Saturday 22 December 2007

Cheap vs Quality

Don't always substitue quality clothes for cheap clothes.
In the festive season, sometimes even Scrooge needs to dig deep.
You can get cheap shoes but they may not last as long as more expensive shoes, and if they last longer this means you won't have to buy new ones. So think of it as an investment.

Futhermore, the shoes should therefore have less manufacturing mistakes, have a better overall finish and should last longer. The little details added in the finish create an extra element of style. They will also increase the durability of the shoe. Another factor is that Wearing exclusive shoes will definitely help polish a man's image. This image can make a big difference between a normal man and a man with expensive shoes in the first stages of dating.

If you shop anywhere, odds are high that the cheapest pieces are cheap materials -- I've only found this not to be true very, very rarely. If you buy shoes in a cut-rate store (e.g. Payless), you're going to be buying shoes much more often. Without exception, every time I've spent money to buy good quality shoes (e.g. leather, non-plastic soles, good fit), they invariably last longer than bargain shoes I've found.

Some people budget too low for something you want/need, and then you buy the cheaper item, which then doesn't last long and needs to be replaced sooner.
But don't go out and buy all expensive clothes, for example do you need expensive workout clothes? Those t-shirts probably aren't going to last terribly long before they get stretched or sweat-stained, so buying expensive or trendy t-shirts isn't the best idea. It's generally always a good idea to buy quality shoes, and this is one thing I try not to scrimp on. Cheap shoes often have a terrible fit and terrible materials.

So be aware at all times, try going for both moderate price and quality, as they will last you longer and save you more money in the long run.

Envisage

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

quality and insightive post
changed my whole point of view hehe
some very good points mentioned

Unknown said...

tis why i said only buy sale items... that's the creamy middle of expensive and cheap clothes. you can get expensive clothes for less if you're just patient. and if there's this one item that you "just gotta have" wait... trust me when i say that something better will come along.

but shoes, definitely agree. you cannot waste money on shoes because in the end your body is the one paying for it. i used to buy cheap running shoes all the time, but when I realized what i was doing to my body i finally went to a store and bought a pair custom made for my legs ankles an feet. finally my knees stopped hurting and i don't have back pain anymore after a work out.

good post.