What’s the most amount of money you’d spend on a non-bling wearable item? Eg - handbag, shoes, scarf, clothes etc.

[Inked]

So I was shopping for a coat and came across this $1800 handbag I thought you might all appreciate
https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/product/Balenciaga-Trash-Bag-Large-Pouch

 

[Tonks]

Like so many others on this thread, I’m not a bag person. I must have my emotional support water bottle with me at all times, so I carry a Longchamp Le Pliage and it gets beaten to hell. So far I think I’ve gone through (literally, through) four of the large black ones.

Shoes, though…..shoes are interesting. I have hard-to-fit feet and a collection of foot issues as I’ve gotten older. My feet are literally almost too wide for Birkenstocks. So if I find a pair of shoes that fit and feel good? I am buying. Unfortunately that is actually pretty rare. Right now I live in P448 sneakers, and if you had told me ten years ago I would happily plonk down $300 per pair I would have laughed.

 

[Tonks]

Um. We’re counting watches as bling for purposes of this thread, right?

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Um. We’re counting watches as bling for purposes of this thread, right?

Yes we are - watches are bling, imo!

 

[jaysonsmom]

So I was shopping for a coat and came across this $1800 handbag I thought you might all appreciate
https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/product/Balenciaga-Trash-Bag-Large-Pouch

This reminds me of the first time I was introduced to a friend’s Goyard tote bag. It was this giant vinyl looking bag with skinny handles that looked seriously cheap. It was part of her carry on luggage that I helped her with when picking her up from airport and I set it on my kitchen floor, thinking it was packed with food items from a market….she gasped and said: you can’t put my $2000 bag on the kitchen floor! But it honestly didn’t look much better than this Balenciaga bag!

PS apologies to those who own those Goyard totes….

 

[Octave]

You just need to choose the right brand and it is possible to spend a fortune even on sneakers. But I just could not resist to spend 1k for them!

 

[monarch64]

This reminds me of the first time I was introduced to a friend’s Goyard tote bag. It was this giant vinyl looking bag with skinny handles that looked seriously cheap. It was part of her carry on luggage that I helped her with when picking her up from airport and I set it on my kitchen floor, thinking it was packed with food items from a market….she gasped and said: you can’t put my $2000 bag on the kitchen floor! But it honestly didn’t look much better than this Balenciaga bag!

PS apologies to those who own those Goyard totes….

This made me LOL. The St. Louis GM was originally meant to be a beach bag. I used mine as a beach tote last summer, even brought it on a boat outing. The young captain (def Gen Z) recognized it immediately. In the show White Lotus, Alexandra Daddario’s character carries her green St. Louis everywhere, including the pool/on boats. Maybe if your friend knew that was their intended use, she’d be less freaked out.

 

[jaysonsmom]

This made me LOL. The St. Louis GM was originally meant to be a beach bag. I used mine as a beach tote last summer, even brought it on a boat outing. The young captain (def Gen Z) recognized it immediately. In the show White Lotus, Alexandra Daddario’s character carries her green St. Louis everywhere, including the pool/on boats. Maybe if your friend knew that was their intended use, she’d be less freaked out.

Oops, I knew there would be a few PSers that have this tote. I’m into bags….but this was years ago when they first became popular, pre-Kardashian carrying era.

 

[Kim N]

So I was shopping for a coat and came across this $1800 handbag I thought you might all appreciate
https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/product/Balenciaga-Trash-Bag-Large-Pouch

This so reminds me of this Balenciaga bag.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I might be cheaper than kenny. I wear other people's old clothes from the 80s and I wash out and re-use ziploc bags. I figure if you save on the things that don't bring much pleasure, you might be able to buy something that does. I just bought lovedogs' CBI.
Better go turn the thermostat down.

 

[monarch64]

Oops, I knew there would be a few PSers that have this tote. I’m into bags….but this was years ago when they first became popular, pre-Kardashian carrying era.

No worries! I knew you didn’t mean anything negative towards people here!

 

[Piper70]

I might be cheaper than kenny. I wear other people's old clothes from the 80s and I wash out and re-use ziploc bags. I figure if you save on the things that don't bring much pleasure, you might be able to buy something that does. I just bought lovedogs' CBI.
Better go turn the thermostat down.

But that stuff is good for the planet too! I hardly ever use plastic storage bags. I asked my son to buy me a 48pc Rubbermaid storage set for Christmas a while back.

 

[Lookinagain]

But that stuff is good for the planet too! I hardly ever use plastic storage bags. I asked my son to buy me a 48pc Rubbermaid storage set for Christmas a while back.

I was going to reply the same way, except that I use silicone storage bags instead of ziploc plastic ones.

 

[lulu_ma]

Update:
It took me a couple of months but I scored the Kiziks I missed out on. I am not generally a white sneaker person at all, but I love these!

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Well, I am here to update with my latest splurge (lol) - it doesn’t beat my most expensive purchase ever (that honour still rests with my Chanel), but I did recently purchase the most expensive piece of clothing I own - a custom outfit for my best friend’s wedding by my favourite designer, which set me back an eyewatering $3500!! No pictures because it’s completely custom (and it’ll take a few months to come in anyway) but eeeek I can’t believe I actually did this!!!

 

[lulu_ma]

Well, I am here to update with my latest splurge (lol) - it doesn’t beat my most expensive purchase ever (that honour still rests with my Chanel), but I did recently purchase the most expensive piece of clothing I own - a custom outfit for my best friend’s wedding by my favourite designer, which set me back an eyewatering $3500!! No pictures because it’s completely custom (and it’ll take a few months to come in anyway) but eeeek I can’t believe I actually did this!!!

Oh-can we have peek after the wedding, pretty please?

 

[Inked]

Well, I am here to update with my latest splurge (lol) - it doesn’t beat my most expensive purchase ever (that honour still rests with my Chanel), but I did recently purchase the most expensive piece of clothing I own - a custom outfit for my best friend’s wedding by my favourite designer, which set me back an eyewatering $3500!! No pictures because it’s completely custom (and it’ll take a few months to come in anyway) but eeeek I can’t believe I actually did this!!!

thats soooo exciting!! I hope you'll share pics eventually!

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Oh-can we have peek after the wedding, pretty please?

thats soooo exciting!! I hope you'll share pics eventually!

Thank you!! I am a tiny bit hesitant because I never share pictures of myself on the internet… but I’ll definitely consider it, or post a picture of a similar outfit by the same designer if there’s interest so you get an idea!

 

[Betty Baguette]

So I was shopping for a coat and came across this $1800 handbag I thought you might all appreciate
https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/product/Balenciaga-Trash-Bag-Large-Pouch

This bag would go really well with this skirt. It's a steal at $925!:

balenciaga towel skirt

Shop the Balenciaga Towel Skirt in Beige at the Balenciaga US official online boutique.

www.balenciaga.com

 

[Betty Baguette]

On a more serious note, I don't have any designer handbags, but would love a Stella McCartney. But even the pre-owned ones are kinda pricey.

 

[Piper70]

On a more serious note, I don't have any designer handbags, but would love a Stella McCartney. But even the pre-owned ones are kinda pricey.

I have bought several, all on sale. Still not cheap but they do wear extremely well. I like hardware on bags so the chain on the Falabella bags looks really cool. They are heavy though!

 

[vintagelover229]

Im a sucker for handwoven textiles, crystal, handmade clothing and fine art. Long fabric i use to wear my babies and as a tablecloth for my events.

 

[Betty Baguette]

I have bought several, all on sale. Still not cheap but they do wear extremely well. I like hardware on bags so the chain on the Falabella bags looks really cool. They are heavy though!

Good to know that they wear extremely well. I'll have to save my pennies and look for them on sale. I love Stella's style!

 

[000Ed]

I thrift alot so boots and shoes are what I buy and spend more for new and jewelry. I do wear more high end jeans but most of those I got for a fraction of the new price

 

[Octave]

A way to avoid travelling - spend all your money on travel gear!
Maybe I'll give hitchhiking a try!

 

[Inked]

A way to avoid travelling - spend all your money on travel gear!
Maybe I'll give hitchhiking a try!

Expensive… But gorgeous!!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

A way to avoid travelling - spend all your money on travel gear!
Maybe I'll give hitchhiking a try!

it's funny, I also spend money on travel gear, but it's all weird life-hack travel type stuff that looks the opposite of glamours haha. Like a compression sack so I can pack more clothes, packing cubes, multi use tools... I'm low key obsessed with fitting all the things into one Osprey backpack

 

[Home73]

$10000