Teens not giving up "designer" clothes yet

CianRyan · 30-10-2009 07:45PM

Right... Everything I'm wearing is designer BUT everything I'm wearing right now, I've been wearing for the past 4 days and they all have holes in them.

I really couldn't give a crap about the holes.
Instead of buying new jeans when I get a massive hole in the ass, I take them to the tailors.

My amplifier cabinet broke a few weeks back, normally I'd of been out looking for a replacement, but god knows... €300-€500 for new speakers isn't really very easy to come by right now.
Instead I've been playing my guitar through my Amp head and out through my good headphone.
The head is on the blips now aswell.
I can't afford to get it fixed...

Fair enough, in comparison, I'm really not doing to bad.
But compared to what I use to have, everything I own is turning to shit.

I feel like such a spoiled little arsehole for complaining about it, too.
I'm not though, I just grew up in a boom and now, as I'm coming into the real world I get slapped in the face with a global recession...

Obligatory, FML.

Also, haven't had phone credit in months.

Slow Show · 30-10-2009 07:49PM

My parents say no to me...they're not like most parents. I buy my credit, except for the odd fiver off them and they buy my clothes within reason...if I want something that I don't need, I buy it myself.

I suppose it's the best job really, in the long run

That said, I love Penneys and so do my friends! I rarely wear anything designer!

Luno · 01-11-2009 12:13AM

Oisinjm wrote: »

See one of the main parts of a recession is that the menial, easy jobs that teenager used to do part-time, are now taken up adults who've lost their higher paying jobs.

Im a teenager myself and I get 20 euro off my parents a week. If I want to get new clothers I use that money to save up. I can spend it on designer gear or Pennys/Dunnes if I want, its my choice. I looked for a parttime job in summer but couldnt find one. So please don't paint us all with the same brush. You also need to realise, the people questioned in this survey were probaby all pulled off Grafton Street while shopping...

Count yourself lucky on that 20 euro tbh thats spoilt in my opinion . .
I never get money unless its my birthday or christmas and sure that would be around 100 euro.. I don't get money ever I look for work babysitting or whatever if I wanna buy something but usually I don't and make do with what I have

Mayoegian · 01-11-2009 12:34AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

This just shows how utterly spoiled rotten a generation of teens are in this country.:(

Many of them will get a much needed rude awakening before too long.

Time and time again stereotyping is used. Are you saying all teenagers, ALL teenagers are like that?

I'm 16, get my clothes in Dunnes or Penny's, and I dont buy clothes often. I usually only get them at Christmas or my Birthday. If I see something I like, I save up for it. I do not buy designer clothes.

Of course there are plenty of teenagers out there who's lives are enveloped with materialism-but we're living in a material world! Across all age groups extravagance can be seen, and teenagers aspire to be like these people eg. celebrities.

What's this rude awakening you speak of? The realisation that maybe they're spending too much?

Don't generalise!

Mayoegian · 01-11-2009 12:36AM

M&S* wrote: »

Count yourself lucky on that 20 euro tbh thats spoilt in my opinion . .
I never get money unless its my birthday or christmas and sure that would be around 100 euro.. I don't get money ever I look for work babysitting or whatever if I wanna buy something but usually I don't and make do with what I have

Don't judge someone when you know nothing about their situation. This person might do a load of work at home and deserve an allowance like that.

Slow Show · 01-11-2009 12:37AM

Easy with the stereotypes...
If something looks nice on me, I buy it! If it comes with a big price tag, I probably won't. My parents pay for my clothes, but I pay for things like books and accessories and electronics. I help around the house and I respect my parents and do what they tell me to.
There will be people like me, and there will be people that aren't! Just like anyone else in the world.

Dudess · 01-11-2009 04:41AM

Serena Spoiled Muzzle wrote: »

"Primark" .. Look who's trying to be a poor/posh!.

'Pennys' was good enough for us in Ballymun, or at Christmas you got your clobber from 'The Vincents!.

'Primark' me hole :P

I remember as a kid being highly impressed by the Lord Anthony label - well sophisticated.

Agent Smith · 01-11-2009 08:01AM

I'm not a teenager, but i like my saville row Shirts and Jackets....

mikemac · 01-11-2009 09:03AM

More than two-thirds of those surveyed by Behaviour Attitudes for Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation, said they had a holiday this year

Ah when I was young your holiday was a day out in Salthill in Galway.
Good times!

Was never on a plane or left the country until my 20's

01-11-2009 10:23AM

streings wrote: »

When have teenagers been anything different? You were like this once you just didn't realise it so get down of your high horse.

Really it's up to the parent's how much their teenager spends. If I am given E40 by my parents I make the reasonable assumption that this E40 is fair game to spend unless told otherwise. After all, why would my parent's give me money they don't have to give away?
The only reason the teenagerss parents are reducing expendeture is that their income has been cut/abolished, otherwise obviously they wouldn't. If the teenager's income (their pocket money or money they get off their parents when they go out) isn't cut, it is unresonable to expect them to reduce their own expendeture without being encouraged or forced.

High horse? Not all teenagers were spoilt (or still are I would assume) I was never given any amount of pocket money. I got my first job in Graham O' Sullivans when I was 14 and have worked ever since. I paid for everything myself. My 4th year trip was paid for by myself and so was my debs dress. My parents just didn't have money to give me. If I was living there as a teenager now then I would probably be spoilt as they have alot more money but that was not the case when I was 14/15/16.

phasers · 01-11-2009 02:10PM

Actually, when did holidays become a God-given right? Everyone seems to think that an annual holiday is something necessary. Most teenagers I know just assume everyone goes on two week foreign holidays all the time, I don't get that.

Naikon · 01-11-2009 02:51PM

Designer clothes like the crap from Abercrombie are usually made in
Vietnamease sweat shops. Obvious I know, but the quality does not
match the prices they charge. Horrible stuff.

antomorro-sei · 01-11-2009 03:17PM

Abercrombie and AmEagle etc etc is just gay

01-11-2009 04:13PM

antomorro-sei wrote: »

Abercrombie and AmEagle etc etc is just gay

American Eagle clothes are good quality and reasonably priced. I have a few tops and hoodies from there and they've held up really well. But they're hardly designer, they're cheaper than most high street stores over here. What are we talking about when we say 'designer' here anyway? Chloe? Gucci? Miss Sixty? Topshop?

Davidius · 01-11-2009 05:23PM

Lads I have no idea what counts as 'designer'. All I know is that my mammy bought me two sets of jumpers and trousers 1.5 years ago and that I switch between them when the other gets washed. Works well enough.

whadabouchasir · 01-11-2009 05:29PM

I would question any parent who would spend €240 on a pair of ugg boots or similarly priced designer clothing.What exactly is the €240 being spent on? surely they don't cost this much to manufacture?

Piste · 01-11-2009 05:54PM

I'm pretty skeptical of that survey...what exactly would they count as "designer". I've a feeling that what those kids think "designer" is, is probably just the higher end of high street.

dearg lady · 01-11-2009 06:30PM

Piste wrote: »

I'm pretty skeptical of that survey...what exactly would they count as "designer". I've a feeling that what those kids think "designer" is, is probably just the higher end of high street.

Agreed, and also who did they survey, I doubt very much it's a representative sample.

I think some people are being pretty harsh on teens here, look we all got used to higher standard of living than before, and now we all have to get used to the cutbacks! Course there's spoiled teens out there, but most are grand, and remember for a lot of them, this may be first time they've experienced a downturn. I'm not sayin we should feel especially sorry for teens, just give them a break like!

The worse bit I'd say is that it is very difficult now for people in school and college to get a part time job. I actually feel really sorry for teens who can't get work, my part time job then gave me so much independence, confidence, and a better understanding of money, or worth more to the point!

schween · 01-11-2009 06:51PM

I don't think I have one designer piece of clothing, by designer I mean Hilfiger, A&F, Armani. Penneys, Dunnes, H&M etc do me fine.

I used to live with this girl, she was too funny:

Her rent of €80 per week was paid by her parents.

She received €100 a week pocket money. I remember one time she said this "Oh my god my parents rang me today and told me they were adjusting my pocket money, and I was like OMG, why!? Then they told me they were increasing it to €120 a week...I was like Thank God!"

Christmas topped it all though, she got:
€800 cash
A laptop
An ipod
But she was fuming because they bought her older sister a new car and they gave her her sisters current car at the time which was 3/4 years old. She was sooo angry she just got the "old" car and driving lessons.

I hated that girl but she did give me so much entertainment.

Teens not giving up "designer" clothes yet

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