2007-07-31 09:59:39 · 6 answers · asked by marty justa wonderin 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Status symbols or just showing off? Personally, I don't care about things like that. I can't understand why somebody wants to, say, pay $80,000 or even $50,000 for one car. My $17,000 Saturn Ion (which I thought was a bit expensive, but my husband wanted me to have some of the safety features, knowing it would be the future Mom Mobile) gets me from A to B. Well, the Ford Escort I had prior did as well, but only around the city and we thought I would be doing some interstate driving, which is why my husband bought me the car when he did.
I think that flashing logos, regardless of whether or not somebody can actually afford it or just think they can, is tacky, as though they are either showing off that they are "somebody", they think they're "somebody" or they want to be "somebody". (If I buy/wear/drink/eat this, the people will think I'm cool, rich, wonderful...) Besides, it's free advertising for the multi-gabillion dollar companies. If they want me to walk around with a flashy logo-printed purse, they can pay ME the money to do so. However, most of them are made of leather and I refuse to do leather.
My younger sister-in-law, whom I think lives in a dream world, thinks that if she has the "cool" stuff people will think she's cool. (Which is why, I think, she does do things like only get Frappuccinos from Starbucks [then complain about being fat, gee, those things don't help], shop at trendy mall stores and talk about how she wants a Merceds when she's rich and famous.)
Just my two cents. I'm happy with non-logos, non "status symbol" stuff, and much happier shopping second hand than buying new.
2007-07-31 10:35:12 · answer #1 · answered by Vegan_Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my bad if you saw my first answer.
Clothes = Abercrombie, Hollister
Hair = Pin straight
Handbags = anything designer Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Dooney & Bourke
Cars = Mercedes, Lexus, BMW
Food = Starbucks every day eating out 3 or 4 times a week at fancy places not red lobster and chili's lol.
Jewelry = Tiffany's, anything made of completely real diamonds.
Other = personal trainer and/or gym membership, facials, manicures, pedicures, hair appointments constantly, their DOG has lots of clothes, accessories, etc., mega 80gb iPod, apple computer
lots of other stuff, where i live this is what we consider a person of wealth has/does.
2007-07-31 10:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by heeey ya! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree with above on jimmy choos but not a mercedes, anyone can buy one. now a classic SL500 mercedes, thats different. how about a bentley, cuban cigars, ping golf clubs. A big house is the ultimate status symbol.
2007-07-31 10:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by SUPER BOB BARKER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clothes:
abercrombie&fitch, juicy couture, ralph lauren polos etc. (its hard to spot what they are wearing because more expensive brands dont really have logos on their shirts)
jeans:
seven jeans, citizens of humanity, true religion ,A&F, antik, diesel
bag:
louis vuitton, coach, gucci, chanel, fendi, juicy couture, dior, marc jacobs
frames/sunglasses:
gucci,prada,chanel,versace, ray-ban, dolce gabbana
shoes:
stylish flats, coach, uggs, juicy couture
athetic wear:
underarmour, nike, so low sweats
jewelry:
tiffany&co, LV, chanel, etc.
2007-07-31 10:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by muse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coach, gucci, louis vuitton, chanel bags.
jimmy choo or any other designer brand shoes.
uggs in the winter
Tiffany's jewelry.
perfect pindrop straight hair
Mercedes cars
2007-07-31 10:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
pabst
2007-07-31 10:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋