 Welcome back to my channel guys. It's your girl Coco styles and on this channel. We talk about beauty fashion lifestyle and styling today, I wanted to talk about something that I saw going around on Instagram and They were kind of bickering about this topic and I kind of have my own opinion on these this topic but There was a young lady. I'm not even sure what her name was and she did a reel and she basically was saying that she doesn't shop at She is she in right? I think it's it's a cool. She know she whatever whatever So which to me that is like in the same family as fashion over So she was like, you know, she doesn't do it or whatever blah blah blah So people were in the comments and they were just kind of like disagree with her saying that they can make it look very Expensive this and this and that so let's let's get this out the way as a stylist I do not recommend women buying clothes from fast fashion brands To build a wardrobe If you are trying to build an entire wardrobe, that is not where you should go However, it doesn't mean that you can't buy some pieces from there So they were kind of going back and forth. So here's my popular opinion. Is that how you call it? I don't recommend it And it's not because it's not a you know high-end brand or anything like that It's solely because of quality Quality is by far the number one thing that you need in your wardrobe Okay, it doesn't matter the design of brand because some designers stuff are made really cheap And I think I showed you guys these leather pink these full of the pants that were Damn near like four hundred dollars or maybe four fifty and they tore on me and they weren't even Freakin leather they ripped the first day. Well, this the seam came out Which leads me to something that I spoke about recently on my Instagram about Training your eyes to look for good quality clothes and looking at the seam of things is extremely important And I'm gonna show you guys Cuz I okay so the first place that Pretty much pop open on me. I like them um So I bought them again in a different color, but I bought a size up But I don't think it really mattered But you can tell Now if I wear these I'm just gonna come close. Oh, you probably can't even see I should pull the dark ones I don't know if you can see but the seam is here. It's a simple stitching, right? And if you come inside This is how much oh I don't know if you guys can see this But the stitching is like right here. So I have about less than an inch To I don't know. Can you guys see that? Okay? Yeah, you could it's so bright less than an inch Of material that's extra. So these may not pop open Like the other ones did But I'll say this just because it costs money doesn't mean that the quality is the best and we know this based off of Buying things from Louis Vuitton. Okay. They're canvas coated bags They are something that is Classic, right? But they don't last forever. Now. I have this bag here for So many years. I'm gonna show you guys This speedy bag. I had this speedy bag Since this bag was $650 I I don't even have my cell phone in here to tell you how much this bag costs today But what I tell you this bag is destroyed Okay, destroyed. I have other leather bags strictly leather bags that look really really good and So My point is Try to always go for quality over quantity over the designer name and the reason why I'm saying that is because Some did like I said some designers they do not Put the best quality into this stuff. So anyway, so back to the conversation They were going back and forth and I saw so many mixed Comments like people like oh, I can make it look expensive. I you know It doesn't matter, you know, maybe you can't afford it all this stuff So when it comes to making something look expensive, that's fine But you are wasting money in the long run. Why because you're gonna have to replace it quicker Then you would if you purchased something that was a little bit more money and better Quality right? Yes quality does cost more money, but you don't have to break the bag You have to just be a little bit strategic when you are shopping so Like I showed you guys the other day The blazer that I purchased Really nice blazer is lamb skin. It's super nice. I Saw it for 675 and I was like, okay. It's still not bad. It's lamb skin But it popped up cheaper on the actual website. So that was a win for me I still got what I really really wanted But at a fraction of the price, right? Sweaters when you're buying sweaters, that's another thing. I'm not really big on I can show you guys some sweaters from Zara that are really really nice and They're thick and I don't even know why I have it hung up But I'm I have a bunch of light colors This is might even gonna be good cuz you're not gonna be able to see it But they're really thick so I pay attention to stuff like that when I'm shopping regardless of the brand Here's another top from Theory this is like a one sleeve or like a little bell sleeve, right? This shirt I want to say was damn near probably three hundred dollars But I don't think I paid full price for it. I Don't um But the quality of this is good now. It's not the best. Let me see if I can Pull it. No I'll probably tour of the tags cuz I know how I do This is Now here's the thing the material is not the best because it's made with polyester, okay? However How the sweater is designed? It's very very good as far as oh You know very good as far as how the stitching is on here So look at things like that stretch your items apart. See if it if it slings back to like its original Position like it slings back. This was a really good buy Um, but like I said, even though it's from theory They still use valiesta. Okay, so It doesn't matter so that was the first thing they said so then when it came to Or maybe they can't afford certain things If you don't take anything else away in this video Always buy the best quality for your budget. Okay? She in and fashion Nova brands are extremely fast fashion clothes, right? Those are the items that you're probably wash twice and no good You may not even want to invest and put it in something like that into the dry cleanest So like I said go for something that is best for your budget instead of trying to just buy a Bunch of stuff and just having a closet full of clothes um White button-up shirts, right? That may not be something maybe maybe something like that you can buy from like a sheen But just be strategic when you're buying it. So my opinion is I don't recommend shopping near because I am big on having stuff for a long time And things that are not going to be destroyed within two to three washes Like it's just a no go for me. I've not always been like that It is not to say that every piece in my wardrobe is Top notch Oh, let me think what do I have here that? It's a little shaky. Hmm. These are from express. Let me grab They skirt This skirt Is from express It's not Real satin However Something like this. I'm gonna wear multiple times Um, and I'm actually going to get this dry cleaned because of the material. It's not 100 satin, but I still think it can pass for it And I actually think the stitching on here is really good. It has some darts in here in the back It has some pleats in the front. So things like that the belt is nice. The zipper is hidden Oh, it's on this side the zipper is hidden Which is another good sign of buying something that is More of a luxury looking item. Um There are some big designers that actually don't even do this to their items So just start training your eye for things like that. So I'm not saying that you can't ever buy anything from she in or fashion Nova But I'm telling you you can look at girls do hauls and stuff Um and compare some of the things Yes, a lot of them do get a lot of things gifted But be smart about it. Even if you like their style try to go for something a little bit more Better in quality Okay So that conversation took place and like I said the Just the mix of Comments, um, you know, I was looking at some of the girls and I'm like, okay They may not be able to afford something That's why they were blowing so hard or they feel like they can make anything look expensive. Um It's not that it's really to me. It really boils and this is my opinion It really it has nothing to do with looking expensive because the most the person with the most money Has on the lease logos, right the lease designer things that you can visibly see Um, so let's throw that out the window So but I but I do feel like it boils down to the amount of money that you are actually going to be wasting And your cost per wear Okay, let's take sunglasses listen Oh my god I have a lot of sunglasses Some I pay full price and some I'm like, no and the reason why okay If you really take a look at sunglasses It's a plastic or it's metal And what the designers are doing is they're getting these frames. Hey, this is my frame. I'm gonna plop my name on it Everybody loves Prado Prada Prada is one of those brands that I'm just not really too keen on and the reason why that logo Is this this triangle And it's plopped on an item like a bucket hat a plain bucket hat But this logo is it the quality of this hat is literally like a nylon hat So what's the point? um I I don't know And like I said, I do buy designer guys, but certain things I'm just not gonna do like I ain't gonna do it I'm not gonna do it, but don't kill me. Let me know your opinion on that. Would you like are you that's a person? That's how I felt about The product the boots those boots with the little bag on the side the little pouch They were not my style, but they did have A pair that were cute more like uh slim But when I saw them in person, they just looked extremely cheap to me like it looked like plastic and I'm just like I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna do it. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm not gonna do it I don't care if the name is written all over it. It's just not gonna happen I like things that have a nice look to it. Um I've purchased things from jc pennies That are nice, right? Now granted is just a white button up not like a full outfit But the shirt was actually nice. I'm gonna be able to wear that about Quite a few times because I already know I'm gonna put it in the cleanest because it's white Um, but with that conversation. I do feel like people are stuck in a in a bubble where they want to look expensive opposed to having like great quality clothes um I think I've mentioned this on a live on facebook instagram About just having quality things just in general. Trust me. You will wear your stuff a lot more You will mix and match it a lot more Um, you'll love it You're loving a lot more every let me see what else do I have here the arrittia tank tops Those are about 70 the 79 dollars or 89 dollars something like that But I love them They're thick They would probably be considered expensive for some But to be quite honest, they're so thick that I was just like there was no way I was not going to get it I think I've worn them twice each so far Dry clean them. They still look good That is what you call paying for something and getting your Course per way out of it, right? I'm gonna have them next summer. I can probably still wear them in the fall under something things like that um And like I said, it doesn't really matter just stop paying attention to the quality. I talk about zahra Zahra has certain items and here's one of the shirts. Is this it? Yep They have certain blouses that are made in turkey That are very good quality, but then this is like a Satin shirt, but then they have this other one from zahra and this one is made in Indonesia, but the quality is trash so Things like that, right? You want to put your money on things that are of better quality So she in is a no for me um And I don't even think I've ever purchased anything from there Nope Never I can just tell it's kind of reminds me of forever 21. It's just not something that I would do It's just like a waste, but like I said, a lot of people like the fast fashion thing. So I'm not knocking them This is solely for the girls who want to build an entire wardrobe full of things that they love and have good quality Okay, so That is my opinion guys Let me know what you guys think I just wanted to come on here and talk about that conversation that I saw on instagram and you know, just the mixed things that women were saying Like I said, some were saying that They can make it look expensive. Some are like, oh, it doesn't matter. Um, you know, maybe they can't afford it Blah blah blah, but like I said, it boils down to you not having to keep Rebuying something over and over and over again So that is my opinion guys my unpopular opinion Let me know what you guys think. Are you a person that does not care and would rather shop at Sheen and like fashion over and like what's the other one? Pretty little things. Um, I think there's more Maybe ace sauce because I think it's a hey ace off maybe a hit or miss But are you that type of person like would you just rather have a closet full of just Fast fashion brands and trendy items or something What's a mix some nice quality pieces and a mix of some High fashion, what is it high fashion? Brands Let me know what you guys think but this is your girl coco and I am signing off for today guys So if you like videos like this, please comment below and if you stay to the end of this video Please comment coco. We see you. Don't forget to follow your instagram at coco styles and why and coco styles and yc And then my personal blog coco styles and yc and then my styling service coco styles and y.com guys the styling service is Virtual I did receive some questions from you guys about that. It is a virtual styling services service if you're not in atlanta However, the experience is still the same. So I will catch you guys in the next one. Bye guys I