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Would you judge some who’s clothing is mostly primark or supermarket brands

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Shopping7777 · 25/04/2026 19:33

It’s me by the way and that’s the case for my clothes

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TheAngryPuxie · 29/04/2026 18:44

Anyone who cares isn't worth having in your life. I buy all my clothes in charity shops and get quite a few compliments. I always tell people that I got my stuff in chsrity shops.

henlake7 · 28/04/2026 13:51

Well, Im currently head to toe in Primark! I bloody love their stuff.😁
Just so happens a big Primark is the only clothing shop in my town (that isnt skewed either very young or very old!).
I do shop supermarkets too but only via Vinted, and if I want to spend on more expensive brands I love I either wait for sales or buy through Vinted.

TBH Im more judgey about people who sneer at cheap clothes, esp if its followed by talks of 'must be cashmere' or 'only £500'. I just dont get the posh crowd!!LOL😆

ruethewhirl · 28/04/2026 13:19

Whosthetabbynow · 25/04/2026 19:35

Depends. If you were on a high wage and couldn’t be bothered to spend more, yes. If you couldn’t afford to buy more expensive clothes, no.

So is that about the ethics of fast fashion, or do you view clothing as a status symbol? If the latter, tbh I'd be far more likely to judge you for that than judge anyone (regardless of income) for dressing affordably during a cost of living crisis.

I have Primark and supermarket clothing in my wardrobe. I can afford to spend more on clothing, and sometimes do, but I buy things based on what I like and not what they cost. Anyone judging that is not someone whose opinion I particularly respect.

XenoBitch · 27/04/2026 22:02

Not at all. I live in Primark stuff. Clothing to me is just a way to cover my body. Comfort is what matters to me.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 27/04/2026 19:33

How would I even know?

gettingonfor40 · 27/04/2026 19:18

Definitely not.

Supermarket brand clothing is good quality ime.

Beachwalker66 · 27/04/2026 18:20

I wouldn’t notice

cupfinalchaos · 27/04/2026 18:11

Judge them in what way?

Madarch · 27/04/2026 18:06

Shein on the other hand...

Madarch · 27/04/2026 18:04

No.

Sartre · 27/04/2026 17:41

Conversely I would judge someone who judged a person for wearing clothes from Tesco or whatever. I don’t see how anyone could even know where your clothes were from unless they also shop there so recognise it.

Bigminnie1 · 27/04/2026 17:27

Whosthetabbynow · 25/04/2026 19:35

Depends. If you were on a high wage and couldn’t be bothered to spend more, yes. If you couldn’t afford to buy more expensive clothes, no.

I was about to say that surely no one is that shallow…

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 27/04/2026 17:10

I wouldn't notice.

IhateBegonias · 27/04/2026 17:09

Nope. That’s all I wear

Bluestar1971 · 27/04/2026 12:51

Not at all. Mindy really carers ehan anyone else is wearing

Teenmumgoingcrazy · 27/04/2026 11:03

Shopping7777 · 25/04/2026 19:33

It’s me by the way and that’s the case for my clothes

how would i know?

Thechaseison71 · 27/04/2026 11:01

Victoriangirl1900 · 25/04/2026 23:25

I remember when you wouldn't be seen dead in BWise. If your friends found out your parents got your clothes from BWise you got picked on for it.

Haha as a teenager my best friend and I used to sneak into whatever the unfashionable shop was at the time. We would check no one we knew around as w6e went it. Inside was ok as they would've been in there themselves so couldn't say anything. Then we would sacan to see if safe to go out and we would have the clothes in a daisy bag lol

No outgrown this behaviour

Thechaseison71 · 27/04/2026 10:57

I wouldn't even know where cyhe clothes had come from TBH

Morepositivemum · 27/04/2026 10:56

Whosthetabbynow
Depends. If you were on a high wage and couldn’t be bothered to spend more, yes. If you couldn’t afford to buy more expensive clothes, no.

Im so intrigued by this answer!!!! Is it the environmental thing or are you judging based on the look etc?

Daftypants · 27/04/2026 10:48

No , I wouldn’t judge and how would I know where you got your clothes from anyway ?
my own clothes are a real mix from different shops .

dogmum96 · 27/04/2026 10:08

LiveLuvLaugh · 27/04/2026 09:34

If you buy cheaper clothes so you can have loads of new clothes I would - I would only know if you told me. But otherwise absolutely not.

I agree with this. I judge influencers who do a primark haul every week, but its the fast fashion overconsumption I have an issue with, and you know the working conditions are awful. Same with shein/temu. I buy most of my clothes second hand, so its an ethical/environmental thing rather than snobbishness. Supermarkets can have really nice clothes, no judgement there!

LiveLuvLaugh · 27/04/2026 09:34

If you buy cheaper clothes so you can have loads of new clothes I would - I would only know if you told me. But otherwise absolutely not.

sesquipedalian · 27/04/2026 08:40

OP, nobody will judge where your clothes are from. It’s how you put yourself together, and whether or not your clothes are clean and well presented that people notice.

smilingontheinside · 27/04/2026 08:38

PyongyangKipperbang · 25/04/2026 22:16

then you are missing out. I dont know about Tesco but Sainsburys has a far nicer range than M&S and the quality is similar and in some cases, better. But the cost is much less!

I must agree, M&S womenswear buyers have lost the plot in the lady couple of years. The prices are ridiculous and the styles are very strange. I used to buy a lot of my business clothing and always underwear from M&S but rarely shop there now apart from the odd treat from the food hall. Mostly shop at Matalan, Primark, TU and Next.

aCatCalledFawkes · 27/04/2026 08:10

No, I always think it's how you wear clothes anyway. Navy blue for a example is a terrible colour on me, doesn't matter if it's tesco or some trendy expensive shop, it's still a bad colour on me.