Clothing has three purposes.
1 - To protect one from the elements
2 - To cover one's self
3 - Fashion, self-image
Apparently, however, we're trying to add one more reason to the list.
4 - Advertising for companies that you don't like and certainly don't give a rat's ass about you.
The second part is more important.
Good god why. What has gotten into people's heads that they proudly strut company logos across their bodies, I have no idea. Your favorite sports team, company you work for, or professional designer label? Somewhat shallow in a variety of ways, but certainly acceptable because you at least are proud to stand behind that idea. But why on earth do people enjoy screaming company logos everywhere when they represent at best mediocre clothes at a wide range of prices, worn by no one successful?
Last time I checked I was paying the clothing company for a piece of cloth, not the right to advertise for their company to every single person I see. They should be paying me for that.
Today at my school there was a promotional lady hocking "free" t-shirts for an upcoming movie release. All the kids cried "Really? They're really free, straight up?" and proceeded to go mental once they realized there was no monetary cost to get a $5 t-shirt. No kids, you don't have to pay a dime, because you just sold your soul to that movie for an old woman showing too much cleavage and a piece of fabric that you don't need. How can someone so easily walk into a school with $500 worth of t-shirts to get extremely effective, targeted advertising on 500 kids, duping every single one without them even realizing it?
Damn people, self-respect, get some.
1 - To protect one from the elements
2 - To cover one's self
3 - Fashion, self-image
Apparently, however, we're trying to add one more reason to the list.
4 - Advertising for companies that you don't like and certainly don't give a rat's ass about you.
The second part is more important.
Good god why. What has gotten into people's heads that they proudly strut company logos across their bodies, I have no idea. Your favorite sports team, company you work for, or professional designer label? Somewhat shallow in a variety of ways, but certainly acceptable because you at least are proud to stand behind that idea. But why on earth do people enjoy screaming company logos everywhere when they represent at best mediocre clothes at a wide range of prices, worn by no one successful?
Last time I checked I was paying the clothing company for a piece of cloth, not the right to advertise for their company to every single person I see. They should be paying me for that.
Today at my school there was a promotional lady hocking "free" t-shirts for an upcoming movie release. All the kids cried "Really? They're really free, straight up?" and proceeded to go mental once they realized there was no monetary cost to get a $5 t-shirt. No kids, you don't have to pay a dime, because you just sold your soul to that movie for an old woman showing too much cleavage and a piece of fabric that you don't need. How can someone so easily walk into a school with $500 worth of t-shirts to get extremely effective, targeted advertising on 500 kids, duping every single one without them even realizing it?
Damn people, self-respect, get some.
