Most Overpriced Designer? #3

[Frederic01]

LOL DIOR.
Half a velvet jacket for $5900AUD? A denim (cotton) dress for $9000AUD? No wonder their sales are starting to crash. The clientele is waking up to the stupidity of these price points. You can buy actual vintage Dior Haute Couture for this price! And one of a kind. Not something you will find on the rack in every single Dior boutique and online store.


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[FashionPower]

LOL DIOR.
Half a velvet jacket for $5900AUD? A denim (cotton) dress for $9000AUD? No wonder their sales are starting to crash. The clientele is waking up to the stupidity of these price points. You can buy actual vintage Dior Haute Couture for this price! And one of a kind. Not something you will find on the rack in every single Dior boutique and online store.

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I partially disagree, that kind of chemisier dress cinched at the waist it's one of Maria Grazia's core ready to wear items, definitely a best seller after the logo tshirts, the jackets and the skirts. It's literally the perfect ensemble for a rich Karen who doesn't like CHANEL tweed. It's suitable for so many different occasions: gardening, grocery shopping, strolling by the beach, travelling...sure it's overpriced and most likely marked up between 20x and 40x, but it's definitely a bestseller.

 

[tourbillions]

that kind of chemisier dress cinched at the waist it's one of Maria Grazia's core ready to wear items,

they were made by burton before her at mcqueen and for a fraction of the price and x4 better than the tailoring of dior.

 

[LadyJunon]

LOL DIOR.
Half a velvet jacket for $5900AUD? A denim (cotton) dress for $9000AUD? No wonder their sales are starting to crash. The clientele is waking up to the stupidity of these price points. You can buy actual vintage Dior Haute Couture for this price! And one of a kind. Not something you will find on the rack in every single Dior boutique and online store.

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Funny enough, the first lady was seen wearing that exact dress today.

 

[yslforever]

Funny enough, the first lady was seen wearing that exact dress today.

Oh which one ?

 

[Frederic01]

Oh which one ?

A slightly different but similar style in silk with polka dots :


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[yslforever]

A slightly different but similar style in silk with polka dots :

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Oh I was asking which first lady of which country ? Maybe Brigitte Macron or another one.
Glorified escorts don't count, though they are definitely one of Dior targeted demographic.

 

[jeanclaude]

First Escort could make Dior great again...

 

[brandon J pierre]

A slightly different but similar style in silk with polka dots :

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Four more years of these people by the way she does not wear American designers

 

[Lola701]

Four more years of these people by the way she does not wear American designers

She wears Ralph Lauren and her own stylist right?
She has never worn Michael Kors?

I wonder if she will get the fashion magazine cover she so much wants.

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

A slightly different but similar style in silk with polka dots :

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Please don't stone me 🤭😅 but I prefer Melania's dress over the Dior.
Melania's is flattering, it looks light and it has a certain nonchalant-but-elegant-Carolina-Herrera vibe to it.
Whereas the Dior looks heavy and the belt is the opposite of refinement.
It looks like a Carhartt special edition.

 

[JohannesL]

Four more years of these people by the way she does not wear American designers

When it comes to spend money, I think she will continue to opt for top tier brands like Chanel or Dior for big occasions since no one dares to dress her and no freebies again. I know Trump is despicable but am surprised to learn that the Macron woman is held in such a high esteem.

 

[mdmmxl]

Finally I can post this here: This poly-blend mini dress from Valentino that retailed for almost 3000€ (though now -40% off at MyTheresa, so only 1740€) that not only does not fit at all (gaping at the shoulders on a still image??), but is also made so badly, that every single seam is puckered, even though I am sure that some poor intern had to steam this forever (you would not be able to put an iron to this because again, this is 82% polyester) good luck wearing this more than one time - poly-satin is notorious for pulling threads at the slightest friction. (Maybe that is the luxury aspect of it all?) Not to mention this cut is essentially a Simplicity sewing pattern that any mildly skilled homesewer would be able to make in less than a few hours.

 

[Lola701]

When it comes to spend money, I think she will continue to opt for top tier brands like Chanel or Dior for big occasions since no one dares to dress her and no freebies again. I know Trump is despicable but am surprised to learn that the Macron woman is held in such a high esteem.

There’s a reason to not hold her with a high esteem?
I think the climate and the passion around politics in the US makes it hard for Melania. She is a collateral damage in a way.

In France the First Lady doesn’t have the same « impact ». She is basically the wife of the president.

I think Brigitte dresses like a First Lady is supposed to dress. So there’s no real statement. And in France, being too stylish is a danger!

 

[JohannesL]

There’s a reason to not hold her with a high esteem?

Her husband is very unpopular, non? But just not in the same way that the liberal world hates Trump. Maybe I am reading too much here and french people do like this couple unlike us third world citizens.

 

[Lola701]

Her husband is very unpopular, non? But just not in the same way that the liberal world hates Trump. Maybe I am reading too much here and french people do like this couple unlike us third world citizens.

Every president is unpopular after their second mandate isn’t it?

But in France, the « First Lady » title is not an institution. So, people don’t really check for her. She lives a quiet life and we see her when it comes to events, she goes to some shows, involved in culture. She was a French/Litterature professor so, she is seen as an intellectual and people from the Arts goes generally through her to have some kind of voice in the political area but that’s it.

People don’t like Macron but more than that, they don’t like what he represents (He used to be a banker at Rothschild and he suffers like Sarkozy of the image of the « President of the Richs »).

But maybe yes, Brigitte Macron is seen with more esteem. But at the same time, she is very cautious, even with fashion. Since Carla Bruni, First Ladies, even though dressed by all the houses, have to return the clothes.

In reality, the closer in terms of profile and political view to Trump and Melania is Marine LePen. And she is single currently. And I think it’s a relationship that could be very complicated with the fashion industry.

 

[yslforever]

Well, complaining about the presidents is a real past-time here, so very few can make a 2nd mandate. And their wives are all afraid of the "Marie-Antoinette syndrome".

Her husband is very unpopular, non? But just not in the same way that the liberal world hates Trump. Maybe I am reading too much here and french people do like this couple unlike us third world citizens.

But she isn't as unpopular as he is, and to be honest, she's is 90% of her time in very sleek custom Nicolas Ghesquière and it suits her well. No prints, no monogram of course, blue, navy, deep purple.
She was in Chanel too at state dinners and was surprised to see her in Pleats Please at Balmain lastest shows, but I suppose Olivier and her team both approved.
In private (and I won't say how I know it), she buys herself Sacai, Yohji, Kurogouchi. But I am not surprised either because she is not the first First Lady to like and support Japanese designer. Ms Pompidou wore Hanae Mori.

 

[Lola701]

Well, complaining about the presidents is a real past-time here, so very few can make a 2nd mandate. And their wives are all afraid of the "Marie-Antoinette syndrome".

But she isn't as unpopular as he is, and to be honest, she's is 90% of her time in very sleek custom Nicolas Ghesquière and it suits her well. No prints, no monogram of course, blue, navy, deep purple.
She was in Chanel too at state dinners and was surprised to see her in Pleats Please at Balmain lastest shows, but I suppose Olivier and her team both approved.
In private (and I won't say how I know it), she buys herself Sacai, Yohji, Kurogouchi. But I am not surprised either because she is not the first First Lady to like and support Japanese designer. Ms Pompidou wore Hanae Mori.

I feel like she is, maybe with Madame Pompidou, the First Lady who loves fashion the most. I think Mme Chirac liked being dressed and Carla presented well but I don’t think they really loved fashion!
Anyway, the one really afraid of the « Marie-Antoinette syndrome » was Rachida Dati. Lol!

It seems like since she is the minister of Culture she is happier than ever and can wear all the fashion she wants. No more Lacoste shirts! Full on Schiaparelli for Madame La ministre lol.

 

[visvim2001]

Finally I can post this here: This poly-blend mini dress from Valentino that retailed for almost 3000€ (though now -40% off at MyTheresa, so only 1740€) that not only does not fit at all (gaping at the shoulders on a still image??), but is also made so badly, that every single seam is puckered, even though I am sure that some poor intern had to steam this forever (you would not be able to put an iron to this because again, this is 82% polyester) good luck wearing this more than one time - poly-satin is notorious for pulling threads at the slightest friction. (Maybe that is the luxury aspect of it all?) Not to mention this cut is essentially a Simplicity sewing pattern that any mildly skilled homesewer would be able to make in less than a few hours.

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Shein vibes

 

[FashionPower]

I love checking the prices of the CHANEL stuff that gets released after a new collection launch.
Cruise 2025 is HERE!
Shein looking dress: 5400 euro


Ugly tweed jacket with neoprene hoodie: 9600 euro


Worst one so far is this one. Who wants to spend 19k to look like little prairie girl?
-Top: 8700 euro
- Skirt: 10500 euro