What fashion choice from your past makes you wonder 'What was I thinking?

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While power clothing is a thing, comfort is key, IMO. 
What according to you is the most ideal work place attire for the work you do?

What's the ideal work place attire?

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Dating has become the norm for relationships today, but many don't realize that it's a relatively recent development, prevalent in Western society for only about a century, and it's already causing societal issues.

Previously, Indian arranged marriages were standard (different from forced marriages). Families would arrange meetings between their daughters and another family's sons. If they liked each other, they would soon plan the wedding, marry, have sex, and start families.

Today, individuals are left to find their own partners. If you don't find someone in high school, university, or work, your chances of finding a partner diminish. There's also less incentive for marriage, as sex no longer requires marriage or even dating, leading to more people pursuing sex directly. This has created a skewed dynamic where fewer men pursue women due to competition, turning to porn instead, while women face exploitation by men who have abundant choices.

Ultimately, near 28-30 both genders rush to the arranged marriage system to get them a partner while having their feet dipped on dating apps.

In the US,
This has lead to decreased marriage rates and, consequently, lower birth rates since most births occur within marriages. A decline in families results in a decreased population, putting more pressure on younger generations to support an aging population. Western nations, therefore, rely heavily on immigration, causing additional challenges. Increased single motherhood also correlates with higher crime rates, drug use, loneliness, mental health issues, and suicides

P.S. I'm young and dating too. Just thoughts for a conversation on what the implications of dating for us as a society could be.

Dating has failed Americans, now it will fail Indians too

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What’s something you did as a teen that still makes you cringe?

Software Engineer

I’ve lost 15 kgs+ and I haven’t bought anything in last 2 years. Was saving up for the day I become fit. 

Now that I’ve, I’m going on a shopping spree. 

Suggest me. Not looking for anything high end, might lose some more weight.

Men on Grapevine: which apps/ dtc brands to do you buy clothes from?

Analyst

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What's next in fashion?

Growth Manager

Please mention your generation- GenZ Millennial GenX

I have a hunch there will be patterns emerging here, but let's see how it goes

And no - "my life is perfect" "I wouldn't change a thing" interview fake stuff

What is one thing that you would change, by going back in life?

Consultant

It is such a cringe question but one of my colleagues commented that my jeans look old and I should throw them out.

I bought them 7 years ago from Levi's and wear them almost everyday. Ofcourse, they are faded from the navy blue that they were to a more whitish blue and it is quite worn out. I thought it added to the appeal.

I mean I can throw them out right now( they only cost me 2.5k back then) but I wonder what is the lifecycle of jeans for most people here.

How often do your jeans last?

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I purchased a Calvin Klein set for a vacation in Bali. It was ~15k for the set and I must say that I enjoyed being in them. So did someone special. 🤭

What about other people here. What is the most expensive thing you purchased?

What is the most expensive article of clothing you bought for yourself?

Share something that changed as you aged in life

Project manager

I'm going to a work event at my internship company tonight and need to impress! (PPO bells ringing in background)
Want to look professional but also show some personality. 

How do I strike that balance without being overdressed (or totally out of place)? 

P.S. A Final year student stressing out
I'm a F, if that helps

Fashion Emergency! Need advice for this event tonight

Hello viners,

Wanted your opinion guys.
Does it make sense to buy expensive clothes from the likes of Uniqlo, Zara, Marks and Spencer?
Or it is just a marketing gimmick and one should infact buy online for reasonable (read cheaper) prices? 
Want to understand the reality here.

Expensive clothes at Uniqlo, Zara, Marks and Spencer

What's the worst design trend you've seen recently?

29F, I still stay with my parents
Working, earning >1lpm, remote work

Over the years, I have realised I own no assets. 
Everything has been bought by parents EVERYTHING
My mom would always make sure she or dad paid, saying you can keep your money for yourself (which I initially thought was very sweet)
Now I see how I am dependent on them for all

What ever I have bought can be put into a polythene bag and that's all my life (I generally spend on food and stuff that goes away)
I have bought certain items for family or the house, but that isn't mine obviously 

I need to get out of the house, my mental health is at the edge

I want to move out of my parents home

Founder

I come from a poor background, but somehow I worked extremely hard and now I earn decently well (above 60 LPA cash). 

My problem is- 
I don’t mind spending on others. In fact I don’t even think twice before taking my card out and buying things for family or friends. I have also lent money to multiple people when they are in need of help (total close to about 2-3 lakhs). But it doesn’t bother me even a bit. I don’t even care about whether I’ll get it back or not. 

But, when it comes to me, I find myself struggling so much and questioning my decision to buy things even as cheap as INR 200-300. And most of the times I find myself going extra miles to save a few bucks. In fact, I also recently downgraded from a bigger to smaller apartment, because I have been doing so much maths around saving 7-8K a month. 

Maybe there is some part of me that feels that I don’t deserve any of this. 

Anyone has any idea how to fix this?

I find it so hard to spend on myself

Product Owner

I’ll go first, getting that old PSP, the one which had WiFi in built. Or maybe PlayStation 2 which was like 5k-6k back then.

Now, I could get a PS5 or buy games to play on my PC, but the feeling is lost. Just like my childhood.

I guess I lived a part of my childhood today. Went on a walk and had a Cornetto IceCream, which back then I didn’t have the money for and had to buy an Orange/Cola IceCream. Then, I walked around my society.

Saw a few kids playing football and instantly teleported back to when I was a kid.

Now that child is gone and the dream has too. 
But still, it feels good remembering that 5 year old me would be proud of adult me, and that’s what truly matters. 🥰

I made this exact post 1 year back and it reminded me of how far I’ve come. I hope it makes you feel that too. ❤️

[Thread] Did you have a wish as a kid that went unfulfilled that now you can afford but don’t have the same interest anymore?

Phone is a necessity. Ok cool, no problem. But expensive phone, oh sorry SUPER EXPENSIVE PHONE??? Not really. If you can't afford one, why do you want to buy one? EMI pe phone lena, does it even make sense? And why do you want to go over your budget and get a phone, on which you are only going to watch reels, and occasionally take some photos? If you have money, no problem. But if you are living on edge, you have bills to pay, you barely save some money, why would you in your right mind get a phone so expensive? Forget the phone, the maintenance itself requires monthly spending. Forget charger, cover, glass, apples very own services apple music, applecare, etc all those things are also going to cost. If you are not going to use those, and instead go for some cheap free to use service, get a normal not so expensive phone. You don't even have an apple ecosystem or are trying to get one in the near future. You are already not using half of the features the iPhone has, then what's the point? I'm tired of my friend's half cooked brain arguing over getting an iphone. No offense bro, but you hardly save a month half of what airpods cost. The market is so volatile. You should focus on savings for your own emergency. I don't see a need for why you need an iphone. Heck, I saw a rickshawala owning a 15pro the other day! Good for him for getting an iphone, but then how are you managing finances? Am I missing God's daily drop of money or are people really this dumb?

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