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Everyone is socially programmed in one way or another. When I see a woman with an LV handbag, the first thing that pops into my mind is "stuck up bitch". Is she? I don't know. Is she stupid because of this purchase? What about someone in a BMW? They could certainly drive a Honda and save a lot of money. That would seem a lot smarter to me. But does this make them less intelligent? Does it make them a rich snob? Maybe, maybe not.

Now what about someone who sees an LV handbag and thinks "Wow! What fashion sense!"? Are they stupid for thinking that? Is their programmed reaction less valid than mine? How can generalizations from subjective opinions be objective? One can argue that their opinion is not subjective because the media or some other force is influencing all their decisions. Do similar forces, although maybe less 'mainstream', not influence mine? I think everyone is influenced with their purchases to some extent.

Sure, you can deduct a great deal of information from someone's attire regarding their buying habits, but to jump forward with firm assumptions about the individual's itelligence from that alone? I wouldn't (once I get past my initial socially programmed response, of course).