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However, buying brand name products aren't always a bad thing.

"Generally, the first impression that someone has of you is focused on the image that you choose to project. For instance, if you don’t take care of your appearance, others may think that you’re disorganized. Brand name clothing gives a positive impression to everyone around you."

If someone is wearing a popular brand that you also like, they are easier to approach and talk to as you both have something in common. Buying brand name items gives other the impression that you care about your appearance and put in the effort to look nice every day.

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- Clothing can alter the way someone acts or behaves in certain situations. This could fool people at times because a person who is usually lazy and messy could put on a fancy outfit and carry themselves better for the evening.

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"Professor Karen J. Pine, of the University of Hertfordshire (U.K.) writes in her very short book Mind What You Wear: The Psychology of Fashion “When we put on a piece of clothing we cannot help but adopt some of the characteristics associated with it, even if we are unaware of it.” In the studies Pine conducted, as related in her book, one participant admitted, “If I’m in casual clothes I relax and am tomboyish, but if I dress up for a meeting or a special occasion, it can alter the way I walk and hold myself.'"

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A fashion reporter, decided to try and only buy clothes that were sold over $150. Although she couldn't meet the goal every single time, she did meet it many other times. She saved a lot of money by doing so because she learned to not buy something if you don't truly want it, or will appreciate the garment.

Also, by shopping this way, you save closet space, have a closet with all expensive clothes, save money as well as wasting less, and decreasing worker exploitation.

"The ideal consequence of this way of shopping, if you give it a try, isn’t just to buy less, but also to buy better. By forcing myself to seriously consider my purchases, I’ve been more likely to buy clothes I genuinely like and appreciate, rather than accumulating low-cost impulse buys."

"But I do buy less, and I like what I have more. That in itself has been worth every dollar."

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https://www.riskology.co/dress-well/ (story on trust and distrust based on how one dresses themselves)

"The clothes you wear and the way you groom yourself will change the way other people hear what you say. It will subconsciously tell them if you’re like them or if you’re different. It will determine whether they listen or ignore. Trust or distrust."
- Imagine if you were lost and there were two paths. One man who is dressed in a suit and tie, tells you to go left, while another man, dressed in sweats and a hoodie tells you to turn right, many people would choose to turn left and trust the man in the suit. Now think to yourself, why would most people turn left instead of right?

"How you dress yourself changes who you are. It changes the value of what you have to say. At least to the people who are looking and listening."
- If a person is wearing a certain uniform or outfit, others will assume that's who they are. Clothes are a huge factor on how people first view someone. For example, a lot of the time, people can not tell if babies are girls or boys. This is why mothers usually dress them in certain colours. Blue for boys, and pink for girls.

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"the price of the clothing we consider purchasing should be high enough that it “hurts” at least a little"

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A person's wealth could also increase.

"Researchers have found that the insula—the part of the brain that registers pain—plays a role in purchase decisions. Our brain weighs the pleasure of acquiring against the pain of paying. As clothing prices decline, that pain does too, making shopping easy entertainment, disconnecting it from our actual clothing needs."

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A person's wealth could decline, due to the loss of large amounts of money spent on clothes

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Gucci

Chanel

Prada

Dolce and Gabbana

Armani

Marc jacobs

Dior

Versace

Valentino

Ralph lauren

Hermes

Burberry

Louis Vuitton

Fendi

Oscar De La Renta

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Wearing and buying designer brands all the time hint at the fact that one is rich, making it seem they have a higher level in society when it comes to status

This includes status in school as people like richer, better-dressed people, earning a bit more popularity

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Will be noticed more if wearing very expensive clothing

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Look up to you ( ex. Kylie Jenner )

Jealousy

Trust issues due to being taken advantage of

One will recieve many compliments

People will come to conclusions on one’s personality by their choice of clothing and the brand names they wear

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Outcasted by friends or by peers / workmates due to jealousy

Included in other popular groups

People take advantage of a person because of their wealth

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Robbed or mugged on the streets or inside a building

Taken advantage of

Risk of being kidnapped, killed, or held hostage

An example would be Kim Kardashian’s recent robbing case in Paris where she was held captive in a bathroom while strange men disguised as policemen came into her room and stole about $5 million dollars worth of jewelry

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Clothing affects how the mind thinks. A study published on the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology’s website, shows that students who dressed in white coats felt that they were doctors and performed better on tests than those who wore regular, everyday clothes. Their heightened focus was evident only when students actually put on the coat in question, and not just when they were in the same room.

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Improves confidence and self esteem

Access into fancier, high class stores, parties, and places overall

Compliments build up self esteem and confidence as well as positivity

Makes a person stand out just a little more