Anyone else feel somewhat embarrassed about LV?

[neem518]

As long as you aren't going into debt for it! That's the key!

You shouldn't ever feel embarassed to carry LV. Everyone spends money on something, be it cars, clothes, electronics or whatever. You choose to spend some of your disposable income on LV. Enjoy it! Life is too short to not do what makes you happy as long as you aren't going into debt for it.

 

[crazyforhermess]

Is a matter how you overcome it. Anyone have something they obsessed in ie shoes, bags. watches etc...I guess if we live within our means and if I got extra $$ to buy something expensive and I dont need to borrow or steal from anyone, I have no guilt man. I am from Asia and imagine we have a lot of hawker stores everywhere along the street/cities/towns/villages and can you imagine when I eat there, one hand is holding my LV and the other hand is scoping the food..ha ha very busy but I have no guilt!

Sometimes I feel embarrassed to carry LV. My income level, and overall appearance is very, "normal". I live in a normal home, and drive a toyota. I feel as though people look at me and wonder why I would spend so much on a handbag, when it's obvious my lifestyle is not on a LV income level. Does this make sense to anyone?? Maybe, I just feel guilty for spending so much on myself especially for a purse. No one in my family understands the obsession I have with handbags. Maybe I need therapy....

 

[douzz]

well, i don't spend much on clothes and shoes. but i can spend heaps on handbags. i think it all depends on lifestyle.
this past summer where i worked made a real difference tho. Some girls there thought that i was crazy to spend so much on a bag, but then they go vintage clothes shopping and spend that amount of money on clothes. tbh, i can't justify using that much money on clothes, but i can spend that much on a handbag. i used to buy tons of shoes and clothes before i discovered handbags, i bought heaps of things that i didn't need/ want/ really wore. but through building my handbag collection i've learned that 1 good quality bag is far more better than 10 bad ones.i still buy shoes, but i use them until i need to get a new pair. i feel happier this way tbh lol.

 

[MyCocoCabas]

Although LV is a premium designer brand, it has become rather common nowadays and in major cities there are lots of people carrying LV bags. Personally I do not assume someone carrying LV drives luxury cars and leads an extravagant lifestyle. If it's an Hermes Birkin, then it's quite a different story.

That's not necessarily true...I'm friends with someone who works in the upper echelons of Fendi...and he told me, "here at Fendi, we call a black Birkin the 'poor man's Birkin'" - meaning that SOME people can save up for one Birkin and that's the only one they own - still quite a lot of money I know, but I'm just repeating what he said to me.

 

[SassieMe]

I understand completely how you feel! It's not that I can't afford it, but it really broadcasts to the world about how I prefer to spend my $$. Not a bad thing, I guess we all do that, but still, I sometimes resist carrying my mono because it's more easily recognized. Wow! Why do I DO that?!?

 

[lenaofdc]

I actually just traded an '08 BMW 328 for an '11 Toyota Highlander because I wanted something more "rugged" and less flashy...we looked at Mercedes, BMW, Cadillac, etc. for an SUV and I chose the Toyota...I have been blessed with an amazing husband that has provided me with a lot of nice things and I hate to ever come off 'showy' or something that I'm not...

If you do however drive an '88 model car that's in the shop every other day and carry brand new Louis' I would worry about your priorities but otherwise you never know someone's financial situation and why they make the decisions they do (my husband drives a new BMW M3 but drives an old, beat up Toyota Corolla Mon-Fri to commute to work because 66 and 495 in D.C. will take a huge toll on your car!)...so really you never know and should never jump to conclusions about people...

 

[Monoi]

I can understand your feelings, but end of the day people will say or think what they want..

 

[SmoothOperator]

Now if I bought a pack of cigarettes a day at $10 x 30 days = $300 average a month at $3600 a year and b**ched I had no money for things like "bags" I would be embarassed.... like my dear sister in law that always has a comment. In fact I make sure I wear a different bag every time I see her :greengrin: ....

ugh, don't even get me started on people like that lol

I bought my first LV yesterday evening. Not even 24 hours ago. I've been wanting one for at least 10 years now, I've always been able to afford one but just couldn't take the plunge. I had no problem buying multiple 300 dollar bags every few months but something about spending over 1000 on a bag freaked me out.

I share the same thinking as you!

As long as you aren't going into debt for it! That's the key!

I agree. My husband & I never carry consumer debt.

 

[Macbook]

i understand how you feel. i have in laws who think i spend so much on bags...even though I earn good income (much more than my husband). initially i was embarrassed about it, but now I am just pissed off. what do i do now? i don't care anymore, i use them all at different times to piss them back. i know i am bad. but then again, i am an adult and i don't ask them for anything. so why should they care how i spend my money?!? just enjoy what you splurge on yourself. don't worry about people who judge you. they are not worth your time and worry.

 

[Daniellejp]

I agree with everyone else! There will always be miserable and jealous people out there to judge us on how we spend our money. Let's be thankful that we are not them! I used to be self-conscious about carrying LVs when I was in my very early 20s. I worked super hard to be able to afford nice things, but I lived in a smaller town that was filled with nosey women who stay there their whole lives, and many of them carried fakes (or condoned buying fakes.) My self-consciousness first stemmed from not wanting to be associated with the fakes. Then I went through the phase of not wanting to be judged for how I spent my money. But then I moved and grew up and got over it. Everyone has their "thing" that they like to indulge in. As long as you are reasonable and prudent with your finances, you should be able to enjoy whatever you want!
Now there are definitely situations where I play it modest, and leave my LV at home. But I don't do it out of shame or pressure.

 

[znzngo]

You have to live your life for you not for others...
What type of home, car. bags, jewelry,degree etc. does not define you... it's how you carry yourself and your attitude towards other ppl that defines you...
Some ppl might be highly educated, wealthy but the way they treat other ppl are sooo horrible now that's something to be embarrassed about. But never feel embarrassed just bec. you wear designer bags, shoes etc....
As long as your not hurting anyone, be proud of what you have...after all it's just a handbag

 

[ChristineAV1224]

Don't feel embarrassed - feel proud. Proud that you saved up money and purchased quality. You purchased something that is going to last you a lifetime, and you could possibly pass it along to kin.

Everyone splurges on something, and if it makes you feel good inside...who care what anyone else says! Plus, I know plenty of people that spend an absorbent amount on their car, but yet struggle to put food on the table....

 

[SpeedyJC]

I use my bags everyday and since mono is my favorite pattern usually the bag I am using is mono as well!
If I am in a LV incognito mood I will use my damier speedy but I never feel shame when I use my bags.

I work my a** off for these bags so I am going to use them as I please. I save my money and actually make up a 6 month budget on excel to be sure I am living within my means. I also do not spend money frivolously on other things as trust me I am no millionaire. I think many people who think they can't afford an LV could if they took a long look at their spending. Its not my fault people want to judge about how I spend my money so why should I be embarrassed?

There is only one place I won't use my bag and that's flea markets. I personally hate flea markets but my dad is a antique dealer so I do sometimes get dragged to them when I spend time with him. Once I went with my mono speedy and I was mortified as I saw tables full of fakes, I didn't want my real LV around that lol.

So in conclusion the only thing I feel when I carry my LV is pride. I am proud as a single independent woman that I can take care of myself and buy my own things with my hard earned money. I am proud of my LV collection and nobody will ever make me feel other wise.

 

[allaboutdaniel]

i totally know how u feel. im only just starting my everyday job which has a very normal income. luckily i can still stay at home with no rent , bills etc.. so i can afford to splurge a little. but if i moved out i def cant live the lifestyle im in right now. as with the LV bags, i drive a toyota yaris and i dont feel embarrassed at all. ive gotten many evil stares especially in public transport or during shopping. but hteyre just jealous.. esepcailly when i see them carrying GAP bags or country road. not that theres anyting wrong with those bags but they shouldnt be judging others based on appearance. if i saw another LV bag my first reaction woudlnt be jealousy or hate, id be just admiring the beauty of it instead

 

[teagirl1]

everyone chooses what they spend their money on. some people buy expensive cars or big jewellery. i happen to like nice bags. I work hard and one or two nice things a year and not bought on credit is no reason to be embarrassed.