Dudes and their Diors

[Kuschelnudde]

So I recently saw this Dior Men's duffel

and thought it looks lovely. I almost wanted to pick it up, but that was until I realized Dior wants US$3,400 for it. Now I understand Dior is Dior, but to my knowledge Dior canvas isn't really treated (no coatings or anything like that), and it doesn't wear well over time (prone to scuffing, pilling etc). This is almost double the price of an LV Keepall (at $1,880.00).

Does anyone feel like Dior's pricing is getting unreasonably and unjustifiably high these days? It's a real pity because I really detest the stuff VA Is putting out at LV and there isn't really an alternative, not at the prices Dior are asking these days

Yes, agreed. The canvas isn‘t treated. I have had an organizer in the oblique canvas since half a year and it‘s in perfect condition. For a travel bag however, I think it‘s not a really good choice material-wise. It does look more structured in comparison to the keepall which is just ja big piece of canvas. My eclipse keepall looks horrible if its not filled up.

Regarding the price... hot topic. Dior is really expensive, not Hermes/Chanel expensive, but something in between LV and those two. What I have to say is that no matter the brand, these prices are always ridiculous. Even the relatively (!) inexpensive Gucci men‘s bags cost far more than they should, but I‘m probably not enlightening anyone with that. To me, the prices are what they are - ridiculous, but they need to be paid if you really want the bag and can afford it. Nevertheless, I think this price is too much given the IMO unsuitable choice of material and as you said, there are better and more durable alternatives.

 

[averagejoe]

So I recently saw this Dior Men's duffel

and thought it looks lovely. I almost wanted to pick it up, but that was until I realized Dior wants US$3,400 for it. Now I understand Dior is Dior, but to my knowledge Dior canvas isn't really treated (no coatings or anything like that), and it doesn't wear well over time (prone to scuffing, pilling etc). This is almost double the price of an LV Keepall (at $1,880.00).

Does anyone feel like Dior's pricing is getting unreasonably and unjustifiably high these days? It's a real pity because I really detest the stuff VA Is putting out at LV and there isn't really an alternative, not at the prices Dior are asking these days

My Oblique canvas items aren't showing pilling or fraying. Even though coated canvas won't show this type of wear, it has a potential problem of cracking at high stress areas. My LV Monogram Eclipse Pocket Organizer cracked at the top of the spine. LV did replace it for me, though. Oblique canvas won't crack.

I agree with what @Kuschelnudde said. Luxury price points are really high. Dior prices are on the higher side. I bought all this costume jewelry from Dior Men in the past few months and it is really overpriced, like the all-black CD Icon necklace. It was $1450 CAD, which is $550 more than the silver version. So they charged $550 more for the black plated finish. Not worth it of course, but because I wanted the all-black look, I paid for it. Not that $900 for the silver version is a good price anyway. My brother got some stainless steel chain bracelets from a brand called Vitaly and they are finished nicer than the Dior ones, but at 10% of the price! They can also be polished if they get scratched because they are not made of plated metal. The Dior ones cannot be polished.

The CD Icon necklace with the resin inserts is even worse. It's $1950. That's $1050 more for the resin. Even my SA commented on how the price is ridiculous in comparison.

LV's Keepall is weirdly priced, too. Any designs other than the classic models, like if the coated canvas has printed designs (like badges or a stripe), costs hundreds more!

 

[Liberté]

So I recently saw this Dior Men's duffel

and thought it looks lovely. I almost wanted to pick it up, but that was until I realized Dior wants US$3,400 for it. Now I understand Dior is Dior, but to my knowledge Dior canvas isn't really treated (no coatings or anything like that), and it doesn't wear well over time (prone to scuffing, pilling etc). This is almost double the price of an LV Keepall (at $1,880.00).

Does anyone feel like Dior's pricing is getting unreasonably and unjustifiably high these days? It's a real pity because I really detest the stuff VA Is putting out at LV and there isn't really an alternative, not at the prices Dior are asking these days

My Oblique canvas items aren't showing pilling or fraying. Even though coated canvas won't show this type of wear, it has a potential problem of cracking at high stress areas. My LV Monogram Eclipse Pocket Organizer cracked at the top of the spine. LV did replace it for me, though. Oblique canvas won't crack.

I agree with what @Kuschelnudde said. Luxury price points are really high. Dior prices are on the higher side. I bought all this costume jewelry from Dior Men in the past few months and it is really overpriced, like the all-black CD Icon necklace. It was $1450 CAD, which is $550 more than the silver version. So they charged $550 more for the black plated finish. Not worth it of course, but because I wanted the all-black look, I paid for it. Not that $900 for the silver version is a good price anyway. My brother got some stainless steel chain bracelets from a brand called Vitaly and they are finished nicer than the Dior ones, but at 10% of the price! They can also be polished if they get scratched because they are not made of plated metal. The Dior ones cannot be polished.

The CD Icon necklace with the resin inserts is even worse. It's $1950. That's $1050 more for the resin. Even my SA commented on how the price is ridiculous in comparison.

LV's Keepall is weirdly priced, too. Any designs other than the classic models, like if the coated canvas has printed designs (like badges or a stripe), costs hundreds more!

The Dior brand is going through a a big change and is repositioning itself in the market. I believe the pricing is reflecting that as well, also in the resale market. Even if Dior has been a household name for a very long time, it hasn't brought in the same revenue as the top luxury brands until this year.
Dior has been lagging behind several other brands in terms of pricing, at least that's my impression, and was pretty ok value compared to other brands for a while. But now that the brand is gaining traction, prices are going up. You can actually see this is real life on the Dior web page, where in some categories older models of very similar items are still up for much lower prices than the new ones (have a look at the formal shoes category). It's fairly easy to tell when they were produced because the lower priced shoes have the old Dior logo.

 

[Kevinh73]

So I recently saw this Dior Men's duffel

and thought it looks lovely. I almost wanted to pick it up, but that was until I realized Dior wants US$3,400 for it. Now I understand Dior is Dior, but to my knowledge Dior canvas isn't really treated (no coatings or anything like that), and it doesn't wear well over time (prone to scuffing, pilling etc). This is almost double the price of an LV Keepall (at $1,880.00).

Does anyone feel like Dior's pricing is getting unreasonably and unjustifiably high these days? It's a real pity because I really detest the stuff VA Is putting out at LV and there isn't really an alternative, not at the prices Dior are asking these days

It really depends. If you look at keepalls at LV by Virgil, prices range from $2710 - $14,300. So I don't necessarily think $3400 is unreasonable per se. It is true that you are comparing this duffle to the more traditional LV none Virgil designed keepalls which is priced at a more reasonable $1880. But this duffle came out not long ago and because Dior doesn't have the luggage tradition like LV, this is treated more as a seasonal bag thus was given a seasonal bag pricing.

I bet you are right that this will not be as durable as regular LV. If you are turned off by LV due to Virgil, then I would head to Goyard. I've been thinking about Goyard's version of keepalls (croisiere) lately. I'll likely get one sometimes this year. They are treated canvas similar to LV and you see a lot less of them on the street (compare to keepalls). And if you ever want to sell your Goyard, it keeps its value like LV. Dior, on the other hand, has a fairly poor resell value.

 

[Prada Prince]

Took the Diorama out for a spin in Chinatown...

 

[fatcat2523]

Always wanted to add another piece of Dior in my collection but never find one I love. During my trip to Hawaii, I tried to see if they have the Montaigne Mini Box but unfortunately they don’t have it in Dior Oblique. So I go for roller bag (don’t like the saddle shape) and I got this one.

Roller bag X Raymond Pettibon
Do you think it is too late to get an old season version?

 

[hightea_xx]

I fell in Dior. So I decided that the more I purchased the less they would think of me as the Canadian who fell in Dior.

Just kidding, I didn’t fall but I did get into some unexpected trouble today at Dior!

I had been wanting a Dior belt for a little bit and originally wanted the plain CD belt from the women’s collection. However I decided to explore some of the men’s collection and ended up with the black on black ALYX buckle. I wasn’t fond of this one originally because in the other tones it is quite large and bulky, but the tone on tone made it seem more muted and less ostentatious.

I had also been looking at the oblique card holder way back in the end of spring but hesitated as the blue colour way would be dirty easily... but now that they have black...

And finally the 30 Montaigne ring has been on my mind for a while, I have been really into wearing lots of rings and I just decided to treat myself today it seems lol.

New decade, same me

 

[averagejoe]

Always wanted to add another piece of Dior in my collection but never find one I love. During my trip to Hawaii, I tried to see if they have the Montaigne Mini Box but unfortunately they don’t have it in Dior Oblique. So I go for roller bag (don’t like the saddle shape) and I got this one.

Roller bag X Raymond Pettibon
Do you think it is too late to get an old season version?

No I don't think it's too late at all. I got the Sorayama necklace when the collection was not "in" anymore, and then the Sorayama B23s. Sometimes it takes a while for a collection to "sink in". By the time I bought the Sorayama necklace, it was the 3rd time I tried it on in the boutique over several months (first time was at the Dior Yorkdale pop-up in May!).

Congratulations on your new bag!

 

[averagejoe]

I fell in Dior. So I decided that the more I purchased the less they would think of me as the Canadian who fell in Dior.

Just kidding, I didn’t fall but I did get into some unexpected trouble today at Dior!

I had been wanting a Dior belt for a little bit and originally wanted the plain CD belt from the women’s collection. However I decided to explore some of the men’s collection and ended up with the black on black ALYX buckle. I wasn’t fond of this one originally because in the other tones it is quite large and bulky, but the tone on tone made it seem more muted and less ostentatious.

I had also been looking at the oblique card holder way back in the end of spring but hesitated as the blue colour way would be dirty easily... but now that they have black...

And finally the 30 Montaigne ring has been on my mind for a while, I have been really into wearing lots of rings and I just decided to treat myself today it seems lol.

New decade, same me

Congratulations on your new Dior pieces! I love them all! I do want this version of the CD buckle on a belt someday.

Did you visit the Dior flagship on Bloor St. and fall when going up the stairs?

 

[hightea_xx]

Did you visit the Dior flagship on Bloor St. and fall when going up the stairs?

Haha no. It’s just a reference to Sex and the City where Carrie falls in Dior and then buys a lot of things out of embarrassment.

 

[Kevinh73]

Always wanted to add another piece of Dior in my collection but never find one I love. During my trip to Hawaii, I tried to see if they have the Montaigne Mini Box but unfortunately they don’t have it in Dior Oblique. So I go for roller bag (don’t like the saddle shape) and I got this one.

Roller bag X Raymond Pettibon
Do you think it is too late to get an old season version?

I get old season stuff all the time as long as I like it. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. I, for one, was looking at a cannage kaws tote from 1st Kim Jones season at Dior just a month ago. Decided against it as I rarely carry a tote these days.... otherwise I would have gotten it.

I recently bought a decorative LV lapel pin from 2013 season (when Kim Jones was helming LV) from someone who no longer cares for it. I'm very happy I bought it from him.

My point is buy what you love and not to worry about what others think of your purchase. As long as you are happy and carry it with confidence, people will love the way your new bag looks on you.

 

[averagejoe]

Haha no. It’s just a reference to Sex and the City where Carrie falls in Dior and then buys a lot of things out of embarrassment.

Haha! I took you literally. I never saw that scene.

 

[hightea_xx]

Haha! I took you literally. I never saw that scene.

Haha! I mean I would totally fall going up and down those stairs at the boutique.

for reference:

the scene after is where the quote is from lol.

 

[averagejoe]

Haha! I mean I would totally fall going up and down those stairs at the boutique.

for reference:

the scene after is where the quote is from lol.

Aww cute scene! This is from so long ago that the Girly bag is on display!

 

[fatcat2523]

No I don't think it's too late at all. I got the Sorayama necklace when the collection was not "in" anymore, and then the Sorayama B23s. Sometimes it takes a while for a collection to "sink in". By the time I bought the Sorayama necklace, it was the 3rd time I tried it on in the boutique over several months (first time was at the Dior Yorkdale pop-up in May!).

Congratulations on your new bag!

I get old season stuff all the time as long as I like it. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. I, for one, was looking at a cannage kaws tote from 1st Kim Jones season at Dior just a month ago. Decided against it as I rarely carry a tote these days.... otherwise I would have gotten it.

I recently bought a decorative LV lapel pin from 2013 season (when Kim Jones was helming LV) from someone who no longer cares for it. I'm very happy I bought it from him.

My point is buy what you love and not to worry about what others think of your purchase. As long as you are happy and carry it with confidence, people will love the way your new bag looks on you.

Thank you for your kind words. Actually when I first saw this collection online I hated it. Then when the SA brought it out as I was looking for Dior Oblique which they don’t have in stock, I was surprised how good it looks with the black hardware. I was so excited for it when I walked out the store. Then my conscience kicks in and wonder why I don’t go for Daniel Arsham collection. But now seeing the picture with all white leather I’m glad in getting the Raymond Pettibon one lol.