Is it ok to wear apparel from a College you didn't Attend?

[Thermodolia]

I wouldn’t think that at all. NASA is cool.

According to you the planetarium in my city should not be selling NASA clothing?

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Most of those shirts are $10 to $15. Nobody gives a shit about having a NASA shirt.

Honestly very few people come up to me when I’m wearing one of my shirts that says army, army strong, or the like

[Infected Mushroom]

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Most of those shirts are $10 to $15. Nobody gives a shit about having a NASA shirt.

Honestly very few people come up to me when I’m wearing one of my shirts that says army, army strong, or the like

i wouldn't come up to you either, I'd just quietly assume (perhaps too innocently)

[Kannap]

I wouldn’t think that at all. NASA is cool.

According to you the planetarium in my city should not be selling NASA clothing?

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Me thinks you're confusing a shirt that has the NASA logo big and center with a shirt or jacket that says "NASA staff"

[The Two Jerseys]

when I see a shirt with the words NASA I don't think "he's a taxpayer"...

I think: "Oh, he works for NASA or has family/friends in NASA; PERHAPS he's studying something space related"

I would be mildly shocked/surprised should they reveal otherwise

it wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker but I would feel a bit misled

When I see the words NASA I think “oh he must of gone to the Kennedy Space Center/Huntsville Space Center gift shop”

Hell, I've seen them on sale at Wal-mart...

[Thermodolia]

When I see the words NASA I think “oh he must of gone to the Kennedy Space Center/Huntsville Space Center gift shop”

so you automatically think: "They would actually spend money on useless things from gift shops?"

No I just think they went to the gift shop.

I mean, I don't like to automatically assume people are the type who would make bad calculations and buy things for no good reason... I usually start with an assumption that they are generally very sound consumer-wise...

I don’t assume anything about why people bought things or how expensive shit is.

[Infected Mushroom]

so you automatically think: "They would actually spend money on useless things from gift shops?"

No I just think they went to the gift shop.

I mean, I don't like to automatically assume people are the type who would make bad calculations and buy things for no good reason... I usually start with an assumption that they are generally very sound consumer-wise...

I don’t assume anything about why people bought things or how expensive shit is.

Ok

[Kannap]

so you automatically think: "They would actually spend money on useless things from gift shops?"

No I just think they went to the gift shop.

Tends to be a common occurrence among tourists, so I don't get why IM is surprised you'd think gift shop when you see somebody wearing something that screams "souvenir!"

[Thermodolia]

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Me thinks you're confusing a shirt that has the NASA logo big and center with a shirt or jacket that says "NASA staff"

Ya I think they have the idea that NASA sells those blue jackets with big ass Yellow letters on the back

[The Two Jerseys]

I wouldn’t think that at all. NASA is cool.

According to you the planetarium in my city should not be selling NASA clothing?

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Again: I own NASA. I have every interest in being a walking NASA billboard.

[San Lumen]

I wouldn’t think that at all. NASA is cool.

According to you the planetarium in my city should not be selling NASA clothing?

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Why would I want to mislead people? I like astrophysics. Who cares what the price is? I thought the nasa jacket I own was cool. I got it from Urban Outffiters.

Should I get rid of my John Deere hat too?

[Vedastia]

If you have a special affinity for the institution such as relatives who went there or intercollegiate sports teams, I'd see nothing wrong with it. If you wear it because you want to fake that you went to a prestigious institution, then that's just pretentious.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

From my handicapped view of social norms, I see it as okay if you support/agree with the school or its team. However, it's weird when your Alma Mater is such and such Division I school and you're wearing its rival's shirt.

I, personally, refuse to wear a shirt of a college I don't attend. In fact, I consider donning any piece of clothing to be an endorsement of the shirt's message (or finding what it says funny), so I don't wear things I don't agree with.

Right now, I'm wearing a shirt I got for Christmas that says "[] REPUBLICAN PARTY | [] DEMOCRAT PARTY | [X] PIZZA PARTY". I wear it in spite of being a lifelong Republican because I find it funny and I like pizza.

[Infected Mushroom]

No I just think they went to the gift shop.

Tends to be a common occurrence among tourists, so I don't get why IM is surprised you'd think gift shop when you see somebody wearing something that screams "souvenir!"

it wouldn't occur to me

now after having participated in this thread, I might think differently; next time I see it, I might remember this thread

normally, I don't buy souvenirs so its not something I can relate to much

[Infected Mushroom]

they can sell it, but you'd have no good reason to buy unless you were either trying to mislead people (which is fine as a relatively harmless prank) or you work for NASA/have friends or family in NASA

I mean... otherwise I can't imagine why you would buy it. You have no interest to do free advertisement for NASA and I can't imagine the price is even that good for the clothing.

Why would I want to mislead people? I like astrophysics. Who cares what the price is? I thought the nasa jacket I own was cool. I got it from Urban Outffiters.

Should I get rid of my John Deere hat too?

Honestly, when I see John Deere, my first instinct is to go: "Oh so its a name. Must be a brand of some kind. Maybe its like Steve Maddens or Gucci or something."

[San Lumen]

Why would I want to mislead people? I like astrophysics. Who cares what the price is? I thought the nasa jacket I own was cool. I got it from Urban Outffiters.

Should I get rid of my John Deere hat too?

Honestly, when I see John Deere, my first instinct is to go: "Oh so its a name. Must be a brand of some kind. Maybe its like Steve Maddens or Gucci or something."

John Deere is a tractor company named for its founder

[Infected Mushroom]

Honestly, when I see John Deere, my first instinct is to go: "Oh so its a name. Must be a brand of some kind. Maybe its like Steve Maddens or Gucci or something."

John Deere is a tractor company named for its founder

okay but how many people know this?

if not too many, then I don't think its of too great a problem

[The Two Jerseys]

John Deere is a tractor company named for its founder

okay but how many people know this?

if not too many, then I don't think its of too great a problem

Literally everyone except you knows this.

[Kannap]

John Deere is a tractor company named for its founder

okay but how many people know this?

if not too many, then I don't think its of too great a problem

Of all the people I've ever seen wear John Deere anything, I've been fairly certain they at least know what John Deere is - even if they don't work there or have friends who work there.

[Infected Mushroom]

okay but how many people know this?

if not too many, then I don't think its of too great a problem

Of all the people I've ever seen wear John Deere anything, I've been fairly certain they at least know what John Deere is - even if they don't work there or have friends who work there.

okay but I don't

[Vince Vaughn]

I recently went to Boston and bought a Harvard baseball cap very similar to what a student attending Harvard would wear. I thought it would be great souvenir to bring back from my trip.

I have heard the argument made its inappropriate to wear appeal from a school you didn't go to as it somehow is a insult to those who actually attended and is pretentious. I have also heard its duping people into thinking you are attending or did attend.

I don't see the issue with it though it might depend on the school. Harvard or Stanford is a world renowned institution held in high esteem the world over. It shows you support the university as an institution. I don't think its duping anyone.

What is your opinion NSG?

"Asking for a friend"

[San Lumen]

Of all the people I've ever seen wear John Deere anything, I've been fairly certain they at least know what John Deere is - even if they don't work there or have friends who work there.

okay but I don't

I find that very hard to believe considering their products are sold all over the world including Canada. It was already explained to you it’s a company that builds tractors.

Should I not wear a John Deere hat because I don’t work for the company or have never bought any of their products?

[Vince Vaughn]

okay but how many people know this?

if not too many, then I don't think its of too great a problem

Of all the people I've ever seen wear John Deere anything, I've been fairly certain they at least know what John Deere is - even if they don't work there or have friends who work there.

John Deere is a brand as much as it is a company. John Deere hats are a fashion accessory in the sense a Nike hat would be.

[Infected Mushroom]

okay but I don't

I find that very hard to believe considering their products are sold all over the world including Canada. It was already explained to you it’s a company that builds tractors.

Should I not wear a John Deere hat because I don’t work for the company or have never bought any of their products?

I would say No in a qualified sense, in the sense that I personally wouldn't have a problem with it since I personally have no preconceived notions about "John Deere." I had no idea it was a company of any kind until today.

Now that I know, I'm still not all that concerned because it doesn't come across as very prestigious. Its not like "Harvard" or "NASA."

I have lived in Canada, but I'm not in the business of buying tractors you know? So why would I know what John Deere is?

In fact... how do you know?

are you involved in the tractor business?

[Infected Mushroom]

Of all the people I've ever seen wear John Deere anything, I've been fairly certain they at least know what John Deere is - even if they don't work there or have friends who work there.

John Deere is a brand as much as it is a company. John Deere hats are a fashion accessory in the sense a Nike hat would be.

Oh? Ok

I learn something new every day

[Vince Vaughn]

John Deere is a brand as much as it is a company. John Deere hats are a fashion accessory in the sense a Nike hat would be.

Oh? Ok

I learn something new every day

John Deere makes a significant amount of revenue from the sale of branded merchandise lol. There are John Deere fan clubs.