Topic: Rich and the poor who spend the most on luxury? - page 11. (Read 2487 times)

Well said mate, people who make money or are business oriented doesn't care much about their looks and appearance because of their numerous busy schedules, they can even be in the boutique to buy some clothes and receive a call about a business proposal they will just discard buying the clothes to attend to business. This reminds me of my life when I didn't have a job, I was literally having time for worthless things that doesn't add value to my life and I think about what to eat and clothes to wear all the time but immediately i got a job it made me become so occupied as I don't even have the time to wear clothes again even when I have a lot in my wardrobe as most of the time am always with my working coveralls and safety boots so definitely people who thinks much about what to wear or eat are literally people that doesn't have something judicious they engage their time with but for those who have productive things they do with their time they don't care much about material things anymore but rather on things that will bring proceeds for them.

It's not every rich person that dress so simple as the image has shown and it's not also all poor people that dresses all good to impress others. Some poor people are still contented with what they have while some rich people too will dress very nice and wealthy all the time. All of those things depends on personal interest, although I can not deny the fact that some poor people like to show off but some of the materials that they use to show off might not even be their own. There what is called "borrow-pose", showing off what what does not belong to them.

This is a flawed philosophy! Take any Hollywood or Bollywood celebrities for example. They are ultra rich and their clothes and Jewelries are all expensive. Those are so expensive that no poor person can afford those. At the same time, as depicted in the picture, a poor person can't afford to spend 10 grand on clothing. So don't loose your sleep over such things!

There are many ultra rich people, like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates or Warren Buffet, who doesn't wear designer clothing. It's because their focus is not to look rich and expensive. They are focused on their work and doesn't want to spend time on such things which doesn't add value to their life. This is a mindset of a handful of people in the world.

Even as a common people, not everyone likes to buy designer clothing. So the depiction is wrong and doesn't speak for the majority of the population. However, it closely matches with a culture called "Sapology" which is very famous in Congo and some African countries. Try searching Youtube and you will know why I am referring to this.

Well I will not totally agree that the poor are the only ones that normally dress that way because I have seen so many rich people who always buy expensive things especially clothes to show to everyone that they have all the money and I have also seen how a rich man intimated a poor guy even when he was at fault because he believes that the poor guy does not have anything to challenge him, so actually is not all the poor that dress that way and at the same time not also all the rich that also show themselves to people about the wealth they have, so the little I understand about those poor people who always disguise themselves to be rich is only if they are trying to belong to a kind of rich group or trying to impress someone that's when they will likely dress that way, however I don't even consider wearing clothes as a measure of rich because not everybody that loves fancy clothes.

Maybe we can see from the way that expensive clothes are considered rich people then I say no, because the things they have are tastes even though they are not rich people.

Rich people buy expensive branded goods and other goods - there are poor people who buy expensive goods say it is imposing then there are always people who buy expensive goods.
Poor people who buy expensive goods say that it imposes then there are always people like that, it is even difficult to compare it.

The important thing is that our own style is in accordance with its capabilities or not? If YES then go ahead it doesn't matter does it.
Usually rich people are always busy and never attach importance to items that are not too important.

I once read a study in the book The Millionaire Next Door that rich people don't just spend money. They value money more by increasing assets and living below their means. That's why rich people usually look simple in their appearance because they prefer to buy assets. While poor people prefer to buy luxury goods without thinking about assets.

But that doesn't mean rich people don't wear luxury goods because they will definitely wear luxury goods but they are wiser in wearing them. But wearing luxury goods doesn't mean that the person is really rich. Because in my opinion the meaning of rich is not what is shown or exhibited, but from financial freedom.

Not that rich people don't care about their looks. I guess it's just that they aren't concerned about their looks all the time, unless they make a living from their personal image. Rich individuals are usually pretty busy, so they will naturally tend to go through the simplest way to wear themselves to save time and get more comfortable. Meanwhile, someone who is constantly concerned about his looks will have a hard time thriving, because he spends too much money on worthless things, besides not having enough focus and attention on matters which can help him making more money...

The image above speaks a lot of the two classes but in the wrong way, it should therefore be disregarded. Fine, there are poor people trying who live beyond their means and there are rich people who are down-to-earth and like cheap things but prefer to help people with their riches. At the same time, it's not particularly true because poverty will always reflect in the lives of the poor and riches will always reflect in the lives of the rich no matter how they try to cover it.

But the distinction here is that some poor people overdo things, for instance, they might have $300 as their entire savings, but they might use it all on expensive items, not on investment and plans for a better future or "cut their clothes and to the clothe". I know some people who would go for the best phones but will be begging people for the internet subscription money, is that not insane?

In reality, wealth and lifestyle choices vary greatly. Some wealthy individuals enjoy and can afford luxury, while others prefer to live modestly, either out of personal preference or for other reasons like privacy. On the other hand, people with less wealth might save up for luxury items as a way of expressing themselves or because they value certain brands or styles.

It's not just about what you wear, but how you manage your resources and what your priorities are. Wealth doesn’t have to be shown off, and it doesn’t always look the same. Whether you’re rich or not, the most important thing is to live within your means and make choices that reflect your values.

the choice to wear expensive cloths is all about preference and what the person in question does as well as the kind of people he relates with. A typical rich person in the financial sectors let's take for instance the banking sector wouldn't spend extravagantly just because he has made some millions of dollar. Another dude who is in the same class with him but is into the entertainment industry will most times prefer showing off and buying expensive jewelries because that's what people that are in the same industry with him do. Even when you're considering the case of a poor man, it's only those that got thier wealth through dubious means that spends it extravagantly on things that's not adding value to them. Those that struggled before becoming wealthy knows better than spending thier money on things that isn't relevant.

Apart from this outlined case of being reckless with what one buys, buying quality item is not a bad thing. There are people that just like to get the best of wears for themselves. As long as it's not above what there money can carry, choosing to get good wears for yourself is not bad.

The picture that you showed us is misleading. A poor guy cannot buy expensive clotching If you are an average income earner, how can you buy clotches worth thousands of dollars? those who can show off or buy new expensive and branded clotching are those who can afford these and these are rich people.

If you see rich people wearing modest clothes, that's because its in their character and belief in simplicity, but in reality they are the ones who can buy expensive clotching and signature dresses, When you say poor, that is having a hard time meeting their daily needs, so if you're poor, I don't think you will prioritize expensive clotches over paying your bills.

Yes it is true that real rich people are a brand themselves so they never have to prove themselves rich by using extravagant things. But those who are poor always want to use expensive things to prove themselves valuable to others.  And because of misuse of these money they always remain poor. But they always blame their fate because of their poor condition. But they never want to accept their folds. To make yourself truly rich, you should always reduce the wastage of money and invest it in better places through money management. But those who waste money can never become really rich.

It's about social status... Sometimes they just want to look fancy even though they're poor... Whereas rich people want to look simple because they don't want to show off their wealth in their fashion.
I still see a lot of people with little income but high social status because they want to look cool among their friends or associates, they will not think about finances, the important thing is to be stylish like the rich.
Rich people will definitely wear simple clothes because according to that it is more than enough, they only think about how their business continues to grow, and this is one of the differences between rich people and poor people.

It's Decade old image.

And if they're poor they can't afford to buy that in the first place, they are trying to pretend rich when they are not and it's also a sign where they spend their money is not gonna do any good for them in terms of financially.

There's a famous saying,"Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover" that fits well to what we're discussing here. We can't really identify the rich or poor based on the appearance but I know why most businesses don't wear fancy clothes is because they don't want to waste their time on something useless that's said by Zuckerberg when someone asked the same question to him.

The picture is just explaining the perception of some people. It is not all the poor who want to look rich because many of them cannot afford it. The poor who want to look good are suffering from poor self-esteem or an inferiority complex.



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This is a very wrong perception. Wearing an expensive outfit is not a sign of poverty. Other rich people want to always look flamboyant, while others want to look simple. It is just a personal choice. Some rich people pay attention to luxury cars, houses, yachts, or even jets but care less about their clothing.

In the context of this photo you posted, it's just obvious that the poor guy just wants to appear rich, while the rich guy wants to appear simple without too much attention on him. However in a real life situation that is outside the context of this photo, rich people are the ones that are endowed into luxury, from the beautiful gardens in the castle they live as houses, to the kind of cars they drive, to scent of their environs are all in luxury.

There are rich and influential people that sometimes wants to appear simple by wearing simple clothes in the public, whereas there are also some rich persons that do come out to the public appearing very rich based on what they are wearing and the kind of car they are driving, it's just individual differences. So in answering your question OP, your physical appearance and how you look does not always represent how rich you are.

This Image here doesn't depict the rich and poor in the same setting, that rich guy in quote is as though he's just home waving a friend, and the poor guy going to a party of some sort.

The rich are associated with simple looking, yet quality clothing that matches every occasion while the poor deals more with packaging to belong in their dressing alone and not in their doings.

When you talk about spending more, it has a lot to do with your income level, and not the clothes you seem to be putting on. In that regard, the poor spend more on limited resources since most of them uses their last cards to look good compared to the rich who has enough money and can afford even more than they aquire.

I think you have touched upon a really interesting aspect of social reflection and personal expression: somehow true, maybe, that sometimes people who are financially worse off can afford buying expensive things to create images or impressions they can make fit or look richer thanks to social pressure or desire to assert status.

On the other hand, many wealthy persons might well have no need to flash fashionably or display their wealth. That may be a matter of personal preference, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention to oneself, or a taste for simplicity in beauty. Many times, the rich are able to enjoy their lives of luxury without necessarily needing to flash it around with elaborate clothes or fashion accessories.

Of course, the general rules that decided who could wear what, depending on their social status in society, no longer bear relevance today. Clothing may also portray personal preferences and all sorts of other circumstances unrelated to one's wealth. Of course, this is not necessarily about being wealthy or poor; expensive clothes mean nothing-they maybe to project some image or meet social expectations. In the same way, good clothes don't always translate to being poor; many rich people like simple things. Fashion is influenced by the year's economy among other factors. Therefore, appearance may be very misleading as a basis for any perception of wealth.


You do raise a good point in that the image is misleading and not too true. It is somewhat a fact that people, especially those of modest means, invest in luxurious commodities to project an image of being well off, but this is barely the case. Most people who struggle to get financial ends together often focus on meeting their basic needs rather than the outward appearance.

On the other hand, rich people may also wear simpler clothes for various reasons such as not wanting to be noticed or keeping their privacy intact. Of course, this may be some sort of cover-up in order not to create speculation by others or an assessment based on perceived asset base.

Overall, it is not necessarily appearance that dictates economic status, and motivations for choosing clothes can be complex and multi-layered. Perhaps the picture does not say it all in the different ways people manage their financial situation and personal expression.

There is no valid source that can be used as a reference for the truth about this image. Everything seen in the picture is fake, although there are people with very low economic levels who wear expensive clothes and other accessories to look like rich people, but their numbers are very small. This is just an imaginary game in my opinion, but in real life, the things that rich people use are never within reach of poor people.

The real poor don't have time to pretend to look like rich people, they have so many burdens to bear in life, every penny they earn will be saved to meet other needs. While the rich spend money in their own way, wearing simple clothes is a camouflage so that their relatives do not ask them for loans. Imo

There are poor people who like to spend money to show off, trying to show off that they are rich, but there are also poor people who are very humble and live very discreetly so as not to offend anyone. Meanwhile, there are rich people who are very humble and do not want to be the center of attention, but there are also rich people who are very arrogant, conceited and look down on others because they think they are rich.

Our world is colorful, everyone has different thoughts about life. Even the personalities of each person in the same family are completely different, let alone everyone in the world. You can't judge all poor people are the same or all rich people are the same just by looking at a photo. This is a short-sighted thought, nothing more, nothing less.

If you want to judge someone, you need to meet them in person and feel the reality instead of just listening to others or believing nonsense spread on the internet.