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People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

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Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

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Post by falcolas »

keiferski wrote: post #9
sjf wrote: post #3

I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.

Leather and denim are probably your best bet. Higher quality leather jackets can last for 10-20 years if you take care of them. Personally I recommend Schott in NYC. A bit pricey but my jacket still looks great 5 years later. I imagine it will be wearable for at least another decade. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schott_NYC

Denim, specifically jeans, is getting ridiculously thin. I used to be able to count on jeans lasting well over 5 years, but now they’ll wear holes (particularly around seams or pockets) in a year, tops. And these are Carhart branded work jeans; not exactly a brand I associate with low quality clothing.

Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

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Post by wurst_case »

dominotw wrote: post #58
HenryBemis wrote: post #37

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For women: it may be worth your while checking out Project333. I have searched for a respective project for men, but haven't found something similar/worthy. When I finished listening to the Minimalists podcast (first 120 episodes) for the second time I was already immersed in minimalism. I donated 90% of my clothes, I now have 5 t-shirts, 4 sweaters, 2 jeans, 10 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of shoes, and some snow/skiing…

> I now have 5 t-shirts, 4 sweaters, 2 jeans, 10 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of shoes I take it you don't live in place with cold winters?

I follow the same minamalist lifestyle. I have a bin with my summer clothes. I'll switch them out soon for the winter ones. Even still it's very few items overall. I used to have 100s of pieces of clothing.

Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

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Post by germinalphrase »

vsareto wrote: post #60
sjf wrote: post #3

I don't want to buy new clothes either. Where can I find clothes that will last 10 years. The article didn't help with any specifics.

All of my Darn Tough socks have lasted 5 years so far. Cheap retail store brands (Hanes, Fruit, etc.) have always been awful after about 6 months. They're expensive to lose though. I've yet to find the equivalent for T-shirts.

Darn Tough will also replace socks at any point if they develop holes (which is inevitable with wool socks).

Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

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Post by dominotw »

wurst_case wrote: post #62
dominotw wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I now have 5 t-shirts, 4 sweaters, 2 jeans, 10 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of shoes I take it you don't live in place with cold winters?

I follow the same minamalist lifestyle. I have a bin with my summer clothes. I'll switch them out soon for the winter ones. Even still it's very few items overall. I used to have 100s of pieces of clothing.

oh ok. I thought that was complete listing of your clothes, not just 'summer bin' :) .

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Post by vborovikov »

rapnie wrote: post #25
SirHound wrote: post #17

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Dude I get this exact same thing. Do you wear zipped hoodies? My theory is they’re getting nicked by the zip of that or jeans.

Nope, no hoodies. Not sure if zippers involved. Also t-shirts worn over the jeans will get holes.

I suspect these holes appear during washing in the washing machine. Also it depends on fabric if they appear at all.

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Post by viburnum »

rapnie wrote: post #16

Something that is consistently reducing the lifetime of my t-shirts is that they tend to get small holes on the front side at the height of my trouser belt. I can't figure out what is causing this, as the both the belt as well as the trouser buttons do not have sharp edges.

I noticed this too. When I sit down I make an effort to pull my shirt up a little so it’s loose over my jeans. Haven’t had a little hole in years.

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Post by rubidium »

leetcrew wrote: post #46
austincheney wrote: post #34

My underwear was a decade old. It was in shambles. The wife finally convinced me to buy new underwear recently. This is boxer briefs and undershirts. I prefer heavier undershirts, kind of like t-shirts. My everyday shoes are suede military boots. I don’t think they last a decade but they last a long time and can take quite a beating. They are certainly worth the expensive retail price though I typically get mine for…

do you mean random stains like coffee/juice or armpit stains? if the latter, you might consider switching to an aluminum-free deodorant. I switched a few years ago and I get much more use out of a tshirt now. as for jeans, these can also last a long time if cared for properly. in my experience, jeans are pretty resilient to day-to-day life but take a real beating in the washing machine. I wear my regular pants one or…

I heard once the ceo of Levi doesn’t wash his jeans. I decided not to as well (unless they get stained from kids) and they’ve been great. Just hang them up to air outside.

Re: People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

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Post by faster »

I had some Levi's 501s that I got at a farm supply store for $12 when I was in college (early 80s). I wore them regularly for about 15 years then occasionally until a few years ago. They had no holes when I donated them. Newer 501s don't last anywhere near that long.

Carhartts are more functional for me now, but they wear out after 5-8 years depending on the style (model?). I haven't noticed any change in durability since I started wearing them 18 years ago.

I have several pairs of Injinji socks that are close to 10 years old, and still in great shape. I have also worn out two pairs of those socks after about 5 years, and the newer ones are softer so I suspect they'll be less durable.

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Post by gramakri »

rapnie wrote: post #16

Something that is consistently reducing the lifetime of my t-shirts is that they tend to get small holes on the front side at the height of my trouser belt. I can't figure out what is causing this, as the both the belt as well as the trouser buttons do not have sharp edges.

I have noticed this as well. Simply not putting my clothes in the dryer has made this problem go away.
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