Brands you think of as tacky

[Themammy101]

Lighthearted! Was chatting to some ladies at a group I attend and they were talking about fashion brands that is seen is tacky and trashy, superdry, Tommy Hilfiger, juicy couture, Adanola etc. do you agree with this? FWIW I do wear hilfiger jeans the odd time but seem to live in adanola as I find it nice fitting for my shape and very comfortable and never thought the brands as tacky per se but now I’m a bit paranoid, not that I care too much but nobody wants to appear tacky let’s be honest

No! The whole point of a Dry Robe is that it is designed to put on when you are WET so that you can get changed under it! That is why they are huge and lined in the way that they are. They are not just massive baggy warm coats that you wear on top of dry clothing. The Dry is as in “get dried” not” keeps you dry”.

Why not just wear a normal large warm waterproof coat if you are not getting your underneath clothes wet by doing an activity?

Also Pandora seems to be worn by lots of teens as sort of entry level jewellery - they probably don't want to spend a fortune.

Everyone does it with labels. Even the no label clothes, the higher end labels like Cos and Toast. The car brand you buy , it’s a quiet nod to what you perceive as good taste and not tacky.

Over exposure makes things seem ‘tacky’ . We all like to fit in with our peers and everyone buys to fit in with their crowd. The non ‘tacky’ crew are still very obviously and artfully styled to me. Even when I admire it. 😭

I don't really think about it when I'm shopping. If it's comfortable, at a decent price point, looks nice and I need it and can afford it, I will buy it.

The only time I think something looks tacky is when I see someone, particularly a child, dressed head to toe in flashy labels. It doesn't matter if it's Adidas or Dolce and Gabbana.

We're not big wearers of designer brands but anything we do have, you can't tell it's that brand unless you know the design, if that makes sense.

Again because they're practical.

Pandora. Monica Vinader I bought something once and it looked so cheap flimsy and tacky I sent it back. And I usually keep things once once I've bought them. Radley bags.

Practical if you need to get changed out of wet clothes on the beach, yes.

Any brand with a conspicuous slogan is tacky imo

Tacky means cheap, badly made and showy

Cheap badly made items are tacky
Brand names on any clothing is tacky
But discreet logos on clothing isn’t
Judging by how many of these brands are supposedly “tacky”.

I very much doubt most people can afford to be “tacky”

zavetti coats

I see Pandora as a tween / teen brand. I don’t see it as tacky just for a younger audience

I actually think it’s quite sweet, as the shopper feels special going in and choosing their item and trinkets. It’s good quality customer service for a low price point.

Pandora
PLT and all that ilk

dh once made the comment in a horrified way "Bum Juice?" which almost had me needing a swig of Pepto Bismol 😬

I think they were the first to come out with this 1.2l handled cup, and they went viral after one survived a burnt out vehicle. So as it went viral, the brand just exploded (and were a ridiculous price).

There are 100s of dupes now though, and I do have one (a dupe) and use it. But. I live in a hot country and so it's used for it purpose. I add ice to it each morning and fill it up with water and it just keeps cold all day. Even if I fill it again half way through the day, the ice wouldn't have melted. But I also keeps warm drinks warm.

I doubt that they are really being used for its proper purpose generally, it's more of a accessory to an outfit now it seems.

Anything that does a collaboration with some company to mass produce and reduce price point risks being tacky . Like Michael Kors now . Or Vuitton.

Anything that all the teenagers want as well . Because of the desirability fake versions are quickly produced thus devaluing it like Burberry did . One of the worst phenomena in my area was Pauls Boutique. Think it was shite from the start though .

Anything that's not from Primark or Next 😂

Louis Vuitton is popular with mid level drug dealers ( I have known a couple, though work, not as a customer!) so to me it says "crack dealer"

Mmm. Is that a bit err judgemental.

I’m obviously in the minority, but I’ve never seen a dry robe in real life! I remember seeing Anne from Amandaland in one, but I’ve never witnessed it in real life. Mind you, I don’t go outdoor swimming or stand on a rugby pitch!

What a horrible thread full of snobs.

also @VegBoxcaramel lattes are delicious :)

I get it but got soaked to the bone this week watching a school match in a duvet coat in the pouring rain and my god did I envy the dry robe [and other cheaper brands] crew in their head to toe waterproofs

Sounds like the Michelin man - perhaps you and your friend could privately rename him....

Designer handbags. More money than brains in the purchasers.

I agree, it is the equivalent of wearing or carrying something with "I've got lots of money" emblazoned on it.

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