According to this article, people are more likely to be happier and live a better lifestyle when they indulge in designer products. Either someone is more accepted and declared more approachable for having a designer sweater, or even seen as a higher status. The people who were seen wearing their designer logos were declared happier because they were accepted more, and treated better than those without labels.
Should we continue to judge people by the logo on their clothes? Does spending ridiculous amounts of money on a logo really make someone happy, or just broke?
http://www.newser.com/story/115594/its-true-designer-labels-will-make-your-life-better.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=wid&utm_campaign=yahoo
8 comments:
This is an example of how materialistic Americans can be. i don't think people should be judged by the clothes they buy/wear. It's who they are as a person, not what they wear that counts. I'm one of those people that believes money cannot buy everything including happiness. So, buying designer clothes wouldn't make me happy. Yes, I get excited sometimes when I buy something but it's doesn't bring life long happiness. Who I am and who I'm with is what makes me happy not what I buy.
I think it's ridiculous that labels are such a big deal. It really doesn't change much about the clothes. I will admit when it comes to some clothing like jeans some designer brands seem to wear/last longer, but I do not see why the label needs to be the point of the purchase. There are still plenty of regular store brand products that really are of equal value, so to me it is a waste of money to get designer brands unless there is a guarantee that the materials of which the clothes are composed are better and longer-lasting. What makes me happy is using my money well, so that it will last for more important things like education, rent, etc. A new outfit might make you feel great for a while, and maybe designer outfits do the trick more so. However, clothes do not last that long when you think about it, and buying designer duds requires a lot of money. It's not the best investment to me.
I went to a high school where labels were everything. It didn't matter how cute a bag was--if it wasn't Louis Vuitton, Dooney & Bourke, or Coach, it wasn't worthwhile. So, of course, I was always disappointed when my paycheck wasn't quite large enough to buy the clothing that fit my school's standards. Those four years showed me just how much labels are truly idolized in society. Unfortunately, this causes people to be frivolous with their incomes. I honestly think that quality and classic styles should be valued over labels and trends.
I hate to agree with this article but I do. I can say I feel the most comfortable when I am wearing clothes that i spent a little more money one than when I wear something from a place like Target. I will say I spend a lot of money on clothes that are name brand or from a particular store. America has become a place where what you wear shows your social status. Questions like If he has enough to buy those name brands then surely he is well off. I cant say that I have never made that assumption about someone. People do pay attention to what people wear and how much they spend on their clothes. I have to agree with the article, wearing more expensive clothes does bring higher self happiness. I am one of them. Also, once you start spending a greater amount of money on clothes, it is hard to go back to buying cheaper clothes.
My opinions on designer labels and logos have changed over these past few years. Actually it changed the day that I had to get a job when I was 16 years old. I used to think that in order to be popular, or well liked, you had to wear name brand clothing. That was a fact in my middle school days. If you didn't wear Abercrombie, nobody even noticed you. Coming from a middle class family, I was lucky to even get an A&F tank top for my birthday. Now that my friends and I are older, I think we have all realized that you don't have to spend a lot of money to look super cute. I even get complemented on things I have bought from Walmart in the Miley Cyrus collection over something I bought from an upscale store. I think for the most part, people are realizing that the clothes you wear do not define you you truly are as a person.
My favorite pair of jeans cost me $7. My last winter coat was an army jacket that cost $20, bought from a thrift store. That should give you an idea about how expensive the clothes I wear are. I actually get more excited about buying clothes that were ridiculously cheap rather than if they were name brand and ridiculously expensive.
I don't see the point in spending $65 on a t-shirt that has a logo. But if it makes them happy by doing that then good for them. I don't personally judge someone because of what logos they have, because I honestly don't care if it's real or fake. But for those companies, they are making a good amount of money because their logo has this reputation of "good" quality clothes.
I don't think anyone should be "judged" on what they are wearing, however I do think that designer labels make people somewhat happier. I know that it can get a little out of hand and people can become obsessive, which is not a good thing, however, since a lot of designer things are priced higher it may bring people a sense of accomplishment if they can afford it.
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