What is your current "conditioning" level?

sq4you · Mar 29, 2010

This thread was inspired by a comment that APK made in Random Fashion Thoughts.

Originally Posted by APK

I forget how conditioned this place has made me to thinking nothing of $200 jeans, $150 button-downs, etc. until I hear a friend complaining that a $35 shirt is "way too expensive."

This forum, being around other fashion people and the simple act of buying new/nicer clothes "conditions" you to think differently about what is appropriate to spend on a piece of clothing. It's a simple case of Pavlovian classical conditioning.

I find your conditioning changes:
A) as your wardrobe improves
B) as your salary increases

Worst of all, it happens without you even noticing.
What are your current "conditioning" levels (i.e. prices you consider "normal" and insta-kop without much hesitation)?

mine
jeans: 200
button down: 400
trousers: 400
suit: 1200
shoes: 300
trainers: 450
cardigan/pullover: 500
tshirt: 100

driveslowk · Mar 29, 2010

jeans: 300 (still only have two pairs so it's a bit high)
button-down: 150
trousers: 150
shoes: 300
cardigan: 400
t-shirt: 5

LabelKing · Mar 29, 2010

The conditioning levels in MC can be more significant.

Nereis · Mar 29, 2010

This place has only really affected my perceptions of jeans, suits and shoes. I've been paying about $100 for a shirt for a long time now. However, this really is a microsm for overspending relative to the rest of the population. I reckon MC may even be more skewed. Big timers there spend $2000 min on a suit, multiple times a year.

Joqur · Mar 29, 2010

jeans: 150, though my currents were 300
shirts: 150
trousers: 150
trainers: 180
shoes: 250
cardi: 200
suit: 600
t-shirt: 100

like you said, those are just instakop levels, ill pay much more and since im a senior normally i tend to methodically mull over my purchases and tend not to take part in the instakops.

nicelynice · Mar 29, 2010

Only really buy used/on serious markdown..

Jeans: $150
Leather jacket: $1000
Outerwear: $300
Dope-ass outerwear: $500
Hanes: $6 for a 5-pack, on sale
T-shirt: $50
Button-up: $125
Trainers: $150
Boots: $500
Knit: $150
Sweatpants: $150

driveslowk · Mar 29, 2010

where are all these $100 t-shirts from?

LabelKing · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by Nereis

This place has only really affected my perceptions of jeans, suits and shoes. I've been paying about $100 for a shirt for a long time now. However, this really is a microsm for overspending relative to the rest of the population. I reckon MC may even be more skewed. Big timers there spend $2000 min on a suit, multiple times a year.

They spend that on shoes alone.

driveslowk · Mar 29, 2010

If I ever venture further into MC-esque clothing I'd spend much more on shoes than suits as HK bespoke seems to be sufficient.

nicelynice · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kelvinsense

where are all these $100 t-shirts from?
I've got a Geller, Odyn Vovk, and N. Hoolywood, all I feel were pretty worth it for the use they get Rick def. not worth the entry price at retail, but Julius and other stuff might be..

Joqur · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kelvinsense

where are all these $100 t-shirts from?
rick/julius/bbs/etc(you know em).

sq4you · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kelvinsense

where are all these $100 t-shirts from?

most expensive tshirt i have is that fingerprint MMM shirt and i bought that **** on sale (for like 100 i think).

id say most raf and MMM tshirts are over 100.
******* prorsum tshirts are like 270+!
i think rick tshirts are like 700 or something ridiculous.

driveslowk · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by nicelynice

I've got a Geller, Odyn Vovk, and N. Hoolywood, all I feel were pretty worth it for the use they get

Originally Posted by Joqur

rick/julius/bbs/etc(you know em).

Originally Posted by sq4you

most expensive tshirt i have is that fingerprint MMM shirt and i bought that **** on sale (for like 100 i think).

id say most raf and MMM tshirts are over 100.
******* prorsum tshirts are like 270+!
i think rick tshirts are like 700 or something ridiculous.

I guess I'm not used to wearing t-shirts enough to drop that, hahaa. SILENT by damir doma seems pretty nice at a lower retail than the above but i'd still hesitate there.

nicelynice · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kelvinsense

I guess I'm not used to wearing t-shirts enough to drop that, hahaa. SILENT by damir doma seems pretty nice at a lower retail than the above but i'd still hesitate there.
I wear button-ups like once a week, whereas I wear a t-shirt every day. My N. Hoolywood cotton/cash shirt has been through 100+ wears and 20 or so washes, still feels fresh. Vovk is getting there, it's nice to have tees that look better with wear, rather than Hanes ones that stretch out like a wizard's robe

sq4you · Mar 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kelvinsense

jeans: 300 (still only have two pairs so it's a bit high)
button-down: 150
trousers: 150
shoes: 300
cardigan: 400
t-shirt: 5

how is this possible? all your recent purchases recently have been monsters

What is your current "conditioning" level?

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