Europeans reining in clothing spending due to rising cost of food and gas

[Amby 490]

You can get an entire outfit at Primark for 50p

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

How's Primark doing?

I spit on Primark. TK Maxx is the shitz!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I remember when the USSR collapsed - some of the independent suit/coat places in England had a huge influx of cheap suits and long coats.

[Peikko 1,575]

H & M sells cheap shitty clothing anyway, who cares?

I like H&M but I have to be in the mood to shop there. Nothing is in any logical order or place. Plus it's not that cheap compared to Primark!

Just trying to educate a.j. If H&M shares are dipping, that's just a downturn If the likes of Monsoon, Next shares are dipping, that might be more of a slump - and if the likes of John Lewis, Selfridges start dipping then it's more into depression country.

[Ban Hammer 14,584]

The Euros won't be wearing the lastest fashions this year? The horror, the horror. . .

Have you ever traveled at all? Or do you just have unsubstantiated opinions?

he's a k-1, i'd say it's safe to bet he's traveled at least once,

[rebeccajo 14]

The Euros won't be wearing the lastest fashions this year? The horror, the horror. . .

Have you ever traveled at all? Or do you just have unsubstantiated opinions?

he's a k-1, i'd say it's safe to bet he's traveled at least once,

I think he was making a joke before and I didn't get it.

[alienlovechild 75]

I think he was making a joke before and I didn't get it.

One isn't well-traveled until one has shopped in the British version of JC Penney.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

H & M sells cheap shitty clothing anyway, who cares?

I like H&M but I have to be in the mood to shop there. Nothing is in any logical order or place. Plus it's not that cheap compared to Primark!

Just trying to educate a.j. If H&M shares are dipping, that's just a downturn If the likes of Monsoon, Next shares are dipping, that might be more of a slump - and if the likes of John Lewis, Selfridges start dipping then it's more into depression country.

Pretty much.

Even the medium end of the HS clothing market is rather expensive - GAP jeans run for 50 quid, and you can easily spend that on a sub-par sweater in Next.

[panamania79 2]

The Euros won't be wearing the lastest fashions this year? The horror, the horror. . .

Don't worry,they'll still look good.

[Dr. Obvious 49]

Don't worry,they'll still look good.

Naturally.

[panamania79 2]

Don't worry,they'll still look good.

Naturally.

I didn't mean the weirdos.

[Laura+Tom 2]

H & M sells cheap shitty clothing anyway, who cares?

I like H&M but I have to be in the mood to shop there. Nothing is in any logical order or place. Plus it's not that cheap compared to Primark!

Just trying to educate a.j. If H&M shares are dipping, that's just a downturn If the likes of Monsoon, Next shares are dipping, that might be more of a slump - and if the likes of John Lewis, Selfridges start dipping then it's more into depression country.

It's weird but John Lewis are still doing pretty well, my mum works for the Partnership so she gets all the gen on their sales and stuff.

Edited October 1, 2008 by Laura+Tom

[Dr. Obvious 49]

I didn't mean the weirdos.

Are you calling my husband and I unfashionable weirdos?

Hint: We were actually at that festival...twice. My user name is after it.

Edited October 1, 2008 by Wacken

[Imua 0]

H & M sells cheap shitty clothing anyway, who cares?

Yeah probably all the designer places are still doing well - it's us po' folk who always end up screwed, whether in the US or overseas.

A couple of weeks ago there was an article in the NYT about people waiting in line for a Hermes sale - even as banks are closing rich folks still have money to spend on $1000+ silk scarves.