I’m thinking of joining. Should I avoid wearing designer items to the interview or first meeting with a papa?

Thank you for your question. Our representative, Kida, would also like to answer. “Should I avoid wearing designer items when I go to an interview or meet a papa for the first time?” ● At the interview Please do come wearing a Max Mara coat, a FENDI bag, or Jimmy Choo shoes. Wouldn’t that be lovely? ● On a date Please do come wearing a Max Mara coat, a FENDI bag, or Jimmy Choo shoes. Wouldn’t that be lovely? ● Why? ・When I see a Max Mara coat, I simply think, “That’s lovely.” Most of our staff aren’t particularly knowledgeable about brands. ・Even if, by some chance, a staff member who knows a lot about brands thinks, “What a cheeky little teenager,” they wouldn’t write a nasty comment about you just for that. ● In conclusion Even if you wore something with “MONCLER” across the entire back, or a sweater covered in about a hundred Louis Vuitton logos, what really matters is the woman’s attitude. As Kazu wrote, that’s exactly right. I once saw a woman wearing a coat that looked as though it had been made by killing around a hundred mink, picking up a can that had been left on the sidewalk in Kabukicho and throwing it away. I thought she should probably hold a memorial service for the mink first, but she was absolutely wonderful. Whether you’re wearing a loincloth or Moncler, what matters is being considerate of the person you’re with and being willing to put your own coat over someone who looks cold. So please come to your interview wearing Jimmy Choo shoes—carrying on your mother’s pride and kindness.

Hirakawa from the Tokyo office will answer as well. Thank you for your question! I often meet women during interviews, and designer items really do stand out. These days, thanks to Google, staff can look up the price and details of an item even if the woman doesn’t say anything... Especially when someone in their teens or twenties carries luxury-brand items, both the interviewer and the papa (a male supporter) may wonder, “Where did she get the money for that...?” (Even if it was a gift from her parents...) Of course, you’re free to enjoy them in your private life, but in papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), designer items tend to leave a negative impression.

I’m Maezawa from Shacho-shitsu, and I’ll answer this one too. Thanks for your question. > Should I avoid wearing or carrying designer brands to an interview or my first meeting with a papa? I think it’s better to avoid them. Men aren’t meeting you because they want to see designer brands—they want to meet you. Even if you think it’s fine during the interview, someone might write on your profile: “She had [brand name] and [brand name], so although she says she has no papa-katsu experience, she may actually be doing it.” The same goes for dates. Even if the items were gifts from your mother, I’m not sure why you’d need to bring them along. You don’t need any designer brands, so just come to the interview as you are.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I think it depends on your personality and the kind of image you want to project to attract men and pursue an arrangement. If you want to come across as down-to-earth, I’d avoid wearing designer brands. If you want to give off a more upscale impression, then you could intentionally wear luxury brands. My recommendation is to simply be yourself. Maintaining that kind of image throughout an ongoing arrangement would probably become a burden. You don’t need to overthink it—just wear what you normally would. If I were to offer one piece of advice, it would be to tell the staff during your interview that the items were handed down to you by your mother. They may even include that in your profile. You can generally tell the difference between things someone received from their mother and what a woman with a more professional image chooses to wear, since their tastes tend to differ. Items inherited from a mother are usually more understated than the kinds of things young women might impulsively buy with sudden money. So even if a woman wears a luxury brand when I meet her after making an offer, I don’t really think much of it as long as the item is tasteful and understated. Besides, once you start seeing someone, you can usually get a general sense of their family’s income fairly quickly—often while having dinner on the first date. If you don’t mind, please tell the staff at your interview: “Kazu, who answers questions on the anonymous Q&A site, said he would make me an offer, so please let him know if I pass the interview.” Regardless of your profile, branch, dating type, or class, I’d definitely like to make you at least an offer for a letter date or voice date.