Clearly I am missing the point...
...why would you want to have "fake" anything? Is it to impress other people?
I collect genuine Swiss Watches. Not the most expensive ones like Patek Philippe and Rolex, but 2nd tier, such as Concord, Breitling, Ebel, Omega, TAG Heuer, etc. I collect these (about a dozen so far, probably more) because I appreciate the quality of the timepiece, and of course because I like the way they look. It isn't terribly important to me if someone else notices what kind of watch I am wearing, though it is nice to get complements from fellow watch collectors..."we" tend to notice these things, and it often leads to a conversation about our respective collections, etc.
My point / question is this: What is the reason for wanting to wear fake watches or clothes or carry a fake handbag? Is the idea to have other people THINKING that you can afford these things when you really can't? And what does that gain you - do people then worship at your feet once they see your "Rolex" watch?
Because to me - this is the thing: The only people for whom it would matter if they were impressed or not will also be able to easily tell that you have a fake. Yes, when I carry my Hartman bag and wear my Breitling watch to a meeting it sometimes makes a good impression and sets a good tone (In my line of work it is important that people think I am successful in order for them to feel confident to trust me with me with their business), but those same people would EASILY recognize a fake. I know I can - I used to snicker and shake my head at all the fake watches I'd see on the wrists of people in New York.
This applies even more with suits - All that matters is that you like the fit and look of a garment, along with how well it will wear. What is the point of having a fake “Hugo Boss” suit that looks and fits like shit? Are you going to open it up and show the label to every person you pass on the street? The BEST “non couture” suits are not “designer”...they are custom made, not off the rack. My suits cost $2000 to $3000 each, and they don't have a designer name like "Hugo Boss" (there is some name on the inside, I don't remember...the "designer" in this case is associated with the pattern of the fabric)...but they are well made and custom fitted for me, not off a rack (this is because my ass is too fat for an off the rack suit to fit properly...lol). I always get compliments like "nice suit" from people who know suits. If you go to Saville Row to have 4 or 5 suits made, they don't come with a "designer label" - they have the name of the tailor from where you purchased them.
Bottom line - the people you are fooling probably aren't worth impressing, and the people who you might benefit from impressing are not fooled. So what is the point???
...why would you want to have "fake" anything? Is it to impress other people?
I collect genuine Swiss Watches. Not the most expensive ones like Patek Philippe and Rolex, but 2nd tier, such as Concord, Breitling, Ebel, Omega, TAG Heuer, etc. I collect these (about a dozen so far, probably more) because I appreciate the quality of the timepiece, and of course because I like the way they look. It isn't terribly important to me if someone else notices what kind of watch I am wearing, though it is nice to get complements from fellow watch collectors..."we" tend to notice these things, and it often leads to a conversation about our respective collections, etc.
My point / question is this: What is the reason for wanting to wear fake watches or clothes or carry a fake handbag? Is the idea to have other people THINKING that you can afford these things when you really can't? And what does that gain you - do people then worship at your feet once they see your "Rolex" watch?
Because to me - this is the thing: The only people for whom it would matter if they were impressed or not will also be able to easily tell that you have a fake. Yes, when I carry my Hartman bag and wear my Breitling watch to a meeting it sometimes makes a good impression and sets a good tone (In my line of work it is important that people think I am successful in order for them to feel confident to trust me with me with their business), but those same people would EASILY recognize a fake. I know I can - I used to snicker and shake my head at all the fake watches I'd see on the wrists of people in New York.
This applies even more with suits - All that matters is that you like the fit and look of a garment, along with how well it will wear. What is the point of having a fake “Hugo Boss” suit that looks and fits like shit? Are you going to open it up and show the label to every person you pass on the street? The BEST “non couture” suits are not “designer”...they are custom made, not off the rack. My suits cost $2000 to $3000 each, and they don't have a designer name like "Hugo Boss" (there is some name on the inside, I don't remember...the "designer" in this case is associated with the pattern of the fabric)...but they are well made and custom fitted for me, not off a rack (this is because my ass is too fat for an off the rack suit to fit properly...lol). I always get compliments like "nice suit" from people who know suits. If you go to Saville Row to have 4 or 5 suits made, they don't come with a "designer label" - they have the name of the tailor from where you purchased them.
Bottom line - the people you are fooling probably aren't worth impressing, and the people who you might benefit from impressing are not fooled. So what is the point???
