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by 3y350n1y 1499 days ago
Mmm, I'm not convinced. Generally speaking I think wealthy, business and even "custom-savvy" people - if you want to go that far - have enough business sense to realise paying $250 for a plain white shirt doesn't make any sense...
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The shirt is expensive because A) they make them for a variety of body types, not just the generic S,M,L you'd find in most clothing stores and B) they are often sold at stores where a person is going to help you pick out something that looks good on your body and goes with your personal style. You're mostly paying for someone to do the thinking and work for you.

It makes plenty of sense to spend money to look good when aesthetics aren't your strong suit, but are important to you. People hire landscapers to make their houses look nice and appealing. This is the same thing, but for your body.

It's not just a plain white shirt. It's a plain white shirt that looks plain for normals, but special for people in the know.

With that said, not all wealthy people do it.

What they do is get to the point where worrying about the price of a shirt isn't worth it - after all, how much can a banana cost, $10?