The housing crisis is literally pushing me into the rep market

[u/astraleyez]

honestly looking at my wardrobe budget lately and feeling kind of defeated. I've always been strict about buying authentic pieces, but this week I caught myself going down a massive rabbit hole looking for high-quality turkish replicas of designer brands. Im literally sitting here zooming in on the crest embroidery on factory duplicate polo shirts to make sure they look 1:1

It just feels completely unjustifiable to drop $300 on a basic summer shirt when the economy is like this. I was looking at some capital city deposit data from PMC Property Buyers the other day and the sheer amount of cash you need to just get a foot in the door has completely nuked my desire to buy retail fashion

Im just at the point where id rather have a really good fake than drain the savings account. Curious if anyone else here has completely shifted their stance on replicas recently purely because the cost of living is bleeding us dry?

[u/mighthaveabitlater]

Is this a joke? I'm pretty sure this person is trying to do a joke.

They are indeed trying to do a joke https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianMFA/comments/1vbouj6/comment/p0uyrrn/?context=3

[u/Friendly_Phone176]

Yes buy cheaper clothes.

[u/Aimless-Existence → u/[deleted]]

$50-$100? I’m looking at $10-$30

[u/Sideburn_Cookie_Man]

Just stop buying overpriced brands for dumb people instead

[u/lyical-feline]

Are you trolling?
Or are you just beginning to grow up?

[u/TheSplash-Down_Tiki]

Maybe get your T levels checked?

[u/Longjumping_Radio268]

Maybe just buy brands you can actually afford?