I own one really really nice dress shirt that I perform in, cost about 46 bucks. I can notice a really big difference between that, and the other 10, 15 buck shirts that I own that are similar to it.
Do You Wear Designer Clothing?
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I own one really really nice dress shirt that I perform in, cost about 46 bucks. I can notice a really big difference between that, and the other 10, 15 buck shirts that I own that are similar to it.
MadScotsMan
The Ruler of Cattle
My most expensive piece of clothing are my black hightop chucky-ts, which were 50 bucks. Now I go to Ross to get my shoes, and they're about 15-20 bucks. With everything else, I won't pay more than thirty bucks.. Unless it is a very VERY nice shirt
And those jeans with the rips in them run past 40 dollars.
And those jeans with the rips in them run past 40 dollars.
CIVPhilzilla
Reagan Republican
This is probably where the vast majority of my wardrobe is from.
Ziggy Stardust
Absolutely Sane
No. I need money to buy games, cd's, beer and weed.
El Justo
Deity
i like designer labels 
but i won't break the bank for them. i mean, i'll certainly hit the sales at Macy's if i'm in the mood. but i don't spend on clothes like i did before i got married.
but i won't break the bank for them. i mean, i'll certainly hit the sales at Macy's if i'm in the mood. but i don't spend on clothes like i did before i got married.
aelf
Ashen One
That is also illegal. In these cases, the factories produce more than they should and sell the remaining ones themselves. They obviously don't care about the creative effort that has gone into designing these clothes and therefore only factor in the bare production costs when setting the prices. If I can get my hands on these, I will. But going to Africa or China just to buy these clothes at low prices is going to be a lot more expensive than just buying some here.
Also, you can complain about how part of the money you pay goes into marketing and all that stuff that doesn't benefit you, but a lot of the things you buy are the same.
Merkinball said:
It's not just the difference in the label. Different labels cater to different sort of people. What do you look like? What is your body type? Who are you? What do you do? What do you like? What sort of men/women do you like? All these factor into the clothes you wear and help you express yourself better. Some clothes from Sears aren't going to help you do that very well. All they tell people is how lazy or how disinterested you are in relating yourself to others.
Anyway, people who express themselves better are more charismatic. And you could really be an interesting person, but how do people know that at first glance? It's not getting a girl to open her bedroom door just because of your clothes. It's because she can tell whether she'd like you or not.
Disclaimer: I'm not an expert on fashion, but I'm learning.
LucyDuke
staring at the clock
All those clothes tell people is how lazy or how disinterested you are in relating yourself to others through your clothing. I don't really care to relate to someone who's going to judge what kind of person I am by how much I paid for my jeans.
I buy brandname jeans, because Old Navy is really easy when it comes to buying jeans. I'm in and out in five minutes there, and I like that when it comes to shopping.
Edit: though I own quite a bit of nice clothing. I look good when dressed up.
Edit: though I own quite a bit of nice clothing. I look good when dressed up.
civverguy
Emperor
I don't wear designer clothing because I rarely spend over $20 on clothes.
Masquerouge
Deity
Mmmh I think the world is sheep-like and consumerist because everybody buys $10 shirts at Wal-mart... Wal-mart sales figures are not even in the same league as those of famous designers.
But actually I'm a bit confused. What exactly are designer clothes? Would you say Levi's are designer clothes? Armani Exchange?
Mise
isle of lucy
I shop in the high street, and I'd rather spend a little extra on something that actually FITS my particular body shape than go for cheap generic junk for a tenner.
Far from "designer" though...
Far from "designer" though...
QFT. If Gertrude Stein were here, she'd say this:
"A shirt is a shirt is a shirt is a shirt."
I think you're confusing how clothing looks with the brand name. I don't think the brand names matter that much. What is important is the looks. I mean, I guess you might be able to tell that somebody is a slob based on the way he dresses, but if he were dressed in name-brand clothing poorly, it's the same thing. He's still a slob.
I have some nice clothes, including, by chance, some designer clothes (it took me a year or two to realise that YSL actually meant something). Mostly I buy cheap clothes, for everyday use.
I do like my trousers to fit, however, so I have to pay a bit more for that.
I do like my trousers to fit, however, so I have to pay a bit more for that.
Masquerouge
Deity
I agree with you. I'm willing to spend a bit more money to get something nice that suits me. I pay attention to what I'm wearing and I like looking good in my clothes.
I buy whatever looks good, which tends to be expensive brands, but I don't restrict myself to buying just them. In fact I recently bought a pair of shoes from a brand I've never heard of, and their the best shoes I've ever had (I probably sound like a woman now
). I also got a nice suede jacket dirt cheap from TKMaxx, so you can get expensive brands cheap if you look hard enough, and are lucky.
). I also got a nice suede jacket dirt cheap from TKMaxx, so you can get expensive brands cheap if you look hard enough, and are lucky.
Merkinball
Deity
There's no textile factories where I come from. None. The Lacoste and Polo shirts in Djibouti come from the same place as America: China. It's just that in Djibouti, they are sold for what they are worth, a thousand francs, or six bucks. Sometimes ten bucks, but who cares right? They are EIGHTY dollars here in the states and in catalougues. There's nothing illegal about it if stupid people buy it.
Oh yeah. That little alligator is so worth the $80 pricetag. What is creative about a Lacoste shirt? Lacoste shirts have gotta be the most uncomfortable clothing on the market, yet idiots buy it up for status. What creativity is there in putting a stupid embroidered horse on a shirt? Nothing. It's just a name.
You've given me an idea. I can make $70 PER SHIRT. It costs $1200 to get to Djibouti from JFK if you play your cards right. How many shirts to need to bring back to pay for my airfare? Pick up an authentic antique Ethiopian bible and some authentic antique Ethiopian Orthodox religious art, and I could turn it into a business!
Yeah, maybe if you feel playing into stereotypes...
A girl who thinks she can read someone by their clothes is a dilluted, contrived individual who I'd never spend five minutes with.
robo-snickers
frisco pimp
i dont wear clothing
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