I’ve never really understood the appeal of paying more for a shirt just because it has a brand like Nike or Adidas or something with another brand that sells a product printed across it when a plain, unbranded one costs less.
If you think about it, walking around wearing a giant logo is basically acting as a walking billboard for that company. Usually, if a company wants to advertise on a billboard, they have to pay for the space. But with branded clothes, people not only provide the advertising space for free, they actually pay extra for the privilege.
It feels a bit backwards to me. For those of you who prefer branded clothing, what makes it worth the extra cost for you?
Edit: I’m not speaking of sports equipment. Just clothing you would wear to the movies, the store, etc.
If you count band shirts as branded (idk why you wouldnt), It’s because I want to support the artists. Almost all of my shirts are band shirts I’ve bought at gigs. Yes they’re expensive for what they are but that money is going to my favourite bands so they can keep making more music. Plus it saves me from ever having to go shopping for t-shirts. Win-win.