Brands you don't like/don't buy from/find personally to be overrated?

[whateve]

I generally won’t say never to an entire brand. For example, I have an east west navy blue Hamilton I use as a kick around bag and l think it’s cute. However, I do not get Vera Bradley bags. There is so much going on that I often wonder what would one wear with such a bag?

Actually Vera Bradley makes some solid color bags too. I think people get them because they are cheap, lightweight, and washable. I imagine they would be good around kids. Maybe people like getting accessories in lots of different patterns so they can have a riot of color inside their bags.

I decided a few years ago that even colorblock bags won't work for me; that my bags need to be a solid color. Once I started getting bags in vibrant colors, the colors of my wardrobe have toned down, and nearly everything is a solid color. I imagine that I could wear a print bag with most of my clothes although I don't.

 

[ladysarah]

OK, so what brands haven't popped up on this post? So far it seems like no one hates:
--Saint Laurent
--Celine
--Balenciaga
--Dior
--Givenchy
--Prada

Excelent observation. I love all of the above though I think the only item I own is a pair of leather givenchy trainers. They are amazing, and very subtle branding. Why do you think no one hates those?

 

[NLVOEWITHLV]

Actually Vera Bradley makes some solid color bags too. I think people get them because they are cheap, lightweight, and washable. I imagine they would be good around kids. Maybe people like getting accessories in lots of different patterns so they can have a riot of color inside their bags.

I decided a few years ago that even colorblock bags won't work for me; that my bags need to be a solid color. Once I started getting bags in vibrant colors, the colors of my wardrobe have toned down, and nearly everything is a solid color. I imagine that I could wear a print bag with most of my clothes although I don't.

Oh ok. I didn’t even know she did solid colors, I thought the print was her signature. Everytime I’ve seen her bags at the mall it’s always been obnoxiously loud! Everything that you described especially being able to wash them does sound amazing with kiddos. I do like bags in bright colors but like you they must be solid colors. The exception to that rule are a few of my evening clutches.

 

[MyAwesomeFinds]

Excelent observation. I love all of the above though I think the only item I own is a pair of leather givenchy trainers. They are amazing, and very subtle branding. Why do you think no one hates those?

I think because most of them do have more subtle branding. Dior has a few items with a big Dior logo but it is not most of them by any means. Also several of the designers like dior, givenchy have a nice range of styles so that even if you don't like all of them you will like some of them. For example I love the givenchy antigona and horizon bags. I don't at all care for the design of the pandora bag but because there are enough other options I still love the brand.

 

[Liberté]

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I don't see the appeal of Zadig & Voltaire, it's like Zara Basics at 20 x the price.

I've been completely shocked by the poor quality of the clothes at Z&V. Would, not recommend, not even on sale, unless there's something you really love and don't mind falling apart within 4 months.

 

[pearlsnjeans]

I think because most of them do have more subtle branding. Dior has a few items with a big Dior logo but it is not most of them by any means. Also several of the designers like dior, givenchy have a nice range of styles so that even if you don't like all of them you will like some of them. For example I love the givenchy antigona and horizon bags. I don't at all care for the design of the pandora bag but because there are enough other options I still love the brand.

I think LV and Chanel draw ire since they're what a lot of people covet/aspire to have. LV monogram seems to draw the most irritation since it's often photographed and seen far too many times that people have grown tired of it.
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I still don't understand the disdain towards Michael Kors bags and the people who carry those bags. It may be true that plenty of people who happen to be tacky carry MK, but I can't say they're all bad people. Those "tacky" people are just living wholeheartedly and just love the bags they have.

 

[N.M.Nevuhmynd]

I think LV and Chanel draw ire since they're what a lot of people covet/aspire to have.

Umm, No. LV is just ugly. Period. I have no desire to ever have one anywhere near me. More mixed on Chanel. My objection is primarily the Ginormous CC logo. Without that, I have no opinion either way. And maybe that's just a sub-brand that does that?

 

[pearlsnjeans]

Umm, No. LV is just ugly. Period. I have no desire to ever have one anywhere near me. More mixed on Chanel. My objection is primarily the Ginormous CC logo. Without that, I have no opinion either way. And maybe that's just a sub-brand that does that?

Well, LV does draw ire, just by how you replied to opinion. Care to elaborate why it's ugly? Is it too ubiquitous? Too brown? Too many "tacky" people carrying it? Because part of its history was 'unseemly'?

Gucci also does the repetitive GG monogram on its canvas bags, so does Fendi, Coach, MK, Goyard. Why only LV?

Curious!

 

[MyAwesomeFinds]

I think LV and Chanel draw ire since they're what a lot of people covet/aspire to have. LV monogram seems to draw the most irritation since it's often photographed and seen far too many times that people have grown tired of it.
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I still don't understand the disdain towards Michael Kors bags and the people who carry those bags. It may be true that plenty of people who happen to be tacky carry MK, but I can't say they're all bad people. Those "tacky" people are just living wholeheartedly and just love the bags they have.

I could see that for Chanel b/c it's the most expensive other than Hermes, but LV is entry level luxury.

As far as MK I don't share the ire of other people. Don't like the bags for myself but plenty of nice suburban ladies carry them as they are easy to find and reasonably priced for the quality.

 

[MyAwesomeFinds]

Well, LV does draw ire, just by how you replied to opinion. Care to elaborate why it's ugly? Is it too ubiquitous? Too brown? Too many "tacky" people carrying it? Because part of its history was 'unseemly'?

Gucci also does the repetitive GG monogram on its canvas bags, so does Fendi, Coach, MK, Goyard. Why only LV?

Curious!

I stated above that I dislike Gucci for the same reason as LV

 

[whateve]

Umm, No. LV is just ugly. Period. I have no desire to ever have one anywhere near me. More mixed on Chanel. My objection is primarily the Ginormous CC logo. Without that, I have no opinion either way. And maybe that's just a sub-brand that does that?

Well, LV does draw ire, just by how you replied to opinion. Care to elaborate why it's ugly? Is it too ubiquitous? Too brown? Too many "tacky" people carrying it? Because part of its history was 'unseemly'?

Gucci also does the repetitive GG monogram on its canvas bags, so does Fendi, Coach, MK, Goyard. Why only LV?

Curious!

For me, it is two ugly shades of brown. I hate the Gucci monogram too, and MK. I don't care for Coach or Fendi monograms, but they don't bother me as much as LV, MK and Gucci. Goyard's is pretty subtle.

I think the reason LV is singled out as the worst is because they are ubiquitous. I don't hang around the LV forum but it is my feeling from the people I know that buy LV, that the majority of purchases are of canvas items, maybe not all the LV monogram. I've looked at LV leather items too, and many have a monogram as well. Then they have that giant LV hardware on some bags.

Gucci and Fendi make bags in leather that I like. Surprisingly, the GG hardware doesn't bother me that much. My MK bag from several years ago came with a hanging MK charm that I removed so now it is logo free except for the lining. The recent leather MK bags I've see all have a giant logo on them so even if I liked the style, I would pass. Coach is doing that a lot now too. My older Coach bags don't have a logo at all, or have a more subtle or smaller one.

 

[pearlsnjeans]

I could see that for Chanel b/c it's the most expensive other than Hermes, but LV is entry level luxury.

As far as MK I don't share the ire of other people. Don't like the bags for myself but plenty of nice suburban ladies carry them as they are easy to find and reasonably priced for the quality.

I stated above that I dislike Gucci for the same reason as LV

"Entry Level Luxury." I wonder if there's a psychological analysis to this phrase. It's just fascinating why certain brands fall under this category, but not others. Although, it's really subjective and based on a person's experience. But why does being and entry level luxury deemed negative?

Those are just rhetorical questions. But I get what you mean. They're like the "Coach" of high end designers.

 

[whateve]

Umm, No. LV is just ugly. Period. I have no desire to ever have one anywhere near me. More mixed on Chanel. My objection is primarily the Ginormous CC logo. Without that, I have no opinion either way. And maybe that's just a sub-brand that does that?

Not all Chanel items have the CC, or have it huge. I just bought a pair of Chanel sunglasses that you have to really look to find the logo.

 

[julia.pa]

I really don't like Gucci. I personally think a lot of their designs look a bit tacky and overdone. It's also so extremely popular and trendy right now, it kind of looses it's status to me. Not that owning luxury is really a status, I hope you know what I mean. It just gets a bit old right now

 

[whateve]

"Entry Level Luxury." I wonder if there's a psychological analysis to this phrase. It's just fascinating why certain brands fall under this category, but not others. Although, it's really subjective and based on a person's experience. But why does being and entry level luxury deemed negative?

Those are just rhetorical questions. But I get what you mean. They're like the "Coach" of high end designers.

It's considered aspirational. Like you are trying to prove you have "made it" or are wealthy. If you really are wealthy and have been for some time, you might not feel you have prove anything. You buy things because you like them not because of the status they confer on you. Of course, that is what everyone who buys expensive things says. They like them, they aren't buying them for status, but that is what it looks like to some people.

I read a thread in Hermes once where a woman bought her first Hermes and mentioned that she got it partly as a sign that she was successful and had made it to the top of her profession. Posters really trashed her for that.