[dsfyu404ed]

The HN demographic(s) just has a different set of shiny things used for signaling value. I'd make a joke about hoodies and flip flops but I think that's a little out dated.

That said, I think you're over-estimating the signal difference between "being well dressed" and "wearing half a grand". The returns per dollar greatly diminish.

[shantly]

Folks were going nuts over $2000 “tech fashion” jackets in a thread yesterday.

And wearing half a grand is about the lowest you could possibly get away with to be in something tailored and not-obviously-cheap, and that’s probably still gonna require getting some of it second hand.

[edit] I mean a basic non-casual business outfit. Suit, shoes, shirt, tie. And by tailored I just mean a tailor’s made sure your off-the-rack clothes fit more or less OK.