@classybags4ever I totally agree with the financial security- I started luxury bags as well when I turned 30 and Chanel even later.
The influencer thing is true I believe...
BUT:
I feel I have to comment on the „stretch the dollar/savings“ issue.
I am not overly wealthy or rich or anything close to that.
I just find pleasure and enjoyment in fashion/ luxury brands and their history etc...
I don‘t „give my last Euro“ to buy from these brands, but I have a strictly planned budget. My income is meticulously divided into my expenses and my savings accounts.
The last account I feed is the one for pleasure -> luxury purchases in my case.
I am not stretching anything and I am pretty sure most of TPF members are doing the very same. I just chose to use a small part of my income towards luxury purses and that is indeed limited.
I only bought from the store but I consider preloved. And if it means I can save 200€ or more on a „like new“ bag. I would at least think about it.
I agree that when you use every money you have and cannot afford to pay off the credit card by the end of the month- THAT is stretching the dollars ... that means something is wrong I guess...
The influencer thing is true I believe...
BUT:
I feel I have to comment on the „stretch the dollar/savings“ issue.
I am not overly wealthy or rich or anything close to that.
I just find pleasure and enjoyment in fashion/ luxury brands and their history etc...
I don‘t „give my last Euro“ to buy from these brands, but I have a strictly planned budget. My income is meticulously divided into my expenses and my savings accounts.
The last account I feed is the one for pleasure -> luxury purchases in my case.
I am not stretching anything and I am pretty sure most of TPF members are doing the very same. I just chose to use a small part of my income towards luxury purses and that is indeed limited.
I only bought from the store but I consider preloved. And if it means I can save 200€ or more on a „like new“ bag. I would at least think about it.
I agree that when you use every money you have and cannot afford to pay off the credit card by the end of the month- THAT is stretching the dollars ... that means something is wrong I guess...