Question 1: Do you think people who dress rich are judged more positively (e.g. more competent)? Why?

Question 2: Could looking poor be a kind of rebellion against consumerism and status symbols?

Question 3: Do you believe “looks can kill” in social and economic opportunities?

Question 4: Is there a risk in adopting a “poverty aesthetic”, does it romanticize real hardship?

Question 5: How do class and power affect whose style is accepted vs judged?

Question 6: If you were in a job interview, would you dress flashy or modestly? Why?

Question 7: Do you think dressing down gives you freedom, or hides you from opportunity?

Question 8: After today, would you ever try “looking poor” as a style experiment? Why or why not?