https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:53:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-599444 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:02:25 +0000 rachylou 599444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It IS a cute sweater. But I have to say, $635 for a cotton jumper is just plain embarrassing. There's a point, I think, one has to have some self-respect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-599160 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:29:04 +0000 Kristin L 599160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. At least it's a cute sweater. To me, some of the really expensive clothes aren't even that attractive.</p> <p>I feel like i see this a lot when reading fashion or travel stories (because we can all afford to go to Portugal for a long weekend and stay at a 5-star hotel). I know there are people out there who can afford this and may even call it a "reasonable price point", but the average person would look at the price and just laugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-599151 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:31:13 +0000 teeandcee 599151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This reminds me of a certain insurance commercial where they're touting your savings at around $500 and the woman customer says "Wow, that's a new pair of shoes." </p> <p>Yeah, your average person looking to budget shop on their insurance pays several hundred dollars for shoes. Riiiiight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598828 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:46:42 +0000 ironkurtin 598828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, we need to get you a new job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598819 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:26:39 +0000 rae 598819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point, Claire. I guess I am just bitter sometimes about the distribution of wealth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598748 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:45:14 +0000 Anonymous 598748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Puh-lease! That's more than I have to spend on clothes for an entire year! I sure would get tired of wearing that sweater every day. :/ Lest I feel sorry for myself, I drove downtown yesterday going a new way and passed through a very poor and depressed area where many, many people were pushing all their earthly belongings in shopping carts. I have so much compared to them. But I stay away from those blogs that make me *want*. Helps me see my glass as half-full. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598705 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:50:22 +0000 ironkurtin 598705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The markup on fashion is crazy, I understand. So something that is a fantastic price point probably manufactures for $40. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598687 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:13:49 +0000 MsMary 598687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Sarah beat me to it! In fact, I'd say that price point meets four out of five definitions of <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fantastic?s=t">fantastic</a>!</p> <p>Too bad, too. That is one super cute sweater! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598686 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:13:16 +0000 Sylvie 598686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, ok, so it's net-a-porter who's hanging out in la-la land.</p> <p>The thing I've noticed is that these price points aren't even real. I see 20% off sales, gift cards for purchasing $x and constant coupons at all the major department stores - even the high end ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598664 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:41:55 +0000 rae 598664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I'm just depressed that there are enough people out there able to support these price points. Between this post and Claudia's, I'm feeling very jaded with Fashion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598663 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:38:38 +0000 modgrl 598663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a joke!! Fantastic price point means different things to different people, obv, but I don't see how this would be "fantastic" to any who isn't living in a fantasy world!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598658 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:30:23 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 598658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha! I loved reading this. Look forward to seeing their pricey versions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598649 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:24:00 +0000 catgirl 598649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, doesn't "fantastic" mean "fantasy" in certain contexts? In other words, "dream on"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598648 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:23:40 +0000 Sarah A 598648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fan·tas·tic [fan-tas-tik]<br /> adjective<br /> 1. appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination;</p> <p>yes, id say so.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598644 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:22:34 +0000 annagybe 598644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually it was retailer net-a-porter that was quoted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598642 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:53 +0000 Sylvie 598642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, it was the designer who was quote as saying they're at a "fantastic price point". At least I can understand designer a little bit for having their head out in la-la land. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598641 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:06 +0000 Ana 598641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pff...I light my cigars with $100 bills. ; ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-fashion-blogs-can-be-very-dangerous#post-598638 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:18:23 +0000 annagybe 598638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I saw these really cool pastel sweaters on this blog</p> <p><a href="http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2012/04/oval-score.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/s.....score.html</a></p> <p>And it says they're "a fantastic price point".</p> <p>And here it is, such a bargain</p> <p><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/193048" rel="nofollow">http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/193048</a> </p>