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People who boost their self esteem by wearing expensive clothing

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Manbearpig..
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i just dont understand it. Like if i had a 400 dollar shirt i dont understand how that is supposed to make me more confident even if i payed for it with my own money. I know alot of girls like this, i dont understand how they get confidence from wearing expensive stuff could someone please explain this to me?
Oct 28 2008 7:55PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
i feel more comfortable when i'm wearing shitty clothes. but whatever works...
Oct 28 2008 10:21PM
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J.D.
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Hahaha, where did I get this reputation.

I think there is an important distinction to be made between people buying clothes that are expensive for no reason other than the hype and name (Rock & Republic jeans, Gucci, most Dolce & Gabanna and Versace etc) and stuff that's actually really high quality and in some cases interestingly designed (Somet jeans, Lanvin, Raf, Robert Geller etc). Personally I can't think of anything streetwear I've spend anywhere close to 400$ on, just dress shoes and suits. Sure, a large number of the people who spend a lot on clothes don't understand what they're doing, but that's really pretty true for consumers in almost any area.
Oct 28 2008 10:29PM
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vincepru
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thats pretty much how alot of my buddies are. they dont really dress up. when we meet our parents up for dinner, we dont really care how we dress, we've gone to one of the nicest restaurants in the area (where dress code is necessary)  in sweatpants and a nice sweatshirt.  they let us in because they see our parents there a few times  a week. one time we took my jeep through mud pits and had it valet parked lol, the look on the dudes face was priceless, even left him a puddle of water in the floor pan.
Oct 28 2008 10:31PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
If I was having a nice dinner there I'd probably be pissed that they let some raggidy ass kids in.
Oct 28 2008 10:32PM
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dr_phil
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This thread makes me thinks of Ed Hardy caps, everybody has them, they are fucking ugly, have roses and plastic diamonds on it, and cost 150 bucks.
Oct 28 2008 10:40PM
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MO-gan
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i think that everyone feels good wereing "nice" clothes that look good on them and whatever
but i don't think it necessarily has to be expensive

but i get where you are coming from i am really not a fan of those kids that were expensive clothing and then think they are better than anyone else
i just don't understand how that can make a person feel more important

and i personally am n=mor comfortable but i feel a little more confident in "nicer" clothes
Oct 28 2008 10:43PM
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whattheshit
Posts: 6562 - Karma: 107
yea, im not that arrogant or pretentious where i go to a nice restaurant like a dirt bag just because of who my parents are.

if the environment dictates a high dress code then i adhere to it.


nice story though. 
Oct 28 2008 10:44PM
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Owen.
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I guess there is a solid point to that argument that you might not ahve been making

Buying nice clothes because you really like the brands clothing, you like the quality, or you made some sick scrill and you want to treat yourself are totally legit reasons. Buying expensive shit because everyone else likes it however, is so fucking stupid
Oct 28 2008 10:45PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I don't think he quite meant it like that but ya, I agree with you.  When I was like 14 I thought dress codes were gay and whatnot.  Now I love to go out to a nice place and look like a respectable adult (I'm 19).
Oct 28 2008 10:47PM
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NW_Rider
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well shit look at us, im sure your gunna feel more confident rollin up to a park hit in your new g-suit / LD / Saga / HH / whatever than f you rocked a 1994 starters 49er jacket and some old ass bole' goggles. There stuff fits with their lifestyle, they invest money into expensive clothes, we invest into expensive skiis, boots, bindings season pass's outerwear and gas to get their. It just a lifestyle choice and we are everybit as guilty of it as they are.
Oct 28 2008 10:47PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Thing is, the technical outerwear actually serves a useful purpose.
Same with multiple pair of skis, it's not like you can ski pow with a 65 wasted 165 slalom ski.  Our expensive stuff actually serves a technical purpose and is more useful because it is expensive, it also lasts longer.  So it has more benefits than just looks or durability.
Oct 28 2008 10:49PM
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vincepru
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well its not like we looked like trash, we just had sweatpants and a sweater. still looked clean cut.
Oct 28 2008 10:53PM
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NW_Rider
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well their gucci suits serve a technical purpose of getting them into high profile clubs and bringin P-10 girls home.
Oct 28 2008 10:55PM
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k-rob
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did you adhere to the dress code though? i mean it's kinda rude to go to a restaurant with a dress code knowing what it is, and show up in a violation of it, and sit down and eat, while every other customer followed the dress code just to eat there.
Oct 28 2008 10:57PM
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NW_Rider
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and at the same time, you can buy functional outerwear for much cheaper than you would pay for these suits. Also, why do some of us have more conifdence when our suits are 3 sizes to big? Throw a bandana around the face and then many of us act way better than anyone else in the lift line, yellin out obsenities while a father has his 8 year old son right behind teachin him to ski. Im just sayin it works both ways.
Oct 28 2008 10:58PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Yes true.  The whole gangster thing just makes people have ore confidence, it gives them something to hide behind perhaps?  I dunno hat seemed how it was for me my senior year when I wore XXXXL crap, it's really weird.  I could write pages and pages about it but it would be boring as fuck.
Oct 28 2008 10:59PM
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babujib
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thats not really saying much, the boxster and the caymen arent known for performance
Oct 28 2008 11:07PM
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vincepru
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not really, not when its the community's money that goes to that place to keep it alive. what difference does it make if i eat my filet mignion in a suit, or in sweatpants? we know the owners, they are friends of my parents, they always eat there which allows me room to do what i want. plus i chill with their daughter lol
Oct 28 2008 11:07PM
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k-rob
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i'm not talking about what the restaurant thinks of it, i'm talking about the other customers. customers who dress up just so they can eat at a nice restaurant. if i was one of those customers, i might be kind of offended by the fact that i had to dress up and you didn't, simply because you know the owners. can you see how that might be a tad rude?
Oct 28 2008 11:11PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Ya man, I mean it's not a huge deal but I would definitely not be thrilled.  It's not that you are disrupting shit, it's just that it is expected that people will dress up nicely, it just makes the atmosphere better.
Oct 28 2008 11:14PM
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skiminnesota
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give me some Levi's and a Tee shirt, and im set.

in the summer i wear jeans a work tee shirt. then when i get home it goes to some basket ball shorts and a tee shirt. then come the baseball pants and Jersey.....

that being said i do get dressed up when the setting requires it.

i dont like spending money on cloths. i buy a ton of shit on sale. 
Oct 28 2008 11:17PM
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twintipteles
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Bullshit. What the fuck are you doing in your casual clothes that tears them to shreds within a few weeks? Are you a bullfighter?
Oct 28 2008 11:17PM
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vincepru
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yeah i guess so in some aspect. but those are the same ppl that turn their nose up at you when your not dressed the same. but yet, your 20 and your eating at the same restaurants "mingling" with some of the most successful ppl in the area. its kinda like a slap in the face to them for judging by looks.
Oct 28 2008 11:18PM
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Owen.
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You sound like a huge douchebag, my best friend's dad owns a golf course, do I golf there in sweatpants? hell fucking no, I'm surprised your parent's friends weren't pissed at you for not showing them the respect they deserve. If I worked hard and poured my money into a restaurant to build up a status that gave me the right to demand a dress code, I wouldn't let some kid, regardless of how good friends I am with his parents, come in and make me look like a hack

its respect
appreciate your shit
Oct 28 2008 11:22PM
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k-rob
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haha, it's funny you say that, because i actually have ridden a few bulls in my lifetime. anyways, i do a lot of running around, parkour, biking, etc., and i don't really know how it happens but my cheap shirts always get holes in them, and i always end up with holes in the knees and/or ass of my jeans (i've actually had to patch a few pair the holes were so big). my designer shirts don't fall apart unless i am rolling around in the dirt with them, and even then they hold up a hell of a lot better than my billabong shirts. of the cheap shirts i have right now, i guarantee you not one of them is in the kind of condition i want to make a first impression in.
Oct 28 2008 11:24PM
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michelle
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honestly, i spend wayyy too much on clothes. it's getting to be disgusting, but it's all my own money, and i have zero debt, so it's all good. kinda.

personally, i just love clothes. they make me feel awesome. there's no bullshitting it, haha.

anyways, there are the girls who spend too much on stupid designer clothes. like juicy couture. those sweatsuits and shit cost soo much, and they are so dumb looking and they just suck. theyre comfortable, but not worth that much.

you spend the most money on basics. stuff that you will always need or have. like a white button up shirt, a nice sweater, some dress pants, and black heels. that's where you splurge, and that's where you spend all the money.



fuck this just makes me want to go shopping. i cant even explain this any better because im getting so flustered.
Oct 28 2008 11:32PM
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michelle
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oh, and you can't put Versace in the same category as Gucci. it should be in with Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta, and YSL. Versace is glamour, D&G and Gucci are not.
Oct 28 2008 11:34PM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
i am by no means a douchebag. if they had a problem with how i dressed they would have addressed that to us. the fact is that they dont, they treat me like im an extension of the family, they come over for Christmas and thanksgiving dinner.... stop trying to tell me what i can and cant do, democrat.
Oct 28 2008 11:35PM
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whattheshit
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well i guess.

i suppose it makes no difference considering the number of JAPs with sweatpants, ugg boots, and fleece north face jackets that come in to eat.
Oct 28 2008 11:45PM
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Valind
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So my jeans are $200 a pair.  I have had the someones for three years, they have not lost there color or there fit.  I think you do get more when you pay more.  Also, when you buy from those stores like saks fifth ave no matter how long you have had them, they will exchange them if somthing is wrong.  Its just better quality.  My shirts are the same also. 
Oct 28 2008 11:46PM
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JonathonChandler
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tall t's and b ball shorts are way more comfortable than tight girl cloths
Oct 29 2008 12:15AM
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doritos
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Peacock theory. Look flamboyant, get more ass. Get more ass, feel more confident. It's a very logical and clearly not a stupid fucked up dumbshit sequence of events. Clearly.
Oct 29 2008 12:20AM
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inactive
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spent 120 bucks on a pair of jeans.

regret it so hard.


Oct 29 2008 12:28AM
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J.D.
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Yeah we're talking about completely different things. Men's and Women's clothes are different animals. Different things are important, and different companies consequently hold sway. Lanvin is a high-fashion street brand for guys... YSL is basically not even a player right now. Everyone's talking about Geller, Raf (as always), Acne, Filippa K, Tim Hamilton, Rick Owens and to a lesser extent Michael Bastian, Patrick Ervell, Shipley & Halmos, Kris Van Assche among others on that 2nd tier. Girls look for totally different things in clothes and the design philosophy of the company can vary immensely. So, apples to oranges. For the record, gucci and D&G both have HORRENDOUS price to quality ratio in mens, although some gucci dress shoes are arguably worth the price for the lasts... but you could just buy from people like Lobb, Greene and Vass and do better for the price. I have some black label Dolce&Gabanna dress shirts, they're extremely well made and fit slim off the rack but the long collar got old very quickly and the $3-400 retail price is just robbery when I can get shirts custom made or MTM for around $100.
Oct 29 2008 12:47AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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How do you know all that?
Oct 29 2008 1:34AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Because hes fucking JD.
Oct 29 2008 1:37AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Holy fuck, the description of skiing in his profile needs to be stickied in every forum on here and then make it so that all anyone can view on this site for like 5 days is that.  Hopefully people will wake the fuck up.
Oct 29 2008 1:45AM
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Alexa
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So stereotypical... I wear expensive clothes but im not all into myself and think im better then everyone. Its more about the quality of the clothes then anything. I wont go buy stuff just for the name brand Ill buy it because i like it.... If I find something in a thrift store that I like Ill buy it. Its all about personal style and preference not just being rich and spoiled and if it makes some people feel better about themselves then so be it . Whats sad is the people that judge them on it...
Oct 29 2008 2:24AM
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Manbearpig..
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word i roll in to high class places with sweatpants on all the time, if people have a problem with it with it then they are superficial
Oct 29 2008 9:25PM
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Manbearpig..
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i bet if it was your dad that owned the golf course you would golf their in whatever the fuck you want and i would think you were cool. But you seem like some sort of rich mans social prostitute to me and thats def not cool.
Oct 29 2008 9:28PM
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Manbearpig..
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hahahahahahaha
Oct 29 2008 9:46PM
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Manbearpig..
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hahahaha  for a dude you certainly know your fashion
Oct 29 2008 10:01PM
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Dudesinpools
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becasue that the way the mind works. just except it.....it you had a huge house sweet ass car and mad clothes. you would feel cool tooo. its america!!!

Oct 29 2008 10:10PM
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