to think you only buy a LV handbag to show off how wealthy you are?

[PhlegmyHead]

I'm not disputing their quality, as having watched a lot of construction videos they do seem reasonably well-made, but the monogrammed "leather" is just so ugly.

A bog-standard tote will set you back £1200 - handmade bags made by lesser known brands/designers in full-grain, veg tan leather would cost less and be far more attractive. (And higher quality too)

Seeing as we wear things to make a statement about ourselves (for the most part) and considering the bags aren't aesthetically pleasing, the statement, in this case, must be "look how much money I have"?

@DillonPanthersTexas

Unless I am in a very swish part of town I just assume all designer gear I see on people is fake.

Me too. I also look at the rest of the outfit, and if the person does not have an amazing pair of shoes or a fabulous watch or an expensive car, then I assume it is a fake.

I would never buy LV as there are so many fakes about. I have a Mulberry (basic crossbody Anthony) but I even see lots of fakes of those now and it makes me sad.

23% of posters own LV bags then .

I agree with you, but then again, I do like some logo'd rucksacks so maybe I am a hypocrite. For me it's Vans, Kanken etc. Though I suppose never just a plain rucksack just for the logo, it's the style, colour block or particular design on them I go for. And they are no way close to the price of a designer handbag so it's definitely not for showing off.

Yeah I must admit I wouldn't necessarily assume it was genuine.

I see your LV and I raise you Goyard - twice as expensive and twice as ugly...

Totally agree, but you can say the same about most things? Particularly cars.

Money talks.

I do think they're ugly and I wouldn't buy one, however I have a Mulberry that I love and I bought it because I liked it. Definitely not trying to make any statement and none of my friends would care anyway.

The ones that have the LV monogram all over them are rather ‘porn star aspirational’ as someone said.

I agree, and I have one. It's a slice of an old me who thought that crap was important for some unknown reason.

One thing I will give the monogrammed canvas is that it's bloody nearly indestructible. It's been chucked around on a beach, various floors, had gloss paint on it (and easily removed!) and it's not looking shite.

But I don't use it anymore preciously because it's soooo LOOK AT ME!!!!

Can't stand clothes and accessories with logos. It's so pretentious and show off. My handbag was £10 from asda and I've lost count how many compliments I've had, people assume it's designer! I wreck bags so never spend more than £20

I always wanted a Mulberry Bayswater and treated myself. It’s never used because it’s so damned heavy even when it’s empty. Lesson well and truly learnt.

Yes I agree it is show offy, but I don't see anything wrong with that. I know lots of people that like to show off the things they can afford. And who knows, one day when I'm rich I might choose to buy show offy things too, but for now it will have to be a fake leather handbag from Primark

Completely agree OP - they’re really ugly.
Someone gave me one once and I never used it.
In terms of quality, the fakes are pretty good so they can’t be much differentiation !

I would definitely have a Range Rover though if the PP doesn’t want hers

I volunteer in a charity shop and we see a LOT of "LV" handbags. I have seen so, so many fakes of designer handbags that my first thought when seeing a bag like that is that it's a fake.

Especially LV with the monogram. I don't think "oh wow, a £2k handbag", I think "How tacky, a 4 euro knock-off from a market".

I'd say the majority of designer stuff is ugly. But people don't buy it because they like the look of it, they buy because it makes them look better/higher class/richer. Money can't buy style though Which is why you will see people rocking this bag like they're a celeb, when in reality they paid £1,200 to advertise a company that they don't even own

I prefer to make/sew my own bags. Far more exclusive.

I got one because it's the only decent quality I could find that's also light enough for hand luggage.
My most expensive bag is LV but plain black and heavy. My mulberry bags are also heavy. Gucci too small. I work hard for my money I can buy what I want but no I don't buy them to 'show off'

It’s not monogrammed ‘leather’ it’s monogrammed canvas. No one’s pretending it’s leather...

Ugly is subjective, I think. I’m not all that keen on the traditional monogram unless it’s on vintage luggage. I do like the newer patterns. But I am quite put off by the multitudes of fakes around, and also by the tribe that tends to wear the real thing. It’s not exactly elegant, in a lot of cases. But I’m still planning to buy a couple at some point, because I know I can wear them well.

Like anything else, it’s all in how you wear it.

But on the thread title, sure, I accept that maybe 25% of my love for designer handbags is tied up in perceived status. I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t matter at all - of course it does, or I probably wouldn’t pay the premium. But most of it is love for the craftsmanship, the quality and the design language. A beautiful handbag makes me very happy.

@NoProblem123

Completely agree OP - they’re really ugly. Someone gave me one once and I never used it. In terms of quality, the fakes are pretty good so they can’t be much differentiation !

I would definitely have a Range Rover though if the PP doesn’t want hers

The fakes absolutely are not pretty good. You can always tell when it’s fake.

@Time2change2

Absolute pretentious crap along with most other designer goods. To be honest it hugely affects my opinion of friends or strangers when I see them with a bag or very high end designer item.

To be fair I doubt v much that anyone cares what someone like you thinks

What is vegan leather? Is it the same stuff we used to call vinyl?

Anything with loud designer labels are tacky imo much prefer unique stuff. As the saying goes:-
“We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.”

@Beefcurtains79

Well don’t buy one then? You sound a bit unpleasant.

Yep, you have nailed it. You have to be v bitter to start a thread like this.

I went on the chase to try and win money for mine. I didn't win then I got a 6 month promotion in work so paid for it then. I worked hard to get mine so you're being quite judgmental!

@edwinbear

Not to my taste at all, I much prefer understated, I have a rather lovely Aspinal that I took all the padlocks and stuff off, so it's very plain and simple. But each to their own.

Oh aren't you just so.. chic

HUGE EYE ROLL