Luxury Fashion Is For Broke People 

You said half of luxury brands revenue come from middle and lower classes of society. No one is arguing that but in your video you made it seem as if the Rich or high society aren’t buying these brands at all when we all know the rich make up the other half of that margin. The rich and famous are the ones front row at the fashion shows buying out seasons my guy while the middle class is buy souvenirs like purses, shirts and sunglasses. The rich live in luxury will middle class just visit.

​​@@polyverse1You missed the point. The point is, how the old money versus the nouveau rich shop and wear luxury goods. The rich is not buying the designer bag with the big logos plastered all over the items; so that people immediately recognize the designer's name. The middle class and nouveau rich do it to show off. The old money buy the expensive item because they have a need for it; when they have a need for it.

Sure, but regardless of their style - they are both rich, the fact that so many people think true "rich" people are only minimalist billionaires on the Forbes 100 billionaires list is a fallacy of logic and a coping mechanism to make being plainly dressed a fashionable trend. But hey, I'll stay looking poor in designers, since people think I look lower class it's ironically the perfect disguise for how wealthy we are right? Next time someone says I'm rich I'll just tell them "nah, you see this $2500 Dior jacket? I'm poor asf!" xD @@laken1804

The truly rich consider branded goods to be gauche. Back in the 80's there was a popular craze for Izod shirts, identifiable by a small alligator logo on the breast. But for actual rich people, who's families had been buying izod for generations, the company made a line available WITHOUT the alligator logo.

He's not talking about the rich. He's talking about the wealthy. Completely different discussion. The wealthy are worried about being kidnapped and wouldn't suffer your opinion so have no need to flaunt anything in front of you. The wealthy don't have sidewalks and have their houses behind acres of forested land. You never see them because they don't want to be seen and all their friends are similarly wealthy so they have no need for the kind of ostentation that would impress us. There are the rich like the Kardashians whose job it is to impress you but like Cardi B says I'm getting paid to be in the club. The rich are getting paid to wear designer crap as an enticement for you to buy it too. Old money like Paris Hilton who are doing the same are an aberration. You wouldn't recognize wealth as wealth if it were standing next to you on the subway and you certainly don't know their names.

Haha so true!

This!!

So what are you saying? You can’t buy yourself a designers bag because rich are flying around in embreaer? What a depressing attitude.

@@AltaicPride01 She’s pointing out a truth. You buy whatever tf you want.

@@alexcortez3007 the truth? What is THE TRUTH?

But so does being rich enough to have a yatch

Anyone who buys luxury and don't have 6 months of bills in the bank may be in a pickle

@@kanamekiyru Not necessarily. A lot of rich people pay to maintain an image as it's needed in terms of networking and showing that your company is doing well. That way other rich business men/high end investors feel more comfortable with their choices and are more likely to go for you after a meeting. A lot of rich people with high end cars, vacations and yachts can barely pay for their own groceries while hoping to land a deal so they can stay afloat. Those yachts ain't cheap to maintain either, not to mention that they usually require staff on payroll, too. Even after deals are made depending on whatever they do for a living can still be in debt and paying it down. Calling for bankruptcy is something that can be done over and over if you feel like it but it can also take a serious toll on your image depending on how you go about your livelihood. Contacts can be lost, your market value doing deals can take a serious dive and just like that and you're basically back down to square one with a tarnished reputation in a world where you can't trust anyone. And let's not forget about it all basically being a lifestyle, you're always working and missing out on important events with family and friends. Even if you're doing ok with the above taken into consideration the stress that comes with it should something go wrong, or someone being cutthroat, is immensely difficult. Having a normal work week and still being able to save money to the point you could pay for the next 6 months is on average a much better way of living life. You have rights should something go wrong with the company you work for and you're pretty much set in general. It's not even close what kind of life is better to be led given that you don't do 60-80 hour work weeks just to make ends meet.

Amen to that 👏

Exactly👍🏻

we need more taxes on guys like him so we don't have fkg food banks and the "underprivileged" don't have to be "financed" by some dude in jeans, sneakers and toyota

The richest guy I knew always wore a dirty shirt, torn jeans, dirty shoes, IF any at all, he ate out of a dumpster and commonly asked people for spare change. Turns out he wasn't rich at all! He was an insane, homeless guy. And he was just lying to me when he said he was the richest man in the world...

@bentonrp and you belived him? Well then you also believe Trump 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

steffenrosmus9177 Guys like him are also funding DNC front NGOs that keep us all poor.

@@steffenrosmus9177 No new wars.

Are you famous or something??

@@jeinnerguccii An advert is an advert, whether it's displayed in Mayfair or Bermondsey.

@@annalieff-saxby568so companies might as well pay you for eating their food

@Legend77700 I don't stick little flags on my foods stating their source, do you? Do you walk around in a tee-shirt that says "Nestlé"? I don't think you've grasped my point.

U don't have to show off the brand it's the detail they put into the clothing that separates them from true religion or polo

Ultimately though we are all renting.

@@deborahcurtis1385in the United States homeowners are not renting. Communist Europe may have different rules. I know China definitely does not allow people to own property.

What ARE you talking about@@Nick-gj6je ?

@@Nick-gj6je "Communist Europe may have different rules" lol, lmao even

Payed your property tax or i would sezie your house

Excellent way of thinking

Spoken like a rich or middle class man.

Good rule.

This is exactly it. If you aren’t buying it for YOU, but for others to know you have it, then DON’T get it!!

@@israelarellano8335 Jealous? Or are you the kind of person who complains their poor but be disguted at the idea of buying used?

even if its like you spending 30 dollars?

@@jacobreichert836 Yes. If your going to blow money like that. Why not help someone in need?

When you have all the money in the world, why wouldn't you buy the things you want? Of course many don't become wealthy when they splash out on material things.

Good mantra… I learned my lesson after losing my first pair of designer sunglasses years ago. I couldn’t afford another pair immediately so that means that I essentially couldn’t “afford” the first pair

@RussellParker-bd9tw 🤣"IT'S NOT FAKE, it's a Replica" - Alpacino in the Gucci film

Same!! I prefer to have one of a kind items that I make myself or outsource/customize (especially on Etsy!)

Facts

Because you know you can always get one at anytime, now that you have the means for it. I'm same way, when I was 38 I started my business of food manufacturing and I slept in my van for 9 months until the business started to move. I'm 63 now have a modest home in a nice neighborhood. I don't care about the fashion..but my hobby is driving my Porsche 911on weekends though that's it.

it's overpriced and the quality is bad. but when ur rich u just buy a new one

Zara does it all

​@@Kittysoftpaws989Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! You are so naive! Like a baby! Ha ha ha ha ha ha

The real genius is Bitcoin

​@@Kittysoftpaws989that would be bad for their brand image

Yeah if you own a LV bag you wouldn't want to hear that they're suddenly selling it for $400. Birken isn't that much better for 27,000$ more. I'd argue louie Vuitton is still pretty luxurious. The elites are 95% disconnected with the rest of us of course they haven't caught on logo mania. I often think they're worst off for it. Fashion belongs to the proletariat. Fashion is on the rise. The greatest artist always come from the poor class.

they have to do it to keep the supply/demand balance right and regulate the price

Real FU money and influence is not about buying things. It is about buying people. Lesser rich people, politicians, their little companies, information about people from other people, and especially "charitable" "foundations" that are actually all political fronts and the nervous centers of every agenda.

Of course they don't discuss about clothing. But it doesn't mean that they don't pay attention to clothing. They do, and a lot.

How did u broke up??

Co-signing on this comment.

Source: trust me bro

This is what happens when the average person can't tell the difference

Shout out to @lucasley20

But the people who know know. My wife instantly knew that was Hermes not walmart

@@GK-gc9cv it's true. I don't even know about handbags, but I saw the Hermes and didn't know about it, but I thought the other 2 were cheap and or fake and it was a trick question

Who gives an F about luxury?

So do you comingle with these “rich” folks who wear custom made Thomas pink shirts and tailored suits? What do mean do not wear brazen brand items in front of wealthy people? Are you that insecure that you’ll be judged? Also care to explain who are the mysterious cabal of wealthy folks turning down their noises at the regular folk?

So simply be unique and different. You can tell who flaunts it and knows the real deal lol

I've done my own research and come to the same conclusion. It's nice to see a firsthand account as well. Once I get to where I want to be physically I'm basically going to find a quality tailor and just have a custom suit made for me. It'll fit me better(I can't find anything in my size, would get more difficult once I bulk more), and if you go to the right one, cheaper than getting a gucci or YVS. I usually go to luxury brands for cologne tbh

Bragging to a rich person sounds like a form of self debasement

Nope, fashion it’s just an accessory to look better, in the end, personality, style, class, education, etc. are what make you look good or have presence.

But it's SO gray. $5 T-shirts are just not like that.

There is no value there. Why does Zuckerberg need to wear a $400 T-shirt?

Why does spending pocket change on a shirt make someone a nut job?

@@wan2shuffle 400 dollars is not pocket change. You spend that much on 1 item of clothing your just wasteful.

​@@StevenScarboroughThere are people out there more wealthy and powerful than you can comprehend and to them 400 dollar dosen't even make it as "pocket change" but I don't blame you for being unable to fathom that.

i agree with your mom but H&M is awful quality !!!!

does ur mother swallow though?

I agree but be careful about thrift items if you’re a Christian. I’m pretty sure you thoroughly wash them but always pray that their are no evil spirits attached to them from the previous owner

Oh wow mine too she taught me never bring too much attention to myself it attracts trouble.

In Wales they say “All fur coat and no knickers.”

Same here, worked for a guy that owns property and convenience stores all over the country. His biggest flex was that he drives an audi or lexus🤣, believe me when I say he dresses very plain. Rarely have I seen a brands logo on him. But this guy is loaded!! He is older now so he just up and decided to move to Florida, paid cash for his home and now he just travels the world with his wife. Would never know it by looking at him!

It just depends on the person. Old money or new it doesn’t matter. They all have different personalities. Some are part of a little club and never mingle with Normies. In that niche you have all kinds of personalities, some of them will wear conspicuous branding because they do it ironically, some will do it seriously and others won’t care. Then you have the people who do mix with the normies and it’s the same thing with them. Some care about certain brands some don’t. Some like their clothes Taylor made other want to hop on the latest trends. It doesn’t matter. They have the means to wear whatever they like and not care about it. Some of them willl be attached to a cheap t-shirt their lover gave to them because it means Something to them others will be purely materialistic and only care about that which is expensive or “chique” ( another subjective term just visit Monaco for seeing wildly different versions of chique). What I’m saying is they are not one group behaving in 1 way.

⁠@@hansmemling2311. I think you’re right. At the same time, wannabe rich people are quite predictable about showing off their branded merchandise. Rich people may or may not do so.

Spot on! I am doing ok for myself (net worth of over a million, all self made). Was dating a girl recently who I got to discover was unfortunately into designer clothes. Me? I don't care. I care about comfort. In fact she even commented negatively on my shoes and how I dress. She wanted me to be more flashy. I swear I am not making this up. So to entertain myself I skilfully brought up finances. Turns out she is broke and deeply in debt. She essentially had a negative net worth but only wore designer clothes. I secretly laughed and never saw her again. Wealth starts with a mindset.

In socal they don't drive normal cars. The guys all drive porsches and the women all drive range rovers. Litteral 100% chance the girl in a range rover is 10x richer than the dude in a ferrari

Absolutely! If you like those goods and can afford it that’s great. Peer reviewed studies do show however that owning flashy luxury items can often be indicative of financial and social insecurity. It doesn’t actually mean if you like a LV bag you’re broke, it just means that many people also purchasing that bag really can’t afford to be purchasing it in the first place but do so to project a false sense of status.

This exactly

I think that statement needs to be made. Because many of us can afford it AND want it and buy due to liking it. Maybe I’m in the minority, but it’s silly to presume someone is broke because they have a designer item.

@@RaisedMedia you do know lots are probably fakes

@@VBoo459 it's actually really dumb.

Or at least get a real hobby.

Wow so Wal-Mart brands only Poor people 😂 isn't this rich. So I'm poor cause I saved up and bought a LV Speedy Bag, but I shouldn't have been allowed to buy it cause I'm poor 😂 lmao

@@Dongalasweet never said you aren’t allowed to buy expensive things, I just think there are better things - more tangible things it could have been spent on to better improve one standard of living

​@@Dongalasweet youre allowed to buy it... And we're allowed to point out how reckless and ridiculous it is.

@@Dongalasweet it's the WAY you use your coins, not that you shouldn't indulge once & a while. like pizza for bodybuilders if they did a weeks good goals reaching workout. Or that highball @ the end of the day that Lena let herself have when she did a good rehearsal.

Well lucky you it’s not your money

Even fast food is becoming a luxury good these days 🤦🏽‍♂️

😂😂😂

That add-on is tight

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The only ones that wear gaudy are Hollywood types, because it's their job to be attention wh*res. Dress gaudy among the super wealthy and you'll be eye-rolled out the door.

Josh Allen, Pat Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers are probably the 3 richest NFL players yet they all dress like they dont give a f and drive pickup trucks.

Yeah i always prefer quality over quantity, its very easy in our nation to appear rich yet not actually be rich. I buy my shirts off websites like True Classic even though i ain't rich

Yeah, there's no point in wasting 1000s of dollars on worthless items when you are trying to build your wealth. It's only when you get rich that you can afford to spend big money on basic items because it barely affects your budget. If you are wasting money on designer goods and you aren't already rich, it will keep you poor.

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When I was young I got a LV card case which lasted for years until my pup got a hold of it. Luxury lasts long after price is forgotten. I also have a set of Gucci luggage that I will never use again for obvious reason.

And I’m the opposite once I find a brand that I like and that I know that fits me. I tend to stick to those brands.

thank u. like ive seen successful lawyers with lv bags and gucci belts. and last i checked those people ain't broke.

@@user-fc2xk3uv8y what the vid is trying to say is owning a luxury item doesnt mean youre rich. And since 50% of the people that buy luxury items are poor, it means they are just as likely to be poor as they are rich.

@@PiethagorasTearem That's not what the video or what LVMH's earnings report says. It said "50% of the revenue comes form poor and middle class. That means that the other 50% comes from the rich. There are not many companies that can say that 50% of their revenue comes from the rich. That's actually a HUGE percentage.

@@HighLifeWorkout by poor I mean not rich. And the poor and middle class are not rich

@@PiethagorasTearem Cool. But that still means that 50% of the company's income comes from the rich. Not many companies on earth can say that.

Yes an 8 year old criticised my Gucci hobo because there was no apparent logo, just the interlocked G on the zipper pull and tiny imprint in the hardware. I had to laugh, if it were my child I would be quietly educating her as my mother did with me, but you cannot overcome the force of peer pressure in one conversation.

...and you can thank their parents for that!

And the Stanley cup thing. Oh my gosh. It’s like a club that they think they have to have just to be thought of as human. Most of the cups get carried like an accessory. It’s really sad to see adults validating that type of acceptance. I hope it gets better and the young crowd realizes they are more than the trendy materials.

The Chinese fakes only cost a few bucks and the average Joe won't know the difference. In fact they make a fake Rolex for a few hundred dollars that is so good that it is in fact a Rolex, it is just not made in a Rolex factory.

You seem way more insecure

You are a real man

My Dad did the same and so do I :)

There's no shame at all collecting something like Ralph Lauren over the years. This video doesn't take into account that some people like to collect clothes as a hobby

I like your thinking! I do the same with kids clothes (Gap) & designer dresses or vintage dresses I restyle for myself.

Very sad.. that you can buy RL at goodwill. Cos it either mean one of two things. 1) the economy has collapsed. 2) the people who used them went bankrupt. Or 3) the people passed away...

I think the same way about advertising for other companies. I only wear something if I really really like it in my own eye. Other than that I like to make my own designs then it's like an expression of myself being shown to the world. And every time I've gotten compliments on my clothes it feels completely different knowing that it came from my own imagination. It feels much better.

I never thought of it that way. Your mom is smart and I think I’m going to think of that next time I buy clothes for my kids.

Look at all the straight men that have a gay man's name on their underwear.

Same. I buy some shirts with fancy art on them but there is no logo. Cba to spend a lot on clothes when I work in IT behind a monitor at home anyways. I have a cheap car but an expensive bike and guitars. Guess everyone is different. I cringe when I see these versace dolls showing up in my social media.

You were raised by a wise woman

I agree, there’s certainly a lot of evidence to suggest what you are saying is true! It’s not even the fault of younger generations focusing on living in the moment, purchasing luxury goods and experiences if long term goals are simply unattainable. Hopefully in time what was once attainable will become attainable again.

That’s certainly true if you keep voting democrat!

Super spot on. Wrestling with that at the moment: saved, lived economically - target being to OWN and answer to no landlord or bank. Trying fruitlessly to convince my heir to do the same and continue to build on this hard earned legacy. Simply not interested, would rather live in the moment - everything rented with credit up to the eyeballs - earnings mainly servicing debt with complete amnesia when it comes to why the vitally important ownership of what would be considered basic high cost but indispensable needs - home and car for starters. Very occasionally giving credence to the fact : I work darn hard for many years and don't own anything!. Boils down to a scarily widespread mindset of living in the moment with commitment to building a better future through slight discomfort in the present simply not considered at all.

You have been tricked into believing that the world is dull and meaningless without "luxury experiences" and your comment shows how clueless you are about existence, pathways to happiness and what legacy means.

@@godfreyberry1599 Really? You worked darn hard? Working hard would be nearly 200 hours a month for close to a decade.

It’s a shame that for some, their financial priorities have changed to focus on things that project status over purchasing things that used to be attainable like owning a home…not really their fault, just a reflection of the overall state of the inequalities in the economy

it's not really out of reach if you are smart with your money. but gen z and younger millennials are more concerned with instant gratification than saving and sacrificing in order to make a larger purchase like a house.

True. We should work 100hr weeks for 50 years to fund a cage where we can rest for 5hrs whilst we're not slaving away. Houses and retirement aren't even realistic in GenZ's wildest dreams.

@@krzysiukrul1183 houses and retirement are extremely attainable for gen z. but when they scroll on social media all day and everyone is telling them they can't do it they start to believe it. sad

This is faaaar from the truth…I own my home. I made barely 17 an hour. It’s the choices you make

Your mom is wise and would save alot fashion disasters.

It’s amazing how even among many of the perceived luxury brands, a lot of the design flaws a very present. An 1200$ dress that creates horrible folds on the sides of the chest depending on how you move your arms come to mind…

This is an excellent point and huge sections of the population would benefit from reading it.

Megan Markle could use some tips from your mom

​@@sssinfullyyoursthis is exactly what came to mind Kate vs. Megain

I say to people I'm not into fashion I'm into style.

Was the steak good? It may not have been his Chili's he just may have been home and comfortable and like you said wanted some food. If there's no dress code its just how people people choose to present themselves. The old stories about farmers trying to buy a Cadillac are everywhere and depending where they were at they may have been the richest people around but that doesn't mean they were shopping on a Sunday.

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Did you become rich?

You went to high with rich "girls" aka you didn't know and they weren't rich but products of what parents gave them . I understand but it's just dependent on what people like especially when most rich/famous people don't even pay for what they wear .. ✌️

@@tacotom3492 Bo,y you all in the kool aide and don't have a clue of the flavor

I went through the same exact thing. Bought watches and cars to impress people. Now the cars I semi justify as I still do love to drive them....but I tend to drive them now on sunday mornings whent he roads are empty. But the watches have not been out of the safe for over 10 years. Funny how the different stages work.

@@donnuyen9858 I definitely get to watch them spent quite a bit of money on them. Turns out I don’t even really like wearing watches. I rarely do anymore other than special occasions, or some thing they just bother me around my wrist.

I went through the same thing. Buying and showing off for no reason. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Unlike watches, the designer shoes and clothes don’t hold value at all when you go to sell them.

@@kimberlyjohnson5794 True

If you know of any good tailors, please share! Shirts from retailers never quite fit...

... and yet - the rich lease their cars over their company trust fund and deduct the payments from taxes as item that depreciates in value... ;)

An admirable attitude to have and I like to think that I'm somewhat similar but we are all still susceptible to their subtle machinations. I guess we must stay vigilant and keep it to a minimum.

It’s why I still drive my used Subaru Outback I paid in full in college. I’m now 24, and still own it. If it’s not broke, why fix it? I haven’t had to worry about the repo man and it’s great driving an old car. I could care less if it gets a scratch or ding. Very liberating

@@colechapman3382 Good for you! I drive a 16 yr old mercedes benz (top of the range edition) - it has its coughs here and there - but still cheaper than buying a new car all-together - plus it still looks in tip top condition.. you will find most successful ppl are frugal ;)

its only about that social hierarchy and faking it

Yeah non of the luxury brands worth their salt do that. Can you get a discounted Chanel?

If you work in the right places, you absolutely can. ​@@martinm8861

Man, I was a barista at this fancy place and one of my best customers turned out to be the national director (or something like this) of Hermès, she told me about these sales and everything. As a metalhead in the humanities we never talked a lot about fashion, but we talked a lot about metal, museums and travels. One day she gave me a perfume and some bracelets which turned out to be ridiculously expensive, because I was one of the few friends that never asked her for discounts or access to the private sales. Moral of the story, metalheads are everywhere.

Because they wanted to buy it at resell it for profit unused.

Bs

The fact that you said "ran through" means you don't really get it...Real quality is quality because it is actually a premium made product... The fact of "how many people notice" or know about it has nothing to do with it.

@@xSayPleasex Nope, that’s not how the fashion world operates. People who care about clothes enough to buy nonsense like Gucci sneakers are *always* switching it up. Entire closets full of shoes and jackets. There’s a scene in devil wears prada dedicated to explaining how certain colors and styles start off on the runway then slowly filter down until they reach the department store bargain bins. That’s not what you’re talking about…you’re talking about things like tools, machines, collectibles, etc. A $4000 guitar is going to be nice the day you buy it and even nicer in 40 years. A $300 pocket knife will likely increase in value with time because it’s a tool AND a collectible. A $300 pair of sneakers is going to be hip for about 3 months until it becomes rare or “vintage”, if that ever happens. Black suits and leather jackets are among the only clothing items that behave like tools, etc. They’ve been in style forever and will likely never fall out of style.

Super rich people still wear the designer brands though, most athletes do, musicians do and they aren’t sponsored by them.

@@darkno6493 That’s nouveau riche, not old money wealth.

Nor would they want to as it makes you a target, I know a few millionares who most would think are middle class

Not everyone who wears Gucci is trying to advertise their wealth, they like loud designs and colours. You can’t find other brands that match Gucci’s style on a cheaper basis without it being a knock off. Even brands like Hugo Boss/Ralph Lauren can still be more expensive than Gucci if you’re buying jackets. Yet people wouldn’t say the same about people who wear Ralph Lauren even though it’s more expensive.

Advertising wealth is a form of insecurity. People seeking approval by unknown strangers.The best way to advertise your wealth is by retiring early. This is the only way to purchase TIME.

Yes, they do. From the cars they drive, to the places they dine in and stay at while traveling, to the places they sleep. They do absolutely advertise.

The same applies to regular ppl, when you are rich, ppl close to you, like friends etc. know you rich, they know where you work and what are your skills. Just insecure ppl need validation from as many random ppl as possible who they dont give a fk anyways.

I had a real moncler coat and felt a fool when I saw all these clowns wearing the same coat but fake: the quality and design was the *exact same*. I’m doing financially well now and seeing people wear these ‘luxury’ goods just shows their how financially illiterate they are

@@ishopops5856 highly doubt the quality was the same. monclers are down jackets so unless the clone spent the money to put real down inside, the fakes are not going to be as warm. yes u can buy regular downjakets for much less than monclers but the point stands

@ishopops5856 I think the fact that their fake versions are mirror copies of the real versions sheds a lot of light on those luxury brands themselves. Many of them manufacture their goods in China but sew a few pieces of fabric (tags, for example) onto the items in factories located in Europe, and suddenly they're permitted to say that the item was made in Europe. In short, you're all consuming Chinese goods, either way. Something very important I want to add, however, is that Chinese goods aren't low quality across the board. The only reason we're all consuming cheap goods is because the companies that outsource their labor are trying to cut costs in as many places as they can; they value quick production over careful construction because careful construction takes time. There are countless Chinese factories that produce extremely high quality goods for companies that are willing to pay the proper price for it.

@@ishopops5856 I mean, if the quality and design was the exact same, who's really the clown here?

Stayed on your own country boy

I think social media just gave people who like to copy cat a more easier way to find people to emulate.

At the end of the day, it's a choice by the buyer. Doesn't matter what those companies do. How enticing they make their products. It's your money and choice ultimately.

​@@dirtyace1668If that were true, there wouldn't be a problem in the first place, this runs much deeper though. It's not always obvious but, we all fall the manipulation in some ways or other.

@@alihenderson5910 yes, we are all vulnerable to manipulation but not everyone is vulnerable to the same degree. This is where each individual's mind comes into play. Some choose to use theirs much more frequently in terms of critical thinking while others act almost as if they are drones or NPCs, hence making them ripe for manipulation.

@@dirtyace1668 You kinda proved my point with your reply, but I do agree with everything you say here. Critical thinking is a rare commodity these days.

The bills don't care about your philosophy

@@leonrobinson8180you didnt understand the quote first of all😂

@@NCSheriff7 It's a simple concept "galaxy brain". Being content vs being greedy.

:D its says a man who has "too little" and not a man who has nothing and and dies of hunger and homelessness, because he cant pay the bills. And the man who craves more IS and feels ALWAYS poor, no matter how rich of life or money he is.

youre definitely broke.

This is true I'm broke as shit but I only buy things that coordinate Well together

​@@dustinduzgames1276You're a furry, that's hella cap

Good taste is timeless.

@@cokie4760 Expose that fool

I will never cease to be astounded that grown ass adult men are just now discovering a plethora of things women figured out around age 12.

Exactly

Yeap good manners says a lot about a person… I’m a flight attendant and we can tell who the nouveau riche are and who’s “old money”. The best passengers are dressed tasteful, crisp and understated with impeccable manners. (in most cases)

And diction.

Or how about intelligence. I don’t care how “kind” you are if you waste my time with stupidity.

No

I saw bags from Michael Kors or whatever name is. It was very good quality bags. Brand names using very good quality fabrics and materials, good complex design. Especially brands from Italy.

This is just false. Unless you're buying fakes and counterfeits luxury items do use good material or quality.

@@hwiseongahn I think you misunderstood me. I’m not saying luxury brands (like LV and Gucci for example) are using poor quality materials, like leather. Rather, they’re not using the highest quality leather they could be. For the price, I personally would expect leather from a top tannery like Horween, but it’s almost impossible to find exactly where their leather comes from. If it did come from Horween, you’d think they’d be proud to say so instead of hiding it in their descriptions behind buzzwords

Honestly I prefer unique and high quality clothes. Especially the vintage ones that are hard to obtain.

@@ardimarcs7698 perhaps you're right, I'm not familiar with those terms. I think luxury items are still incentivized to use high quality or else they would be clowned by the internet and general publix

So true

There's nothing in a handbag that's 30,000 bucks. It's not a car. It isn't even as complex to design and make as a fridge. An album from an awesome artist costs about the same as one from a crappy one!

Just like me I don't know how to dress myself up

@@devilsoffspring5519 I remember reading some online article years ago. In the article, Siberia was mentioned as a source of high priced stuff. I remember there was a photo of Calvin Klein T-Shirts. It wasn't knock offs, it was the real stuff being produced in a factory. Italy had (maybe still has) a basically no visa deal with China. There're over 330,000 Chinese working in Italy. In the fashion industry. They work cheaper than the locals, make more than back home and are (or were) able to bank money.

It still is a scam. However the items hold value as long as some other sucker will pay for it. A bit like modern art.

@@devilsoffspring5519There’s nothing a 30,000 car can do for that a 10,000 can’t

Exactly. A relatively poor person may have to save up for a year or even two go be able to buy a £1000 handbag (or they pay with finance but end up paying something like £1600 over two years, lol, a great way to stay poor; if you can't buy it outright, you can't afford it). And when the bag gets stolen or lost or damaged beyond repair in an accident, they are going to be devastated. Someone who can truly afford that bag is going to be annoyed if the bag is stolen/destroyed but they can easily afford another one tomorrow. That's how you know whether you can afford it.

@@billmartins5545 dumb logic

Women are responsible for 80% of household purchases and 80% of credit card debt ... you just absolutely dunked on women and their spending habits. Manipulation by marketing

I think it’s a good one. It stresses quality natural fabrics, a neutral palette, no logos, and fit. Clothes purchased on this metric are likely to, at minimum, stay in your wardrobe as basics and be useful and worn for a long time past this trend. More wears per dollar spent.

It's also quite boring and uncreative, @@entropyvortex2484

Why would the fashion industry want you to buy products that are indistinguishable from others?

​@@harrywang4769 to pick your money?

@@harrywang4769 it could be because if you buy their products they make money.

Didn't George Carlin say that?

Like people who have luxury cars on lease but only top up their fuel by $10 at a time.

that because they overpayed their rolex that they dont want to pay the extra 80$

Actually that's just because rich people hate being charged extra with a passion.

I don’t know why but most wealthy people are extremely stingy for things they “shouldn’t have to pay for.” Maybe that’s why they managed to stay that wealthy lol

Way, way back in 1984, I graduated from college and my parents graduation gift to me was a Rolex GMT Master that I still wear today. At the time the retail price was $1,300.00, give or take plus the sales tax. Today's GMT Master are a whole lot more expensive. At the time, it was considered a "tool watch" and not so much a luxury watch.

Is he married? 😂

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So true...😂😂

I agree with this theory.

Having known people from the upper class, this is very true. Especially if you are someone who lives in the city. Flaunting your wealth just makes you a target for theft.

If you’re truly that rich, you most likely are not gonna be in areas where you have to go down dark allys or getting mugged. They have a much safer and better area that will have everything they need. It makes more sense that you can spend a ton of money and be casual about it cause you have that type of money.

This would be my reasoning as well

Yes, but at the same time they are still flexing their status. They want to be able to know who belongs among them and who doesn't.

EXACTLY! I literally live and am related to very big money. at $30m net worth my family is one of the poorer members. They absolutely do wear luxury and Louis Vuitton with the LV plastered on it. except they may go for a different item like a clutch instead of a casual bag to haul goods. My MIL is worth 1bn ( biggest landowners in a major city in Canada) and she has Chanel and LV. While it's true that more of the middle class are wearing luxury it's about how many they have and if they also have a big house or penthouse to go along with it. NO middle class person is spending $15000 on a BIRKIN. That is because you would have to spend 1:1 or 2:1 on other Birkin items so a total of $15000-$30000 before being offered a Birkin. He needs stop this nonsense to make people that don't buy luxury to feel closer to Jeff Bezos. I agree with your comment alone.

I once watched a documentary on the ultra rich where they interviewed this mega millionaire and asked him what was the biggest luxury for him... his answer? Time. Time for being with his family, for doing what he loves, no amount of money can turn back time so he said he valued this the most. I will never forget that.

growing up poor we shopped at discount and thrift stores, now that i have money i still shop there, i do have a few custom suits i had made when i was overseas. People always comment on how i dress and are shocked when i tell them where i shop

I don't look at brands anymore. I buy what I like and gets compliments for it. I buy italian dresses from unknown brands while other men buys Boss dresses because that's supoosedly what you need. I spend half the money they do on clothes or less but I get the compliments.

I love thrifting and sustainable fashion, and I also have a love for sewing and textiles, so I’m getting quite good at spotting well crafted pieces made from quality materials. It is astounding, what I’ve stumbled upon in thrift shops, especially thrifting in areas with a wealthier populace. I did a thrift haul the other day which cost me all of $72, which if purchased new would have been easily $400-500+. Nothing with any designer logos. In fact most of the brands I’d never heard of before. But all fine materials (cashmere, pashmina, rare wools and silks, etc) and beautiful craftsmanship, all in perfect condition. These clothes will outlast even me. Cost me almost nothing but will have me feeling wondrously classy to wear.

@@franceskirsch9906 I have a winter jacket from Lakeland Wisconsin that's older than me and I'm 51 years old. Still looks quite new. The thick woven fabric is almost indestructible. Got it at a Salvation Army shop in Norway.

@@Kulumuli That’s a fantastic find! Natural fibers, especially fine wools are so satisfying. I think something surviving long enough to make it into a thrift store already inspires confidence. Loads of gems to be uncovered in thrift shops.

Yes, absolutely. I would go for made-to-measure garments and handmade leather shoes made and fitted to my own last, every time.

True. I have a fitting problem so I have to have my street clothes made.

While I do agree that $400 sneakers are totally outrageous, I can also say firsthand that owning a house is not all it's cracked up to be either. Home onwership has its pros, but it is a huge responsibility and even if you "own" your home right out with no mortgage, you never really "own" your home. Between property tax, HOA or condo fees, maintenance/repairs, renovations, permit fees, and property insurance, you will spending big $$$ on that property especially as it ages. \ I was paying a mortgage on a house near Austin, TX for 6 years but recently sold it and gave away most of my belongings to move into a small studio apartment where I rent. Life is so much less stressful renting.

To her credit, this is an absolute horrible time to buy a house. The market is trash right now. By the time she is ready to save up hopefully it will be much better.

​@@lala86jrso then this is the *perfect* time to SAVE so when the market does correct itself, she had the funds already available. I understand many can't buy a house now, but blowing that money doesn't help them at all either.

@@DevilTrojanChic thank uuuuuuuuu!!!!! When we change our mindset for the better and for long term our current situations will change... this country operates just like the stock market.. every industry fluctuates!!! Paying somebody else's mortgage when I could be paying mine doesn't sit well with me

Brainwashed

Exactly, "the love of money is the root of all evil".

I couldn't agree more. The more my finances improve, the more I strive for modesty. I don't dress broke either, I'd just rather have people think about other things when talking to me.

@@e.l.2734 Yeah, exactly. Either people act weird or they try to sell you something. And to be honest it can lead to some pretty funny moments when people don't know.

@@divaxsonto Ostwestfalen. Well, since it is a german manufacturer many of us drive BMW. I love their cars, old or new and I own an old one myself. A 1983 635CSI. But my everyday BMW has some .... let's say unusual extras while looking quite tame on first glance. Like I said, very expensive but inconspicuous. I had it build that way. Ein Wolf im Schafspelz. Never gets old 😄

@@divaxsonto Nice try 😀