This has been done for years by many women that want to know the state of a man's money and what he can afford. It has nothing to do with judging his character or what he is about.
If you recall, when a lot of sisters were getting with drug dealers, they knew the successful ones by the level of expense involved with the purchase of their shoes. There were certain brands of shoes, pants, shirts, and jackets you would wear to "have it going on." If you have it going on enough, the most materialistic and beautiful girls wanted to get with you, because your shoes represented the kind of financial security you could provide them with.
Sorry, but that's not a new thing. It's at least a 5 decade old strategy.