Hey guys so I'm a consultant y2 at D and really wanted to get a Ferragamo belt (worth $400) but my GF feels I'm too young in my career to wear such brands at work and it will look snobbish. Thoughts?

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Just take a fun trip to China a grab a fake one while you are there. Get the fun of a vacation and the belt is a bonus.

I say do what makes you happy!

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Waste of money - spend it on shoes that will last you instead.

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^ judging you based on "gunna"

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Idk about the majority of folks, but I wouldn't notice your belt. Hell, I wouldn't care enough to notice the brands on anything you're wearing.

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not just snobbish, also toolish.

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Is that really the best use of $400? Regardless of your age.

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As long as you are using a spend plan (budget) and you're spending from the bucket of discretionary income, then buy whatever you want for you, and fuck what everyone else says.

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Tell her to stop dating a child

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The one where the buckle looks like a pair of handcuffs?

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A classy man only needs one piece of jewelry and that's a Rolex. Belt or wallets with giant brand/logos are so tacky.

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You'll probably be fine, since only the type of people who care about things like that will ever notice.

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If you wanna be a douche you should be a douche. I'm not gunna judge.

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Yeah C1 quit triggering SC1 we are trying to have an adult conversation about complete waste of money belt buckles.

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"Wear such brands at work". Read A1, stop being daft.

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A1, that's the one I was referring to when I said it makes you look like an asshole.

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My gf wins I guess

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Watch it, C1.

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Definitely but you need a pair of cufflinks to go with it

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Just buy whatever you want and can afford . Ignore the idiots who will judge

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Shoes over belts.

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Depends. Some of their belts are really flashy / gaudy. That said, I've worn their loafers for years, but never pay full price.

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