I was looking at a free magazine called Parent and Child or something like that and they had a layout with children's clothes and they were over $50, sometimes over $100 per item. I remember a $58 pair of jeans for a small child.

I know there are people that can afford that but it just seemed out of place in this free magazine that focused on child development.

Susan, that sounds very unrealistic for most women. Like you said, a plain white blouse is a plain white blouse. The one in my closet came from Avenue. I've had it a few years, but you can bet your bottom dollar I bought it on sale and it was much nearer to $20 than $600.

I've always worked in a factory where I had to change clothes when I got to work. We had uniforms ( not a fashion statement at all ) I often left there hot, sweaty and covered with flour. There was no way I was going to spend a lot of money on clothes to wear back and forth. Now that I'm retired I'm on a fixed income and thankfully still don't have a desire to spend a lot on clothes.

Linda

Are kidding? No Way! I refuse to pay the high dollar for The "O" Magazine.

Gayle

Exactly wear would I go, wearing a $1,000 jacket?
I'm a tee shirt, and jeans kind of person.

I won't buy her magazine either. Cost to much. Maybe she and her friends can afford that, but I can't.
My last white blouse isn't a blouse but a knit top from Wal-mart, for $10.00. 3/4 sleeve with V neck. Put me in line with Linda.
Leslie

Not sure who would buy such clothes as a rule, but I work in middle management for a very large corporation.

I have purchased a $700 business suit (on sale for $400, thank you!!), but never more than $50 for such a blouse! Oh, by the way, that business suit was a classic and was tailored when appropriate to get longer use out of it. I still pay a lot for my good, classic business clothes, but I don't have a ton of them, and I always wait for a sale.

I don't read O Magazine. Think it's a bit too much with her on the cover each and every month.

I wonder why you never see a fashion layout from Walmart or Target.
I cancelled my subscription to Golf for Women because it was page after page of get-aways, clothes, accessories and equipment that were all out of my price range.
I wonder how these magazines stay in business.

I am astonished at the prices some will pay. I know there are quality items, but I have looked at some of those $$$ clothes, and the workmanship/fabric is no different that a MUCH cheaper item.

My oldest DD is the biggest tightwad I have ever seen for a teenager. She hates to buy expensive clothes, even if I am paying for them.

She need a new white shirt for a horse show. It needed to be fancy, as in sparkles, etc. A nice show shirt would be cheap at $50. And if you can find one for that - good luck.

She bought a nice white button down shirt at Wal-Mart for $15. It had a keyhole type design at the top. We used a hot jewel setter and "blinged it up" - She had more compliments on that shirt - and I know we didn't have more than $17 in it! And she said it was cool and comfortable.

I love her! (My DD that is :) )

I don't read O Magazine except to maybe pick one up while in the grocery line. I saw much cheaper prices before, like for the average person. Seems the articles try to cater to a large audience of different tastes and budgets.

I always fimd it funny that anyone would dream of paying those kind of prices for clothing.
I have a niece who has an excellent paying job as an editor.Both her and her DH have high paying jobs and she loves to shop at Value Village.Her brother who is a bank manager also shops there for clothing.They both have beautiful homes and take wonderful vacations and I may add always look very well dressed.
I can see paying a little more for shoes maybe although nothing as outrageous as those prices.
I swear if I were a millionaire I wouldn't pay those prices for clothing.

No way would I..or anyone I know..pay anything even close to those prices! The articles/fashion spreads are only helpful by perhaps broadening our horizons as to what might look better than what we're wearing now. I have a few favorite consignment stores and charity-sponsored resale stores (and WWorld of course) that keep me decent. And looking pretty well put together if I have to leave the house. By the way, try checking out the local Humane Society thrift store if you have one. The ladies who donate sometimes brand-new clothing to those places have great taste, and lots of money!

I'm with you 2/3 of the way, Susan...hate debt and reality TV...but love my Diet Coke! I don't know how women spend that kind of money for clothes, either...and men do it, too.

Also, even though people "of style" like to think that their appearance makes a good first impression, I find I'm usually disappointed in them when they open their mouths...because their minds seem to be closed! (Okay, this is based on my perception of my small town life. Clothing does not equal intelligence, wit, humor, manners, caring, or even honesty.)

Leslie/KS

I not only don't read Oprah's magazine ,I don't watch her show either. I can't stand her and the way people fawn over her. Most, if not all, of that stuff she gives away is furnished by companys to advertise their goods.

It annoys me that I can't buy Oprah's magazine at a big discount (like I do my other magazines, mostly on eBay), but I'm a big fan of most of the content. O Magazine has some great writers and articles on subjects that interest me. I just wish they would use freelancers.

Iowagirl, good for your daughter!!

Nannc, I haunt thrift shops all the time. And we do have a Humane Society shop. But those ladies with lots of money live somewhere else. I always laugh because my cousin and I compare notes on our thrift-shop finds. She lives in Connecticut and brings home Prada and Chanel. I'm thrilled if I manage to find the occasional Liz Claiborne. :-)

Over-priced fashions make me roll my eyes, but what's really saddening is that so much of our daily focus as a society is on acquiring more "stuff" and gossiping non-stop about "celebrities." Who really wants that? Why is that a lifestyle to aspire to? Why isn't the media and entertainment industry helping us teach our kids there's more to life than material possessions and there's value in all our lives, even those of us who aren't appearing on the cover of supermarket checkout magazines?

Okay, off my soapbox. Now excuse me while I go sing "(What's so funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" ....

A week or two ago Oprah had another one of her 'how to dress' shows and she was featuring the best item in specific categories - the best pair of jeans, the best black pants etc. The model came out wearing a pair of black trousers and when Oprah mentioned the price I was shocked - $700.00! I can't even remember the brand name, it wasn't one that I was familiar with.

I'm afraid Oprah is in danger of losing one of the qualities that made her endearing - her ability to relate to the average person in her audience.

Alisande, I get O magazine when I am at CostCo very cheap there. I do not always buy it but I do like it and agree with you it does have good article, on womens issues.

I also agree that the clothing really all of the items are just way out of the average persons price range. That is the first thing I noticed when I read it for the first time. I still like it, I never watch Oprah but I do like the magazine???

Yes, but to Oprah, $700 is a very cheap pair of jeans! She "gives" herself something like $3 million in "mad money" each year.

I've always been annoyed at some of the prices when Oprah shares her favorite things. Ridiculous!

I love TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Ross where I can get great deals. I work very P/T in a retail store where it's easy to spend $89 on a shirt. Even with my discount I won't buy it. And yet, I watch people buy these clothes without batting an eye.

and you should have seen me the other day at target when they have little girl stuff on sale for 75% off...with 6 dgds and 1 dgs, it was heavenly! i bought "sweats" for the baby, for .98 each...they grow so fast i just can't see paying a ton for clothes...

I got a subscription to her magazine through Amazon; ends up costing me $1.50 an issue. My DH and I have good paying jobs, but refuse to pay full price for anything if we can get it cheaper.

"an excellent paying job as an editor.

"well-paying?" Holy toledo, where does she work? Not that the editors I know are poor, exactly, but we don't make enough that I'd comment on it. I guess it depends on what you think is "well paying." Enough to make your rent & buy food & ordinary clothes, yes. Enough that you could actually afford to buy $500 suits? NO!

I work on consumer magazines, and I'm always slightly annoyed at the stuff the stylists put in the photos. Even Ann Taylor doesn't charge those prices.

For anyone who drinks Coke or any Coke products, if you save the lids and enter the codes at the Coke website, you can use your points to get magazines, including Oprah's. Thing is, most magazines give you a year's worth for about 100-150 points. Oprah gives you four issues.