Comment by edw519 | Hacker News Reader

Comment by edw519 | Hacker News Reader

Honestly, fellow hackers, which would you really prefer,

OP's option:

    25 - Levi's from Macy's
    89 - shoes from Aldo
    25 - hoodie from Macy's
    70 - sweater from Nordstrom
    59 - shoes from DSW
    88 - Lacoste button-down shirt from Nordstrom
    48 - button-down shirt from Macy's
   169 - Joe's Jeans from Nordstroms
    78 - Penguin shoes from DSW
    40 - long sleeve v-neck from Macy's
    68 - long sleeve button down from Nordstrom
    68 - turtleneck pullover from Nordstrom
    59 - shoes from DSW
  ----
  $886 - TOTAL

Or mine:

    16 - sweatsuit from Target
    24 - tennis shoes from Target
   499 - iPad from Apple Store
   299 - iPhone4 with 32 GB from Apple Store
    18 - case of beer from Beer Warehouse 
    30 - lunch for 6 from Five Guys
  ----
  $886

Seems to me the sweatsuit is pushing it a bit far. Appearance makes a difference to all sorts of things in life, from communication effectiveness to general well-being. Try making yourself look good - you'll feel better on the inside too.

However, it's definitely possible to go a fair bit cheaper than all this branded trash. Then again, the clothing industry has done a good job of making it hard to buy good-looking clothes for cheap.

PS: Also worth pointing out that the sense of style of the poster is somewhat dubious.

I feel worse on the inside when situations call for a suit.

The best I've felt "on the inside" was back in college, when my wardrobe was a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. I do not feel better inside now that my dress code has been forced up to business casual.

OP's option. If you're like the subject in the story, you'll likely see far more benefit from a new, proper wardrobe than from even more gadgetry.

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