I don't think that whether or not you're getting a compliment should be the test of something's value, but I think in the case of a fashion item, an article of clothing, that's a reasonable benchmark.
賞賛を受けるか否かが 物の価値を決めるとは思いませんが ファッション 特に衣服に関しては 一つの基準になると考えています