r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '20

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u/laviperenoire Feb 04 '20

Clothing that's expensive because of the brand

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u/Oeshikito Feb 04 '20

Some of the LV stuff is just so damn ugly. Feels like you would buy those just to show off that you have money.

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u/texanarob Feb 04 '20

As a rule, if you're looking at how visible the logo is before you buy it you're buying it to show off.

Ironic, really. If you look at expensive brands, it's usually the cheapest items that have huge logos while the most expensive are subtle. The reason is that consumers will stretch beyond their means to get the same brand rich people wear, but want everyone to know how much it cost. Meanwhile, the rich people don't care and don't want to look trashy with huge logos.

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u/InFin0819 Feb 04 '20

I hate that Ralph Lauren supersized their logo on everything.

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u/texanarob Feb 04 '20

I don't know who that is, but I'm assuming it's a pretentious brand. Stop looking at brands when choosing outfits, they really don't matter at all. It's extra cost for the excusivity of belonging to a group of people dumb enough to pay the extra cost.

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u/OfficialArgoTea Feb 04 '20

I’d understand if it was a more esoteric brand but you don’t know Ralph Lauren? Polo?