Gatekeeping in fashion - Topic of the day 3/1/25
Exclusivity in fashion is very prominent, whether it’s brands, stores, vintage styles or accessories. Some people are readily available to share info while others try to keep their secret to themselves. What kind are you? And what do you think of the sharers and/or gatekeepers?
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I only gatekeep to ppl who I think would judge me about how much I spend on fashion
I think gatekeeping smaller designers and less known brands is stupid because you should want more publicity towards them
Gatekeeping larger brands is even dumber and in a way almost feels like some weird class system where only the people who can really afford the brand can participate in enjoying it
Yeah if theyre not open minded to fashion and what makes the brand worth following / buying its not worth your time
Either way people who gatekeep have always irked me, i love talking about my hobbies and letting people into my world so why be an ass about it
I gatekeep because I don't need my friends knowing how much I used to spend on clothes lol
but if they really wanna know I'm not gonna be a dick about it
also me and my friends don't make much money so it feels icky to be like yeah this is a kapital jacket it's $500
I definitely get that sentiment, never feels good to tell a friend who makes less how much you spent :yea:
I do the same in that regard
i do it whenever it would be funny to lie (frequently)
i think after i deleted every social media (except mfad) the concept of gatekeeping basically disappeared, i dont believe anyone actually does that in real life
So it's perfect to gatekeep a middle brand
There’s always that one kid who only sees possibilities
Anyway, gatekeeping is weird. I don’t do it because I wanna put my friends on the shit I like and I want my enemies to know I’m cooler than them
Gatekeeping sucks, fashion is a social hobby
I once made the mistake of answering truthfully about how much my ralph lauren mackinaw cost and i’ve never lived it down
only thing i wouldn’t say immediately when asked is price usually, and for ‘luxury’ items i normally specify that i bought it second hand
tbf if any of my friends ask me how much an item cost and then are surprised by it, that's their fault. now my mom i will lie to forever
my family asked how much my cowboy hat was, gave each of them a different answer lmao. if any of them talk amongst themselves im fucked
All my broke friends know better than to ask me at this point
How much was your granddad coat jawn
it's me, your broke friend
$1008
$1000 would've been fine but $1008 is criminal
That damn exchange rate
Idk how you can gatekeep in $current_year. Google lens, so many brands and ways to search and find clothes.
They’re just clothes. But I’ll gatekeep social groups and (sub-)cultures from those I think are harmful to the group.
They’re just pants but if you’re not gonna be cool to my friends you can pound sand.
What even is the argument for gatekeeping? I’ve assumed it’s so that the stuff you like doesn’t become popular, and thus more expensive. But it’s not like any non influencer is going to have an effect here.
i think the argument is it’s kind of fun
I'm not telling you the argument for gatekeeping.
i find mfs like u really interesting bro. i ain't gon lie this spot is kinda like a personal thing to me you get what i'm saying. it's just like a personal vibe u feel me. what's really crazy is you wouldn't even wanted this if u ain't see me post it u get what i'm saving. i don't even think u really hungry like that tbh bro. so go ahead find yourself something to eat bro go open your fridge bro this not the fridge this the internet u get what i'm saying. this shit taste insane though shit wild seafood pasta uk what i'm saying this shit market price u feel me shit i wish i could put u on but its really a personal vibe u know. i bring my loved ones here so u know what i'm saying u be easy bro
That’s your fault for acting broke
i dont even act broke im normal
im so normal and chill
I know this isn't exactly a hot take, but I think gatekeeping in general... I mean in any hobby or area really, is one of the most toxic, unproductive and unpleasant habits. Really immature as well.
If something is cool, everybody who wants to know about it should. It's good for the people, good for the product, good for the people who make it.
let’s be real, nothing is cool enough to gatekeep anyway and if you think so that’s some dork ass shit and you should be embarrassed
I will say that I sometimes gatekeep a store or restaurant if someone has bad vibes because I don’t want the staff to have to deal with them
That's totally understandable, but I don't think that belongs under the label of gatekeeping. That's just trying to maintain the vibe of a place you like.
Yeah probably not, I’m not trying to keep most people away from shit I like, just stinky people
I'm on team anti-stink
i've never gatekept anything even once in my life
I constantly tell everybody to buy lemaire
PSA: Not gonna be active on Discord tonight. I'm meeting a creative director (a famous one) for fashion week in half an hour (wouldn't expect a lot of you to understand anyway) so please don't DM me asking me where I am or what brand it is (im with the CD, ok) you'll most likely get aired because ill be with the CD (again I don't expect you to understand) they're actually really interested in me and its not a situation i can pass up for some meaningless forecasting degenerates, this is my life now. Meeting brands and not wasting my precious time online, I have to move on from such simple things and branch out (you wouldnt understand)