the stupid product isn't as stupid as the fact that people will definitely buy it

The customer is always right.

If people buy the thing, then it wasn't stupid to make or sell.

People can be far stupider still.

How long before people are wearing real hose champs.

How long before a "cheap" knock off is produced.

God at that price please tell me the screw mechanism works to adjust it.

Nah it's still stupid even if you found morons to buy it.

So, there are no stupid products, only stupid customers?

I'm not really a jewelry-wearer, and certainly not an expensive jewelry wearer

That said, I think it's kind of fun. If I were the kind of person to wear jewelry, I might consider this. I'm a pretty hands-on, DIYer type of guy, I find myself fucking around with hose clamps pretty often, and hell, I might even say I have a bit of affection for them, I've solved a lot of problems with them.

That price seems steep to me, but I feel that way about most jewelry. I don't know what material it's made out of or how big it is, maybe that's a fair price for how much silver or whatever is in it, maybe it's horribly inflated.

Doesn't look like the teeth are the correct size for the holes in the band... so... probably not...

If it does it's honestly excellent design, even if questionable as a fashion accessory.

While we're at it, then, let me point out that cynical Chinese knockoffs of the Leatherman Tread bracelet are totally things that exist and nowadays are readily available for suspiciously small amounts of money.

I've got one. I had to remove one link from it to keep it from falling off of me all the time, but it is indeed boss. I would not advise getting into a motorcycle wreck while wearing it, though.

Both exist, and there's a strong correlation.

Finally! Fashion that makes sense!

Y’all really gonna ignore that that is a cock ring?

I actually don’t hate it. I just don’t know who this is for. The kind of person who would want a hose clamp as a bracelet certainly isn’t the kind of person who’ll get a $700 bracelet.

Actually, I just realized while writing this, this is actually perfect for the kind of person with one of those pristine, enormous pickup trucks. It’s for people with wealth who want to larp as working class.

We need that American lady with the conspicuous boobs to see this.

But the very next minute I proved he was wrong.
For, just at that minute, a chap came along,
and he thought that the Thneed I had knitted was great.
He happily bought it for three ninety-eight.

I laughed at the Lorax, "You poor stupid guy!
You never can tell what some people will buy."

-- The Lorax, Dr Seuss

I do hope this shows up in Harry Potter by Balenciaga 3

Edit: For uneducated (i.e. the H&Ms)

Harry Potter by Balenciaga part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtnt84CDP-s

Harry Potter by Balenciaga part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvfp9L-qU7k

A buddy of mine had one of these years ago, I really liked it and you’ve reminded me I need to get one from aliexpress.
;)

Ol' Ironsides

...find this and more at Cock Ring Warehouse.

They literally named it the “tool bracelet”

Perfect for that special hoser, eh.

American lady with the conspicuous boobs

That's an... interesting... way to define a person...

Also:

take off, eh?

"Luxury" fashion is just a con to get stupid rich people to fork over their money. People with style will not buy this.
It's so unfashionable that it won't even be counterfeited.

Guys...
This is actually cool tho

Ambush released a line of zip ties sellling for many hundreds of dollars. We are living in a coocoo clock

In Brass, Mahogany, even Stained Glass

Any-cock'll-doo!

Low key brag.

"Luxury” fashion is just a con to get stupid rich people to fork over their money.

One time I was on the subway and my friend motioned at a lady sitting with a handbag on her lap. Friend asked how much I thought that bag sold for. It was a pretty basic looking bag, maybe real leather, a zipper. I said maybe a few hundred. They were like no, it's {some brand}, probably five figures.

Anyone who spends five figures on a bag that's not like a magical bag of holding should immediately be sent to therapy and community service.

Ok I worked it out - she is Refashioned Hippie on YouTube.
When I watched YT Shorts it was 50:50 fashion fails and “clothes my boobs laugh at”

I cheer when a noname brands and small companies pull this off. Take money from the rich, give them an overpriced trinket, then inevitably spread it with the community (you're not selling garbage to the rich to buy garbage for the rich, arent you?). So yeah, buy those cool rusted zipties and five-figure speaker stands and shoes or whatever, they're so cool man I envy you so much.

rich people paying this kind of money is just one small step towards the rich tax as the companies they buy from have to pay tax out of this bloated revenue

Sorry

Just wear some nuts as rings.

that silver?

Sure is! wink

Are people buying them?

Was it a Birkin bag? They all look the same. I just found out about their existence recently.

It's been that way for so long. Pre-ripped jeans, kanye west's destroyed clothes, cheap jumpsuits but incredibly overpriced because they have a logo on them.

Also zip ties as a fashion statement from a company called ambush?

I love this kind of shit. Total mark. I’ll admit it.

I’m too broke for these brands and I’m not buying anything anyways so keep your hate to a minimum. Also, try to be funny. K thanks xo

I didn't even have to pull this dusty old meme out for you to tell me.

wow that’s the 2022 version. old news. check out the 2026 version for $1.2k!

Just wear some nuts as rings

Deez nutz?

Looks better

If you wear this out, you are a limousine punk of the highest order.

Look at Mr. Money bag right here

This is how Balenciaga does marketing and all of you are falling for it.

kinky

There's also her "Bad Design" bitswith the signs and logos that should have been shown to "one thirteen year old boy"

Just ordered mine

I did like those, but overall blocking YT Shorts has been so much better for my mental health, I would doom scroll it for hours.