I'm not sure if we've had this conversation or not before but I'm bringing it back up. Now I enjoy spending money when I've got it but I don't always have it and considering I'm currently unemployed that doesn't look like it's changing. When I do have money it'll either go on clothing, food or socialising. I buy clothing from stores like River Island, Asos and Topman because most of the time they're good quality but I have treated myself to a G-Star shirt and other branded items because I feel good about myself having a relatively 'expensive' item of clothing. It's probably not right but it's all about social status and the need sometimes to 'fit in'.
The question is however, which do you prefer? Would you go and get one item of branded clothing when it's possible to get three or four non-branded items for the same price? I've seen myself do this on a couple of occasions but overall, taking everything into account, I'd rather buy five £10 t-shirts than buy one £50 Lacoste polo shirt (as an example). How about you?
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Thread: Branded VS non branded clothing.
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Branded VS non branded clothing.
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it totally depends on what the type of clothing it is for me. like, i'd rather get 4 okay quality t-shirts than one super awesome quality t-shirt. cause no matter how good of quality it is, it's still just a t-shirt. however if i were to be getting a winter jacket, something id be wearing for a good 4 months straight, id rather get one really nice quality one than a bunch of average-quality ones.
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Well that's the same for me, actually. I mean I'd rather get four quality polo shirts than one branded polo shirt where they are only differentiated by a badge. I recently bought a double breast coat for £120 that will last me well over the five month mark, it's well designed and the stitching is superb. I'd have that over the current Primark (our Pennys basically) £20 fake double breasted coats they are selling. Good post +REP.
Originally Posted by RedStratocas
Last edited by Describe; 21-01-2011 at 01:47 PM.
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I myself would prefer just getting cheap stuff.
However, some none branded things usually cost near enough the same price as branded things in my opinion.
On Saturday I bought a jacket from primark (well my sister brought it for me as a late christmas present.)
Anyway, it cost £8.
A few months previous I bought a jacket in internationale, golddigga £12.99 and I still have it today and wear it near enough every day for college, I like them both but I would rather buy branded material for a cheaper price than a branded expensive one.
On the other hand, if i like the look of an item i will but it if its cheap - unbranded.
if you get me.
also having more of an item means you have more of a variety and not just one type, it means i can wear something different every day to college and also i have something for every occasion etc.
so adam i voted that i would prefer more none branded items.Last edited by Samantha; 21-01-2011 at 03:48 PM.
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I'm talking about fairly expensive brands though, Lyle and Scott, G-Star and such! Originally Posted by Minion
who's adam btw?
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I thought it was you, isn't it? Originally Posted by Describe
I'm talking about fairly expensive brands though, Lyle and Scott, G-Star and such!
who's adam btw?
Ah I don't really buy really expensive brands so I would still pick the second option.
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I go for branding clothing when it comes to things such as trainers, coats etc but for simple t-shirts ill just go for whatever looks nice whether its branded or not, i seem to have a thing for fred perry atm :S i just like the tipped bits on jumpers/cardigans although it tends to set me back like £40 a piece
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21-01-2011, 04:10 PM #8
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My brother doesn't like non-branded clothing and refuses to wear anything with a) a rubbish brand name (he's a bit of a chav) or b) no brand-name at all.
Whereas I'm the complete opposite. Like someone said, at the end of the day, it's just a t-shirt or it's just a pair of jeans. It doesn't really matter either way. Plus if you look after them properly, the cheap clothes can last just as long as the expensive branded makes.
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No, I'm Joey. Originally Posted by Minion
I thought it was you, isn't it?
Ah I don't really buy really expensive brands so I would still pick the second option.
I find you can get the same look out of either River Island or Topman, you'll just be missing the Fred Perry logo. Originally Posted by matt
I go for branding clothing when it comes to things such as trainers, coats etc but for simple t-shirts ill just go for whatever looks nice whether its branded or not, i seem to have a thing for fred perry atm :S i just like the tipped bits on jumpers/cardigans although it tends to set me back like £40 a piece
It matters to some people though, I know a few people who might feel insecure if they aren't wearing branded names alongside a group who may be slightly better off wearing branded clothing. It reverts back to the thing about social status. Originally Posted by Seriousity,
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Yeah although topman/river island arent cheap anyway you might aswell pay a fiver extra for the logo.
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