as many concerns like this posted in the other forums.) Maybe it's because LV's more recognizable because of the Monogram? (Some) Chanel and BV bags cost more than some LVs. But a lot of times, it's when we carry LV that we get stares and unsolicited comments.
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Yes, this happens to me a lot. Actually I carry BV and Bal more than LV and don't own any of the more expensive LV bags, so my LVs are among the cheapest in my bag collection, but because they are most noticeable they are the ones that get most reaction and that I feel the most self-conscious carrying!
 
#214
Sometimes I am self conscious about carrying one of my Louies. That is one reason I like the Damier, because it doesn't scream what it is.... And when I pull out my MC wallet of one of my cheaper bags, I kind of like the surprise... Call me crazy.
 
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#215
Never. Most of my friends carry branded bags and we never have those awkward questions like why you carry an expensive bag or what.
My bf too doesn't question my shopping addiction either.
 
#216
I just made my first LV purchase. A bag and a wallet in mono. I will be a little self-conscious about wearing it because I live in a small town and you see very few LV's. I will not carry it to work because I am a retail store manager and it would just have to sit in a locker or desk drawer and I would be worried about it getting dirty.

I did just order a smaller Damier Ebene to carry to work. Less obvious and does not "scream" LV. :smile1:
 
#218
this is interesting because some have mentioned it wares off for me in the right circumstances knowing that i do not press anyone into anything .... etc........ in all honesty i still feel it with some louis bags and most ceratinly with my hermes bags but i like it since i know that im grounded and sufficiently cautios and most of all i have not lost the ability to be amazed to wish and want something and therefore to push myself to work for it. when you become teflon and let it all slide then the magic is gone ...... i think its a good emotion to have, let go of and move on. but never forget! because that way you are ........... still you !!!!!! hope it helps doll .Birkel.
 
#219
bunnches said:
Im sorry but this thread seems kinda ridiculous! Embarrassed about carrying LV? Thats crazy! Why on earth would anyone care if someone else thinks negatively about them? I just dont get it. Its my money, my life and my choices. If I choose to spend my money on LV instead of something else, why would I be embarrassed of it? Why do you put any weight whatsoever in what someone else thinks of you? Its not their life or their money, but yours. Do you think they feel embarrassed driving around in expensive cars or having a professionally decorated house or whatever? Of course not! We buy and do as we like because it makes us happy, not because of what someone else thinks of us or the image thats projected. At least it should be that way! No way would I spend my hard earned money on LV and then not carry it somewhere just because someone might not like it or feel bad about it...too bad! You obviously bought LV because you liked it...now carry them with pride!
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couldn't have said it better!!! :D
 
#220
I have a friend who calls my Galliera "ghetto-fabulous." She said it looks like a bag the women on Real Housewives of Atlanta would carry. I think it's the combination of the monogram canvas with the brass plate. Now whenever I see LV, or at least the larger monogram bags, I can't help but think of ghetto-fabulousness. It's irritating, and it's kind of tainted my view of my Galliera. It's been out of rotation for a long period of time while I go back to enjoying my Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs bags.
 
#221
I think this is the reason I haven't purchased any LV bags yet. I'd feel self-conscious all the time. I tend prefer bags that are logo-less and look totally benign to those who aren't "into" bags. I don't want to deal with "You spent HOW MUCH??!" comments, or "Is it fake?" comments, or be obvious that I'm carrying something pricey.

LV has taken over the insides of my non-LV bags though... SLGs!
 
#223
noonoo07 said:
I get embarrassed with family and friends because they know my "obsession" but with strangers Im way more comfortable. Weird!!

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I totally agree with you!!! I usually never carry LV around family because I don't want to hear the whole "you shouldn't be spending that much money on a bag... why do you need that?" lecture. But I feel totally confident carrying my LV when I go out, etc.
 
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noonoo07 said:
I get embarrassed with family and friends because they know my "obsession" but with strangers Im way more comfortable. Weird!!

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I feel the EXACT same way about carrying LV around my family. If it's one that I've had for a while, it's fine, but every time I buy a new one...sheesh! It's not that I'm embarrased, it's just that I really, really do NOT want to hear the lecture! So sometimes I avoid carrying any new ones around them until I've had them for a while. The lecturing I get from my family just absolutely gets on my nerves. I know it's done (mostly) out of love, but that doesn't keep it from being annoying!
 
#225
I wouldn't say I'm embarrassed but actually scared to carry it infront of my mother in law:( I'm a stay at home of 2 & my husband is the one who buys me things. I'm afraid she might get upset that her son works hard and spends way too much on me, his wife:) My Mil is a simple woman but she knows what an LV bag looks like!! Geez!!!
 
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