I'm completely the opposite - actively avoid anything with obvious designer names on it. Frankly covering yourself in advertising is chavvy. A genuine haute couture dress or whatever doesn't have the designer's name emblazoned all over it (not that any of the high-street "diffusion" stuff was ever designed by anyone other than a Chinese sweat-shop lackey anyway.)
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“ My husband is obsessed by designer clothes - and I find it a total turn off ”
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Originally posted by Amanensia View PostI'm completely the opposite - actively avoid anything with obvious designer names on it. Frankly covering yourself in advertising is chavvy. A genuine haute couture dress or whatever doesn't have the designer's name emblazoned all over it (not that any of the high-street "diffusion" stuff was ever designed by anyone other than a Chinese sweat-shop lackey anyway.)The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by AtW View Post“ A few days ago, I had ironed some clothes and was putting them away in our wardrobe when I held up one of my husband’s T-shirts. I stared at it and a feeling of pure, fiery fury came over me. If I’d smoked and had a lighter to hand, I would have set fire to that T-shirt there in our bedroom.
The reason? That cotton T-shirt had cost over £80.
My husband has a love of all things designer. If it doesn’t have a “name”, he won’t wear it. Shoes, jeans, T-shirts, jumpers, watches – all have to be designer.
We both earn well – he as a manager in a tech firm, me as a private tutor – yet I would never dream of spending the amount he does on designer clothes.
But I feel ridiculous complaining, because he has always been like this. When we married, 15 years ago, everyone commented on his snappy dress sense. “Oh, he always looks so nice,” friends commented. I was proud of him....
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My husband is obsessed by designer clothes - and I find it a total turn off
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostI like nice clothes, I’ve even had my colours analysed for my skin tone (true summer).Comment
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Originally posted by GJABS View PostWhere did you have that done, if you don't mind me asking?
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Originally posted by GJABS View PostWhere did you have that done, if you don't mind me asking?Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostHe's probably seeing some young bloke behind her back!The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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