Is expensive lingerie worth the price?

g3pak · Newcomer Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 16

I buy my wife a lot of lingerie, but most of it is from Victoria's Secret. I see some nice pieces online that are 100's of dollars. Are these really worth the difference? Is a $200 teddy better than 3 $60 baby dolls from VS? Please go into details about why the more expensive lingerie is worth the money.

PetiteBelle · Lingerie lover Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 41

There can be various reason as to why some items are more expensive.

Firstly it could be the materials used, for example slip fom VS may be made of satin, whcihc stil feels lovely, but is less expensive than a slip that is made from silk. That also gos for thing used such as threads and trims.

Another thing that may factor in is how available the brand is. VS is widely known, and may have a larger volume of sales, therefore the mount they manufacture would be higher. And a basic way to look at it is the more you produce the cheaper you can produce it for, as you can buy materials in bulk, negotiate contracts with overseas factories etc..
Whereas a company only making smaller volumes may have higher costs as they cannot mass produce to the level of high street or large companies.

In some cases with more expenisve items you are paying for quality, but as VS is not a cheap brand I have no doubt about the quality of their items. This more applies to when you buy cheap underwear it may not last as long as a more expensive item as the materials will be cheaper, the costs of production also low therefore the stitching may not be as good a more expensive item which can lead to threads coming loose etc.

Handmade items are expensive mainly due to the time that goes into making items, also as said before fabrcs cannot be bought in bulk therefore costs go up. Also brands whihc are handmade usually pay themselves at least a minimum wage by the hour, whihc compared to the wages of overseas factories can grealty increase price.

Hope this helps
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Paradise Lingerie · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

Is expensive lingerie worth the price? YES YES YES, I've bought cheep things cos they look nice, But do they last long no. I have bought expensive lingerie an years later I still got it and it dont look old an tatty like the cheep lingerie does after wearing it an washing it a few times.
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g3pak · Newcomer Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 16

Thank you for the responses. About the lingerie lasting for a long time- I buy my wife so many items that are special- not every night wear- that she only wears an item 1-2 times a year at most. On the other hand, I have purchased a few things online that were not only inexpensive but cheap. Cheap material, cheap production, etc.

What I was/ am wondering and believe I got the answer is this: does more expensive lingerie have the nice touches that make it worth the price. Little details that just don't come on machine made lingerie. I want to be able to look at a $200 corset without knowing the price and think "yeah, this is expensive because it is so nice."

Kelly · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

g3pak · Newcomer Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 16

Wow, a $500 bra? Even $150? I guess I am cheap. For everyday use my wife loves the VS Ipex Body, which we stock up on when they are on clearance. Dig enough in the bins at their semi-annual clearance and you can come away with 4-5 in her size for $20 each.

Of course, I spend more on "special" bras, but I probably haven't spent more than $50 on a bra, and unfortunately she wears it for 10 minutes at the most.

kelcpel6 · Newcomer Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Manchester

Totally worth it! I am a massive lingerie fan and pretty much now only buy "expensive" lingerie like Agent Provocateur, Dollybirds, Myla etc.

The stuff fits and feels loads better. Most of the expensive stuff is made out of much nicer laces and silks where as your cheap stuff is made out of horrible tacky feeling material.

If you're buying someone a gift then getting them something nice in a gift box makes it more special.

I have to say I'm not mad on Victoria Secret - I think they're stuff is actually cheap stuff with a bigger price tag. It doesn't look or feel as expensive as it is.

You're much better off with Agent Provocateur or Dollybirds - their stuff is expensive but looks and feels expensive. Both of them gift box everything.

http://www.dollybirdslingerie.com
http://www.agentprovocateur.com

Enjoy

Kelly · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject:

g3pak · Newcomer Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Posts: 16

Very nice analogy with the jeans and thank you for the words about more expensive lingerie. I always assumed that more expensive is nicer, but is it "that nice?" Is it worth it. Like you said, each person has to weigh priorities. While we do just fine with our finances, it is hard to spend $300 on one set of lingerie. Of course, my wife buys the "Gymboree" and "Children's Place" stores out to dress our daughters, but that's a different story.

I guess I will find out in a couple of weeks. I think I said it at the beginning- I ordered a corset and panties for my wife- Axami- that would normally cost $250 but I got it for half price. A couple of U.S. stores have it but they are out of her size, so in order to get my wife's size I had to order it from xxl-europe. I am kind of nervous- ordered it about 1 1/2 weeks ago and according to their website it still hasn't shipped. I e-mailed them a few days ago and they said they normally don't ship women's items for at least 10-14 days. That is weird. Until I have it in hand I will be anxious.

Carey · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

Expensive lingerie can be worth the price to a point. I have purchased some night gowns for my wife that have been on the expensive side, but I would have hard time buying her a pair of panties for $250 and a bra at the same price. I think when I was in Atlanta a few years ago I may have spent around $275 for a matching bra, panty, garterbelt set, and I also purchased her some stockings at the same time. That purchase was the exception not he rule. I think of some pieces of lingerie as pure luxury for her, and sometimes splurging is do right fun!

ladiessymbol · Newcomer Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Location: Florida

In my experience (personal), when I have spent a few more dollars on higher quality they have lasted much longer.

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SCBoutique · Newcomer Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 12

In general yes, although I have found Eastern European brands to offer good quality at a reasonable price. Ofcourse a bra costume £5 in a budget store is not going to be as good quality as a £50+ bra, but I have many bras for £25-£30 price range in my wardrobe which have lasted reasonably well. My worst buy was a Calvin Klein bra, which fell apart after only a few washes. Sad

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