The One about UNIQLO becoming a bit expensive for Japanese netizens

Once the goto for low-cost quality clothing, netizens are complaining that UNIQLO is becoming a bit expensive.

One wrote, “I feel a little embarrassed, but to be honest, due to the recent rise in prices, even UNIQLO feels like a “slightly luxury item.” I wonder what everyone else thinks about this? ? ?”.

Another wrote, “UNIQLO is a luxury product. It’s expensive, you can’t buy it at regular price…”. Another wrote, “For me, who goes between Workman and Donki, it’s already a boutique (lol). The old UNIQLO T-shirts that cost 1,000 yen are long gone”.

Another said, “No, Uniqlo is high class! ! ! ! GU Kashimamura, I buy things that are cheaper at SHEIN” and “I also feel that UNIQLO is expensive.
On the other hand, if you’re going to buy at UNIQLO, it’s probably better to buy something you like a little more. I tried to see if UNIQLO would be a good place to buy a dress shirt, but it was too expensive so I decided against it. I found it cheaper online, but even Uniqlo seemed expensive, which was frustrating”.

少し恥ずかしい気がするけど正直言うと、最近物価高騰のせいでもはやUNIQLOでさえ「少し贅沢品」的に感じているんだけどこの感覚みんなはどうなんだろう？？？

マジで正直な意見を聞きたい🙋‍♀️

— ゆり🙈投資家ナース (@yuri083304) February 17, 2024

UNIQLOは高級品ですよ

高いですよ
定価では買えません…

— 紫忍者 (@ms14416071) February 17, 2024

But some netizens also defended the company of despite the price increases, there are still great deals.

One wrote, “UNIQLO’s sales price is a fair price” and another said, “UNIQLO’s regular price feels a little high…I buy tops for 4,000 yen at other places, and jackets for 20,000 yen, but UNIQLO has weekend-only prices and discounts . You can wait until the price is reduced and buy it in time”.

Another said, that UNIQLO offers better quality thus the increase in price saying, “UNIQLO has become more expensive, but that UNIQLO has shifted to a high-quality route. I think that’s why it became expensive”. Another person reacted the same, “I feel like the days when UNIQLO was cheap are over. Their clothes now have an image of high functionality. UNIQLO has completely switched to GU for cheap items like 3D knits, and the sewing is extremely stable and beautiful. Muji is also stable. The sewing of Workman, which has become a hot topic recently”.