It's definitely true that clothes make the man, but if he really spent that much he would need to be in an environment - and a career field - that could tell the difference. He's in LA doing Internet marketing, and likely surrounded by people - both gay and straight - who recognize brands immediately. But I still think he might be overdoing it.
In a place like DC however, you would be wasting your money on that kind of clothing since the average government drone can't tell a clip-on from a Ferregamo seven fold silk tie. Remember, that's the land of the women with the "I don't wear heels because they hurt" outlook.
Yes, when meeting with senior business leaders you need to look the part. You don't need to be a male model, but you can't come across looking like a bag of smashed assholes either. A well fitting suit (from someplace other than Jos A. Banks, please) is a requirement but it doesn't need to cost thousands. Spending six figures on high end clothes in DC would not lead you any closer to winning government contracts, but it might get you more casual observer attention around places like DuPont Circle. Your mileage may vary.
One thing about the friend with the Lambo mentioned in the article though:
"Granted, once he drove it off the lot, the car depreciated, but he can still resell the car and make a profit of $12,000 to $13,000 after taxes, which he is planning on doing."
Unless they gave him the car, that sentence doesn't even make any sense. If it depreciates so rapidly, how the hell is he supposed to make a profit when he sells it? If it was given to him as a gift or at a substantial discount and he plans to sell it for profit, he's a cheapskate and a shitbag - that kind of behavior will hurt whatever gains he got by upgrading the wardrobe.
In a place like DC however, you would be wasting your money on that kind of clothing since the average government drone can't tell a clip-on from a Ferregamo seven fold silk tie. Remember, that's the land of the women with the "I don't wear heels because they hurt" outlook.
Yes, when meeting with senior business leaders you need to look the part. You don't need to be a male model, but you can't come across looking like a bag of smashed assholes either. A well fitting suit (from someplace other than Jos A. Banks, please) is a requirement but it doesn't need to cost thousands. Spending six figures on high end clothes in DC would not lead you any closer to winning government contracts, but it might get you more casual observer attention around places like DuPont Circle. Your mileage may vary.
One thing about the friend with the Lambo mentioned in the article though:
"Granted, once he drove it off the lot, the car depreciated, but he can still resell the car and make a profit of $12,000 to $13,000 after taxes, which he is planning on doing."
Unless they gave him the car, that sentence doesn't even make any sense. If it depreciates so rapidly, how the hell is he supposed to make a profit when he sells it? If it was given to him as a gift or at a substantial discount and he plans to sell it for profit, he's a cheapskate and a shitbag - that kind of behavior will hurt whatever gains he got by upgrading the wardrobe.