Interview · moment 14 of 25

Being the 'Uncool' Dad and the Rise of Luxury Fashion

from Bill Burr | The Tim Dillon Show #321 · #321

3 min

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They discuss letting relatives spoil kids with fast food while parents stay strict, then transition into how luxury brands like Louis Vuitton have become mainstream even in places like Mobile, Alabama.

In this bit8 moments
  • Tim explains how being the uncool dad means kids don't want what you offer, only getting excited when relatives take them out for treats.
  • Growing up, soda was forbidden at home but allowed when eating out, making fast food feel like fine dining.
  • Luxury fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent used to be exclusive, located only on Rodeo Drive and Fifth Avenue, aspirational destinations women dreamed of visiting.
  • Tim found a Louis Vuitton store in a mall in Mobile, Alabama during a road trip, marking the shift in how accessible high-end fashion became.
  • People carrying coach bags on planes and obsessing over designer goods, while Tim used to just have a gym bag without caring.
  • Public figures sell the idea that owning luxury items brings happiness, but Tim argues none of it actually does.
  • Tim admits a nice watch or Koozie are the only luxury purchases worth getting.
  • Tim wanted to get something dumb sometimes, which is how he justified the Bentley purchase.
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