Hi there. This is a segment called SPEND OR SAVE - yes, a clever and original title. It was originally entitled "Spend or Run to the Nearest Zara", but I don't want this whole blog to revolve around a very serious and dangerous addiction. Like Yeezy once said, "You can be wearing a Zara pant, and then a girl walks in wearing the Céline version, and you feel like shit." (at that point I was like YE, I FEEL DAT). I can't even count the number of times I've drooled over a trend, bought a dupe online, and felt really guilty. Because let's be honest, designers spend a lot of time perfecting their craft and artistry to create something that is beautiful, luxurious, handmade. But wait a minute, what about the rest of us? I can't afford this coat that's more than half my year's salary, so I'll purchase this dupe that was mass produced by a huge retailer that allows most girls like me to follow trends without breaking the bank. So the question is, who am I to believe? Who am I to devote my fashion sympathies to? Is cashmere worth spending THAT much more than cashmere-like cotton? Why is neoprene so damn expensive, WHY? Questions that will never have one answer...
Philosophical fashion thoughts aside, this is how my FW'13 coat journey went: I want a long black coat to match everything. No, I want a long camel coat because it looked so good on Kim K. No, I want a tartan plaid coat. Decisions decisions! So, this begs the question: would you spend on this Stella coat or save with the Zara version?
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