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How much is too much for a top?

(214 Posts)
BBbevan Wed 09-Sept-20 11:15:01

Don’t like the top in OP’s post. Not a fan of shiny, sparkly or patterned . I have one striped Seasalt top like Maws but mostly prefer plain colours. I think I would never go over £50 for a linen top.

trisher Wed 09-Sept-20 11:04:10

Witzend You got it. I haven't bought anything that isn't machine washable for donkey's years. Even hand wash only puts me off. I was just wondering if there are people who actually buy these things- I just keep looking!

Charleygirl5 Wed 09-Sept-20 11:03:33

I am also not a fan of hand wash only as well as dry clean.

Sorry MawB I do not like yours either. I rarely buy anything these days because I rarely see anything I like.

Ngaio1 Wed 09-Sept-20 11:00:03

If the top (or jumper or dress) looked sensational on me and i would keep and wear it for years, why not? Better than spend money on lots of cheap tops that will be discarded quickly.

Jaxjacky Wed 09-Sept-20 10:58:59

Too much for me, don’t go anywhere to wear such an item anyway. I’d pay max £40 for a jumper, but rarely shop unless something is worn out.

Witzend Wed 09-Sept-20 10:58:28

If you love it and can afford it - even if it’s considerably more than you’d normally pay - and if (a big if) you know you’re going to wear it a lot for a long time to come, then why not IMO.

One thing that would put me right off, though, is Dry Clean Only. Is that one reason it’s not practical?

MawB2 Wed 09-Sept-20 10:58:25

I don’t like it so £2.50 in the charity shop would be too much for me.
On the other hand I have just spent £22.95 on this (reduced from £45) and see myself getting a lot of wear out of it.

Dee1012 Wed 09-Sept-20 10:55:19

The most I've paid for a top was in the region of £40, I agonised over that but couldn't resist it!
However some years ago I did buy a beautiful suit for around
£150, looking at cost per wear, it was worth every penny and still looks great as a suit or worn with other things.

However, if cash allows, I see nothing wrong with a lovely treat...we all deserve that!

Callistemon Wed 09-Sept-20 10:53:21

And, of course, the model is slim, young and lovely.

Charleygirl5 Wed 09-Sept-20 10:52:53

Not in a hundred years. I could not afford it. I would not be looking at it because of the price.

Callistemon Wed 09-Sept-20 10:52:27

It looks quite a useful top for hiding spills eg egg yolk, wine etc.

I wouldn't spend that much but it depends on cost per wear.

henetha Wed 09-Sept-20 10:51:06

I would never pay that, nor anywhere near that. But it depends on your income doesn't it.

Oopsadaisy4 Wed 09-Sept-20 10:48:37

I wouldn't, I’m not buying new clothes (Ever again if I can help it ) and in the unlikely event that I did, I would go for natural fibres, I would spark as I walked across the room! Even with a wool carpet.

Just a part of my trying to save the Planet .....(.although it is hard, she sighed.)

trisher Wed 09-Sept-20 10:45:32

I love this top. I keep looking at it. But it is totally impractical and too expensive. But it's lovely. Would you pay £165 for it? What's the most you have ever paid for a top?