EXACTLY. Do people really think every cute lady in NY can afford to shop at Barney's or has the time or inclination to scavenge vintage shops (which are overpriced anyway)? Absolutely not. Most women have a few expensive things they shell out the dough for and spend the rest of their money at H&M/Zara/Gap/Macy*s/Target/etc. and THEY LOOK AMAZING. Most of the shit out there is similar and if you put it together properly no one but the experts can tell the difference. Conversely, there are women who are complete fashion victims who are obsessed with labels and look like complete shit. I am sort of relieved that there is a Penney's in the city, where my boyfriend can get Levi's that cost 20% more everywhere else and where I can look for some basic stuff that looks the same whether I paid $20 or $120 for it. THAT is the beauty of Penney's. You mix it with your trendier pieces and then have money left over to do other shit with your life besides shop for clothes.
On Real America with Abe Sauer: A Visit to New York City's JC Penney
EXACTLY. Do people really think every cute lady in NY can afford to shop at Barney's or has the time or inclination to scavenge vintage shops (which are overpriced anyway)? Absolutely not. Most women have a few expensive things they shell out the dough for and spend the rest of their money at H&M/Zara/Gap/Macy*s/Target/etc. and THEY LOOK AMAZING. Most of the shit out there is similar and if you put it together properly no one but the experts can tell the difference. Conversely, there are women who are complete fashion victims who are obsessed with labels and look like complete shit. I am sort of relieved that there is a Penney's in the city, where my boyfriend can get Levi's that cost 20% more everywhere else and where I can look for some basic stuff that looks the same whether I paid $20 or $120 for it. THAT is the beauty of Penney's. You mix it with your trendier pieces and then have money left over to do other shit with your life besides shop for clothes.