I actually don't think the clothes are that expensive. Especially because they are made in the USA, unlike the leggings you buy at Target or wherever. I did participate in a group last week and the buying process wasn't that competitive. Many items were still available the next morning still, so you could really buy at your leisure. Different strokes and all.
I thought they were made in the U.S. too but I got something a few weeks ago that said made in China (or Taiwan?). Maybe most of it is but not all of it and that REALLY bugged me that they advertised as such.
The leggings are made in China because the machine to spin the fabric and make it that soft is not available here. They don't hide the fact that the leggings are made in China but they do say "made in the USA" a lot so it's easy to assume everything is
I thought they were made in the U.S. too but I got something a few weeks ago that said made in China (or Taiwan?). Maybe most of it is but not all of it and that REALLY bugged me that they advertised as such.
The leggings are made in China because the machine to spin the fabric and make it that soft is not available here. They don't hide the fact that the leggings are made in China but they do say "made in the USA" a lot so it's easy to assume everything is
Right. To be honest, I don't really care much one way or another where it came from. It just caught me off guard because I talked it up to my H and then he was like "these weren't made in the USA." It also wasn't leggings that I purchased that say that but again I don't care really. It just felt a little deceiving to me.
You know I loved the items I've gotten so that's not a question at all.
Post by whitemerlot on Oct 20, 2015 10:53:14 GMT -5
I'm not going to buy anything, but one of the posters in the pip thread looks really good in several of the outfits. I think print pants are too much in general.
Their kids line is probably really cute. I'd like those patterns on a kid...but on adults, in those combos? Holy moly. The styles are pretty unflattering too, IMO. Now that I know its an LDS company, it's all coming together. Yesterday when I was reading the LLR thread on MMM, I was seriously like, "what IS this nonsense?" But this totally looks like something the LDS mom-bloggers would wear/promote.
I thought they were made in the U.S. too but I got something a few weeks ago that said made in China (or Taiwan?). Maybe most of it is but not all of it and that REALLY bugged me that they advertised as such.
The leggings are made in China because the machine to spin the fabric and make it that soft is not available here. They don't hide the fact that the leggings are made in China but they do say "made in the USA" a lot so it's easy to assume everything is
I... what? I've got no horse in this race, but this sounds shady. Or funny? I can't decide.
The leggings are made in China because the machine to spin the fabric and make it that soft is not available here. They don't hide the fact that the leggings are made in China but they do say "made in the USA" a lot so it's easy to assume everything is
I... what? I've got no horse in this race, but this sounds shady. Or funny? I can't decide.
Haha yeah so I never found out if it wasn't available here because it's not legal (or something) but they just said that technology isn't in the U.S..... I don't know?
Post by thebreakfastclub on Oct 20, 2015 11:25:41 GMT -5
As far as MLMs go, this one seems like a particularly easy way to get in real financial trouble, since the consultant is taking the risk of owning all of the inventory she wishes to sell.
I am reading that it's not uncommon to invest $5000 to get started. I hope there is some actual support and training behind the scenes.
I just found a blog where a consultant suggests that if someone wants to join her team, it's as easy as finding a 0% interest credit card to finance it.
As far as MLMs go, this one seems like a particularly easy way to get in real financial trouble, since the consultant is taking the risk of owning all of the inventory she wishes to sell.
I am reading that it's not uncommon to invest $5000 to get started. I hope there is some actual support and training behind the scenes.
I just found a blog where a consultant suggests that if someone wants to join her team, it's as easy as finding a 0% interest credit card to finance it.
Yes it is 5-6k to start.
I quit after a few months and technically made all my money plus some back (although I used it to pay other things so I still have a little left on my original loan)
The company is amazing and they do a good job at helping consultants but it is still a ton of work for the consultant (unlike other MLMs that order from catalogues)
As far as MLMs go, this one seems like a particularly easy way to get in real financial trouble, since the consultant is taking the risk of owning all of the inventory she wishes to sell.
I am reading that it's not uncommon to invest $5000 to get started. I hope there is some actual support and training behind the scenes.
I just found a blog where a consultant suggests that if someone wants to join her team, it's as easy as finding a 0% interest credit card to finance it.
Yes it is 5-6k to start.
I quit after a few months and technically made all my money plus some back (although I used it to pay other things so I still have a little left on my original loan)
The company is amazing and they do a good job at helping consultants but it is still a ton of work for the consultant (unlike other MLMs that order from catalogues)
I am glad they help the consultants in some way.
I am a retail buyer/planner, and while it's not brain surgery, learning how to analyze the business, knowing what & when to reorder, and understanding what to carry by size are all skills you'd need to learn quickly, while experimenting with your own money.
LOL. I posted about this yesterday in the CEP randoms thread. I am blown away by the fervor surrounding these hideous clothes. ONE thing looks good on people - the fit and flare dress that is like a fairly universally flattering style - but only in solids. The prints ARE HORRIBLE. I'm not even opposed to print leggings as a general rule; just the prints I've seen from LLR.
And I love Matilda Jane for my daughter, buy Boden like it's my job, enjoy Hanna Andersson, have some ridiculous pieces from Anthropologie and I live for tunics, leggings, comfy mom wear because I am a suburban mom stereotype... but all of this is just SO BAD. I showed my husband, who has no fashion sense, and he said, "wait who likes this stuff? are you sure they aren't actually blind?" Then he told me to buy a temple dress.
I wear sequin Uggs frequently ffs, and I am judging everyone who thinks any of that is cute or flattering. It's hideous.
People now love the shirts too, which I think are super hideous and not very flattering on ANYONE. But nothing is worse to me than the "kimonos." So much fucking fringe.
I can see some of the pieces worked into good outfits.
Some of the dresses are nice. (Certainly as nice as that squirrel shit from Boden.)
The giant polka dot leggings are unfortunate.
How can anybody not love the Hartland dress?! $47.20 well spent! Fuck you, haters!
I think most of the LuLaRoe stuff is hideous, but there are a handful of things that look ok. The polka-dot dress in the original post of this thread looks ok to me, although the proportions look unflattering.
As for animal prints, I would totally buy this giraffe dress and trim the sleeves and hem. It would actually look really cute as a tank dress.
But SO MANY of the things on that site are totally WTF-worthy, and the majority of items make everybody -- big and small -- look pregnant.
The main problems I see with most of these clothes? (1) Cut. So so soooooooooo unflattering. (2) Ugly prints. Usually way too big. Often in colors that don't work. So so soooooooooo unflattering. (3) Whimsy done wrong. A polka-dot or a flower or an animal doesn't automatically get a pass for whimsy. It should actually be cute. So so soooooooooo unflattering.
And, finally, I don't understand how purchasing works. LOL.