One of my core propaganda points is that things can be used for a long time if they are properly maintained. Based on this premise, I suggest that you buy high-quality things within your ability and then take good care of them.
The advantage of doing so, economically speaking, is that it actually costs less money.
Let me tell you a personal story. I love luxury bags and started by buying brands such as Prada and Burberry. I long for Hermes in my heart. At first, this desire was just because it is more expensive. Then I really owned it, and found that its leather is really better, and after one step, this desire for new things suddenly disappeared. I just want to make good use of this thing
The second advantage is what I want to talk about today. It will become beautiful.
That Simon Crompton of PermanentStyle talked about his favorite shoes triggered me.
The color of leather, which has different shades but is very harmonious, is what we call Patina.
Then I asked him, has this shoe ever been resoled? He told me that it was changed four years ago. Wow, So it can be inferred that he wore them for at least 8 years.
I don’t know how many readers have shoes, bags or clothes that have been used for 8 years. However, after 8 years, I think these shoes are more attractive and lasting appeal than the new ones.
I don’t only talk about leather or dress shoes, but a kind of disagreement with the current concept of fast fashion. Do people need something to change quickly so much? Cheap, or high price and low quality, and then change every season. People need novelty, I admit it, but in terms of material, is it necessary? Isn’t it a better way to satisfy the novelty by reading a new book or seeing a famous painting that we have never seen before?