I agree with watchmelol however if it were a choice of one or the other, IMHO it looks better to NOT be wearing all the same. All the same makes you look like a walking billboard for that designer.

A walking billboard sounds tacky to me. It would be better to limit obvious logos to just one at a time.

I used to dress up. I liked for instance a no name skin tight black dress with a Gucci belt...drew attention to the belt. Red soled shoes go with anything...and get noticed. Usually a lady owns 3 good purses, tan, navy and black......the name never matched anything else I wore, but was not a thought out process.

Now I wear workout clothes and construction type clothes.....no worries what I look like...no one in Home Depot cares!

Yeah....you didn't mention the jewelry. :-_ ....my weakness. Wear it jogging too...:0) Hard to just "stop"....ya know. lol

I grew up hearing, "The only monogram I want is my own." Bottega Veneta used to have a similar slogan, which has been brought back --"When your own initials are enough"

However, this is something that doesn't bear a lot of repetition -- whether it's a logo or a personal monogram, one is enough. When it's separated accessories, like a handbag and glasses, it's not so bad, but if your outfit has three logos showing, matching or not, it's way too many (and that includes the accessories).

There's no reason not to wear separates from different designers, if they're not plastered with logos, however, so long as they look good.

How about a Yankees hat with a Phillies jersey and Michael Jordan sneakers?

My point is, I think your friend would look that silly.

I have been mix and matching for years now. But, only with ear rings. :) I don't own major brand clothing... it just isn't sold at our local thrift stores.

I think all matched would NOT look good.

This is truly a first world problem…….

Good grief.

I wouldn't know a designer label if I saw it. I look at colours and patterns......not logos. I could care less.

I could care less what a label says as long as I am comfortable in my clothes. I do like my earrings to match. lol

I like quality, but I also like value. I could afford laboutins if I wanted, but I think they are slightly ridiculous. I would never pay 1000.00 plus for a pair of shoes. I just switched out my Rebecca Minkoff purse (no visible label) for a MK handbag that unfortunately has the MK on it, but it's a huge bag that I can use as an extra carryon when I fly. But I bought it at the end of last season at more than 50% off. I love thrift shopping. Just went with my niece who is starting a new job and needs some professional clothes. I bought her a stand alone mirror, several nice outfits/dresses and found me a banana republic blazer, some new with tags, all for 60.00. I don't like a lot of labels that show, and avoid them when I can.

Earrings and socks. They both have to match, for me. LOL

I don't know what you expected. There are people who are impressed with paying for and wearing designer logos, no matter how garish. Then, there are those who are not, and do not.

I like to have my shoes match.......each other.

I think she expected people to join in and contribute to the conversation....many did!

Some very good points were made....too many brands don't mix! Good point! Starbucks latte? :0)

I don't wear labels that double as logos. I've always wondered what type of person does wear them however. Are they people who say "look at me - see what I can afford" or are they people who wear them but buy those clothes and accessories at consignment shops and Winners and are secretly thinking "yea I'm wearing a label but man if you only knew the deal that I got on this stuff".

But I live on the west coast and the only labels we wear are Lululemon (I don't) and gortex (I do) and yes, people wear them together...

On the odd occasion I probably have bought a "label" t-shirt at Winners or something that was majorly on sale at my local dept. store and then worn it with my $40 jeans from Marks Work Wearhouse and my Echo shoes don't come with red soles.

I love purses and for my birthday in January my family bought me a Coach purse - I still haven't picked it out. If I could buy it without the word Coach on it I would get it.

Bossy, in your mind there's nothing between designer and Walmart???? For what it's worth I don't buy clothes at WM. .I adamantly refuse to buy a new item that I can see thru because the material is so thin. One wash and it will turn into rags. There ARE other options besides WM.

I also don't buy designer because I could care less about bragging I can afford this or that.

I had a Gucci purse given to me. I think it was Gucci, to G's intertwined? I didn't like that it didn't zip open far enough for me, the handles were in the way. I sold it on Kijiji.

So glad I don't travel in circles where couture is all. I would have been such a failure 'at court'.

My walking shoes came with 2 sets of laces, one blue set & one white. I mixed them! Gauche?

bee0hio

My walking shoes came with 2 sets of laces, one blue set & one white. I mixed them! Gauche?

No! Now, if they were velcro they would be gauche!

Well, to be fair, couture doesn't have logos. :) It's handmade for the buyer, and costs as much as a small car. It's for people with silly money, but not enough time to shop. The logos are on the ready to wear and commercial lines that are meant to advertise the designer. There is a certain segment of society where displaying logos is considered the thing to do. But it's more about status games than fashion.

Blfenton, there are many Coach bags that don't display the name or logo. There's usually a keytag with the Coach name on a leather fob though the handle ring. It comes off. I think the name is printed on the inside however. Check Bloomindales.com to see some styles, front and back.

Bossyvossy, congrats on winning the bet. :)

Big names and celeb designers produce ready to wear logo-ridden merchandise for people who want a certain lifestyle, but can't afford it. A little piece of it will do.

It's the difference between someone saying "oh, you're wearing Calvin Klein" and being asked "who are you wearing?".

OTOH, Dickies -- hardware store jeans (cheap) -- have been very trendy too...

I wear what feels good on me and is reasonably priced. No, I do not buy any clothes at Walmart except for pantyhose, undies or bras. I like shopping at Dress Barn or Boscov's. Those are my 2 favorite stores. I shop for shoes at Famous or Boscovs. I usually always find a sale.

"OTOH, Dickies -- hardware store jeans (cheap) -- have been very trendy too..."

I actually have Dickies button down shirt AND trousers, I have matching logos!!! I'm 'in'!!??

I buy clothes where they have something I like or is comfortable, Walmart, Target, Ross , Penny's, Academy, Nieman Marcus heck who cares about It. How the heck would you know if my shirt was from Walmart or Steinmart or the thrift store. You wouldn't!

I have to ditto rhizo here! Good Grief

By the way my very cute tshirt today is from omg omg Walmart! And I got several compliments on it at the doctors office. Whew thank goodness they didn't know where I bought it. I can't find a big enough eye roll emogi for this.

I don't think there is a "dispute here". Your friend thought it looked classy; you disagreed. You had a difference of opinion and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Buy yourself a cup of coffee and continue to formulate your own opinions....

plllog - I didn't know that (shows how much I pay attention to this stuff) so thanks for letting me know. I'll check it out.

I buy things because I like them and am willing to pay whatever the price is for the item. Of course, I love a good sale. :-)

When it comes to clothes, I have to like the style, color, and the way it fits and looks on me. For shoes, they can't be "fugly," they must be comfortable, and must coordinate with one or more of my outfits. Handbags have to be well made, have a "configuration" that I like (I don't like purses that are just one big open pit so that everything gets jumbled around and lost inside), be a color what will go with just about everything, and isn't too "trendy" or age inappropriate.

I wear a Tag Heuer watch, but unless you're really familiar with this brand, you wouldn't know what it is.

And this is the purse I carry 90% of the time. The brand name is right there on the front, but it's subtle.

So, I guess I'm guilty of "mixing labels."

If the ensemble looks good, who cares who the maker(s) were?

Blfenton, I may have been wrong. It might be that the "Coach" is just really small and subtle like the name on Lindsay's bag. I'm somewhat myopic. Perhaps that would be subtle enough? They are good quality bags.

I'd never mix my Realtree and Mossy Oak. ;-)

Oh man am I glad I was never "trained" to even know what label is what let alone even notice them on a person. I prefer to SEE the person and if their outfit makes them shine then IMHO they are "dressed to the nines"!

other than the red on the shoes which is very noticeable and the one ladies suit jacket (classic cut) those are the only things i'd know...I know what I like and but rarely have seen lately a woman with "it"...think the last time was a simple gathered longer skirt and classic summer blouse...had on a classic sandals, and can't remember jewelry....but she was put together, and carried herself with grace...

You want to put your name on the clothing that you want to sell to me - half price, since I advertise for you every time that I wear it ...

... not double the regular price for such, due to your outstanding/well-known name.

Otherwise ...

... another use for duct tape?

ole joyful

BFenton, yes, that purse is a Coach bag. It's the "Borough Bag in Retro Glove Tan Leather." The logo on the front is very small. The Coach name is also engraved on the metal part of the zipper pulls (and there are three of them on this particular bag), but you have to be real close to the bag to be able to read them. The Coach name is not all over the inside of the bag -- there is the standard Coach Creed "tag" that is sewn into the inside but you have to be "digging" into the bag to see it. Other than that, their name isn't anywhere else. This style has been discontinued, so you'd have to call a Coach store or their customer service number to see if they still have any available. It came in several different colors of leather. Original retail price was $598 but if they still have any they would be on sale by now.

Thanks Lindsey - I'll have to check that out. that's a nice sized bag.

I have several pairs of Birkenstocks shoes. Many are alike but different colors and i have been known to walk out of the house in a brown or blue pair. So they are not matching. They are comfortable to me. I have caught myself checking to make sure that my shoes are matchy when I walk out of the house anymore. A senior moment for me.

In the '70's, kids were doing that Bossyvossy. They have been showing toe socks again....

When I was a young teen (in the 90s), bell bottoms and peasant blouses came back into style. I, and many other students, were very envious of one particular girl who had her mom's original bell bottoms.

Due to that, I packed away some of my 90s fad clothing for my kids. All trends seem to come back, I've seen lots of 80s vibe clothing in the past several years so 90s should be just around the proverbial corner.

Maybe when my kids are teens, they can be the envy of others, wearing their moms "vintage" clothes!

That's what I meant, Bossyvossy. The '70's are coming back for the second time since they left! A good one for the mixed color shoes is Chuck Taylors. They have enough similarity of styling to make the mismatched shoes match enough to look on purpose.

The current, waning Boho style is also a '70's thing, but it's more sophisticated. I love it. I can wear the styles of my youth and still look like I'm dressing my age. :) I'll be sad to see it go...

That's great, Texas_Gem!! I got to wear a few of my mother's old sweaters when they came back in style. You're right--it was great having the real thing, and not thrift shop musty.