When a woman picked up a simple grey tracksuit in , she didn't expect the hefty price tag that came along with it. Charlotte Clarkson was so taken aback by the £175 trackies set that she took to TikTok to share her thoughts. She said: "Have I died and come back to life? Because since when has a matching set at Tesco cost £175.
" Charlotte showed that the hooded tracksuit top is priced at around £95, while the matching trousers are priced at £75. So if you were to buy them as a set, you'd be spending quite a lot of money. The reason why the garment is more costly than you may expect is that it's made from 100% cashmere – a luxury fibre obtained from the soft undercoat of cashmere goats.
It is renowned for its fine texture, softness, and insulating properties, which is why many gravitate towards it in winter. But even so, people aren't happy that the high-end tracksuit is being flogged somewhere like Tesco, which is typically seen as a budget-friendly supermarket. Charlotte argued: "It just doesn’t fit with the brand of what they currently sell if that makes sense.
Even if material is good quality I didn't expect it in a Tesco store." And some agreed with her, with one commenter writing: "People that can afford 100% cashmere clothes, won't be buying it in Tesco." Meanwhile, another commented: "Tesco is a supermarket, just because it's cashmere doesn’t mean we shouldn't be shocked that they are trying to sell clothes at £175! It’s a high street shop.
" While a third b.