Obesity and Speed

[softgrey]

^ I do think it is overpriced, and arrogantly so.

I see the unfinished look of this as something intentionally raw for the demographic she is selling to...so that makes sense to me. I would never wear this stuff now, but when I was a lot younger, perhaps it would have been desireable to me. But thats just it -- at that age, and with those "raw" style preferences, a large price tag is kind of ridiculous to me...like ...hey pay 110 buck for this T-shirt and you'll be a cool anti-mainstream individual. Who is controlling who?

I wish them luck...anyway...

yup!...that's my point...very well said...

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

i find it inspiring as i could replicate these looks in my own style as i have been messing about with this for a while and have never really gotten anywhere fast with it but this thread has opened my eyes to new ways to create these 't-shirt dresses' as i call em.

although i do agree they seem to be over priced for what they actually are. a basic t-shirt which has had a pair of scissors taken to it!

 

[Scott]

I don't really see anything arrogant about it. The entire approach feels more like one-off's than a developed fashion business. I see nothing wrong with creating things and selling them. Granted,$100+ might be a bit steep but the premise shouldn't be bashed. Alot of people are doing it. Hell,I've even been persuaded to do so myself. I mean,it's not as if one will be trying to compete with the fashion houses or anything.

 

[anaisanais]

I actually have bought an O&B dress before and it was not $300 - but more like $110. So I don't think the prices are that bad - but yeah, I guess the craftsmanship is not that great.

 

[metal-on-metal]

I don't really see anything arrogant about it. The entire approach feels more like one-off's than a developed fashion business. I see nothing wrong with creating things and selling them. Granted,$100+ might be a bit steep but the premise shouldn't be bashed. Alot of people are doing it. Hell,I've even been persuaded to do so myself. I mean,it's not as if one will be trying to compete with the fashion houses or anything.

Exactly, Scott. I agree.

There's a difference between Tara Subkoff trying to pass off her cheap skills as good design and someone trying to turn an idea into a profitable venture.

 

[Alura]

Seen it, been there, done that, it's nothing special IMHO and agree on what Softgrey says on the material costs. This look has been around for a while now (at least in Europe) and already made it to the highstreet too.

 

[Scott]

Yes. Or just creating things out of the emotion of doing so....

At least this looks honest.

 

[TheSoCalledPrep]

$300.... ugh... I still like it.

 

[AlexN]

I think it's all ugly as sin.