How much do you spend on clothing?

[Agathon]

Speer is right Asher.

TH used to market towards the preppy crowd but discovered that his clothes were selling in truckloads to urban black youth, who aspired to the "living large" philosophy.

As usual, the rot then spread to the whities.

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by Albert Speer
ted striker:

do you want to look like a slob? I assure you that dressing well will get you to hit it more often.

Really Watson?? You don't say?



That doesn't mean you have to follow the latest trend or drop your whole paycheck just to get the latest designer label.

That is like so 1980s Valley Girl for sure.

You can still dress sharp and not break the bank. Surprisingly I have gotten mad compliments on shirts I have bought at places like TJ Maxx or Marshall's.

Broadcasting to the world that you are a label whore makes you look like a tool.

[Al B. Sure!]

of course i'm right... PBS validated me

[Sprayber]

Re: How much do you spend on clothing?

Originally posted by Agathon
So how much would you pay for a shirt, trousers and shoes?

If you ask my girlfriend she will say not nearly enough

I spend around the same as Japher. I have like four pair of shoes (not counting my military ones) that I wear. Two sneakers for every day wear a pair of dress shoes and some that I used to wear when I worked at my civilian job.

I have like 6 pair of military boots and pair of military dress shoes. I have probably spent more money in the past year on my military uniforms than I have civilian clothes. I only get four pair of uniforms issued. 2 summer and 2 winter so its just easier to go out and get my own to cut down on washing and wear.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Agathon
Speer is right Asher.

TH used to market towards the preppy crowd but discovered that his clothes were selling in truckloads to urban black youth, who aspired to the "living large" philosophy.

As usual, the rot then spread to the whities.

The point is, the urban black youth were buying his clothes to be more like the rich whities.

[Iskandar Reza]

I buy my clothes off the black market. It's cheaper and real enough. Besides, I found an interesting fact - most of the clothes from S.E. Asia's blackmarkets are in fact original. Originally commisioned that is. What happens is that the big companies like GAP or Abercrombie for example outsources to several factories the same contract. The one that delivers first gets the deal. The others that produced it late? Off to the black markets if Reject Shop or Factory Outlet don't accept it.

[Al B. Sure!]

yeah... the rich whites as in the yachting sort... not you hooded up suburban punks...

didn't the hoodie originate in the ghetto too?

[Al B. Sure!]

Iskander:

I buy my clothes off the black market. It's cheaper and real enough.

the muslims sell questionable clothing at their stands or stores... i dont mess with that stuff though they were good for white tees before Foot Locker started selling the big ones for $4 a piece.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Albert Speer
yeah... the rich whites as in the yachting sort... not you hooded up suburban punks...

didn't the hoodie originate in the ghetto too?

What about the "hooded up suburban punks" who don't own a yacht, but a cottage/cabin/summer home?

[Al B. Sure!]

cottage/cabin/summer home?

cottages and cabins are hardly what i'd call good living... what? survivalists?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Albert Speer
cottages and cabins are hardly what i'd call good living... what? survivalists?

You see, we have these wonderful things called landscapes and nature outside of the ghetto.

In Ontario, the big thing is to get a "Cottage" up by the lakes. They're usually deep in wooded areas right on the lake, so you can go boating, you can party and get totally ****ed up, and then go hiking in the day.

In Alberta, you get "cabins", and they're nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains, usually with spectacular views.

They easily can cost more than a yacht, and are more fun for parties.

And I should add that while they're called cottages and cabins, they're usually actual houses, not dinky little run-down sheds.

[Al B. Sure!]

but living in the forest like that? in a damn log cabin? Davy Crocket fetish?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Albert Speer
but living in the forest like that? in a damn log cabin? Davy Crocket fetish?

Who said anything about a log cabin?

They're usually actual houses. Though frequently they are made out of wood for that old-school feel.

This is the kind of thing I'm talkin' bout:

[Al B. Sure!]

[Asher]

That's not what I'm talking about.

This is the kind of sophistication you are incapable of comprehending, as you're too ghetto: