What matters most to you in SL Fashion: Quality or Creativity?

[Iris Ophelia]

Can you forgive a poorly made design if the idea behind it is outstanding? Will you buy a "boring" piece of clothing if it's very well-made?

I know I'm a lot more forgiving of seams and technical flaws if a designer's done something really unique, but bad enough execution can still sour me on something. :matte-motes-stress:

[Vick Spitteler]

Quality, always quality, because I have a classic and casual style. But creativity is always welcome.

[Lotus Mastroianni]

Quality and creativity. But if I have to choose one, no doubt always will be quality.

[X93 Xevion]

My RL Fiance(Whom I met in SL about three years ago) makes clothing and she is very OCD about it. It has to be perfect or she won't put it out for sale. But I myself, being a filmmaker, sometimes look for flawed clothing for some of my films so it varies.

[Ariel Vuissent]

Quality. I also like simple, classic, casual clothing, so quality is important to me.

Which isn't to say creativity isn't a plus...Boudoir makes some fantastic, high-quality, highly creative clothing - but I don't have anything of theirs because it's not quite my style (although I am someday going to buy this fantastic, but $1200L, water dress...). I'm more a fan of places like Zaara, whose clothing has a definite niche but is generally classic lines with an Indian flair, and very high quality.

[Richy Nervous]

I think a little of both depending on the item. Quality on the clothing items that have been around forever (jeans, shirts, etc) but creativity on new stuff will make one easily overlook a slight flaw.

[Felicity Blumenthal]

I always look for quality first, generally when I am purchasing something I want to know that it will photograph well... since I am always thinking like a blogger.  But I can really appreciate some people's creative ideas.  I am constantly amazed with what creators come up with!

[Kayleigh Fadlan]

I always look for quality. As i want to teach my students quality and how to improve Second Life as well as knowledge for their First Life, i don't want to run around or own things with bad quality. Though i have to say that i also appreciate creativity and I am amazed what you can find in SL from its residents.

[Jo Yardley]

Authenticity and historical accuracy.

Besides that I look for the opposite of quality, I am looking for poverty, washed out colours, often darned stockings, etc.

[Iris Ophelia]

That's an interesting point. I actually didn't mean quality or condition as it would translate to RL, but rather the technical quality or quality of execution in the textures and primwork. Well made used/abused clothing styles like you're describing can definitely take so much more work than a tidy/undamaged looking version would.

[Cajsa Lilliehook]

A bit of both. For staples like tanks, skirts, pants, I want quality because I will want to wear them again and again and after all, who needs ten white tank tops?   For something wildly outrageous and fun, the "it" dress, I might be more forgiving if there's an underarm seam that does not match. Stockings, pants, skirts, the seams have to match. 

[Psyche1 Love]

Going on 4 yrs in SL, I have to say Quality for me wins everytime.  Although, I love creativity and flair and I think I myself am quite creative...I much rather wear something that was made well and makes me happy wearing it.  It doesnt have to cost 1000L and it can cost 0L ...most designers are so generous and give beautiful samples all the time...I GLADLY wear them.

:matte-motes-inlove:  So many good, quality driven designers are in SL..we do need to support them and applaude them, because without them our avatars would be running around in boxes, not to mention bad clothing.   :smileyhappy: ~Psyche

[Strawberry Singh]

I agree with what Cajsa said! If it's just a small seam or something, I honestly probably won't even notice it. But quality is a must, especially for photography.  It's hard to get inspired to do a great shot if the item is not made well. 

 

 

[Ember Hanly]

Quality is hard to argue with, but I do admit I will look over something that isn't made as well if it is creative. I agree with many posts above me however; jeans, tees, shirts etc, things that I would consider "simple" or staples to any avatar's wardrobe would be quality above creativity.

[Whimsy Winx]

While I love a good quality design in terms of well executed, thought out, designed, and texture work.  I will forgive a bit if it's unique, and the designer has potential.

What I really find I can't forgive is poorly thought out layer work. I might buy an outfit, but if it's missing glitch pants/shirt, or a jacket layer shirt doesnt extend down the layer properly I really will think twice before buying at the store again.  I love to mix and match, so being able to use the bodice of a dress with a different skirt or pant is key.

[Nuuna Nitely]

Creativity.  Truly creative/interesting stuff is so much harder to find in SL, so if I find something I like I can excuse if it's not perfect quality. And I can fix lot of thing in photoshop later to make it work for photos.