To think that designer clothes and splashing the cash is no longer "cool"?

[LucyLot]

I don't know if it is just me who thinks this or if it is a general trend happening at the moment.

Five or ten years ago I feel that people I worked with and general acquaintances all wanted designer bags and shoes, wearing designer clothes was incredibly aspirational and splashing the cash was a genuine way of "showing off".

Now it seems as though people I know who are more wealthy or middle class now wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of louboutins or carrying a £1,000 designer bag, as it's considered more tacky and crass. Has anyone else noticed this? I feel like now people compare to be more and more frugal and wear coats until they wear out etc.

I just think that's what happens as you get older, you don't care about material things as much.

I think maybe it seems less desirable as I associate that kind of stuff with tacky celebrities like the Kardashians or people off TOWIE which is something I definitely don't aspire to be like

I think it is much more socially acceptable to make do and mend than it was for a wee while. I still think there will always be a culture of showing off but I tend to be dubious when I see colleagues with high end goods as fakes are so easy to come by. It takes the value off the genuine article.

I feel now I would rather spend money on a very high quality item which was craft made and will last a long time.

tbh op I am in my 20s and I do like designer shoes and bags, with clothes I am happy with topshop. I suppose it is an age thing.

This resonates so much with me. In my case it was having DD combined with buying a horse that just changed where my money went. I still love buying clothes but most are second hand off eBay and my last Mulberry bag was sold this year. I am nowhere near as vain as I used to be.

I haven't noticed that within my social circles and I consider myself terribly middle class.

"Has anyone else noticed this?"

No. I never notice if people are wearing/carrying designer brands. I don't think any of my friends or colleagues have that kind of money to splash out on designer stuff anyway.

I'm in my 20s too so don't necessarily think it's an age thing.