>get mocked by normalfags for “wasting money”>get mocked by richfags for not getting actually expensive designer stuffPolo Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein… There is no logical reason to buy brands like these
This is literally what rich people who aren't in to fashion wear. Look at STEM students in a posh uni and they'll wear this stuff
>>18358448>what STEM students wear
>>18358448Rich people who don't care just get Loro Piana to take their measurements and make them a bunch of bespoke whatever their stylist says and then wear that.
>>18358448Yeah not sure what the fuck OP is on about. Rich people very frequently wear RL.
>>18358483this lol
>>18358483No they don't because they'd consider it gay, despite all their naked, soapy team showers after their weekly game of rugby union
>>18358511Rich people wear whatever. Only poorfags predominantly buy luxury brands and even go into debt, all in order to appear rich. Meanwhile rich people have nothing to prove. People around them already know they are rich.
>>18358529>Only poorfags predominantly buy luxury brands and even go into debtMost luxury stuff is bought by rich chinese and arabs, not 'poorfags' lmao.>Meanwhile rich people have nothing to prove. I mean this is objectively incorrect, rich people have historically always flaunted their wealth. Hell, aristocracy in Europe did nothing all day but party and wear eccentric elaborate clothes. This is not exclusive to Europe either, in every continent the rich have always flaunted their wealth, it is only extremely recently after the 18th century that the rich have acquired a more moderate attitude about it.I work at a place where I see lots of millionaires. It's mostly boomers, some chinese and arabs visitors, politicians, etc and it's funny because they actually do wear Polo Ralph Lauren and Boss and their female companions, some of them are obviously their wives (some aren't) do wear designer stuff, like Chanel bags, Hermes Birkins, Lobutin heels, etc. Rich foreigners also flex their wealth a lot. Dressing like a poorfag while being rich is only an Anglo thing, mostly American, nobody else does it really. I think the real poorfag brands are stuff like Loro piana but who knows.People tend to project virtue into rich people, like inherent taste or grace to them but they are mostly just regular people with money and are prone to the same mistakes and lack of taste.This being said if you are being mocked for 'wasting money' for wearing ralph lauren stuff which isn't even expensive maybe you need to get a new social circle
>>18358568Yeah but my neighbor is a rich mechanic and he drives an old lexus, so your post is irrelevant :^)
>>18358568why do they wear Boss though? Their quality sucks
>>18358606Not him, but here in Germany people often see Hugo Boss as the "default" sort of brand to graduate to when you become a white collar worker. Yes I'm talking about people who are actual ethnic Germans.
>>18358483>rich people who don't care about clothing spend thousands of dollars a piece after spending the time to have their measurements taken and have something they don't care about custom made#quietluxury
>>18358617Actually BOSS is usually the favorite of managers and board members. White collar people fucking love Tommy Hilfiger for some reason.
>>18358619>spend thousands of dollars a pieceYes, I know it's hard to imagine but once your net worth has enough zeroes in it a thousand dollars stops being a significant amount of money.>spending the time to have their measurements taken and have something they don't care about custom madeIt takes a lot less time to have someone come to your house and take your measurements once then deliver you a full wardrobe of perfectly fitting clothes so that you don't have to think about clothes anymore, than it does having to try clothes on until you find the right fit. I don't know where people got the idea that "real" rich people buy whatever's on clearance at H&M but that has never been true. Those t-shirts Zuckerberg used to wear? Brunello Cucinelli. Steve Job's turtlenecks? Personally designed for him by Issey Miyake. Even the rich people that look like they "don't care" spent a significant amount of money (for you) on their look.
>>18358646There's a large gap between clearance at H&M and Ralph Lauren, with small exceptions for pieces like underwear or singular polo shirts on sale. Unless you're gonna move goalposts and say that you're only rich if you're a billionaire.
>>18358646>people who don't care about clothing will put in a considerable amount of money and effort into having a great wardrobeYour impression of what "rich people" wear is influenced by magazine articles about quiet luxury more so than by reality.
>>18358619Quiet luxury is the funniest scam to me. Like dude, you are paying 900% premium for the logo too>>18358663>magazine articles*tiktoks, old man
>>18358657>Unless you're gonna move goalposts and say that you're only rich if you're a billionaire.That's a whole other debate, it used to be that a million dollars was rich but nowadays houses that used to be middle class cost $500k so who knows anymore. Usually when people imagine being rich the first thing that comes to mind is access to lavish, luxurious lifestyles where money is no longer a factor. Owning a yatch, a Ferrari, a private jet, stuff like that. Or having enough money to buy time, like having others cook and clean for you instead of spending time doing it yourself. Either way, someone at that level isn't going to shop at Ralph Lauren because Loro Piana is too expensive.>>18358663This whole discussion has been going on since way before whoever it was came up with the term "quiet luxury". Allegedly, only poor people spend a meaningful amount of money on clothes and rich people are rich because they're stingy with their money a la Scrooge McDuck, and stuff like Mark Zuckerberg's old fit used to be brought up as an example because people assumed a plain t-shirt would cost like $15 at most when it turns out those were made to measure and $300 each. It's a stupid argument regardless, wearing cheap clothes isn't gonna make you a rich person and wearing expensive (or Ralph Lauren "expensive") clothes isn't gonna get you mistaken for one.
>>18358568True. Money doesn't buy taste, which means that rich people will buy stupid shit just like poor people, the only difference being the number of zeroes at the end of the price tag.
Most “frugal rich” examples are just upper middle class old scrooges, who saved up millions but would rather walk three miles than pay 1 dollar for a bus ticket. If you wanna be like that, go ahead
>>18358450Did pajeet hands type this? ouch desu T_T
>>18358450I wish I worked at McDonald's in my teens. Everyone who worked there ended up becoming successful because of the social skills they gained from working with females and dealing with customers and because they were working fast they became highly competent people. I always thought I was above working there. :'(I still do, I'll never be one of those 30 year olds that works there. Too embarrassing.
>>18358712$300 for a good, tailored tee shirt isn't even expensive. You'll pay double that or more for fake luxury shit.
Those in upper-middle-class or affluent circles are likely to find camaraderie with others who share their shopping habits and style.For someone who grew up in affluent circles, purchasing an item like a Ralph Lauren Purple Label OCBD or a Hermès belt is natural.Someone with a higher income doesn't view spending a few hundred dollars as a significant expense; they might spend that amount on something as trivial as a meal. For them, spending that amount is practically routine - just as spending $16.80 for someone earning $56,000 isn’t considered a big deal, but rather normal.You also need to consider the cost per wear. Clothing from Target often falls apart after a few washes, while I have OCBDs from Brooks Brothers that are over 40 years old and still look brand new.Does it make more sense to spend $100 on a shirt you'll wear for 40 years, or $30 on a shirt that will be riddled with holes in less than 6 months?Brands like Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, and other "classic" labels often resonate more with upper-middle-class and affluent individuals than with those who seek to project wealth. Items from these brands are discreet, often mistaken for less expensive alternatives, and are also durable and easy to return.The idea that "upper-middle-class or affluent people do not wear these things" is a misconception commonly held by frugal blue-collar individuals who idolize Warren Buffet, a man who wears bespoke clothing made by Ascot Chang.>>18358712This image is hilarious. The outfits worn by the "rich" consist of cashmere sweaters, flannel trousers, and shoes costing well over $300, yet this person believes these items are priced between $12 and $30.You can visit areas where the wealthiest people on the planet reside and observe that nearly everyone is wearing Lacoste, Brooks Brothers, khaki trousers, and leather shoes.There is an expectation to dress appropriately for the environment you're in. If you do not, you will not be treated well.
People who assert that those in the affluent socioeconomic bracket do not wear these brands often come from a working-class background, where people wear Air Jordans, Champion branded sweat suits and designer jeans. The middle class have an affinity for Under Armor, Hollister and Crocs.Brooks Brothers and Drakes are unknown outside of upper-middle-class circles.>>18358835You can get made-to-measure garments made of fine materials from the greatest textiles mills on the planet for $125.
>>18358796>parents use flipping burgers as a pejorative>i don't get chill high school job>don't develop social skills, independence, basic adult skills>parents wish you were flipping burgers instead of being a neet
>>18358444u can get Calvin Klein at TJ-Max it aint that nice
>>18358835300$ for a t-shirt is retarded whichever way you look at it. like the other guy said, you can get M2M or bespoke shirts for less than that
>>18358523>despite all their naked, soapy team showers after their weekly game of rugby uniontell us more about these showers, you seem to think a lot abou them.
Wearing Acne Studios, Our Legacy, or hell even Ami Paris or Cole Buxton is the true quiet luxuryNo normalfag will recognize them, but people who actually care about fashion instantly will and be impressed
Im tired of this shitJust go full sleazcore and larp as some corrupt rich dude
>>18358444Stop giving a fuck what other people think. I wear Ralph Lauren for chinos because they are comfortable and have nice pockets. I also like their merino wool turtlenecks and their Purple Label selection at times.I have items that don't get compliments from Saks that cost 500+ and items from Banana Republics clearance rack that get them every time. If you care more about logo's and cost then taste and presentation, you are no better then anyone else wearing converse and a champion hoodie in their 30's.>>18360725Larp stops being larp if you are just dressing how you want to dress. Using clothing as a language is one thing, using it as a hobby is another. It doesn't always have to be serious.
>>18358757I see that as a payment for walking.
>>18358757>but would rather walk three miles than pay 1 dollar for a bus ticket.I just did that today...
