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Unless you consider the status utility worth paying for. Some people think it is. I think they're wrong, but who am I to say how they spend their money? Why do
by nkrisc 7y ago
Unless you consider the status utility worth paying for. Some people think it is. I think they're wrong, but who am I to say how they spend their money?
Why do people by expensive clothes that are no better than clothes a fraction of the cost?
- toomuchtodo 7y agoThere’s evidence that people make decisions about others based on their clothing, even when directly informed not to during studies, so it appears there might be some utility in more expensive clothing. The appearance of status might beget more status. http://wws.princeton.edu/news-and-events/news/item/split-second-clothes-make-man-more-competent-eyes-others http://wws.princeton.edu/news-and-events/news/item/split-sec... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21751445 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21751445