WHy Do People Like Burberry Stuff

[dynasaw]

I happen to think it's ugly and don't understand the appeal? Anyone here like it?
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[Catshrink]

1. So their clothes can scream

"Oh, look at me! I spent $200 on a scarf!"

Burberry? No. But I admit, I'm a sucker for Tommy Hilfucker stuff. And I like Ralph Lauren's understanded stuff -- no big logos. His jeans fit me perfectly but I get them at Goodwill for $4-5 on sale days.

[KittyWampus]

35. IMO, Ralph Lauren is THE designer of the late 20th century. And I'n not a designer clothing type

Okay, except for Alexander McQueen. Even though I have no place to wear his stuff even if I had the money for it.

Tommy Hilfiger does have good classic designs but are sized down too much.

[jxnmsdemguy65]

2. The Burberry logo'd stuff is now considered 'chav-ish'...

by those in the know. I guess that Burberry still makes a good raincoat, but terribly overpriced. If you want an authentic upscale British look, go for a Barbour jacket.

[Monk06]

34. Chav spoof, In My Burberry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGy2VqIbtmQ&feature=PlayList&p=BBC57B8B75A99B0D&playnext=1&index=4

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. Isn't it a clan of Scotland?

:shrug:

[NightWatcher]

4. on the left is a kilt. on the right is a man in a skirt

[Deja Q]

14. The kilt on the right looks like an entryway rug sewn together...

No sporran to hide the goodies either... :wow:

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Love it. Beautiful stuff very well made.

Doesn't hurt that there's an outlet here, either. I got my purse at costco for $200. $900 value.

[GCP]

7. If they'd marked it down from $200 to $50

I might be interested, but there's no way a purse is worth $900 in the first place, IMHO - and don't get me started on the Hermes Birkin bag!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birkin_Bag

[Midlodemocrat]

8. I think that particular bag is pretty ugly.

But I love the Burberry stuff. I am actually a total bag whore. I love most purses, bags, etc. I switch purses all the time.

Latest incarnation is the new Vera Bradley Mediterrea Blue with matching laptop case.

Drives my family nuts. But, hey, I figure I'm not spending it on crack, right? LOL.

[AlCzervik]

18. even at th outlet, yes they have one the signature scarf is still $200 and an umbrella

was around $250. I saw a really cute mini barrel purse at Burberry, cute until i saw the outlet price, i think it was around $600.

[GCP]

20. Outrageous prices

It's just paying for the name

[Lavender Brown]

6. It's kind of like Vera Bradley.

It's perfectly nice, but I don't get the big obsession. And the prices. :wow:

[Midlodemocrat]

9. I've been buying Vera Bradley bags for years.

The organizational aspect of the inside is huge, as well as the fact that you can turn them inside out and wash them in the washing machine.

I really like them. I don't think they're all that pricey, either. I just got one for $60. Bowling Bag Mediterrean Style. I really like it.

My daughters have inherited my obsession as well, LOL.

[Lavender Brown]

16. I'm in grad school.

All my bags are $20 from Marshalls or "vintage" now. :)

[Midlodemocrat]

19. Well, I have to admit, when I was in grad school, my bags

were from Caldor's or Bradlees. Dating myself, I know.

[mitchum]

10. White people like some crazy shit

[ikojo]

23. There is a site online that

chronicles stuff white people like...

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/

[Shell Beau]

29. Not just white people. I have seen all types of people in

Burberry and Burberry knockoffs.

[BarenakedLady]

11. I don't understand it

I'm so not into "stuff". I couldn't tell the difference between a $1000 purse and a $16 purse...or shoes for that matter...or anything really. I just don't care.

If someone looks down on me for my $19 Target purse, then that is someone I don't want to know anyway.

[Shell Beau]

30. I can tell the difference in a fine bag and a Target bag, but I carry

both. I love my Target purses. But I also love my litte Prada purse and my Kate Spades. They do hold up longer. And I would only spend a lot on a purse that I could use 10 years from now. It has to be classic.

[mcctatas]

12. I think it's because I was cursed with terminally bad taste...

but I love Burberry stuff :)

[Midlodemocrat]

15. Me, too, then.

Along with Louis Vuitton. Love, love, love it.

[mcctatas]

17. Burberry is my one high end vice...

otherwise I am a walking advert for Target and The Gap :P

[Shell Beau]

31. Not bad taste at all. I love it too. We all have different styles.

I don't get some of the stuff others like, but I just don't buy that stuff.

[Deja Q]

13. I recently bought the same scarf...

in the mens' section.

I ought to compare brands and prices and see who is being fleeced burberryed the most.

[jobycom]

21. For the same reason you don't.

[Sultana]

22. the scarf is gorgeous

the bag is blah

I prefer Louis Vuitton bags (I can't afford them...yet) :D

[oshyposhy]

24. Love the scarf, hate the purse.

Although over the holidays I saw a beautiful wool coat with the signature plaid as the liner. I drooled. I used to be a label whore, not so much these days.

[KitchenWitch]

25. I have always thought their stuff was fugly

I also hate Loius Vuitton bags. Who would pay 300 bucks for an ugly bag.

[AlCzervik]

26. i have a LV bag, i bought it 1991 and it still is in good shape but i wouldn't carry it

today, it's not my style anymore, too much going on and it's way too big.

[KitchenWitch]

27. I have an old leather Coach bag

I got it from the thrift store for 10 bucks. It is beautiful and functional. Only designer bag I own.

[Shell Beau]

28. It is classic. I think that is why.

I like it, but only on something small like that scarf.

My aunt bought my baby some Burberry clothes (they do make them for babies), and it isn't that classic plaid. They are precious little outfits, but I wouldn't have spent the money on them. Bella will wear them proudly though.

[applegrove]

32. They apparently bought the rights to the tartan from the original clan..though

I don't know how that would work as clan members are spread all over the world. But that is what they did they liked the tartan so much.

[T_i_B]

33. I guess you are not a chav then.