i love how this thread has turned into a thread about where and how to find cheap clothes!

JasmineFire said:

ROSS'S! Dress For Less represent!

JasmineFire said:

...you're welcome!

Revolution said:

I used to put gems on everything back then.....even my shoes

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

I'm sure you're her favorite uncle

I just bought a new pair from a pretty upmarket shop in Bangkok for the equiv. of $20. Jeans here usually cost around $5-$10 so I was really splashing out.

I love them, and my new shoes.

AnckSuNamun said:

Marshall's & Nordstrom's Rack.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Fauxie said:

i was always under the impression that jeans overseas were more expensive than in america and england. so much for that idea.

My son wants me to buy him a smurf comforter

ahould I? I mean, they lead to all sorts of mess I've heard!

ZombieKitten said:

...are the Smurfs still around...?

PurpleJedi said:

yeah! when I was a kid they were 75 cents from BP petrol stations and I got one from the tooth fairy each time instead of money. Now they are $5.00 from K Mart (Australia).

$174 for jeans NO
$174 for shoes YES ~ If they are very nice and don't hurt my feet.

Actually I brought a $200 pair of Jeans just after I got back from NY ...um I still haven't worn them yet

Sweeny79 said:

True Religion jeans are hawt as hell...

I'd pay that much only if Prince's pic was on them,or if he designed them!

sexxydancer said:

I would only if Prince was IN them!

Ocean said:

You, apparently, are the wrong person to ask about this situation..lol

Byron said:

they were on sale.....normally $300 and something .....yeah it even sounds bad to my ears ..I better start bloody wearing them lol

Ocean said:

Ocean said:

Of course, I used to spend that much on my hair ever 2 months.

CarrieMpls said:

I agree. I am absolutely obsessed with clothes and shoes. But it has nothing to do with designer brands or high prices. Sometimes I pay a lot for something, and sometimes I get it at Ragstock.

I'm really into vintage stuff, so if I splurge on something, most likely it's vintage. Either that, or it's something I found that I know no one else will have. I like to shop in different countries when we travel and get really well-made things that I know I can't get where I live.

But as for jeans, well I've found that I have to spend a lot for a pair that will fit me. I have tailored my own jeans, but damn it's a hell of a lot of work. I'd rather just spend the money.

Byron said:

200 for those??!?

LadyFunkSoldier said:

I admit, I've paid that much for footwear. Boots aren't cheap.

ufoclub said:

But they're not True Religion!

AnckSuNamun said:

Ross! Aw yeah. . .

I laugh because I went through this last year with Haley! Granted we weren't talking about a $200 pair of jeans, but you know.

If she were an adult, with minimal chance of soon outgrowing these jeans, I'd say jump on it, this once, and splurge on the jeans that make her heart soar!

The thing with teenage girls is that we do want what our peers have and can feel pretty bad when we don't measure up in fashion along with them. I guess I wouldn't jump to buy them, but I wouldn't count out the purchase either.

I'd talk to her and find out if the reason she wants them is soley for the fact that her friends have them or is it because they do look that fantastic on her! Explain to her that she will grow out of them before she knows it. Is this a once in a blue moon type of purchase for her? Or, if she gets these will she want whatever the next designer item is that costs a fortune? If you have a school clothes budget for her I'd break that down for her. If it's $500 say, well, you get these you have $200 left to buy other jeans, shirts, panties, socks and shoes, etc., but if you decide against it you could get more of the other things.

The thing is, if she is like most girls and you do purchase these for her, she'll love 'em to death, but if she decides on the embellished ones she probably won't be wearing them that often because it is too noticeable to peers that she just wore those last week! (Went through that in my teens and dealt with that last year as you know).

Your daughter is not a greedy girl and she knows the value of a dollar. If you want to do this for her, I'd go ahead and do it after you've talked more about it. If she decides that maybe she wants to make her (your) money go further she could buy two - four pairs of less expensive jeans and have a larger wardrobe to play around with! And, maybe, if she still wants them and you do decide to get them for her but are still struggling with the price for a few yards of denim, maybe buy them and have her do something to work off half of the money that you just spent. Just an idea.

Good luck!

Gotta go and lie down now. I have the flu, but wanted to comment because this brought back so many struggles from last school year and Haley was only seven!

Or, eBay the stinkin' things! (Wasn't sure of her size, just made a guess)...

http://search.ebay.com/se...ns+size+12

There are a couple of "buy it now" for $80!

cborgman said:

What you guys don't realize is that those models actually weigh 300 pounds!!

Byron said:

Yep...I just bought Chanel a Babyphat mini-skirt for over $100 because she loves it, thinks it cute, and I agree...(so, eh, what the hell)...but she can't wear it to school, because they have the "knuckle rule"---shorts, skirts, dresses that are shorter than your knuckles when your arms are straight down at your sides is not acceptable at school. But, butt (lol) while out with her friends on the weekends... And, she's a good girl.

Best wishes with your girl too!

Mazurack said:

The flu... Get well, shweetie...

And get ready for Haley to be even worse in about 5 years...lol