What do you suppose the median income of Styleform members is?

[patrickBOOTH]

No arguments there. Can you prescribe medication?

 

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[cough]

Congratulations...

 

[unbelragazzo]



 
I wouldn't describe it as an "interest" so much as a "standard".

Ok...I have no idea what the useful distinction you see to be between the two. Forum members here can, for the most part, tell the difference between a $300 suit and a $3000 suit. Many people cannot. For this reason, more of them are willing to spend the extra money for the better suit, or spend time and energy looking for good deals on those suits here or on eBay. I don't understand how this could be a shock to you. Did you just want to make fun of people for spending too much time and money on clothing?

 

[F. Corbera]



No arguments there. Can you prescribe medication?

I'm only allowed the surgical arts, and that without anesthesia.

 

[OinkBoink]

In most enthusiast groups, the members of said group will spend more than the general population on the object of their enthusiasm. Car enthusiasts spend more on their cars (either because they buy more expensive cars, or they buy a greater number of cars, or they buy more "interesting" cars that require more maintenance than a Camry or other rolling appliance, or they invest in tools to work on said cars, etc.). Audio enthusiasts spend more on their audio systems. Baseball enthusiasts spend more to attend games than non-enthusiasts. Etc., etc. Higher disposable income is helpful in supporting any of these habits, but they can also be supported to some extent by prioritizing and reducing spending in other areas.

That may be the case, but would a car enthusiast with a moderate income go out and buy a brand new Ferrari? Because when you consider the ratios between a Ferrari and a "normal" car and the ratio between clothes which, to me at least, appears to be a basic standard on Styleforum, it seems to be on par with that.

I'm not trying to be critical. I was just curious if this really is a genuine a passionate group of enthusiasts as you describe who spend a (very) disproportionate amount of their income of clothes or if everyone is simply loaded out their ying yang.

That said, I find the style advice rather interesting and informative. So don't take it as though I'm mocking anybody.

 

[F. Corbera]



Congratulations...

I also gave the Latin Address for my class. It was a proud moment.

 

[OinkBoink]

Oh, I have no opinion. I just know the thing exists. But can't anybody sit for the CPA exam?

No. There's a minimum number of accounting classes and overall semester hours (I think 160 overall. Don't remember how many accounting credits) plus a work experience requirement.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



I'm only allowed the surgical arts, and that without anesthesia.

Snarkectomys for everyone, hurra!

 

[Quadcammer]



That may be the case, but would a car enthusiast with a moderate income go out and buy a brand new Ferrari? Because when you consider the ratios between a Ferrari and a "normal" car and the ratio between clothes which, to me at least, appears to be a basic standard on Styleforum, it seems to be on par with that.

I'm not trying to be critical. I was just curious if this really is a genuine a passionate group of enthusiasts as you describe who spend a (very) disproportionate amount of their income of clothes or if everyone is simply loaded out their ying yang.

That said, I find the style advice rather interesting and informative. So don't take it as though I'm mocking anybody.

I'd argue that many of the people who shout the loudest about certain clothes are the one who are doing the bespoke/mtm suits at the higher price tags.

The rest of us are wearing our $800-$2000 suits and not saying much about it because they are typically OTR with a little tailoring here or there. Not much excitement or uniqueness to discuss.

 

[Thanks SF (a new me)]



I also gave the Latin Address for my class. It was a proud moment.

B, I can only imagine the eloquence and grace of your delivery..

 

[foodguy]



I'd argue that many of the people who shout the loudest about certain clothes are the one who are doing the bespoke/mtm suits at the higher price tags.

this being the internet and all, i doubt there is much correlation between the firmness with which an opinion is held and actual experience. i remember when i started in this forum a couple of years ago there was a poster who was very vociferous and seemed extremely learned on the subject of bespoke clothing. impressive. then, piecing together evidence from other threads, turns out he was a high school kid in the midwest.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I agree, and I know for a fact some of the less vocal (in terms of their own clothing) members have A LOT of nice and very expensive items.

 

[F. Corbera]



this being the internet and all, i doubt there is much correlation between the firmness with which an opinion is held and actual experience. i remember when i started in this forum a couple of years ago there was a poster who was very vociferous and seemed extremely learned on the subject of bespoke clothing. impressive. then, piecing together evidence from other threads, turns out he was a high school kid in the midwest.

Mafoofan is from the East coast, actually, and he's no longer in high school.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

You mean the far east coast.

 

[F. Corbera]



No. There's a minimum number of accounting classes and overall semester hours (I think 160 overall. Don't remember how many accounting credits) plus a work experience requirement.

Fascinating. Can you share more about accounting and its ways?