Monday, May 9, 2011

Stranded by the Branded

There can be a lot of things that can be termed influential in this world. Brands are on top of the list. As a child, it is actually customary to walk around wearing anything that your parents bought you from anywhere. This scenario in today's superficial world only applies till you're 13 years old. Then you grow up. Social acceptance becomes a bigger thing and so does your mind. The latter is exposed to more things, more influential things that take they're toll on you and you suddenly want everything. Brands are one of those things. Clothes, shoes, phones, bags everything should have atleast two zeroes at the end of its price tag. In brands defence, it is hard not to get attracted to the glamourous clothing, high-end advertising and gorgeous models that make a brand what it is. And also, it isnt always about social acceptance and your appearance. Sometimes, brands can make you feel good about yourself. They boost your ego; when you're down they can be like friends, talking to you and telling you that you look good. Because that's another thing they do; they make you look good no matter what. Brands also have the assurance that the item you buy is made of good fabric and has good durability. In the end of the day, we have got to realise that something in those brands that made them what they are. There is something those designers did to promote it, and succeeded. So despite all that is said about brands being over-rated and influential to youngsters, there is still something in them that people are attracted to. Brands therefore, like almost everything else in the world have their pros and cons, but to everyone out there who live for the magic of brands, you should remember that there is a life without brands, and in a way, you will find out who really loves you for who you are and not you're clothes or money when you're dressed in the un-classiest of unbranded clothes, and they still find you beautiful.
Love,
A.

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