[jh3]

Depending on how you think about it, purchasing a suit is an investment.

[federico3]

How so?

[jlarocco]

Because people dressed in suits get taken more seriously and (usually) get better service.

Try to take out a mortgage dressed in a T-shirt, shorts, and flip flops, and then try to do it dressed in a suit.

It sucks, but it's a real thing.

[DougWebb]

Yes, you can think about it irrationally if you like to justify your spending.