Brands

Recognise these brands? I'm sorry, but I don't recognise all of them myself. These are just some brands that I may know and I'm very sure there are tonnes out there which a single polo tee of its brand costs a fortune.

So what prompted me to write this? Had a dinner with senior and a friend just a while ago. And suddenly they were talking about brands. Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren, D & G, Prada, etc... So I sat there, not engaging into the conversation, cos I've got nothing to talk about. 1. I don't know what's the design/how much they cost/ where to get them (except Pavillion I assume)/what they are(lol) 2. I'm not interested in buying a half k shirt.
So, he was talking about a Polo Shirt costing up to 400 bucks, some even 600plus. A pair of Lacoste specs can cost 1k . Girls starving their stomachs to buy an LV bag. *He looked at me, asked:"You into brands?" I shrugged.

Ok, first of all, I'm not against branded goods. I like branded stuffs especially when its quality is superior, or it is different, or it provides a certain convenience. I like branded shirts because it lasts. :D I like Board shorts because it's different, well, was different. Now Surfpants are everywhere. However, a blardy polo tee that costs half a k? Forget it.

If you're from a wealthy family, with your money overflowing and you couldn't figure out where to spend them, I don't mind. But to the point of starving yourself to get a BAG? To defy all needs just to buy a pair of Lacoste spectacles? Please, know your own capabilities.


He said, "It's to reward yourself." I agree. I would lavish on a pair of surfpants, or iPod to reward myself. At certain times. NOT all the time. That's why it's called reward, no? and rewards always come after you've achieved something. And achieving something doesn't mean starving through your lunches and dinners. Nor does it mean spending your parents' money extensively.

If you're constantly spending on these, I suggest you look around. Who are in need? If you're blessed with plentiful money, why not share it? What about those who struggle each day to make ends meet? What about those who has no priviledge to study, for financial reasons. A little bit further away, what about those who are starving? RM 10 makes a big difference to their lives.

He said,"Brands make people look at you differently." I agree. But I do hope what they see is the who in the clothes, not the what he's wearing. That's more important isn't it? But I do agree that one needs to know what's what. To update yourself. Enrich your knowledge.

I write this being convicted myself.