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rlutz · Chanel

RE: Most expensive fashion item?

shopgirl · Kenneth Cole

i bought my husband a pair of $300 pumas in september, but would never spend that much on a pair of shoes for myself. I think the most I've spent is $100 for a pair of christian loubatin shoes and probably $125 for a dress and $95 for a Eugenia Kim hat.

My husband bought me a speedy 30 in italy over the summer and a pair of l.k. bennett boots for 199 pounds in london last month.

I'm thrifty aka cheap when it comes to clothes for myself. I always think I can get it cheaper, and there's usually a sample sale out there that proves me right.

deborah

Christine · Coach

Hmm, I bought a JCrew winter coat for $320 one this year, so that's my most expensive item. Oh, and I'm 23 right now. My most expensive handbag is the Handmaid one which (thanks to discount) I got for $200.

kahluamilk · Dooney & Bourke

I absolutely had to have the Balenciaga Le Dix bag ($950) so I saved up and bought one last yr when I was 28.

NCshopper · Hermes

I think one of my most expensive pieces was a Coach bag I got when I was about 20. It was in the $300 range.

ViViDogWear · Kate Spade

I'm 26 and I have to say the most expensive things I have paid for are for other people. A Dooney & Bourke bag for my BFF when I was 23 or 24 and started a real job after college. Also a Coach purse (about $365) for my mom. I usually barain shop for myself, even on designer items - I will get them if they are at a great deal but not full price 98% time.

That being said - my most expensive things I have:

My car - MB C23 Kompressor sedan (from Parents - well first year and a half of payments)

LV purse (from Dad) $600 and LV wallet (from BFF) I think $350 or so?

Coach signature classic overnighter tote (BFF) est. $600

2 Long Coat Chihuahuas (BF) $650 & $600

Laptop (mom) $1100

iPod video (BF) $300

but i hate to spend over $150 on myself - but would for those I love. At this age - I still think it is kind of extravagant (my tastes) when people like my parents and BFF are working so hard and spend so little on themselves.