Designer bags with logos all over them: You've spent money to promote the brand

[LittleSally]

Yes, a lot of people think about buying expensive designer bags - and almost all of those have their logos planely visible on their bags.

Is it just a coincidence?

Not even a little.

It's a marketing ploy.

Yes!

You're paying for a bag that you'll be promoting from now on every time you use it. Every time you take a selfie with it and post it on social media, every time you walk to work in the morning and every time you go back home.

Tip: If you ever take the plunge and buy such an expensive bag, make sure you buy a classic bag that's re-sellable, and better yet, will make you more money than you payed for it (classic color, classic structure, something that's been around for years, if not decades).

Now, some of you definitely won't have a problem with that - the excess money (so you don't really think about how much you spend or what you might spend it on), or the fact you've always wanted one of those bags just seems so much more important than what the brand intended with heir designs. And that's totally fine.

But, some of you will start wondering now: Are designer brands really in it for the luxury and the exclusivity, or do they simply want to make you feel that way so you'd promote them, rave about their sub-par products and end up selling those products for them without even realizing it.

Now...some of those products are worth having, but definitely none of those are worth the money you've spent on them. Guaranteed.

But you probably already knew that.

[MlleCake]

There is sometimes noticable quality in some expensive brands, but I don't feel the quality and good design is worth the price for most luxury brands. I don't think anything can justify an Hermes Birkin Bag's price tag. For that money I could have invested in so many other valuable things and still bought a nicely made artisan one of a kind bag from a friend.

I have never liked the look of the Louis Vuitton logo ware. And I have lived near a Louis Vuitton store since I was a small child so it's not even this new, flashy brand to me, nor Coach. I think it's hilarious that stodgy yacht clothes store Abercrombie and Fitch turned into this teen fashion outlet now. I can't even tell you what that store used to be like kids. You wouldn't believe it.

[zagor]

Never understood why people would pay $2000 for a bag to carry their crap in.

[evank]

it might be partially that, but more so the buyer wants everyone to know the brand of the bag they purchased. think about it... inexpensive brands would never think of incorporating their logo or brand name into the pattern work, that's some narcissistic shit lol. only a more expensive/sought after brand would do that.

it's my belief that people who purchase heavily branded designer clothing are total tools who probably have no fashion sense whatsoever.

another thing is that some people honestly do like particular brands and are not afraid to show an allegiance to a degree.
nike comes to mind when i think of a generally (fairly) minimal logo that is pretty sought after by dudebros willing to pay triple for a simple swickity bam swoosh

[ManaX]

I justify my LV bag because I've been using it everyday for 2 years and it still looks exactly the same as the day I received it. The Neverfull is a classic, 100% re-sellable if it's well looked after even with the square print all over it.
Although, I get your side of the argument.

[Darkfairie17]

I agree with you. A lot of people buy the kitchy looking 'logo' bags from designers. The best bang for your buck is a bag that has a classic shape, is in a colour that compliments your wardrobe and suits your needs.

If a person is dropping hundreds of dollars on a purse, they should be thinking about function over promoting the brand every time :)

[OldS0ul]

I went to a school where girls had $200 purses they carried around, I always thought their parents were ridiculous. The only brand name I will buy for a purse is Fossil and Betsey Johnson. I like the quality of Fossil and the quirkiness of Betsey Johnson purses.

[Afrochick]

LOVE betsey

[OldS0ul]

@Afrochick lol me too. I have a working clock purse and everyone i run into loves it.

[angelgirl7]

Yes!
My grandfather used to say that buying purses like these or clothing with the brand/store all over (i. e. Hollister, Abercrombie, Baby Phat, Victoria's Secret Pink, etc) is giving free advertising to these companies.
All it is is a status symbol. You're buying it because somebody else has it or to show off your wealth.
I personally find those all over logo bags so tacky. I'd much rather save my money and buy a purse from Walmart or Target.

[Livinglogical]

Here's the thing though, unless you know about designer handbags they could have 'fart in the wind' written all over them and it wouldn't make a difference. Also, with designer you are just as likely to not want what everyone else has so it can work either way.

[Alice2398]

Yes definitely, I totally agree with everything you just said👏 I studied art and design at college and had to learn all about brands and I care more about the design and patterns and it shows more work went in to it, I don't care about the logo it's tacky it's just so people can show off their wealth

[TripleAce]

ya but some people want others to know their bag or whatever else is actually worth a lot lol
like sometimes a cheap bag vs an expensive looks the exact same minus the awesome logo lol

so depends... some like to show it off

Imagine driving a Benz without the Benz fat logo in the front, meh lol

[GracefulCharm]

Most people are followers. It suits them that they want to impress others by wearing or having things that have been credited as higher status. I'm not impressed by someone having expensive things. I'm more impressed that if what their wearing is theirs and they created it themselves. That's someone who will be successful and be a inspiration to others.

[Guanfei]

That's what I'm saying all the time. Everytime you buy a brand, you're actually paying more for the brand than for the quality.
A good brand, who makes quality, doesn't need to show itself all over its products. The quality, and people, will speak for it.
In fact, I find that vulgar when a brand do that.
But it's also people's fault, since they want to show they wear a brand, so they have to make it very obvious.

[MikkiM]

I dont care about the labels, if the bag or clothes make me beautiful. Why would i care about the brand

Im just wearing my ownself thats it.

[TheUglyMonk]

I'm pretty sure everyone already knows that and buys it for that reason.
You can find almost identical products for cheaper but you go for it only for the sake of the value it's name carries and to show off that value.

[MysteriousDarkness]

You wanna talk about ridiculous then watch Bonkers Closets on Facebook. The closets are hundreds even thousands of square feet in size. The amount people spend on their clothes and accessories is insane.

[LegateLanius]

Of course. They probably are aware. What better way to flaunt your wealth or a perception of which than to have an expensive hand bag? However, I think the ones that you have shown look better aesthetically.

[Mandycandy42]

I know what I am paying for, and please don't tell me how to waste my own money,

[Waffles731]

As far as I'm concerned any person who is wealthy and dumb enough to pay 2 grand or more for a bag deserves to have their money stolen or conned off them

[Afrochick]

I'm not ashamed to say that I am a slave to labels sometimes ahahahhahahah

LV! <3

[mrsterlingarcher]

I have a 10-dollar notebook bag with the norwegian flag on it my dad bought in an airport.

I am very happy with it.

[RichardBandit]

Yes and when you but Nike shoes you promote them. This is a pretty basic thought. I expect more from u.

[PervinMervin29]

Well said.