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balenciaga_goddess said:
Uhm.. my MIL, mom and I share the passion in designer items. So, it's pretty comfortable for us to talk about the latest purchases, designs and all that. Maybe that's because she's only 42 this year. Everyone thought we're sisters and that's really cool
My mom would never spend the money that I spend on bags--but she supports my decisions. She recently told me that she knows I'd only buy these things because I can afford them and I'm not going into debt. That was really nice!
However, I used to be uncomfortable carrying bags to work--I worked with people closer to my age (30's) who were more nosey/competitive and would ask lots of questions... But now I work at a place where no one seems to notice and I'm careful not to flaunt them in people's faces. So I carry the nice bags more!
However, I used to be uncomfortable carrying bags to work--I worked with people closer to my age (30's) who were more nosey/competitive and would ask lots of questions... But now I work at a place where no one seems to notice and I'm careful not to flaunt them in people's faces. So I carry the nice bags more!
Im in the opposite work situation. Where I work the majority of ladies carry Very high end bags. I usually carry my Coach and it's almost like they look at me like, look how cute, she has a beginner bag.....Granted Some of them have Coach too, but the one I have been carrying recently is really small and light blue sig. I have a bigger one but I dont like to carry it everyday. I dont try to impress them as most of them are executives and Im still young and not that high on the chain .....yet 
But Im glad the looks I get aren't like they are looking down on me, more like they are proud that at least Im starting to aquire a nice collection. I always complement them on their bags and I think they appreciate it. I will never own a bag worth over 1K, but they do and we are at least a little like sisters in our obsessions....just mine is in the juvenile stage.
But Im glad the looks I get aren't like they are looking down on me, more like they are proud that at least Im starting to aquire a nice collection. I always complement them on their bags and I think they appreciate it. I will never own a bag worth over 1K, but they do and we are at least a little like sisters in our obsessions....just mine is in the juvenile stage.
I wear my designer bags everywhere except school. I did once and the girls in my class thought I was stuck up. It wasn't a very good start to a new semester.
pursegalsf said:
Awww, that's too bad. I am in grad school at a private university, where many of the students are children of wealthy families. So carrying my MJ or LV bags is not an issue, for the most part. But some of my classmates in the program are starting to pay too close attention to my purses, which is making me feel kind of uncomfortable.
I carry them most anywhere, unless I know they'll get dirty. I've never really had a problem. In high school, most thought mine were fake. So, they didn't care. Most of my friends then and now, in college, seem to not known they're designer. I once had a girl tell me, "Snazy(sp? lol) purse! I love it! Where did you get it?" It was so clear she ddin;t know it was designer, but still liked it.
I carry them wherever, albeit I'm carrying my most casual ones. They are meant to be used! So I use them!
fayden said:
Aha ha... ME TOO!
Just the other day, I walked into a shoe store with my B-bag. I didn't realize they had some designer inspired B-bags on the side counter until my parents pointed out to me. That felt really weird... :blink:Also, I tried not to take my designer bags with me to family events since aunts and cousins will start asking questions. :suspiciou
the only place where i feel a little weird is at work. since i work retail in a college town, most of my coworkers are hard up for cash and just trying to pay the rent and still have money to buy beer, lol. i have a little rule in my head to only carry non-logo bags that cost under $500 to work, even though most of my friends at work know that i collect high-end bags. i just don't think that there's any reason to flaunt things to them since it could potentially cause some weirdness.
on the other hand, i don't feel weird at all carrying logo or other obviously designer bags to class and around campus. there are a good number of well-off kids here, it's not uncommon to see LV school bags and things.
on the other hand, i don't feel weird at all carrying logo or other obviously designer bags to class and around campus. there are a good number of well-off kids here, it's not uncommon to see LV school bags and things.
I carry mine basically everywhere - but sometimes I do feel weird about it.
I have a part-time job. I started working there to help out since the manager happens to be friends with my mom. Now I basically only work there a couple shifts per month for spending money. The pay rate is about $10-15/hour and for most of the people working there that is their only job and they are struggling to make ends meet on that pay. My main job pays well so whatever I make at my part-time job I consider to be extra. Sometimes I save it and sometimes I spend it. Most of the people there - who I have become good friends with - could not even imagine spending $200 on a Coach bag nevermind over $1000 for a LV, etc. Sometimes it does make me feel uncomfortable hearing them complain about not having enough money or barely making the rent payment, etc. and I am sitting there with my new designer bag. But then I think that I work my butt off for what I have and shouldn't feel guilty about it...but sometimes it just gets to me.
I have a part-time job. I started working there to help out since the manager happens to be friends with my mom. Now I basically only work there a couple shifts per month for spending money. The pay rate is about $10-15/hour and for most of the people working there that is their only job and they are struggling to make ends meet on that pay. My main job pays well so whatever I make at my part-time job I consider to be extra. Sometimes I save it and sometimes I spend it. Most of the people there - who I have become good friends with - could not even imagine spending $200 on a Coach bag nevermind over $1000 for a LV, etc. Sometimes it does make me feel uncomfortable hearing them complain about not having enough money or barely making the rent payment, etc. and I am sitting there with my new designer bag. But then I think that I work my butt off for what I have and shouldn't feel guilty about it...but sometimes it just gets to me.
I don't anymore. I used to when I got my kate spades cause they balked at the price (at my work) but I don't care anymore. I earned that money and I can spend it however I want it. I don't have nay car payments or car insurance to pay so it goes there.
I carry mine everywhere, but I get nervous about them, so I'm considering to start using a normal backpack at least to school. I think the people at school either don't care or think that my bags are fake, so I haven't experienced any discomfort about carrying expensive bags.