https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:06:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106768 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:14:36 +0000 Zaeobi 2106768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Many designer 'luxury' brands never appealed to me, even when I was younger - obvious logos, gaudy patterns, too loud colours. The irony is that many people look at how I dress &amp; think that's what a gift for me should look like, just because I like to dress colourfully. That's how I end up with all these jewellery pieces that I never wear but also never get rid of, out of pure guilt. Things like neon pink &amp; bright green doorknocker earrings, lol. Even if those are 'luxury' items, they don't appeal to me - I guess because other people can't see the thought process behind my 'colourful' style, playing with proportions &amp; shades that work for me. </p> <p>Luxury therefore has more to do with aligning the balance &amp; harmony with what I want out of an item. Price is not a determining factor; thoughtfulness is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106763 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:50:54 +0000 rachylou 2106763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omg. Ok. That’s my new word: premiocre. Premium Mediocre. That’s brilliant. $500 yarn doll, I’m looking at you :)</p> <p>But my now defunct $5 donuts were not, I swear, premiocre. Hehe. I miss those good ol’ hipster days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106474 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:10:10 +0000 Sal 2106474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That article summed up many of my thoughts Janet which I could not have put so eloquently.</p> <p>CIndy - I am thinking of you and wishing you all the best.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106391 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:54:51 +0000 Janet 2106391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read this article this morning and it reminded me of this topic:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/its-all-so-premiocre/606775/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=the-atlantic-fb-test-1332-4-&amp;utm_content=edit-promo&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;fbclid=IwAR0opMpnmT6Od7c06VZqwq568ju5wAdISfCB1RqesBkLg99T9-o2cC819vk">https://www.theatlantic.com/ma.....ce=faceboo</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106375 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:52:05 +0000 cindysmith 2106375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury to me RIGHT NOW would be not having to fear death from the coronavirus. However, that is a luxury I won't have thanks to my COPD and scar tissue in my lungs from a bout with pneumonia 10 or so years ago.<br /> The fact that I am grinding away at my body pulling extra hours at work just so people can hoard a bunch of perishables they ain't gonna consume before they go bad? Is likely increasing my risk of serious complications from coronavirus if I contract it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106373 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:24:39 +0000 DonnaF 2106373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now to me it would be going to a fully stocked supermarket without crowds. </p> <p>Sometimes one doesn’t recognize or appreciate what one has until it is gone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106338 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:03:45 +0000 cheryl 2106338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury to me would be not having to work.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106210 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:26:27 +0000 Anonymous 2106210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with La Ped. Time, choice, nice quality yes- big logos no.<br /> I like the word luxurious more than luxury. Luxurious to me are things that feel nice, silk or things that are extra soft :)<br /> The word luxury is overused imho, and to me signifies "costs more than is really worth." You always see "luxury apartments" right next to the highway for example :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106145 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:53:38 +0000 LaPed 2106145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first thought was time as well, or being free to choose what to do with my time. And go figure -- choice was my second thought! Having a full pantry and choosing what to make for dinner, being able to choose different shoes/bag to go with each outfit/set of circumstances, etc.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sumptuous fabrics don't hold a whole lot of sway for me. I don't swoon over the feel of silk the way some folks do, and cashmere is just as itchy as merino on my arms and legs. Clothes are either comfortable or they're not. And if they're not, I don't keep them!&nbsp;</p> <p>Logos and branding are even less appealing to me. They should be paying me to advertise for them, not the other way around! Even brands I enjoy supporting, like Patagonia, turn me off with prominent logos. I was disappointed when Everlane started putting leather logo patches on their jeans; the first two pairs I bought didn't have any exterior branding whatsoever.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106141 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:59:06 +0000 auditorycortex 2106141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this question and all of these thoughtful responses.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>For me luxury in clothing is quality fabrics and quality tailoring-- I know what Angie means when she says of her Smythe jackets that they are so well made they nearly make her cry.&nbsp; When I acquire objects like that I thoroughly enjoy their luxury.&nbsp; I like fabrics with extremely high thread counts, a soft hand or a dramatic crispness, a pleasurable drape, or great tactile interest.&nbsp; I like it when something fits perfectly out of sheer luck, and I feel spoiled by it = luxury.</p> <p>Another kind of luxury is choice and variety-- multiples of the same thing even though multiples are not functionally necessary.&nbsp; Until I was 27 or so I only owned one pair of shoes and one coat at a time.&nbsp; Now I have way too many shoes and coats, which I can rotate in and out to suit my mood or my preferences in self-presentation, and that is undoubtably a luxury. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2106074 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:47:48 +0000 Jenn 2106074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been thinking about this since you posted it, and finally came up with my answer today. &nbsp;For me, luxury is having someone else do something for me that I'm perfectly capable of doing myself. Luxury is more experiential for me than anything. &nbsp;The more service, the more luxurious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2105246 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:19:17 +0000 cindysmith 2105246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the idea that time is the biggest luxury. I'm currently full-time, and I miss the luxury of having my afternoons and multiple days off to myself. However, with my credit card bills laughing at me, and no husband's income to make it easier to pay those bills, time is a luxury I cannot afford right now. Hence the scrumptious fabrics and light colors and self care like scented body creams and such.</p> <p>Thank you, all of you, for your wisdom and inspiration </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2105223 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:12:52 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 2105223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, luxury is stuff I can't afford. Maybe I'm cynical at the moment, but luxury just sounds like the 1%, and not in an aspirational way, in a 'these people are actively making the world worse for the rest of us' way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2105083 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:55:30 +0000 Mainelady 2105083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;As an impressionable young girl, I thought luxury was all about designer brands and expensive items. Those things were well beyond my reach but I really loved many of the looks and the lifestyle I imagined went with “living in luxury”.&nbsp;<div>&nbsp; As I evolved, I &nbsp;discovered that luxury was internal and tactile. Feelings of love, joy, contentment, peace and calm are all luxurious. There are many fabrics that feel luxurious to me and quite a few of them are not fancy, not high end, not expensive or specific brands. Fresh air, scenic views, gentle breezes and warm sunshine are some of my favorite luxuries.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2104828 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:31:59 +0000 Jenni NZ 2104828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally agree Gigi! I think these days you are mostly paying for a name. Maybe in the past the “luxury” brands actually were higher quality.<br /> It is hard for me to know because the closest I have ever got to luxury is some higher end NZ designers not international brands. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2104825 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 01:44:47 +0000 Gigi 2104825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting responses! For me, a luxury item is something that is not very essential, or if it is an essential, it is at a price point far beyond what a similar version would cost. </p> <p>For instance, a Burberry scarf is luxury to me, because you could get another scarf that is just as warm, with a similar fabric and design, that does the job just as well but for a much lower price.</p> <p>The same goes for many luxury makeup brands. I can get the same quality and same general shades of eyeshadow, for instance, without having to purchase Dior or Chanel.</p> <p>I guess what I'm seeing is that for me, luxury means that at the end of the day, you are paying more for a name than for quality. The same quality, function, longevity, etc., can be had at a more modest price point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury/page/2#post-2104821 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:31:07 +0000 Windchime 2104821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to agree with RACHYLOU: &nbsp;privacy is the new luxury!</p> <p>Fashion-related, high-end fabrics which look and feel wonderful. &nbsp;Any item which is somehow a bit more than usual—better fabric, better design, a higher cost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104818 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:13:48 +0000 Suz 2104818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury to me is "extra" comfort and joy. In clothing, I feel luxury every time I turn up the oversized collar on my wool and alpaca coat on a cold day; every time I wear a soft cashmere sweater; every time I put on a perfectly fitting pair of shoes. It's not about the brand or the cost or the name. It's how I feel in the item.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104809 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:07:17 +0000 avicennia 2104809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, in addition to the lovely sentiments that Shevia, Angie and others have suggested, for me it’s also hearing birds on my morning walk. And then when it come to style, luxury is taking my clothes to the tailor to ensure the fit looks great on my body, regardless if the item came from Target or an Italian fashion house. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104800 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:04:54 +0000 The Cat 2104800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>... Just came to think of the famous Coco Chanel quote: "Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104787 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 20:17:02 +0000 Angie 2104787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury is first and foremost emotional happiness, peace in your head and heart, good health, the affection of those who matter, and some sort of aspiration that is manageable.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then I'm with how&nbsp;<b>Staysfit&nbsp;</b><b></b><b></b>described it.&nbsp;<b></b><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104716 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:40:43 +0000 Staysfit 2104716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury for me seems to equate with added comfort once basic/practical needs are met; It implies the freedom and ability to make choices that improve comfort physically, socially, intellectually, emotionally, aesthetically, etc. &nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104709 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:18:24 +0000 nuancedream 2104709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo what shevia said. For me, time for myself, time to spend with loved ones and family and time to develop knowledge are true luxuries. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104705 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:14:06 +0000 Jane 2104705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From a fashion perspective, luxury for me is having timing to shop and choose things I really want to wear. Also about choice. I don't particularly want to shop in high end brands, but being able to choose what and where to shop is really really super. Luxury is also being able to pass on items that I no longer really want.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104692 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 14:25:04 +0000 The Cat 2104692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury is often associated with something that is expensive--expensive clothes, homes, hotels, etc. As for myself, I have never felt drawn to luxury, but always to elegance. Unfortunately, many seem to confuse luxury with elegance. True, some elegant items might be expensive. But generally, money can buy luxury, but not elegance. Some people live their whole life in luxury but hardly ever look elegant. Actually, some luxury items look rather vulgar. On the other hand, you can live a simple life, have a simple style and still be very elegant. </p> <p>There are other kinds of luxury that have nothing to do with a materialistic lifestyle. Time, true love, good health, peace and happiness are real luxuries to be treasured. I look forward to living in a new world where these benefits will no longer be luxuries, but be enjoyed daily by all people. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104675 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 13:25:21 +0000 Anonymous 2104675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury for me <i><u>always</u></i> comes down to the feel of the fabric against my skin and the added details of construction. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104668 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 13:00:16 +0000 kkards 2104668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IMO this author is confusing luxury and exclusivity. i have no idea if adding purfumes etc have made these brands less luxurious, but they have made them less exclusive.&nbsp;<br />furthermore, all of the things that these brands added are, again, IMO, luxuries, as they are not truely needed, and most are still at a premium price for their catagory.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104659 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:46:40 +0000 Jules 2104659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Having time, having options, having the time to peruse the options.<br /> Don’t really care about luxury items per se. I can definitely appreciate good design and good quality, but I think those qualities can be found in non luxury brands and everyday items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104658 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:39:09 +0000 Vildy 2104658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always had a very gritty idea of luxury. To me, it is simply having more than you need for whatever purpose.&nbsp; Therefore, practically everything I have or do feels luxurious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-definition-of-luxury#post-2104652 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:12:28 +0000 Zaeobi 2104652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luxury to me is anything that is done with pride &amp; takes substantial time &amp; effort - whether that be hand crafted jewellery, dry cleaning, or tightly woven cashmere. </p> <p>I've never been into designer looks with the logo slapped all over it, for example, because such a feature does not look like something that took a lot of time to create. </p>