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kimky

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I was out shopping today at local tack shop today and could not help but notice horsey peoples clothing is so pricey, I know its nice and fashionable but do you think its worth it ?
 
I think for how filthy it gets that its not worth spending a fortune on horse branded products whe you can buy similar for cheaper. I stick to shops like primark etc for vest tops t shirts in summer and fleeces in winter
 
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Primark and joules go suprisingly wel :P mind you joules does last a lot longer!
 
If you shop carefully in the sales, given that some branded stuff lasts forever it works out far cheaper than 'cheap' stuff. I've just relegated a nice long sleeve tshirt I got for about £2 in Primark last year for £2 to tack cleaning duty as the seam has come apart on the stitching, and the fabric has run so I can't stitch it up again. While reflecting on the fact it'd only lasted a year I realised the Joules sweatshirt I was wearing was bought at just over half price in a sale has been worn and washed at least once a week for the past 4 years and still looks like new, so actually works out cheaper per wearing. I've also got 4 stripy rugby shirts of the 'Cotton club' brand that my EX bought me the second Christmas we were together (he bought it in 4 colourways as he couldn't decide which I'd like best). This means they're 20 years old, and they're also worn pretty much every week apart from the height of the summer.
 
I buy stuff from Dunnes, I got a shower proof jacket for €15 out of there, the same/similar in a tack shop is at least €50. I also got a fleece for €12 same thing in tack shops is at least €30.
 
I love Joules - could not justify the cost before but have recently succumbed to my craving for it.

Hardly wore anything horsey label really... that said I do have a very dirty Caldene jacket that needs sorting out (dry clean only - why do they do that!), several breeches, and I even wore a non-horsey Guess gillet out riding (so perfect for riding though!).

However, my most expensive horse clothes were two custom-made breeches with full leather seats - real thick leather, not the thin ones... they cost over £150 each. I heard they were supposed to last years!!! and you know what happened??? OH put them into the dryer!!! End of story, end of breeches!
 
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I love Joules - could not justify the cost before but have recently succumbed to my craving for it.

Hardly wore anything horsey label really... that said I do have a very dirty Caldene jacket that needs sorting out (dry clean only - why do they do that!), several breeches, and I even wore a non-horsey Guess gillet out riding (so perfect for riding though!).

However, my most expensive horse clothes were two custom-made breeches with full leather seats - real thick leather, not the thin ones... they cost over £150 each. I heard they were supposed to last years!!! and you know what happened??? OH put them into the dryer!!! End of story, end of breeches!

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