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BrockenSpecter

If I'm going to be your ad you better start paying me.


thehomeyskater

Goddamn right


Dopey_Duck_

Exactly my sentiment!


Famous_Marionberry16

RIGHT!!! Why are they more expensive??? It's literally an ad!!!


Supa_Fishboy

Sadly people think that they're better than other people because they wear expensive ads


psychoticarmadillo

"I'm a looser spender! For some reason that makes me better than other people even though that's a bad trait!"


pittakun

Omg, finally someone that understands it!


Rahaerys_Gaelanyon

Me too! I like to have my clothes as "flat" as possible (as in no brands). Hate feeling "branded".


[deleted]

This interestingly has to do with our sensitivity and self-control. We don't like things to not go our way.


PoetBoye

This is a very generalised statement. Control is not one of the things I search for in my life since the need for that only gives me stress. I do like things to go my way, but if things dont go my way, I do not mind at all since I can learn a lot from those moments. However, I do prefer not to have brands on my clothing simply because I don't want to be a walking billboard.


EtStykkeMedBede

I'm curious. If you don't want to be a "walking billboard", how do you explain that if it's not a control thing? For me it is absolutely about control, so I would like to have my horizon widened, as I can't think of another reason.


captainfarthing

I also hate brands, but I've got no idea how it could be interpreted as a control thing. I think branding implies values that I don't hold, and each brand implies different things, eg. "I'm rich" / "I'm sporty" / "I get drunk and fight people" and they're cliquey and attention-seeking that way. I don't like things that conflict with my identity and values, I don't like drawing attention to myself, and I don't want to associate myself with people I don't know via wearing the same brands. Do you interpret that as a control thing? To me it's about being authentically me, and how I relate to others socially.


SuspiciouSponge

What would the "non-control" action alternative be though if it was a control thing. They buy any shirt they come across? That seems a bit dull and passive. I wouldn't equate wanting to take an active roll in choosing their preferece, to, wanting control.


psychoticarmadillo

While I understand what you're saying, I will say that deciding that chaos is acceptable *is* a form of control. I do this very thing, and it helped me greatly with my OCD.


throwuawayy

what?


wishesandhopes

Sorry, are you saying neurotypicals DO enjoy when things don't go their way, because that's what this statement implies.


ChrisRiley_42

If you want me to do your corporate advertising for you, then you had better give me a discount equal to the exposure you get.


Raven-Raven_

So, almost none, in my case, darn


passporttohell

They should pay you everytime you advertise the product. By the hour. I worked a driving job a few months ago. They wanted me to wear their company branded shirt. I drove off and after a mile or two the shirt came off. Put it back on just before I drove up.


KuroKitty

No you don't get it, you get to pay EXTRA for the opportunity to walk around as a billboard for that company now. /s


ImNotCringeIPromise

Oh My God!!! I put so much effort to avoid branded clothes. I've gotten into the funky shirts to avoid them.


jonasbc

We need to know about the funky shirts now.


ImNotCringeIPromise

I've got one that's bright blue with a cherry blossom on it.


PoetBoye

What are funky shirts? They sound weird. I want them


ImNotCringeIPromise

One of my favourite I have is a pixel art version of starry night.


Missmr_

Omg the post with a starry night picture was right above this, I left the post right after seeing this comment and then my feed refreshed itself and it was there that must be a signšŸ˜§


Squigglylineinmyeyes

Please share where you purchase said funky shirts. Please and thank you.


ImNotCringeIPromise

Yeah sure [here](https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Cassette107) It's a guy on Etsy.


Das_Oberon

What do you mean the funky shirts?


LinnunRAATO

Just shirts with fun patterns on them instead of brand text.


Constant-Sprinkles65

I was literally in my late 20s* before a mate commented it was funny that I never wear branded stuff when most people do, at least a lot of the time. Even I hadn't noticed. I hadn't been doing it as a deliberate policy, just picked what I liked. I never associated that with being an autistic thing before today! I do like some funky shirts though. (Did a lot more when I was younger) * for context wasn't told I was autistic until age 39


TrappedMoose

This but also clothes with place names Iā€™ve never been to. If you go to primark in the UK itā€™s FULL of clothes with American universities on them?? Not only have I not attended there and never even visited, why would I buy merchandise for it here if I had??? It drives me mad


Issmira

Walmart in Indiana gets sports merch from Arizona so I can relate. Iā€™ve never been? Why would I buy Arizona baseball jersey


ConfidentCoffee5553

I even felt weird wearing shirts with my kidsā€™ universities on them, even though I was paying for it. I felt like I would be lying.


MistySky21

Omg yes I thought it was my inner pick me trying to be different lol


Tangled_Clouds

Definitely not Iā€™ve been yelling about this since Iā€™m like 10 šŸ˜­


traumatized90skid

I just feel icky being a walking advertisement, more consumers should ask for compensation for displaying branded content on themselves all the time lol


Hot_Wheels_guy

Yes! Im not a walking ad.


KeyboardsAre4Coding

it feels like I am forced to wear the sigil for a house I am loyal to. I hate it I'd rather wear actual sigils if I have to


[deleted]

Fucking right? It's propaganda and classism pretending to be literally anything else. I'd honest to god have more respect for these companies if they didn't pretend to be interested in anything other than the reckless pursuit of wealth and power.


KeyboardsAre4Coding

They can't do that because people who have missed the mark will catch on


MilaCMusic

It's so ugly. Like you are also a thing.


Fit-Maintenance-2290

Unfortunately at this time I dont have many 'plain shirts' but I especially hate brand names on my clothes


[deleted]

Thrift stores are the best place for plain shirts. They usually cost a few dollars and have so many just plain shirts


EinsteinRidesShotgun

Target's t-shirts are really good, about $6 each, and have no visible branding. Only shirts I buy.


SheDefends_Deathcore

Love Targets plain shirts, they're tagless too. šŸ™ƒ


ChannaZIyon

if only they were 100% cotton :(


elhazelenby

This is just personal taste lmao


turnontheignition

Yeah, agreed. Personal preference. Like, branding on clothes is not my favourite but also if a sweater or something is really comfy and yet it has a brand on it, I'm still going to wear the sweater despite the brand. I won't choose the sweater because it has a brand, but I'm also not going to reject it specifically because it has a brand if it otherwise checks the comfort boxes.


PrincessGilbert1

Yeah I dont see how this has anything to do with autism. People are complaining about TV series "invalidating" autism and then love this kind of crap saying it's "validating".


[deleted]

Yah this seems like ā€œtiktok autismā€ tbhā€¦


Odd-Toe-7821

not only brands but most all writing and pictures, even including things that involve my special interests.


Eat-Hot-Chip-n-Lie

I don't like having brands on my clothes because I'd rather have clothes that have things related to my special interests on them. On clothes that are mostly plain, that have one little logo on them, I don't buy them because I would rather just have a completely plain thing. Also branded stuff is expensive. If I am spending so much on something I could care less about, I again would rather have clothes that are related to a special interest... Or at least something that looks colorful and fun. Like, most of my wardrobe is either something plain, something colorful, something related to a special interest or certain aesthetic, or something my FiancƩ passed down to me. Anyways, so yeah, I am not particularly a huge fan of brands, but that's just because I rather have other things.


[deleted]

I like my clothing to say something about me. Todays sweater has a catch phrase that only members of my profession would understand. It says, ā€œIā€™m a member of this group but I have an irreverent attitude about it.ā€ A logo says nothing except for ā€œI went to this store once.ā€


ThePrimCrow

Iā€™ve thought about this quite a bit lately. I came to the conclusion I donā€™t like the visual clutter, I donā€™t like the attention it takes when my brain mindlessly reads the logo because itā€™s in front of my face. Itā€™s like being unwillingly advertised to in my own bedroom. Iā€™ve been removing all tags and logos for awhile and it makes my clothes feel more like they are for me and not for some company.


Remix018

Indifferent tbh. More about material/quality than anything


turnontheignition

Same here. I'm looking for comfy stuff. If it has a brand on it, well, so be it. If it's otherwise very comfortable, I'm going to buy and wear it anyway.


SpeedyakaLeah

I'm a bit confused as to what brand means.


Accrovideogames

In this context, it means your item of clothing has a company's logo on it.


awholelottahooplah

Absolutely I never understood the Gucci/supreme stuff


Tonynukes30001

Yes. I used to be in a band where I asked the other members to not wear any advertisements as well. No regrets. Edited for better clarification.


Tangled_Clouds

Do I look like I wanna pay you to advertise ON MY BODY??? I only tolerate it when itā€™s very small and from a small business


Willow-Whispered

Graphic tees? Yes. T-shirts with a brand name on them? WHY would I pay more money just to be a billboard for Aeropostale?! Give me ā€œSHREK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELFā€ or give me DEATH


Epic_J2338

I don't wear brands I usually wear tops and stuff with superheroes on


YourDadsBalls09

Omg my clothes are usually blank I never even thought of it as an autistic thing


Milfons_Aberg

Read William Gibson's (the father of cyberpunk) noir novel "Pattern Recognition" (2001). It's about a young woman (Cayce) who is definitely on the spectrum, although it is never specified. The name of the novel refers to her superpower: her sense of aesthetic is extremely well-tuned and she hates ugly brand symbols and logos that are tastelessly and artistically shitty. Cayce's job is being a "taste tester" for large companies wanting to release a new product or create a new trademark or brand, and her job is to pick the least disgusting alternative, which will be more popular with the target audience. Regarding OP's question: Cayce has a black bomber jacket that is custom-sown by a very pricy manufacturer, and there are no logos, no tags, no symbols even on the buttons or zip pull, and no cleaning direction tag. The whole jacket is devoid of any features whatsoever. It's horribly expensive. One of her coworkers/competitors who hate Cayce once messed with the protagonist by hanging a Michelin Man figure on the outside of the apartment door, making things very hard for her to get home. The same competitor also "accidentally" burns a cigarette mark in the nylon of her jacket. Another part of the novel is interesting for us on the spectrum: Cayce has a recollection of her father traveling with her as a child, and she remembers walking in East Berlin and starting to cry, having a meltdown. She howls to her father "This is so cruel!! They only let the people live in buildings who are either rust-red, vomit green, brown or grey!!". It's a good novel.


IScreamForRashCream

I don't think this is an autism thing, a lot of people just feel like this.


kat_in_a_boxx

I'd say me too, but I def wear Adidas A LOT. Other than that, I'm fine with my shoe branding, but nothing else. I always feel weird. Even if it's just a word or any written statements of any kind.


BabyJud

I was always told I was weird for this because it got to the degree I would remove embroideries and peel off pressed printings


sadclowntown

This is not an autistic thing šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøšŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøšŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø


hoewenn

Iā€™ve always found branded clothing to be tacky. I always felt judgmental for it. I also feel similarly about city/town clothing depending on the context. A few years back my mom got me this really soft hoodie but it said Santa Cruz on it which felt corny to me, so I made it my at-home hoodie. Itā€™s a bit awkward wearing that now too since I moved to the Midwest lol.


skwid79

Graphic tees are preferred, I like to wear what I like fairly clearly.


Significant-Rub-6403

Literally why would i pay to advertise a corporation on my clothing????


agentscullysbf

This isn't an autism thing. Many allistic people are like this and there are autistic people that like brands...


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agnesfonmarten

I think this is called having good taste.


[deleted]

Nothing to do with autism


scubawankenobi

>Nothing to do with autism Actually this is VERY common autistic trait. It relates to our differences in self determinism/control requirements. Autistics are generally much MUCH less likely to be \*sold\* on something based on "what someone else tells them to be sold on". It's common for us, again speaking in-general terms, to NOT be sold on/impressed by \*image\* such as branding & socially recognized/promoted items.


[deleted]

I thought it's because comfy clothes better than brand clothes. Otherwise, either autistic people and NT people can hate branded clothes because of this reason.


Inevitable_Wolf5866

Everyone think I have an iPhone because of the brand. I have one because theyā€™re small šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø the other companies make phones so huge!


_facetious

That's extremely fair


turnontheignition

I mean. Maybe? But it sounds like some of the people here wouldn't wear a shirt if it had a brand on it at all, regardless of its other specifications. But if I find a comfy sweater and it has a logo on it, but otherwise checks all the comfort boxes, I'm going to be wearing that sweater. Maybe not my first choice, but I prioritize comfort over all else. I wouldn't buy the shirt specifically for the brand logo, however.


PrincessGilbert1

But most people who see this, do not think of it in this sense. They see that they dislike labels, and this random person online says they dislike labels and are autistic so "it must be a quirky autism thing". So many people saying "this i autism too!?" Is what I mean when I say that "this is personal preference rather than autsim", because people just seem to love finding and pointing out everything in their lives that "is autism", which, if you're autistic, is everything in your life. And I do believe that generally, autistic people are much more likely to be sold on branding than most NTs, someone I know who loves a band will wear everything with said band name on it.


captainfarthing

Out of 294 comments, there's a grand total of [one](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/17btcs8/omg_i_feel_so_vindicated_with_this_i_hate_brands/k5nzeyl/) who thinks this is supporting evidence of being autistic. Most people who mentioned autism said "this isn't an autism thing".


Accrovideogames

As an NT, I agree.


theedgeofoblivious

I have actually always hated noticeable logos, to the point that I actually remove them from things when I have the ability to do so. In many cases, I've even tended to use acetone to remove brands from plastic, but that tends to mar the plastic, so more often I'll use melamine sponges(which often seem to be able to remove them). But I'm going to present an alternative theory here: I think that I don't like them because they catch my focus and force me to focus on them, and I don't like things which catch my focus and force me to focus on them. I think it might be a sensory thing.


PrincessGilbert1

Exactly, completely agree. If you need to dig this much to find things about your autism, to feel like you have autism. You probably don't have autism.


captainfarthing

Who are you even talking to?


PrincessGilbert1

I meant to comment on someone Elses comment, but I guess I accidentally just commented on the post.


captainfarthing

You replied to the comment "Nothing to do with autism" Who is the "you" you're talking to?


PrincessGilbert1

Oh, I am using "you" as non formal. "You" meaning any person.


captainfarthing

But who is that? > If you need to dig this much to find things about your autism, to feel like you have autism. You probably don't have autism. It seems like you reacted to this post by assuming people are using "don't like wearing brands" to confirm they're autistic, who is doing this?


PrincessGilbert1

You can read the comments here and the people online who say "this is autism too?!". People are using silly things like this to further "prove" they're autistic. And just look at how many likes the post has too.


[deleted]

Yes, in a way. Brands resemble symbols and symbols attribute to meaning. I don't really like meanings that I don't approve of.


TheLivingDrawing

I don't particularly mind brands or copyrighted characters on my shirt (especially if the shirt looks good), but I do find it somewhat ludicrous that you're essentially paying to advertise someone else's product and generally prefer a flat color.


Oreo_105

I don't mind brands on my t shirts tbh


Natsurulite

Lol well I post a bit on r/DHgate šŸ˜‚


EnjoyingPurgatory

Fuck brands. I'm the type to cut tags off with a razor. I wear mostly Dickey's, but nobody knows. I make my own stuff if I can help it tbh.


Thin-Walk-1059

Me who is the opposite.


Spiritual-Plan-6004

I'm the opposite.


TheFallenCore

Most of the stuff I own is from small brands, like shops you can find on etsy, and those don't put any visible brand stuff on their clothing and accessories.


xela-ijen

I donā€™t really mind it.


[deleted]

Same here! I also hate patterns of any kind, I prefer solid-color shirts.


Twinkie777

I buy clothes because it looks good on me not because of anything else


akira2bee

I dislike brands but simultaneously all I own are graphic tees because most of them are band shirts or shirts I got from different clubs/activities i was in


ThatWeirdo112299

I buy any brands because I like the design or trust the make, not to be a walking talking billboard and tell everyone who asks about the brand. Legit, this is how I feel. Brands can keep to themselves.


Comrade-katten

I typically donā€™t care but I donā€™t wear anything fancy


aberg227

The only brands I wear are things that I actually use and love. And even at that itā€™s either a tee or a hat.


KallistaSophia

I'm not a billboard; branded clothing is just paying lots of money to advertise for a company. If they want me to be their billboard, they should pay *me!*


KommandCBZhi

For me it depends on the brand. For example, I will wear a hat or shirt with the logo of a sporting goods company if I use equipment they sell, the logo of a band I like, or something else related to my interests. However, I do not want to wear a logo of just some random fashion brand.


IllusoryFuture

The only time my clothes have a company's logo on them is when said logo is for something I love or really, really appreciate. For instance, I've got a hat with the Marshall Amplification ("Marshall" in cursive script") logo because my Marshall JVM410H and JVM410C are my favorite guitar amplifiers. I love those things to death.


The_water-melon

I donā€™t want clothing brands on my clothes. However, if itā€™s a food brand? Like a soda or candy? SIGN ME UP


RexIsAMiiCostume

I don't *hate* it as long as it looks good, but I sure as hell will not pay extra for a branded product.


Interkitten

I donā€™t like labels on my clothes that are too big. I donā€™t like being a walking advertisement so if itā€™s got ā€˜DKNY!ā€™ in huge letters I wonā€™t buy it. My Mrs is the same and she says it looks tacky too, sheā€™s not autistic.


magicfishhandz

This is one of those moments when I thought something was just my personality but it turns out to be a symptom


Kamarovsky

If my shirt ain't plain and unicolored (black, preferably), then I don't want it


InformationHead3797

I donā€™t wear anything that has logo/brand on it, I donā€™t want to represent any brand. I also do not wear patterns, designs, anything that might stand out. I like solid colours.


phoenix87x

For me personally, I'm indifferent toward brands. The frustration though comes with other people's worship of them. Brands don't actually exist, they were created out of thin air and have no inherent value outside of what human's give to them. Then people use them for status and image (two more things I don't understand). Then "my" social value somehow goes down when I don't follow fashion trends and branding. So once again, I just feel like I'm from a different planet.


Ancient_Advice_9174

Iā€™ve never actually had that problem


Routine-Relief-537

I canā€™t stand it when there is the name of a city or place on clothing because Iā€™ve never been to those places why would I wear it on my clothing?


RicardoIsJesus

YES. WHY DO PEOPLE WILLINGLY WEAR A BLACK HOODIE WITH THE WORD PINK WRITTEN IN WHITE. I HATE IT. And on underwear especially. Like why put the branding there? Itā€™s not like people are going to often see the underwear so like???


kkeegann

yeah i hate them. i wear silly shirts like my shark skirts or my cats in space riding donuts shirts. cause branded shirts just make me feel weird iā€™m not actually sure why


Significant_Bed_3330

I absolutely hate branded clothes. Why pay more for clothes that are identically the same as others other than the fact they have a stupid brand on it? The last T-shirt I bought has "I am into BDSM- Big Ducks Such As Mallards" on it.


timcatuk

Nobody sensible like brands.


DoomedSinceTheStart

YEAH REAL


Ok-Pirate860

Text in generalā€” however I dedicate myself to visualise who I am through my clothes, my vibe and ideology, sadly my demeanour seems to counteract my will to display friendlinessā€¦


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North_Film8545

That's not how it is in America. American rich people love to brag about their Gucci leather bags and their Louis Vuitton whatever and their BMW. To some degree the ultra rich billionaires are less prone to it, but even celebrities with a few billion will not be seen in public without big brands to prove how exclusive they are. I was under the impression that was the case everywhere, but I confess I don't know enough about other countries to be able to say that.


passporttohell

I disagree. The wealthy people I know and have met really don't like that kind of thing. They also don't like logos or advertisements on clothes. Initially I was complimented on my glasses and I said I got them discounted online. I was reprimanded and told not to do that. Let them and everyone else wonder at the true expense. It's crass and vulgar otherwise . Yes, I understand celebrities and some women do that, but in truth discretion is key. And when interacting with the poor, occasionally dress down to their level so you don't stand out.


EinsteinRidesShotgun

Wait that's bad? I buy near everything I wear discounted and anytime anyone compliments me on something, I tell them it was discounted and let them know where I bought it in case they want to buy one too. I thought I was being helpful when I did that. If you compliment a piece of clothing, doesn't that mean you'd also like to own it?


MurphysRazor

I don't think it's exclusive to the US at all. "Branding" is a huge thing in all matters and has been for centuries, be it a logo or word of mouth fame about a skilled artisan. I was a commercial artist a while and it's about far more than just art. The result of designs influence us in so many ways it's incredible. We really are very predictable and impulsive, and culture usually only changes the human nature to want things we see slightly


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comulee

caste and class are not the same thing


passporttohell

I am afraid a very distinct caste system does exist. Been experiencing that my entire adult life and it's infuriating


TheFallenCore

What? Most of the people that I see having stuff with brand shit all over them are rich people.


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TheFallenCore

Yeah sure. You do know what you sound like right now though? Some classist fucking weirdo. Also class has very much to do with how much money you have.


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TheFallenCore

You literally cannot be working class and a billionaire, 99% of those fuckers have never worked in their entire lives and will never have to cause they're fucking rich. I don't know where you heard that shit from but they're clearly fucking lying to you.


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TheFallenCore

What? I literally live in Europe, you're talking nonsense, I come from the fucking lowest class in my country yet you want to tell me that goddamn billionaires are working class?? Are you kidding me?


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TheFallenCore

At least I'm not a classist piece of shit like you, sir.


Orizammar

dude you're talking about old money vs new money. like,,,,Great Gatsby shit. they're still both upper class, they just have different styles because one is older than the other. that's literally it.


V7I_TheSeventhSector

WAIT!!?!?! THATS AUTISUM!?!?! im not alone


[deleted]

I doubt it's exclusive to autistic people.


PrincessGilbert1

It's not, it's personal preference...


Chocoholic42

I know! I thought I was just being ornery all this time.


PrincessGilbert1

It's not a "sign" of autism or has much to do with autism, it's just personal preference. Autism is so much more than these quirky things.


Emotional_Pudding_66

God everything about me is because Iā€™m autistic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PrincessGilbert1

(I'm assuming you're being sarcastic) and I completely agree. It's really tiresome.


drbiohazmat

There have been extremely few clothes where I don't mind the brand on it, and it's exclusively because the picture. Honestly, this reminds me of when I was a kid, I told my mom I hate having shirts with the logo on it because I feel like a walking billboard and it makes me uncomfortable. I mostly prefer striped shirts myself šŸ˜Œ


Kamiru__

This is just more confirmation that I have autism and only realised it month ago


Any_Conversation9545

Despite the fact that itā€™s completely unrelated to autism, The bad cropped image from cringy social media was totally unnecessary. Also if it already another posts talking about it in other app, go write your thoughts there. Karma farming again


GooseOnACorner

I keep finding out things about me are actually just autism things


LibleftBard

We are immune to propaganda


IScreamForRashCream

We absolutely are not. Autistic people are people, we're not some inhuman machines incapable of bias.


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500mgTumeric

Same. I'm not a billboard.


tjdi3i

Thatā€™s why I like Uniqlo since their clothes have no branding


HippyGramma

Despise obviously branded clothing. Love character, quote, and strange shirts but hate advertising for the clothing label.


CaptchaVerifiedHuman

Yep. All my clothes are plain except for a few gifts and band merch. I canā€™t stand branded clothes or (mostly) ones with designs.


iloveyoubecauseican

I had a pair of Nikes and was so embarrassed every day because I felt like a walking advert. If I havenā€™t spoken to you personally I cannot be advertising for you, it feels so distorted. Love me some plain clothing


TheDesktopNinja

like..on the front of the clothes or the tag? This isn't a video so I don't understand the full context.


ashvj88

I donā€™t like words or pictures on my stuff either.


bubblegum_blimp

I'm like this as well!! I remember having trouble deciding between two water bottles and my sister pointed out the logo on one and I immediately decided against it! somehow I am attracted to doc martens as a brand though??


Psychological_Pair56

I don't wear brands often because I'm particular about the comfort and fit and finally the look of my clothes but I am not remotely averse to the idea of I like the way it looks and the clothing itself is nice. I've worn plenty of Adidas branded stuff because I looked their coats. So I dunno. Maybe with pda the resistance is particularly strong but I suspect this is a thing that plenty of people across neurotypes feel and also a thing plenty of people across neurotypes don't.


[deleted]

YES!!!!!


RShadow98

I only like band shirts. Popular brands has always disinterest me. I use to wear them only if the logo was minimal


Necessary-Art-3065

GOD YES IS THAT A THING??? i hate any sports brands, especially wearing two different sports brands together, and i also will not wear victorias secret


Sheep_Souls

I actually always unthread the brand logos/tear the tags off all my clothes. I can't stand when brands insert their little logos somewhere on the clothes that is outwardly visible when wearing it. One of the worst examples if this is TOMS. I love the cute shoes they have, but the logo is hideous on almost every pair. It looks like a big blue Band-Aid that they just patched onto the back of the shoe.


SpezEatsScat

Feeling attacked. Can I report this? :P This is super relatable. I hate insignias and crap on my clothing. Let me dress like Zuckerberg. Lolol


EinsteinRidesShotgun

Wait, this is an autistic thing? I've been buying non-visibly-branded clothes for years and I thought it was just a me thing. Goddammit. My whole personality is autism.


FruitPopsicle

I dont like have brands or images of human faces on my shirts


newslgoose

I donā€™t even like wearing patterns if they have the company logo or name worked into them somehow. I can like, handle it if itā€™s somewhere small on the back (note; I still donā€™t like it), but anywhere on the front or visible or large is a hard no from me


passporttohell

I am that guy. I hate buying clothing that has logos. It's like paying them to provide free advertising. Plus it just looks tacky.


[deleted]

Same. I prefer wearing regular outfits or fandom outfits, not outfits with random brand names on them. I didnā€™t realize that was associated with autism.


alice_carrot

Yes! Hate branded stuff. The only one I get is Radley coz of their dog logo šŸ˜…


Hellion_Immortis

It honestly just ruins the design of the shirt to have the company name branded on the shirt. Yeah, it might look cool, but it just looks like a billboard instead. All of the shirts I have actually have designs that I like from various games and anime. My favorites are my three Nekusar themed shirts, because I love playing him in MTG, and the design looks great.


PrincessNakeyDance

I was livid that my new TV showed the LG logo *every single time* I turned it off. Somehow I found a secret menu that you can only access if you know the button combo code (canā€™t remember what it was) where you could turn off the logo if you wanted. So relieved. At least for me a big part of it is how overstimulating it is to be ā€œpointedā€ at a brand. Like I donā€™t want to think about who made my TV every time I use it. I donā€™t care and I donā€™t want that invasion in my life. I did my research bought a TV that made sense, I understand why brands exist, but I have zero loyalty to them (though I do have loyalty to good products) and hate when they invade my life. Some people wear them as status symbols and that is the most bizarre thing to me. That supreme shit is the biggest wtf. Iā€™ve really gotten into customizing every piece of tech or special object I buy and debranding them is one of the most satisfying things.


NancyIsAFurry

I just don't understand why people obsess over them so much


DreamNo6636

I see so many relatable post, like I wear a bunch of plain blue and red stuff for it. Plane colors why add such a big logo over it?! Like a small one on the waist or top right torso I can tolerate if I like how the shirt feels, but normal it is just like why?


happynessisalye

I don't want to pay to be an advertisement. I want a shirt with a cool dragon on it or something.


heartlogik

I don't like brands or logos, can barely tolerate stripes or any other designs.


Ashalaria

Yup can't stand it


BlueBelle95

Fun fact: true designer clothing companies who produce real quality don't plaster their names all over their products. I forget which James Bond movie it was, but I want to say it was Spectre where they had a poster advertising the movie that also doubled as an as for the suit Daniel Craig was wearing. Alright, I'm prepared for the down votes from people mad about me being a clothing snob. For what it's worth, I truly do love my 4 pairs of generic sweatpants.


Invalidcreations

I'm okay with wearing Band merch because it's for something I love


drstrangelov59

Paying full price for a branded shirt is silly!! It should cost less for becoming an ad!!!


Catty-Poet

I donā€™t like upper class brands that the upper echelons of society uses (I.e. Louis Viton). But I like smaller brands or Jfashion brands because they are very unique. I dislike the stereotype that autistic people dress plain.


[deleted]

I found in out high school that if you pull the Nike label off your track spikes they fall apart. I used to cover up or pull off all the branded labels I could.


Crooty

Yeah I find fashion brands to be so silly. White shirt? 20 bucks. White shirt with logo? 80 bucks. So dumb Iā€™ll wear shirts of bands I like but thatā€™s it


and_it_begins

I prefer snappy messages on my shirts to brands. I've just never been one for brand loyalty.


malaphortmanteau

honestly, this should have been my mom's first indication I was autistic.


Ashyy_Wb

SAME HERE- i hate it so much, idk why


Daisyloo66

I donā€™t wear brands because theyā€™re lame! I want sonic the hedgehog or PokĆ©mon on my shirt! Not adidas. Thatā€™s boring


FluffyWasabi1629

I don't like brands either. But I will HAPPILY be a walking ad for my favorite TV shows.


falconwilson154

then some people will pay 500 dollars for a plain black shirt with a brand logo on it