Now, I was under the impression that designers collaborated with budget chain stores like Target, Kohl’s, etc. in order to market and sell affordable versions of their high-end (i.e. overpriced) lines. So I was understandably puzzled when Urban Outfitters – a chain that pretends to be a whole lot cheaper than it is – took Paul & Joe Sister’s “middle ground” line, Rendez-Vous under its faux vintage wings.

See, Paul & Joe charges around $500 for one shirt. Oh it’s handmade, oh it’s silk, oh I don’t give a shit. It’s a shirt, for fuck’s sake. Not a handbag. Their overpriced absurdity of a brand must not have been selling well, because Paul & Joe went ahead and made Paul & Joe Sister (great name, guys); a line whose dresses fall in the “reasonably-priced” range of $250-$400.

One would think they’d consider a noticeable price reduction for the line currently being sold at Urban, Rendez-Vous by Paul & Joe Sister (just keep tacking words on dudes, it’s working). One would see this $188 Kenya Safari Jumper and be wrong.

Come Fall, jumpers are probs going to be Out like print magazines. This doesn’t mean you can’t and shouldn’t wear them (I’ll obvs still be); it just means they’re not a worthy splurge. If you find yourself in need of a dark-colored jumper, the Deana Romper ($58) or the Push-It Playsuit ($68) are two far less-insane options.

I can’t even address the fact that Urban thinks it’s okay to sell $188 bullshit designer jumpers AND $42 cliched t-shirts or I will throw my keyboard against the wall. For this round, Urban beats the evil spawn that is Rendez-Vous by Paul & Joe Sister. But not by much.