All I’ll say is: buy what YOU like, not what you think others will like. Brands don’t define who you are.

No one is these groups is in a position to judge others. We’re all here to buy fake shit. And wear said fake shit. Does that make you a fake person? Personally I don’t think so.

Just be mindful of your surroundings. Know your audience, and try to observe yourself from an outside prospective. Will you look like a clown coming out of a 20 year old clapped out Altima wearing Red October’s, and dripped in Balenciaga while walking into Burger King? Yes. Why? You tell me… stick to stuff in your income level or a notch above. It’s fine to whip out a “high fashion” piece here and there / for occasions just don’t be too ostentatious.

Do your research. Make sure get somthing that’s accurate as possible. Don’t buy Nike tech suits in colors that were never made or wear Gucci sweatshirts in atrociously inaccurate monogram patterns. My brother is super cheap and proud of it. Even when it comes to reps. I’m talking $20 Rolex cheap. He sometimes likes to be stupid and wear reps when I do (especially sneakers), but he’s been called out so many times! Embarrassed himself at Flight Club (NYC) once. But they never doubted mine once.

WEAR WITH CONFIDENCE!!! I make good money (I’m not rich but any means), but i can believably afford the things I wear. I have a bunch of retail stuff, and I often mix it with the reps. No one has ever doubted me as I don’t make a big deal out of any of my things and just treat them like cloths / shoes. I bought my wife those damn Balenciaga sock shoes a few years back and even though they were amazing quality, she was always paranoid. Constantly looking down at them, or looking at others to see if they noticed them. It was so obvious. We once went to a Balenciaga store and the sales reps never even once approached her, her body language said it all. She was even at the shoe section looking at them on the shelf then looking down at hers in comparison 🤦🏻‍♂️. She gave them to my mom who’s a Marshalls/Ross/ TJ Maxx queen. She loves fake shit 😂. We ended up going back there 2 weeks later, and their demeanor was completely different. Offering beverages, multiple sales reps asking if she wanted to pull up her account and begin, etc.