I saw one pair of True Religion jeans I liked. The rest of them just had the most ridiculous, over sized, stupid looking back pockets.
And plus, if you're wearing a shirt, which i'm assuming you do, who the fuck can see the name on the jeans?
I've never has issues wearing my Billabong jeans with my loafers.
Just saying. This is coming from a guy who kinda prides himself on the way he dresses, but I don't go over the top all the time. I just like to look clean and presentable, whether I'm wearing Billabong khaki shorts (~$40), Billabong hoody (~$80) and Rainbow flip flops (~$75) or nice shoes, jeans and an expensive shirt.
Expensive shoes, fine
Expensive shirts, sure
Expensive anything but jeans, definitely
Expensive is ok, as long as it's good quality stuff. People who only buy for the name are silly.
I just can't make myself fork out a lot for jeans when no one is going to see what brand they are. Plus, it just so happens that a certain size of Billabong jeans fits me perfectly, and I have a hell of a time finding jeans to fit. Stay with what works.
I also have quite a bit of Helly Hansen stuff.
I'll let everyone know if I ever get turned down or snubbed because of my jeans only costing $80 instead of $200+
My 2 cents