Or $1500 For A Plain Grey Tee
I totally agree.
However, with brands like Balmain, where the cost is incredibly high yet only reflect some of the pieces, it's mainly brand image too.
For example, the most expensive pieces often have large amounts of hand-embroidery and all use Swarovski crystals (not incredibly expensive either i know), as well as high quality fabrics. If you've ever seen a Balmain piece in the flesh, they are really well made and definitely a piece of high quality fashion (although many would still say that they are still overpriced).
Then compare that their slightly cheaper, simpler items. Obviously, even with the jewels and embroidery, a tank top can never be worth £1000 upwards, but when you're selling jackets for £5000 and dresses for £15,000 (nearly couture prices!), why would you sell a tank top for a normal price? It just doesn't fit into the brand image. Not only that, when you're expecting people to pay thousands for the bigger pieces, the smaller pieces are reasonably priced in comparison (although still overpriced).
It's the same with almost all high-end brands, but Balmain is especially expensive.
The idea of clothing being overpriced is totally relative and it only really arises when something costs much more than people would want to pay or much more than they think something is worth.
I was planning on writing a short reply but I guess I had a lot to say
), all their hype is just inside our heads. I mean, yes, some brands have better quality and are more aesthetically tasteful, but sometimes we just go too far.
