We all know that we shouldn’t be judging a book by its cover, especially when we rely on those books to earn commission. But despite how often we’ve all heard this idiom, some people seem to never learn their lesson.
One woman recently shared a story on the Petty Revenge subreddit, detailing how she had a real life Pretty Woman moment in a designer store. Below, you’ll find all of the details, as well as some of the replies amused readers left her.
This woman found herself being ignored by staff after going to a designer store in casual clothes
Image credits: cottonbro studio / Pexels (not the actual photo)
So she decided to choose her outfit even more carefully before returning to do her shopping
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Image credits: Monstera Production / Pexels (not the actual photo)
Yeah, I kept waiting for OP to tell the rude lady "Big mistake" the way Julia Roberts does after getting all her fancy stuff elsewhere.
Load More Replies...They should use this in a film perhaps. The lady should be doing a job that’s frowned upon by society. I know! A sex worker! Yeah, that would work!
I wonder if the signaling (non-verbal communication) isn’t about wealth as much as it is about willingness to spend on overpriced designer stuff. I’ve been mentored by several billionaires and other guys who were worth $100 Million or more. They drove normal vehicles (pickup trucks, etc) and wore clothing without labels, etc. The statistic is that the most popular car brand for millionaires in the USA is Toyota. Meanwhile, folks with far less money (and/or living on debt) drive $100k vehicles and carry designer bags. Perhaps the salespersons aren’t worried about how much money someone has, but rather their willingness to overpay for a product… and in that sense someone who already is dressed in expensive clothing signals their historical pattern of doing so.
My stepfather had "more money than God" (according to some) and you would never know it. His biggest expenditures were on good food (he liked to cook) and his golf club memberships. He drove an older Cadillac and dressed in ancient Dickies and SAS shoes. I saw plenty of people misjudge him bc he just looked like a poor old man without thinking that maybe he looked that way bc he didn't feel the need to spend tons on trivial s**t.
Load More Replies...Yeah, I kept waiting for OP to tell the rude lady "Big mistake" the way Julia Roberts does after getting all her fancy stuff elsewhere.
Load More Replies...They should use this in a film perhaps. The lady should be doing a job that’s frowned upon by society. I know! A sex worker! Yeah, that would work!
I wonder if the signaling (non-verbal communication) isn’t about wealth as much as it is about willingness to spend on overpriced designer stuff. I’ve been mentored by several billionaires and other guys who were worth $100 Million or more. They drove normal vehicles (pickup trucks, etc) and wore clothing without labels, etc. The statistic is that the most popular car brand for millionaires in the USA is Toyota. Meanwhile, folks with far less money (and/or living on debt) drive $100k vehicles and carry designer bags. Perhaps the salespersons aren’t worried about how much money someone has, but rather their willingness to overpay for a product… and in that sense someone who already is dressed in expensive clothing signals their historical pattern of doing so.
My stepfather had "more money than God" (according to some) and you would never know it. His biggest expenditures were on good food (he liked to cook) and his golf club memberships. He drove an older Cadillac and dressed in ancient Dickies and SAS shoes. I saw plenty of people misjudge him bc he just looked like a poor old man without thinking that maybe he looked that way bc he didn't feel the need to spend tons on trivial s**t.
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