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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Perceptions on Pricing https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 12:06:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php RoseandJoan on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228603 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:00:45 +0000 RoseandJoan 228603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well Angie, fancy that! It really does show how perception of cost and budget really do not correlate (Before you ask, I did not plot the grid to check). I do love how expensive purchases tend to equal more thought with all of the YLFers. I wonder if we have less expensive orphans? Strangely enough all of the silk items in my wardrobe *cough 3* are day time pieces, two of which cost £10.00 on supersale. Angie on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228592 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:50:07 +0000 Angie 228592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Btw, my price perceptions are just like Julie's. (x2 for US$) I will absolutely pay an expensive price for something that I think is worth it. But have no time for knitwear that pills so won't pay for that. Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228513 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:16:21 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 228513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmm, interesting reading everyone's replies. . I'm probably on the cheap end myself, although I do allow myself the occasional up-market choice, especially when it's something that should last for a long time, or happens to have a particularly wonderful fit. Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down: IN = < $10 R = $15-30 EX = >$50 Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans: IN = < $30 R = $40-50 EX = > $60 Item 3 - a silk day dress: IN = < $40 R = $50-60 EX = > $80 Item 4 - a wool knee length coat: IN = < $60 R = $80-100 EX = > $150 Angie on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228355 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:01:00 +0000 Angie 228355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Are you walking on your marketing cloud, Julie! catgirl on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228298 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:23:41 +0000 catgirl 228298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. Inexpensive: $5 - $25 Reasonable:$25 - $50 (what I just paid, in fact!) Expensive: $50+ Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. Inexpensive: $5 - $30 Reasonable: $30 - $60 Expensive: $60+ Item 3 - a silk day dress. Inexpensive: $5 - $30 Reasonable: $30 - $100 Expensive: $100+ Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. Inexpensive: up to $40 Reasonable: $40 - $100 Expensive: $100+ With some caveats: - My inexpensives are because I thrift and shop consignment. - My reasonables are what I think is normal and try to aim for in general - My expensives do not mean "too expensive" or "out of reach" - so, I would still pay for expensive denim if I needed it. agrace on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228259 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:05:00 +0000 agrace 228259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love this question! I am a cheap, cheap person so that will temper my answers. Plus, I have very good luck in finding things at ridiculous prices. Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. Item 3 - a silk day dress. Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. Inexpensive: Less than $20 Realistic: $45 Expensive: $60 and up Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. Inexpensive: Less than $20 Realistic: $40 Expensive: $60 and up Item 3 - a silk day dress. Inexpensive: Less than $40 Realistic: $60 Expensive: $60 and up Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. Inexpensive: $50 and less Realistic: $100 Expensive: $125 and up Kate on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228231 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:11:21 +0000 Kate 228231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Without looking at what others posted: Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. inexpensive: $30 or less, reasonable: $50, expensive: $70+ Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. inexpensive: $25 or less, reasonable: $40, expensive: $60+ Item 3 - a silk day dress. inexpensive: $30 or less, reasonable: $60, expensive: $90+ Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. inexpensive: $60 or less, reasonable: $80-120, expensive: $150+ Beth on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228219 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:52:51 +0000 Beth 228219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmmm.... White button down: IN: $30 or less R: $30-70 EX: $70 and up Dark denim jeans: IN: $60 or less R: $60-120 EX: $140 and up Silk day dress: IN: $70 or less R: $80-130 EX: $140 and up Wool knee-length coat: IN: $130 or less R: $140-250 EX: $300 and up Jonesy on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228208 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:34:05 +0000 Jonesy 228208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I haven't read the other replies, so here is my two cents: Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down: IN = under $50 R = $75ish EX = over $100 Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans: IN = under $60 R = $80ish EX = over $80ish Item 3 - a silk day dress: IN = under $100 R = $100-$150 EX = $200 and up range Item 4 - a wool knee length coat: IN = under $200 R = $350 EX = over $350 I see pretty clearly that I refuse to spend money on jeans! Auburn on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228202 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:19:36 +0000 Auburn 228202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ RoseandJoan--very good point about budget being but one of many factors influencing spending perceptions and patterns. I will say that, several years ago when I was working in DC, I would likely have had a very different set of numbers in response to this thread. Then I moved to SF and started working for a big law firm where the women dressed to the nines! I started shopping with a co-worker who didn't bat an eye at spending $500+ on a pair of shoes. I nearly died! But, over time, I likewise found my willingness to spend what I previously would have deemed a ridiculous amount on certain items to be increasing. That whole "this seems reasonably priced" barometer just shifted upward. And my salary was only a small part of it. Much bigger factors seemed to be my geography, my shopping destinations and what those around me were wearing and spending. Actually, I credit YLF with bring some of my spending patterns back down to earth a bit as I've seen the great values and high quality items that can be found at stores like BR, Gap, AT Loft, etc. I'm now striving for a more measured and sustainable mix of high and low. Key word: striving. Debbie on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228191 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:01:00 +0000 Debbie 228191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My preceptions on this have changed over the last few years. I would have never spent as much on my on clothes ans I did my kids. Crazy I know. Item 1 Inexpensive Under $50 Reasonable Under $80 Expensive 100+ Item 2 Inexpensive Under $60 Reasonable Under 120 Expensive Over +$160 Item 3 Inexpensive Under $100 Reasonable Under $200 Expensive +$300 Item 4 This is not something I wear very often where I live Inexpensive Under $150 Reasonable Under $250 Expensive +400 Marigold on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228189 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:59:18 +0000 Marigold 228189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That's really interesting to hear others perceptions of expensive/inexpensive.Here is my breakdown: "a natural fiber white button down" Inexpensive $15 Reasonable $30 Expensive $40 + "dark denim straight leg jeans" Inexpensive $20 Reasonable $45 Expensive $75+ "a silk day dress" Inexpensive $40 Reasonable $80 Expensive $100+ "a wool knee length coat" Inexpensive $50 Reasonable $100 Expensive $200 The meaning of Inexpensive is 'a great deal, should get it'... However, I don't see myself getting a silk dress, or a wool coat, or even a button down, no matter how great of a deal I might find - because simply I don't need them at this point of my life (SAHM). Another thing is a good pair of jeans, as for me it would be an investment piece, a good brand jeans that fit well and will last long, I see myself spending the Reasonible amount or even close to Expensive. RoseandJoan on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228181 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:49:21 +0000 RoseandJoan 228181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sometimes budget does dictate how you look at price but I honestly believe budget is one of may factors when determining what you consider to be expensive. For example people thrift who could afford designer. Also if my budget was larger I would have no hesitation in considering items which I consider expensive a) if I loved them and b) if it filled a genuine need. Auburn on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228170 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:37:07 +0000 Auburn 228170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ok, I might be an outlier here, but I'm also at a stage of life where I have a well-paying job and no major expenses (e.g., kids, mortgage, etc). As another commenter noted, expensive doesn't necessarily mean cost prohibitive, but something I'd think about before purchasing in a way I wouldn't do with the inexpensive and reasonable categories... Item 1 (white button down) Inexpensive = under $40 Reasonable = $40-80 Expensive = $100+ Item 2 (dark denim straight leg jeans) I = $25-50 R = $100-200 E = $250+ Item 3 (silk work dress--interesting to me that you put "silk" in the title, because I have a wear a lot of these and know that, for my closet and utilization, is worth the expenditure) I = $60 R = $100-250 E = $300+ Item 4 (wool coat) I = $100 R = $200-450 E = $600+ Mo on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228168 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:35:07 +0000 Mo 228168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I guess I'm a real bargain hound, too. I can say what I found reasonable enough to actually spend myself recently on these items. $29 for the white button down (Victoria's Secret) $159 for dark denim (True Religion on eBay) but that was birthday money that was gifted estimate $60 for a silk dress but I don't own one for comparison $59 for herringbone tweed coat (Guess found at Ross) Looks like I can't bring myself to spend over $100! Interesting to find in comparison to other's ideas of value/pricing. shana on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228163 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:32:07 +0000 shana 228163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Actually, I should edit that to say that my goal is to find expensive pieces for inexpensive prices. Sometimes I'm forced to pay reasonable prices. And once in a blue moon, I will pay the expensive price but that is very, very rare! CarlyQuinn on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228156 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:25:35 +0000 CarlyQuinn 228156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ wow! i feel really cheap. or poor. or something. i tend to shop clearance sales, so combined with working part time for $8 an hour and trying to pay bills and provide for 4 kids, my perceptions are probably quite different from everybody else's. white button down: I=less than $10 R= $15ish E=$25 + Jeans: I=less than $15 R=$20ish (I'll pay that if I really like them and don't want to wait for clearance or a sale) E= $30+ The most I ever paid for a pair of pants was $40... Dress...silk? hahahaha...yeah right. couldn't afford it. especially not for a day dress. Wool coat: I=$25 or less R=$40-$50ish E=$50+ RoseandJoan on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228149 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:20:54 +0000 RoseandJoan 228149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I know Shana, I should be handing out complimentary pens for the inconvenience. I did study marketing and find these details fascinating! Dashrashi, you are right I'm being very specific about the items to try and rule out any other variables which could effect your decision. For example if I had said a day dress this could run the gamut from a cotton tank style dress to a sheath. Kim, I very much like how you rationalise your spending, it's a good strategy. shana on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228137 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:13:32 +0000 shana 228137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Julie, is sounds like you are doing a marketing study! I'm very much a bargain hunter so my numbers might be skewed. Regardless of my budget, I don't like paying full price. Ever. My goal is to find expensive pieces at reasonable prices. Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. Inexpensive: <$25 Reasonable: <$50 Expensive: >$100 Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. Inexpensive: <$30 Reasonable: <$75 Expensive: >$100 Item 3 - a silk day dress. Inexpensive: <$50 Reasonable: <$125 Expensive: >$200 Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. Inexpensive: <$100 Reasonable: <$200 Expensive: >$300 Queen Mum on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228119 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:56:27 +0000 Queen Mum 228119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I haven't looked at anyone else's responses yet.. here are mine. Obviously in american dollars.. terms as I'm using them... inexpensive- this is what I would pay if I'm not sure about the quality or longevity reasonable- I don't mind paying this for a quality piece that I know I'll get wear out of expensive- I really have to think long and hard about paying this much Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. $0-$20/ $40-50/ $70+ Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. $0-30/ $50-100/ $120+ Item 3 - a silk day dress. $0-30/ $40-70/ $80+ (this one was hard because I'm having a hard time mixing silk and "day" I know that I need to be willing to pay for silk, but my definition of day dress is something I wear to the grocery store and wear to cook dinner in) Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. $0-50/ $75-150/ $200+ (again, take into consideration the fact that I wear a coat 6 times a year) now I'm off to compare my responses with everyone else. Scarlet on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228111 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:42:55 +0000 Scarlet 228111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I want to play too, although I would think this depends a little bit on where you live. Here goes: Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. < €30 inexpensive €30-€50 reasonable >€50 expensive Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. < €50 inexpensive €50 - €90 reasonable >€90 expensive Item 3 - a silk day dress. < €60 inexpensive €60 - €90 reasonable >€90 expensive Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. < €120 inexpensive €120 - €200 reasonable > €200 expensive ETA: I do not mean that expensive is too much to pay, but just how I would perceive the price. If something is expensive I would expect more from it in terms of quality and how long it would last. Dashrashi on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228110 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:40:54 +0000 Dashrashi 228110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ White button-down: Inexpensive: $25 Reasonable: $60 Expensive: $80+ Dark denim straight-leg jeans: Inexpensive: $40 Reasonable: $65 Expensive: $130 Silk day dress: Inexpensive: $60 Reasonable: $100 Expensive: $180 Wool knee-length coat: Inexpensive: $130 Reasonable: $210 Expensive: $300 The numbers are all really similar so far--I wonder if that's because fabrics are specified? (i.e., not just a day dress, but a silk day dress) Lisa on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228096 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:13:39 +0000 Lisa 228096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Interesting. Item 1 - a natural fiber white button down Inexpensive < $15 Reasonable < $50 Expensive > $80 Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans Inexpensive < $35 Reasonable < $90 Expensive > $150 Item 3 - a silk day dress Inexpensive < $60 Reasonable < $100 Expensive > $200 Item 4 - a wool knee length coat Inexpensive < $60 Reasonable < $120 Expensive > $250 Sarah on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228076 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:38:02 +0000 Sarah 228076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great exercise! I shop from Target to Neiman Marcus, so here goes: Item 1 (white button down) Inexpensive = $20 Reasonable = $60 Expensive = 100+ Item 2 (dark denim straight leg jeans) I = $40 R = $100 E = $150+ Item 3 (dress) I = $60 R = $100 E = $200+ Item 4 (coat) I = $100 R = $200 E = $300 These are all investment pieces in my world, and although I don't need them to last 100 years, I don't want them to last just one season. I have items I purchased inexpensively even just this spring that are already worn out. RoseandJoan on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228075 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:37:50 +0000 RoseandJoan 228075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a limited budget but I don't believe my budget has altered my perception on pricing; Item 1 - £40 or less would be inexpensive, £40 - £75 would be reasonable and over £75 would be expensive. Item 2 - £50 or less would be inexpensive, £50 - £100 would be reasonable and over £100 would be expensive. Item 3 - Under £60 would be inexpensive, £60 - £80 would be reasonable and over £80 would be expensive. Item 3 - Under £100 would be inexpensive, £100-£175 would be reasonable and over £175 would be expensive. These prices bare no relation to my £30 per month budget. I try to shop sales and outlets to get items from the reasonably priced bracket within my allowance. I can't wait for my monthly budget to rise allowing me to shop full price without hesitation. RoseandJoan on "Perceptions on Pricing" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/perceptions-on-pricing#post-228071 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:30:24 +0000 RoseandJoan 228071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ YLF is truly a wonderful place where Target Shoppers rub shoulders with Designer Diva's and each persons style can be appreciated for its merit BUT I would really like to know how each of you view value for money when clothes shopping. I wold love for each of you to consider the following items and post what you think is inexpensive, reasonable and expensive for each of the items. Shop Your Closeters, I would love to know if your perception has changed over the course of the challenge. Here goes; Item 1 - a natural fibre white button down. Item 2 - dark denim straight leg jeans. Item 3 - a silk day dress. Item 4 - a wool knee length coat. I will post my answers below. As always thank for your time.