u/PotentialNo6155

I am curious to hear from anyone if you or your partner purchases luxury fashion items. This could be shoes, belt, bags, wallets, watches, etc. Obviously there is a huge spending range here, but a modest bag could begin at $2k and only goes up from there.

At what point did you feel financially comfortable with making these purchases? Was there a moment when you “made it” and it felt like no big deal? Or does it remain emotionally uncomfortable for you though it’s now financially viable?

Editing to add:

This question is not about my own personal finances, I feel very confident and comfortable with my spending habits. It is, however, a question about something I’m very invested in (designer houses and history) and the cultural proclivity to spend on luxury items, to signal wealth, and to over spend / rack up debt. I’m curious in what ways making these large purchases is in fact responsible and how often is that actually happening.

If this question belongs elsewhere, please direct me!

I recently bought two C bracelets from 79Karat, Love and Juste en Clou in 18k white gold over sterling silver. This was my first rep purchase, so I wanted to feel out the quality and see how I felt about them. They just arrived the other day and I’m very happy with my purchase!

Because I was so pleased with the items I decided I would like to purchase more. I logged back into the website and…it’s a completely different website. There is literally no evidence that they sell or sold reps, no look-alikes, nothing. A month ago when you clicked the menu it would open up to tabs that said “C jewelry” “T jewelry” and “H jewelry” and now it’s just a normal jewelry site. When I go to my order history, it shows two items purchased but not what they were.

I feel like I’m gaslighting myself except I have the evidence on my wrist. 😅

I’m curious if anyone knows anything about this? Maybe they have to just change their website for security reasons sometimes??? I have no idea. Or maybe I just squeaked in my order in the last moment before they decided to go on the straight and narrow? In which case I’ll really be kicking myself for not ordering more. 🤣

If you have any insight, I’d love to know what’s going on!