A study has suggested that though designer clothes may leave your wallet empty, they are a sound investment.

It found that wearing well-known brand labels makes you appear wealthier, more worthy of respect and can even help you bag a better job, reports the Daily Mail.

The study, at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands, involved four experiments. The researchers tested reactions to well-known brands when judging status and wealth, responding to an invitation to take part in a survey, assessing a potential employee and being asked to give to charity.