I find that so much of clothing prices is simply marketing.
Those who like to defend the prices on QVC and other overly priced clothing are overlooking the fact that higher prices are not always higher quality but priced to what they think the "market will bear."
And people with a higher income will often defend their buying as wanting "better quality" when similar less expensive items are often made in the same factories with the same materials.
Yes there are better qualities of clothing in fabric, and workmanship and details, but they are not always because they are more expensive.
Those who defend higher priced items do not want to think they are being taken advantage of or duped into believing thay are purchasing better quality clothing.
And sometimes, those with higher incomes are just not willing to do the search to find the best values, priding themselves on buying the best and being loyal to a certain brand or company or store, (online or otherwise), defending the prices because admitting they are paying more than is reasonable or worth it, just is not something they would do.
What one person describes as quality is what others don't so that is subjective at best! I like clothing that isn't conservative and more eclectic and unique that I don't see everywhere and that is what is a part of quality for me also!
Those who are so overly defensive about lower cost clothing do so probably because they have convinced themselves that lower priced clothing is best and no matter what they will not pay more for anything no matter how much they actually would like something!!! If you are on a budget that doesn't allow for spending a lot on clothing then just say so. I grew up on clothing that was cheap and I didn't have a lot but that was ok and I made no excuses! Now I can afford what I like.
A lot of the lower priced clothing are actually rejects from the higher end and have flaws including in sizing.
I have never considered the price of anything I buy to be overpriced and have never felt I am being taken advantage of and I think that is just a cop out for those who never spend much on clothing anyway to justify buying cheap always!!
I find wasting time seaching for something I want or need to be aggravating and unnecessary. When I find what I like and want I will buy it and what I pay is worth it for me!!
While I get that some cannot afford to shop that way, I worked hard all my life so I don't have to buy what I don't want or like just because it's cheaper. My time is more important than saving a few dollars.
We are all different and can choose what we like and want to buy!
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