life on the breadline.

[Nearly Sane]

Not a parody!!


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/28/samantha-cameron-cant-afford-designer-clothes-have-kids-mortgage/amp/

[floo]

BOO HOO! What a terrible plight!

[Robbie]

Samantha Cameron didn't say she was on the breadline.
During the interview, amongst other things,she said(was probably  asked), she can't afford  to go out and buy all sorts of designer clothes,she has a family & big mortgage. Like lots of other people! She has to budget. Her budget  is bigger than many,  smaller than some.

Her own line of clothing,Cefinn, is excellent! It's been well received so far &I hope  it goes on to be a great success. I admire independent women.

[Bubbles]

Sometimes, if you keep your eyes peeled, you can buy designer clothes in charity shops   

[floo]

What is the big deal about designer clothes? You are just paying for the label, imo.

[Robbie]

Sometimes, if you keep your eyes peeled, you can buy designer clothes in charity shops   

Yes you can!

There are also people who make wonderful not-quite copies, bespoke, good quality goods which are great for special occasions.

Most of us don't bother about it that much floo.

All Samantha Cameron was saying was that she couldn't justify the expense. She was probably asked probing questions, you know what journalists are like, they blow up things out of context.

[floo]

My mother, who died in 2013, used to wear designer clothes, she just loved dressing up, and having four daughters she just loved dressing us up too. All these years later I am still rebelling. I only discard my T shirts and trousers on very special occasions, like my father's funeral in 2005. It a bit like a state occasion, as he has been a senior politician, even HM was represented, being the eldest child I was the chief mourner.

[Bubbles]

What is the big deal about designer clothes? You are just paying for the label, imo.

No.

A lot of the time it's quality.  The material itself is usually much better quality, and used more generously so it's cut better ( grain of fabric) so it hangs on you better. Also the seams are more generous and don't fall apart. Also they are often lined, and if you are lucky enough to find one the lining isn't the cheap sort, but the whole thing is quality.

Charity shops is a good place to buy as sometimes  people wear them a couple of times and throw them out.

No one knows where you bought it from, or that it's second hand.

😉

[floo]

Unless I was on the breadline I would never want to wear anyone's hand me downs. I could afford designer clothes if I wished to wear them, but regard them as a complete waste of money.

[Bubbles]

Whether it's such a bargain nowadays as it used to be, as even people like Kate Moss look around.

http://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/the-10-best-charity-shops-in-london-10300874.html

[floo]

Whether it's such a bargain nowadays as it used to be, as even people like Kate Moss look around.

http://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/the-10-best-charity-shops-in-london-10300874.html

Big deal, who wants to be like Kate Moss? I certainly don't!

[Bubbles]

Unless I was on the breadline I would never want to wear anyone's hand me downs. I could afford designer clothes if I wished to wear them, but regard them as a complete waste of money.

Nothing wrong with good quality comfortable clothes that look nicer.

You can't take your money with you Floo, why not have the best if you can afford it?

Wasted money is money left in the bank,  and never spent getting some enjoyment out of life.

All that happens to it, is someone else spends it, having a good time when you are no longer around.

How can buying yourself nice quality clothes be a waste of money? You have to wear something, why not something nice?

 

[Bubbles]

Big deal, who wants to be like Kate Moss? I certainly don't!

My point was that she could afford to buy designer dresses if she wanted to.

I don't think there is any danger of you becoming like Kate Moss. 

[Robbie]

I looked at the Ceffin website (don't like green, the colour of the first dress on the list! The dress does come in other colours though), like Samantha Cameron's uncomplicated designs. She seems to be designing clothes that would suit her or she would like to wear too. They look very comfortable and smart casual.

I'd imagine most of us buy our stuff from high street stores or online, I'm happy with Wallis, Debenhams, M&S but for something special I'd look anywhere.

Simple, plain and inexpensive outfits can look really goodd if expensive accessories are added.

Many young people buy designer clothes from good charity shops, they get some real bargains, things they couldn't otherwise afford. Nothing wrong with that.

[wigginhall]

Yes, my wife gets a ton of designer jeans from charity shops.   It depends where you live, but in some parts of London, the idle rich buy something and wear it a couple of times and discard.   

[Rhiannon]

EBay's good too.

I thought we'd moved beyond looking down our noses at buying second hand. Apparently not.

[Bubbles]

EBay's good too.

I thought we'd moved beyond looking down our noses at buying second hand. Apparently not.

So did I.

Recycling good quality clothes, is a green sort of thing to do. People are more aware nowadays.

Pity they scrapped the glass bottles, I suppose you are too young to remember taking the corona bottles back to the shop for 10p each 😀

I know glass is heavy shopping wise, but I used to like the idea of recycling bottles.

You could earn some pocket money that way, it would be nice to see that come back, rather than the problems with plastics and litter we have now.

Apparently there are islands of plastics floating about in the sea 😧

buying second hand clothing has become fashionable too, it's a form of recycling.

🙂

[Bubbles]

Memory lane, the good old days!

http://www.recyclingwasteworld.co.uk/opinion/deposit-and-return-time-to-bring-back-10p-for-old-bottles/141412/

😀

[floo]

Nothing wrong with good quality comfortable clothes that look nicer.

You can't take your money with you Floo, why not have the best if you can afford it?

Wasted money is money left in the bank,  and never spent getting some enjoyment out of life.

All that happens to it, is someone else spends it, having a good time when you are no longer around.

How can buying yourself nice quality clothes be a waste of money? You have to wear something, why not something nice?

 

I like wearing T shirts and trousers, that suits me, I dislike dressing up. As for money my husband and I live comfortably enough, but don't go overboard on ourselves. We much prefer to help our family out and donate to various charities.

[Robbie]

We dress to suit our lifestyles floo. I wear comfortable trousers and tops for work with jacket or raincoat if it's cold. I walk about a bit and use the car so anything more 'dressy' would be complicated. Same applies to shoes, they look nice but are right for the job.

I tend to wear similar stuff when not at work - but a bit different so I don't look like I'm going to work  .
However dressing up is something I enjoy when occasion demands.

Charity shopping is trendy especially for the young. Anyone who is good at altering and embellishing to make an outfit look original has plenty to choose from in a decent charity shop.

Ebay is marvellous.

I give decent clothing to charity shops so no reason why people should not buy good stuff second hand.

People who spend money on themselves usually spend money on their kids & give to charities, one doesn't make the other impossible.

[floo]

We dress to suit our lifestyles floo. I wear comfortable trousers and tops for work with jacket or raincoat if it's cold. I walk about a bit and use the car so anything more 'dressy' would be complicated. Same applies to shoes, they look nice but are right for the job.

I tend to wear similar stuff when not at work - but a bit different so I don't look like I'm going to work  .
However dressing up is something I enjoy when occasion demands.

Charity shopping is trendy especially for the young. Anyone who is good at altering and embellishing to make an outfit look original has plenty to choose from in a decent charity shop.

Ebay is marvellous.

I give decent clothing to charity shops so no reason why people should not buy good stuff second hand.

People who spend money on themselves usually spend money on their kids & give to charities, one doesn't make the other impossible.

I can't think of anything for myself on which I want to splash the cash. I dislike holidays, eating out, dressing up, socialising, apart from with my family. I do like brand new cars, and giving my year old ones to whichever daughter wants it, but this year I have my arm up my back not to buy another, as I really don't need it.

[Robbie]

Oh yes, cars! I identify with that one.

[Sebastian Toe]

I can't think of anything for myself on which I want to splash the cash. I dislike holidays, eating out, dressing up, socialising, apart from with my family. I do like brand new cars, and giving my year old ones to whichever daughter wants it, but this year I have my arm up my back not to buy another, as I really don't need it.

I can never understand why people want to buy brand new cars. Throwing money down the drain imo. Still if you've got it to waste then its up to you!

[Robbie]

They do depreciate in value quickly. A well maintained car not more than a couple of years old is good but like you say, it's up to the individual.

[Harrowby Hall]

A car is a tin box with a wheel at each corner that gets you from A to B. Some people with distorted senses of value imagine that being seen in a large, expensive vehicle with a recent number plate gives them social status.

My car is 12 years old and apart from running costs involved expenditure of £350 over the past year.