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| The Canada Goose explosion; How and why did this happen? | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 7 2014, 09:36 AM (183 Views) | |
| heatseeker | Feb 7 2014, 09:36 AM Post #1 |
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I don't know what it's like where you live, but since December I can't go anywhere in Toronto without seeing flocks of people wearing Canada Goose jackets. It's not much of an exaggeration to say I was one of the few people on the Danforth this afternoon NOT wearing one of these $800 items. It's said they are very warm and comfortable, but hardly my idea of high fashion. You expect people wearing them to be lugging a two four of Molsons. And if anything, they are even more popular in places like New York. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/09/fashion/Cold-Winter-Fashion-Trends.html?_r=0 Indeed, the brand is so popular that some US outfit paid a lot of money to buy the company. Any idea, aside from cold weather, why this apparel is suddenly so faddish? |
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| reactivate | Feb 7 2014, 10:01 AM Post #2 |
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There is an old saying that "if you want to keep warm in Canada, you have to look like a Canada Goose". This winter has likely emphasized that idea. |
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| Darcie | Feb 7 2014, 10:38 AM Post #3 |
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I have a couple of those in my closet. Never wore them last year but did wear one on the day that was really cold when we went out at night. Haven't worn the one with fur in a few years. In Montreal they are well worth it. |
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| helen_t | Feb 7 2014, 10:42 AM Post #4 |
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Because it's the thing to do |
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| FuzzyO | Feb 7 2014, 02:08 PM Post #5 |
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Status symbol. |
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| heatseeker | Feb 7 2014, 02:10 PM Post #6 |
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So looking like a Canadian hoser has become high status? |
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| FuzzyO | Feb 7 2014, 02:38 PM Post #7 |
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Yes, because people know you are the sort of person who can afford to buy the trend. Doesn't matter what it looks like, remember Uggs? |
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| heatseeker | Feb 7 2014, 02:58 PM Post #8 |
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I certainly remember ugly crap worn by men and women. |
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| Darcie | Feb 7 2014, 03:03 PM Post #9 |
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Who would of thought that what I bought to be warm while cleaning off the snow on my car at 6 am in Montreal would become a fashion statement. |
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| heatseeker | Feb 7 2014, 03:08 PM Post #10 |
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We all know Montreal women are very fashionable. ohmy 03 |
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| Darcie | Feb 7 2014, 04:04 PM Post #11 |
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Not with those coats, my granddaughter has a long one because she uses the metro every day and needs something warm. |
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