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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ANY sort of conspicuous consumption. Lulu, stanley, LV, Tesla, fancy kitchens.[/quote]

Teslas are actually practical. [/quote]

Also odd that Lulu is on this list. I mean I guess I could do a bunch of research to find athleticwear that performs as well but costs less, but why? How much time spent to save $30?

And as for “fancy” kitchens….most people do not spend lots of money on kitchens for them to be impractical. The better appliances perform better, and yes, tend to look nicer. This is for the space that is the beating heart of my private residence that the public does not see. How is that “conspicuous consumption”?[/quote]

Right, so in those categories you would fall into the "others think are desirable" part of the OP. Its literally the point of the thread. [/quote]

I guess my point is that I don’t think of Teslas

or Lulus as particularly desirable or aspirational (which seems to be what people are really talking about) either. They just…are? So it’s hard for me to think of them as great examples of gross “conspicuous consumption” against which PP is railing. It doesn’t seem quite worthy of the hate.

Is the point that if *other* people seem to think of them as Name Brands à la Gucci, LV (in other words, aspirational “lifestyle” brands), then am I really being such a conspicuous consumer? I mean, they’re leggings?? I’m puzzled.[/quote]

They are $120 leggings that YOU think are desirable (I certainly hope if you are paying that much!) and I actively do NOT want. Literally the words of the OP. What don't you understand? Same with Tesla - overprice junk to me. Desirable to others. [/quote]

The first PP that mentioned these items called them “conspicuous consumption”, and others disagree that these are things that one buys just for the status.[/quote]

I prefer the material and [b]the only way someone can tell what brand they are is if they lift up my shirt and look for the logo at the back of my waist which fortunately never happens[/b]. I tried the Amazon knock offs and don’t like them.

I think the term “conspicuous consumption “ is way overused. Some people recognize and enjoy the design or quality difference and some don’t. It doesn’t have to be an insult.  Something like a LV keychain? That’s for the label. But a designer purse? No, that’s also design, function, and style. It’s ok to appreciate good design. It doesn’t make you shallow.[/quote]

Um, no. People can spot Lululemon clothing from miles away if they are familiar with it. You're not fooling anyone. It's fine if you like their stuff, but stop acting like you HAVE to buy it because you just can't find the same stuff anywhere else.  :roll: [/quote]

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