Stranger's Reactions to your Clothes?

[SuE]

It wasn't even the cost that they asked directly. That would be easy to respond to, I could just tell them that it wasn't polite to ask such things. Or the obscene answer would work just as well. But when they show interest in an article of clothing (what brand is that?), enough that they might look it up themselves, I'd just prefer they didn't know to begin with. It's just so easy for a dollar amount to be interpreted in so many wrong ways.

Pretend that you're not even sure of the brand yourself and that you found it on sale and/or got a great bargain on ebay and then make up any dollar amount you or the listener would feel comfortable with. This has the added benefit of making the scene seem more accessible to anyone showing interest. By the time they have the experience to realize that it's practically impossible for you to have bought that aitor throup garment for $100 they will be in too deep

[DudleyGray]

Good call, I think that will be my stock answer, "I'm not sure, I found it in a consignment shop. Isn't it unusual? What a find."

[delicious_not]

i think answers like "sorry, not sure what brand i'm wearing" or "totally forgot how much money i spent on my cashmere" make you look goofy as fuck, or like you're ashamed to wear your clothes.

throw the truth with all your arrogance. who the hell is he/she to ask such things? say full retail, not the price you paid. or at least say something fancy like "expensive stuff".

[DudleyGray]

I don't care if I come off goofy or weird, and I know I'm not ashamed or else I wouldn't be doing this. It's just more the hassle of a conversation about clothing with people that aren't into it, maybe like trying to avoid a music conversation with someone who enjoys Mumford and Sons. But maybe the person is nice and I don't want to be an unrelatable dick, just an unapproachable eccentric.

[Shucks]

- how much did it cost? / who is it by?

- do you like it?

- well, it's interesting...

- thanks, that's what i was going for.


*money / brand issue skirted, conversation dies out...*

[mrbeuys]

[lowrey]

or even shorter:

- how much did it cost?
- enough

[Shucks]

saat viisaan nimen, jos et virka mitään...

[BBSCCP]

Colleague just asked me at work standing in front of the urinal: "are you wearing your shirt inside out? Because I can see the string on your back.." (BBS-Tee)

[tPRoC]

lol

[Law]

Friend: "You should move to LA, they'd appreciate you there"
Me: "Why's that?"
Friend: "Because you're wearing fucking moon boots!"

Moon boots = RO's Hi-Tops

[Dorje]

lol

Much more pathetic and disturbing than funny imo.

[Law]

I assumed fake, myself, but if it's real, it's not funny.

Definitely a staged parody. The ending gives it away.....

[schuur]

guys, its some kid from reddit, just ignore him. a ban would probably be a better idea if hes going to shit up the forum with stuff like this

[Null12]

"Yo, it's too bad you aren't going to enjoy Halloween this week - that shit is daily for you dawg!" *Crowd Ohhhhhh~*

Good friends roast each other.