As said above, it's all about what makes you feel good. I saw one one of those eCards that kind of made me laugh a saying something to the effect of :
"The boobs, bag, and hair is fake but yet you expect to find yourself a REAL man"
This conversation made me think of that.
If carrying fake bag (
Coach, LV, or otherwise) makes you feel good about yourself then that's your decision. An illegal one, but still your decision.
I purchased my first LV this week. I've always had a love for designer bags. But this is my first from the "Premier Designer" side of tPF. Sure the fakes may have been more in my price range before, but in my heart I would have known it was fake and I couldn't have walked around feeling good about myself like I do with my authentic one.
Because even though the other day I felt like crap, congested, runny nose going to the pharmacy for some cold medicines and probably looked like a hot mess, carrying my LV still just brought a little sunshine to my day. It's still new to me so I'm still on a bit of a high.
But at the end of the day, it's about the quality and the fact that I like the style more than the money. If my LV would have cost me $90 vs $900 I still would have bought it. People say that you pay the price just to provide them with free advertising.
Not true. For one, my bag is DE and isn't as noticeable to those who don't follow LV. And most of my bags are Rebecca Minkoff who doesn't use logos on her bags. It's because I like the designer, the brand, and they fit my lifestyle.