No one can convince me a $229 sock to hold your phone is comprehensible to the average person, nerd brain be damned

my conclusion is that designer fashion is not for average people

see also apple watch hermes $500 watch straps (https://www.apple.com/shop/watch/bands/apple-watch-herm%C3%A...)

or (non-apple) LV purses, $5000+ https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/women/handbags/all-handba...

or LV phone strap, "Contact Us" https://eu.louisvuitton.com/eng-e1/products/monogram-phone-s...

These are normal items, just expensive

it's just status symbol

some rich people like it

some rich people think it's dumb and targeted at those with ego issues

A $10 fanny pack from Uniqlo or H&M looks better than this thing and is also more practical (can carry other stuff, keys, wallet, etc)

https://static.standard.co.uk/2023/01/19/10/uniqlo%20header....

I found the reddit ManyBaggers recently and there is a cottage industry of high-end bags that seem incredibly made for the price that are in no way luxury products.

You mean 99% of the world who scoffs at wasting money on this? Maybe it’s the fashion world at odds with literally anyone else

No, I am not trying to "understand this". I don't give Apple enough credit to try to understand it.

This thing is just a "Balenciaga": trash disguised as luxury.