Wearing designer brands to school - shameful or fair game?
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The recent news article on a high school banning Canada Goose has got me thinking.
My son has recently purchased a second hand Canada goose, with authenticity and condition checked first. I suggested he buy a north face parka, but his money, his choice. I’m not sure about allowing him to wear it to school, though. He is a year 11 student at a school full of well off kids, we live in a normal 3 bed semi in a quiet area that doesnt have a good rep with “snobs”. However kids I’ve seen don’t wear such expensive jackets to the school. Shall I allow him?
My son has recently purchased a second hand Canada goose, with authenticity and condition checked first. I suggested he buy a north face parka, but his money, his choice. I’m not sure about allowing him to wear it to school, though. He is a year 11 student at a school full of well off kids, we live in a normal 3 bed semi in a quiet area that doesnt have a good rep with “snobs”. However kids I’ve seen don’t wear such expensive jackets to the school. Shall I allow him?
I used to wear a lot of designer clothes for school in the 90s at a pretty rough secondary school with a intake from a mainly rough area whereas I was from a considerably more desirable area. Zero issues at all.
I don’t see the problem, it’s his money, his coat, if you stop him he’ll only resent you for it and find a way to wear it anyways.
I don’t see the problem, it’s his money, his coat, if you stop him he’ll only resent you for it and find a way to wear it anyways.
sleepera6 said:
The recent news article on a high school banning Canada Goose has got me thinking.
My son has recently purchased a second hand Canada goose, with authenticity and condition checked first. I suggested he buy a north face parka, but his money, his choice. I’m not sure about allowing him to wear it to school, though. He is a year 11 student at a school full of well off kids, we live in a normal 3 bed semi in a quiet area that doesnt have a good rep with “snobs”. However kids I’ve seen don’t wear such expensive jackets to the school. Shall I allow him?
Why wouldn't you? My son has recently purchased a second hand Canada goose, with authenticity and condition checked first. I suggested he buy a north face parka, but his money, his choice. I’m not sure about allowing him to wear it to school, though. He is a year 11 student at a school full of well off kids, we live in a normal 3 bed semi in a quiet area that doesnt have a good rep with “snobs”. However kids I’ve seen don’t wear such expensive jackets to the school. Shall I allow him?
All fair play as far as I'm concerned, but he needs to be aware of his surroundings. I remember someone wearing a massive Helle Hansen parka-type jacket when I was in secondary school in the late 90s - bright white and yellow. He became quite the target for people "accidentally" spilling stuff on it; was ruined after a few weeks. Kids can be s
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ts.jonamv8 said:
His money so why not, plus he’s yr11 so old enough to make the choice IMO
How much did he pay btw ?
200 quid. Won it by luck on an auction, a bargain I think because it was pretty much brand new and had all the relevant info/proof to ensure it was authentic. It was a kids size mind you because he is a cheapskate little sHow much did he pay btw ?
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Countdown said:
Why wouldn't you?
Because I don’t want him to look as if he is a show off. All fair and well him buying it with his own dosh, but I want to teach him to be subtle and not in people’s face. For now he wears a North face (also bought himself) like me and a nice Next own brand parka for the colder days.I can see why the school banned such expensive jackets, but to label it “poverty-shaming”? I grew up in not the nicest area of Brent and lived with what I got. Now I’m an adult, I can enjoy the finer things in life and enjoy myself, but after all, my son asked me and I’m not sure what to tell him
alorotom said:
I used to wear a lot of designer clothes for school in the 90s at a pretty rough secondary school with a intake from a mainly rough area whereas I was from a considerably more desirable area. Zero issues at all.
I don’t see the problem, it’s his money, his coat, if you stop him he’ll only resent you for it and find a way to wear it anyways.
He asked me for advice - I just didn’t know the answer. I would be happy to let him if it was a little less pricey (even though he didn’t pay that price, somebody paid £600 to dress their little tyrant) and therefore he, nor I, I want to give off that stigma. At sixteen, it is less harmful than dressing up a 11 or 12 year old in such expensive items.I don’t see the problem, it’s his money, his coat, if you stop him he’ll only resent you for it and find a way to wear it anyways.
I don't think you can really tell people how not to waste their money, short of mandating what jacket or winter coat kids wear as part of their school uniform.
But, I certainly don't think the schools should be held responsible when kids get targeted on the way home by people wanting to divest them of their £500 parkas, either.
But, I certainly don't think the schools should be held responsible when kids get targeted on the way home by people wanting to divest them of their £500 parkas, either.
When I was at school, everyone wore the uniform. Everyone looked the same except for different hair styles, shoes and levels of hygiene.
Part of the uniform was the blazer. If it was cold, you wore a jumper underneath. I don't remember ever wearing/needing a jacket and we used to get a bus to/from school, but times have changed.
Personally, I think the pressure on kids to fit in with the 'in crowd' is huge and it only takes one kid to turn up with the latest gadget/shoes/watch etc and the pressure is transferred to the parents who need to buy it for them. Therefore, I am mildly against kids wearing designer gear to school. The kids, and the parents, can do without the pressure.
Part of the uniform was the blazer. If it was cold, you wore a jumper underneath. I don't remember ever wearing/needing a jacket and we used to get a bus to/from school, but times have changed.
Personally, I think the pressure on kids to fit in with the 'in crowd' is huge and it only takes one kid to turn up with the latest gadget/shoes/watch etc and the pressure is transferred to the parents who need to buy it for them. Therefore, I am mildly against kids wearing designer gear to school. The kids, and the parents, can do without the pressure.
KrazyIvan said:
You know they probably banned it because of Canada Goose well publicised way of using leg traps to catch wild coyote for the fur on their hoods, and probably nothing to do with it being a "brand"
You twonk, I spent 3 minutes of my valuable (maybe not) time googling the story to find out this is completely untrue. The school on the Wirral banned them to poverty proof the educational environment.2 years post brexit non of this will matter, they'll be no coats, no schools and probably no geese as there a migratory species so best we just all get on with enjoying the life we have left.
And to answer the OP, you shouldn't have bought it, but now you have there's f
k all point in leaving it in a wardrobe. 20 years ago when I was at school (Normal comprehensive in normal area) people wore designer gear at school. There was a couple of lads with rich parents who got it brand new and a couple of s that got the hooky stuff from the market.
I think it is healthy and inspires a level of aspiration at a young age as long as it is earned and not bought by the parents. I remember wanting the real designer stuff (not the market stuff) and I worked my tail off to save up for it. It helped my work ethic no end at that age. My parents could probably have afforded to buy me some of the stuff I wanted, but never did and I am very grateful that they did that.
s that got the hooky stuff from the market. I think it is healthy and inspires a level of aspiration at a young age as long as it is earned and not bought by the parents. I remember wanting the real designer stuff (not the market stuff) and I worked my tail off to save up for it. It helped my work ethic no end at that age. My parents could probably have afforded to buy me some of the stuff I wanted, but never did and I am very grateful that they did that.
Cold said:
It was all Pringle and Ellesse jumpers when I were a lad.
I liked my C&A pullover. I did.
Ha, in the 80s when I got my first job I would spend money on Kappa and a 205 GTI, then I got my first job in the city and I was soon spending obscene amounts of money on chavvery like Lacoste and a BMW I liked my C&A pullover. I did.
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