Before buying a $2000 Louis Vuitton coat, I highly recommend reading this article, it might affect your buying decision. I’m not here to tell you what to do in your life. I really don’t care what you do. I’m just putting out some information, and you’re free to do 100% what you want with it. In this article, I’ll talk about the extra attention you might get, how many people actually care, and whether it could change how people see you.
The extra attention
We’ve all seen someone wearing fake clothes and thought, “This guy is showing off stuff he can’t afford, why is he doing that?” Well, there’s a reason. They think that their outfit being worth more than $1000 will make people look a little deeper at them, even if it’s not real. But you should never do this. It’s a question of morality. I don’t really agree with the quote ‘fake it till you make it’. In certain situations, it might apply, but not here. Showing off stuff you can’t actually afford just makes you look like someone who wants to be something they’re not. Feel free to tell me if I’m wrong, by the way. To wrap this up: yes, people might look at your flashy outfit a little longer, but don’t worry, they’ll forget about it in five seconds. No one’s going to approach you because of how much your clothes cost. So, is it really worth it? Well, I think it’s a personal thing. For example, I like buying ‘expensive’ clothes because I know if one day they don’t fit, I can resell them for what I paid. That’s my reason, but everyone could have different reasons, and that’s fine.
Do people actually care?
The big question: do people care? Well, I did a study. My team and I went downtown and asked a lot of people if they care about the value of someone else’s clothing. We got a lot of different answers. Some people cared a lot, some not at all. Here’s what we found: people over 30 generally don’t care at all. For those between 15-25, some might care a little, but it’s usually just your friends who care. If you’re meeting someone for the first time, it might affect their first impression of you. This could be good or bad, depending on whether they judge you for being materialistic, even if you’re not. In conclusion, it depends on the group and the situation. But overall, it doesn’t change much, at least not when we’re talking about clothes that aren’t $30,000 Rolexes or $25,000 Dior suits.
Does it change how people see you?
To answer this question simply: yes, it does change how people see you, 100%. But is it in a good or bad way? Well, that’s for you to figure out. Ask the people around you. In most cases, it depends on the situation, and you’ll never get the same answer twice. We could also look at it as a matter of personality, it sort of defines you, and people might judge what kind of person you are based on that.
