if theres one thing we want more then money, its MATERIAL THINGS...and love, maybe.
and if theres one thing material items demand, its MONEY. what a complicated relationship.
in my head its pretty clear when material wins over money. (especially when reason escapes me)
there are certain things that are ok to splurge on. likeee say, a bag. its an investment. you dont want a wear and tear item. you want a wear and wear and wear and wear and wear and pass-down-to-your-kids-to-wear-and-wear bag. AMIRITE? it is a basic necessity of life!
a coat. everybody needs a coat! come winter you want a coat that can protect you and while youre at it, why not have a coat that does not make you look like a turd? and why not a coat that does not double up as a back scratcher? that will cost money.
jeans. this one is hard. ive tried expensive jeans and cheap jeans. while the cheap jeans look the same after a hundred washes, they feel like youre wearing a potato sack. expensive jeans feel great but their colour changes with every wash. maybe because i dont tell my mum they need special washing. but jeans are such a staple that it doesnt hurt to hurt your wallet over them.
scarves. i would be willing to invest in a nice scarf. because nice scarves look and feel very nice. you can wear a garbage bag (ie. supre) with a nice scarf and feel great. dammit i want a nice scarf now.
bedsheets. always invest in comfy bedsheets. especially if you spend every day in it like i do.
there is a difference between brand and quality though. some things cost because theyve got an expensive monogram plastered all over its backside. some things cost because theyre cashmere.
what a lot of people chase is the brand. you dont see girls going 'yeah this LV bag is sooo durable it just holds my make up bag and wallet so well!' becuase you know, colette bags just cant handle those things.
when you carry your chanel you carry your social class in your arm for other girls to see. good brand means good taste and cash flow. expensive must therefore mean exclusive. Chanel stands for Class, LV stands for Loaded, Prada stands for Pokemon. aaand suddenly im talking about bags. prada stands for glorious LOL.
honestly speaking, im not a massive fan of prada. i know i havent been able to shut my trap about it, but i seriously dont have an unwavering, fierce fire for brands. that is prone to change. probably when i become full time and start making money. i own nothing branded. ive wasted my money time and time again but thats just because im stupid or becuaes i got ripped off. i'm just really in love with one of their designs. its like the perfect bag. bag of my life -#BOML. move over edward.
at the same time, theres splurges that dont make sense to me either.
i dont understand expensive tshirts and cardigans. they do feel amazing, but so does having money in my wallet.
books are another one. (guilty as charged) it is wasteful to throw in 20 for a novel you will read once. especially when there ebooks and illegal pdfs.
expensive teddy bears. wtf do you want me to do with a teddy bear.
expensive flowers. id pay you to not chop it from its garden if its such an exquisite flower hows that?
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