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Top Shop has lost their marbles!

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Dec 2, 2008 in Fashion
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Emma Cook
Simone Shailes - The...
So, I'm tooling around topshop.com today and was appalled! yes, appalled!! Usually, I love their edgy European style and drool over their cute Boutique lines...but, sadly, today Top Shop has lost my respect.

#1- Please spend $170 to wear a sweater that my grandma bought from Goodwill 8 years ago.

#2- Please spend $210 to wear my dog's fur all over your PONCHO!

#3-This little number is $510...enough said.

Let me know what you guys think of these...I mean, $510 is almost my rent for a month, i just canNOT believe anybody would like these! I feel like designers are playing a joke on us hard-working citizens...*sigh*
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  • I tend to agree but the thing is I really could see some people pulling these off if they are worn the right way. Report Spam Posted by gabba_a at 10:18 AM on 12/02/08

  • Yeah, it's sad when a shop that you've liked goes weird like that.:( Makes you wonder, especially in times like these, what they are thinking... But hey, I'll trade you rent payments if you want... ;) Report Spam Posted by lamerchick at 10:24 AM on 12/02/08

  • I like the first one, but the other two not so much. I couldn't imagine myself being able to pull them off, or wanting to wear them. The price on all of them are insane though. Report Spam Posted by ashleydoom at 10:35 AM on 12/02/08

  • That thing is less than a third of my rent, but I probably still wouldn't wear it. I could see it being cute on someone very tall and lanky, though.The other two are, in my opinion, hideous. Report Spam Posted by alicatstrut at 10:41 AM on 12/02/08

  • Ha I was in H&M and they have all these geeky disney and garfield sweaters for sale. Me and my friend were like "really!? I could get this at goodwill for 99 cents!" I think they are trying to hop on the whole "horrible holiday sweaters are funny" trend Report Spam Posted by fileunderwoah at 10:43 AM on 12/02/08

  • haha i think they are only funny if they are actually from goodwill...yeah we pay $600/month but thats why i live in ohio! its cheap here and we've got a nice 2 bedroom. the prices on these are what makes them so bad, i think! Report Spam Posted by lisa_kate at 10:49 AM on 12/02/08

  • The last one is from a collaboration between Topshop and a rather highly regarded designer, Simone Shailes, who is widely esteemed for her wildly texturized knitted pieces. I would definitely say the particular pieces you posted are more avant-garde and high fashion. There actually are a lot of people out there who like to experiment with a more couture and up and becoming looks over safe and reliable pieces. I think it is great they offer a wide array of styles because not everyone is into the same looks. Their prices seem high, but they are of high quality and much MUCH cheaper than most designer goods. Having said that, I personally wouldn’t wear anything you posted but I can think of many popular girls out there in the fashion blogger world who would…and would look great. I always try to remind myself that everyone’s uniqueness of style and personality only helps make the world more colorful and fun. :) Report Spam Posted by hophead at 10:52 AM on 12/02/08

  • Haha these are funny. I ecspecially love that awesome panda bear sweater. Report Spam Posted by jackandjlin at 11:16 AM on 12/02/08

  • Oops, I meant polar bear. Report Spam Posted by jackandjlin at 11:28 AM on 12/02/08

  • ugh, i agree these are terrible Report Spam Posted by weslee at 2:10 PM on 12/02/08

  • I LOVE THE SWEATERA ESPCIALLY THE BLACK 1 AT THE MIDDLE Report Spam Posted by hancutie261 at 2:26 PM on 12/02/08

  • Ewwww! What up with this stuff!? The last one isn't....well, out of all of them, it's the one I would wear first but EW! MAN! Yuck! Report Spam Posted by konde1kn at 4:30 PM on 12/02/08

  • I still like the sweater on the right. I'd totally rock it. Heh.The puppy sweater just makes me think of Bret from Flight of the Conchords. Report Spam Posted by cristina at 4:38 PM on 12/02/08

  • Hophead took the words right out of my mouth :) It's important to remember that design comes with a certain amount of experimentation, and if you don't buy the pieces, so worry, someone else (with money) will xD Report Spam Posted by kitsune01 at 5:44 PM on 12/02/08

  • I could see someone rocking the last piece Report Spam Posted by fileunderwoah at 5:51 PM on 12/02/08

  • Who knew grandma was ahead of her time? ;-) Report Spam Posted by vntgbabe at 6:24 PM on 12/02/08

  • intreresting. Report Spam Posted by kaap27 at 6:32 PM on 12/02/08

  • i wish i could get a two bedroom for 600.... i pay 1600 for a one bedroom. and those clothes are butt ugly no matter what adjectives you use to describe them. Report Spam Posted by faerieye at 9:52 PM on 12/02/08

  • I guess I could also see someone rocking the last piece, but at $510 do you really want to spend that kind of money only to work so hard to look good? Report Spam Posted by jenkc at 10:52 AM on 12/03/08

  • i would wear the shit out of that polar bear sweater. i'm not sure if you saw the polar bear on it. THERE IS A POLAR BEAR ON THAT SWEATER. ON THAT SWEATER THERE IS A POLAR BEAR. Report Spam Posted by misee at 12:15 PM on 12/03/08

  • I can see why someone wouldn't like these, and I don't think I would be particulary drawn to them if I was them in a stor either, but high fashion is a little ridiculous sometimes and we just have to learn to see the art in it but I think I would wear I'm pretty good at wearing and pulling off some pretty ugly clothes :] Report Spam Posted by valerie18 at 10:44 PM on 12/03/08

  • EW! those are freaken HIDEOUS! Report Spam Posted by nitrogirl at 12:56 AM on 12/05/08

  • I really really like the left jumper and I'm strangely attracted to the one on the right, to look at anyay, not sure i would wear it. However the prices are a pure joke. I'm heading into topshop tomorrow and I will see if they are as dear here or if the prices are inflated for the US? Report Spam Posted by shibuya_baby_jewels at 5:28 AM on 12/05/08

  • You are soooo funny! When I visited their link for the giveaway, the first thing I did was roll my eyes and then I left the page in a hurry! I mean YIKES, not only the prices are ridiculous but the clothes are absolutely repulsive! Report Spam Posted by chryssy67 at 6:47 AM on 12/06/08

  • good post! Report Spam Posted by chryssy67 at 6:48 AM on 12/06/08

  • basically all of them! Report Spam Posted by kaap27 at 9:01 AM on 12/06/08

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