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Sliver · 08-11-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by worth

Yes, it is, however it is more than that. I was making the analogy that military people in uniform look disciplined, sharp, tight, taken care of etc. When you present yourself in the same way in civilian life by dressing a certain way, you project the same image.

Yep, that's true. Again, I thought you were spending way more on clothes than you actually are so I really don't disagree with what you're saying since you posted the breakdown of what you spend.

peter12 · 08-11-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

It's hard to know much about you when you keep contradicting yourself. In this thread it sounds like you're mister money bags buying fancy pants clothes left, right and centre.

In the hipster thread you had this to say about expensive clothes:

I think I said something in this thread about the financial practicality of having a modest, good-quality wardrobe. Above I said that it's important to save for something, instead of blowing cash or borrowing cash to buy something that you can't afford.

It's really just my priorities. Outside of rent, tuition, books, girlfriend most of my leisure cash is spent saving for big ticket items like travelling or items of clothing. I have an older computer, I bought my TV with RBC Reward points. My cash flow situation is just different.

enthused · 08-11-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by peter12

The inferiority complexes that some show on this forum are totally astounding. Seriously. You know nothing about me, stop trying to make yourself feel better by trying to condescend towards me.

You'd think that with how smart you consider yourself, you'd understand how absolutely ridiculous this sounds.

Table 5 · 08-11-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by burn_this_city

If I spend $300 on 5 pairs of jeans I guarantee they'll be around longer than 1 pair of $300 jeans.

Well you could also be like my dad, and buy Costco jeans for $15 bucks, and have jeans for a decade. At the end of the day, how those clothes make you look and feel can be worth the money. I buy fancy jeans because they are great for work, last long, and make me feel a little more confident with clients. Plus I wear the crap out of them, so at the end of the day it's not that big of a deal as I don't have to buy as many other pants.

Sliver · 08-11-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by enthused

You'd think that with how smart you consider yourself, you'd understand how absolutely ridiculous this sounds.

Honestly, I think he is 75% troll, 25% genuine. Of course he knows how ridiculous it sounds, but he sure gets attention.

peter12 · 08-11-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Honestly, I think he is 75% troll, 25% genuine. Of course he knows how ridiculous it sounds, but he sure gets attention.

Probably more like 50% genuine and 50% haphazard.

Cowboy89 · 08-11-2010, 04:06 PM

Here's my shoe philosophy. After wasting money on Aldo shoes and not bearing to have to live with the pretention of wearing $400 shoes I've come to this compromise:

Every year I go to Shoe Wearhouse on their 2 for $60 sale days and grab 4 pairs of Aldo quality shoes for $120. I consume them every 6-8 months worth of everyday wear, but I always have a fresh pair that goes with whatever style/color my dresswear will take me. I wear cheap shoes and I'm okay with it. I've just found a way to not waste $100 per pair.

peter12 · 08-11-2010, 04:06 PM

This is a great place to buy decent silk ties for around $15.

http://www.thetiebar.com/index.asp

Sliver · 08-11-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy89

Here's my shoe philosophy. After wasting money on Aldo shoes and not bearing to have to live with the pretention of wearing $400 shoes I've come to this compromise:

Every year I go to Shoe Wearhouse on their 2 for $60 sale days and grab 4 pairs of Aldo quality shoes for $120. I consume them every 6-8 months worth of everyday wear, but I always have a fresh pair that goes with whatever style/color my dresswear will take me. I wear cheap shoes and I'm okay with it. I've just found a way to not waste $100 per pair.

More bolo tie money!

peter12 · 08-11-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Table 5

I'm going to be checking out those links, worth.....they better not suck.

One place I like getting relatively high quality dress shirts from is Charles Thyrwitt (http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/). It was recommending to me by a high falootin fashion designer, and it's been a great find.

They have some fancy high-end stores in Mahattan and London, but they also offer their stock online. These shirts are much higher quality than what you get at Banana Republic, Club Monaco, etc....but at a good price. They almost always have some sort of sale on, so you can get good deals.

They have great french-cuff shirts, slim-fits (if you hate the ballooning effec of most dress-shirts), and even non-irons (which are great for the single man who doesn't have a in ironing robot, err I mean wife/gf).

What's the shipping costs on those shirts?

KelVarnsen · 08-11-2010, 04:07 PM

Who throws a shoe?

Phanuthier · 08-11-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Honestly, I think he is 75% troll, 25% genuine. Of course he knows how ridiculous it sounds, but he sure gets attention.

I'd go 75% talk and 25% read.

Table 5 · 08-11-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by peter12

What's the shipping costs on those shirts?

Ha, unfortunately I don't know because I just go to the local store a few blocks away to purchase. I just use the website to check out the styles and learn about sales.

Not quite sure what they would be to Canada though....I've found that shipping stuff in the US is a lot cheaper (often free) than up north.

rubecube · 08-11-2010, 04:10 PM

I bought a sweet pair of Adidas for $40 today. They were on clearance and down from $100.

Boblobla · 08-11-2010, 04:11 PM

I spend a lot on work boots. I also care about my appearance at the office, I make an effort to shave AT LEAST once every other week.

But what do I know, I got married in these...

peter12 · 08-11-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Table 5

Ha, unfortunately I don't know because I just go to the local store a few blocks away to purchase. I just use the website to check out the styles and learn about sales.

Not quite sure what they would be to Canada though....I've found that shipping stuff in the US is a lot cheaper (often free) than up north.

I'll be in London at the end of September, maybe I'll just mosey on down.

Coach · 08-11-2010, 04:12 PM

If there's something that irks me more than anything its the sh**ting on people who grew up wealthy like I should be ashamed of it or something. Yes I grew up in a nice house with nice things and vacations and such. But one thing that I will always appreciate that my Dad did was that he didn't spoil us (me and my brothers), at least not nearly to the extent as some of the people I grew up around. I went to a high school where kids didn't have jobs and got beamers and Hummers for theyre 16th birthdays, would drive like a maniac, crash and not care because Daddy was going to buy a new one.

My Dad had just as much money as any of these other parents, but my first car was a '92 teal green 4 cylinder Mustang I bought with the money I made working at Calaway Park when I was 15-16 (worst job ever). Yes my Dad pays for my school but does that mean that I work less than anyone else? No. In fact my Dad makes me pay for classes if I fail (which I have yet to do). Yes I sometimes get very expensive Flames tickets when my Dad can't use them, does that make me less of a fan? No.

I shouldn't have to apologize for being fortunate enough to have wealthy parents that didn't treat me like a brat.

/rant

Cowboy89 · 08-11-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

More bolo tie money!

Oddly enough the only time I spent north of $300 for footwear was for a good pair of Alberta Boots despite being a corporate finance type!

Phanuthier · 08-11-2010, 04:15 PM

^ People (or I) don't care if you grew up wealthy or you are wealthy. They care if you start bragging.

Table 5 - is that supposed to be really nice clothes or something? ( http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/ ) What do you suggest on buying? I might be interested. (Might)

Cowboy89 · 08-11-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyC

I shouldn't have to apologize for being fortunate enough to have wealthy parents that didn't treat me like a brat.

/rant

I think the spirit of the thread only demonizes people who grew up wealthy and recieved 300-600 thousand dollar loans from their brother and think Micheal Jackson was the best entertainer of all-time and think that Johnny Cash made no meaningful contribution to music! Therefore no apology needed nor demanded of you.