RE: $30 jeans. This was covered ad nauseum in the beginning of this thread, but...Like most things in the world, you can spend too much, not enough, or just the right amount on jeans. You wanna go buy a pair of Tony Hawk jeans at Kohl's for $30? Go for it. See you next year at the same cash register, rebuying the same jeans when the first pair wears out. You do that three years in a row and you're down $90. The same $90 people are appalled at. On the flip side, is $150-$200 excessive for jeans, given this scenario? Definitely. That's where the value of vanity and self-expression kick in. To some, that value is $0. To others, the sky is the limit.This exact topic motivated me to create a spin-off thread about material possessions that seemed out of whack. things that people owned that other woudl consider excessive. Close to fifty replies with all sorts of answers. Guitars, DVD collections, softball bats, etc. Different strokes. Everyone has a varied idea of what makes them look and feel good. EVERYONE.You don't want $90 jeans? That's cool. I was done with $30 jeans when I was twelve.