23-10-09, 06:37 AM
I see both sides of the coin on this one.
Lorrie's point about the minimalist approach to the 'db' thing being essential is spot on - I would not be seen dead in anything heavily garnished in 'db' insignia, never in a million years. But the understated elegance, and the quality of the garments, sets them apart from most of the artsy stuff adidas try when they step out of their comfort zone. Most of the Y3 and the Porsche stuff looks like they're trying too hard to disassociate from their own brand, in my opinion. Too pretentious.
I think, Shellshock, that this should be seen for what it is - a new and very nicely designed range of clothing that shouldn't have to be recognised as sportswear just because it's made by adidas. If you're saying you'd pick up the garments, really like them, suddenly realise they're made by adidas and then put them back, you're being pretentious and buying labels for the sake of who made them and not whether you like them the most.
If the garments made can compete with the expensive fashion houses for both style and value for money, then there's no reason not to pick them up. Obviously, if Versace, or whoever have better/nicer garments for the same price, then it's a no contest, but I wouldn't actively avoid an expensive adidas garment because it's adidas and not something they should be doing.
Besides which, you can look like an absolute chav twat in the most expensive designer gear - it's not sports company exclusive. Some of the biggest wankers I've seen when out and about have being 'labelled up' from head to toe complete with £100+ Burberry cap on their heads.
It's down to how you pull it off as to how you'll be received, no matter the label on yer back/front. The fact someone would have to be real close to you to even know the db range was adidas suggests that the designers purposely went for extremely understated and that hardly anyone who eye-balled you would even know it's a fashion piece, which is the antithesis of the chav or wankerish 'look at me and my fancy labels' approach to dressing up.
Just my $0.02.
Lorrie's point about the minimalist approach to the 'db' thing being essential is spot on - I would not be seen dead in anything heavily garnished in 'db' insignia, never in a million years. But the understated elegance, and the quality of the garments, sets them apart from most of the artsy stuff adidas try when they step out of their comfort zone. Most of the Y3 and the Porsche stuff looks like they're trying too hard to disassociate from their own brand, in my opinion. Too pretentious.
I think, Shellshock, that this should be seen for what it is - a new and very nicely designed range of clothing that shouldn't have to be recognised as sportswear just because it's made by adidas. If you're saying you'd pick up the garments, really like them, suddenly realise they're made by adidas and then put them back, you're being pretentious and buying labels for the sake of who made them and not whether you like them the most.
If the garments made can compete with the expensive fashion houses for both style and value for money, then there's no reason not to pick them up. Obviously, if Versace, or whoever have better/nicer garments for the same price, then it's a no contest, but I wouldn't actively avoid an expensive adidas garment because it's adidas and not something they should be doing.
Besides which, you can look like an absolute chav twat in the most expensive designer gear - it's not sports company exclusive. Some of the biggest wankers I've seen when out and about have being 'labelled up' from head to toe complete with £100+ Burberry cap on their heads.
It's down to how you pull it off as to how you'll be received, no matter the label on yer back/front. The fact someone would have to be real close to you to even know the db range was adidas suggests that the designers purposely went for extremely understated and that hardly anyone who eye-balled you would even know it's a fashion piece, which is the antithesis of the chav or wankerish 'look at me and my fancy labels' approach to dressing up.
Just my $0.02.