[augzodia]

The article provides multiple anecdotal examples of where expensive status symbols were a clear factor in someone’s ability or inability to access jobs and opportunities.

Do you have better evidence than this or can you only provide confident but unsubstantiated opinion?

[flappyeagle]

I do. I have a family member who works in the industry and I’ve seen the market research.

No one can tell. You might have a very specific bag that has a recognizable design but you are going far beyond signaling wealth and half the time people assume it’s a knock-off.