Of course it's just an opinion, 'to each their own' and all that jazz, however the OP asked what WE think. I personally agree with the OP that beautiful, investment pieces are MEANT to be used and worn!
Here's an example of a discussion I just had with my dad the other day...he came to visit my grandparents, and noticed an expensive bottle of scotch he had gifted them was almost gone. He realized they were offering it to visitors whenever they came, and he seemed surprised that it had been almost extinguished.
I found that funny, because isn't that the point? LOL, you give someone something, you sure hope they use it, right? Or in this case, consume it! What is the point of letting beautiful things gather dust on your shelves? Life is meant to be LIVED, not COLLECTED. I find it be a huge waste of money to hoard your things on shelves, instead of using and loving them. Why invest in gorgeous suits, shoes, bags, and even liquor, simply to admire it from afar? That's not the point of possessing beauty, at least in my estimation. You can look from afar in store windows...but once it's yours, drape yourself in it and love the hell out of it!
Just my .02