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Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by mwint » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 1:59 PM UTC

AH4oFVbPT4f8 wrote: post #39

mwint wrote: post #36

A tip: You can buy decent, unbranded t-shirts from places like [0] for low single digit dollars. I finally got tired of every shirt being subtly different, remembering which ones fit which way, and just bought 15 t-shirts. Same model number, same size, assortment of colors. There’s a weird thrill I get in the morning knowing that this is one less decision. [0]: https://www.t-shirtwholesaler.com/

I've done this but from jiffyshirts.com. I usually would purchase the Gildan brand but they would end up shrinking overtime. Which is better, 3 shirts at $3 that shrink overtime or 1 shirt at $15 ? I think the key is to find something that is not 100% cotton but rather 50% cotton/50% polyester. Looking at the material difference between the shirts I've purchased, the Gildan heather colors are 50/50 where as the the o…

How much time are we talking about? I’m maybe 9 months into my batch of Gildan shirts, and haven’t noticed anything yet.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by brk » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:01 PM UTC

neogodless wrote: post #8

I like the trick I learned to hang all your shirts with the hanger the wrong way. Then when you wash them, hang them normally. Each spring, if a long-sleeve shirt is still the wrong way, it's time to get rid of it. Then I hang all remaining the wrong way for next fall/winter. Short sleeve get culled in late fall, with the rest reversed for next spring/summer. Like the author, there are a few I hang on to, for practic…

That is a good system if you spend most of your time in the same general area/climate.

I live in a warm climate and have managed to transition to doing very little business travel anymore. But when I go someplace where it's too cold to wear shorts and t-shirt (or where I just want to wear something slightly more business appropriate) I often have to pack things that I might not have worn for a year or more.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by ggktk » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:02 PM UTC

hhmc wrote: post #27

Jaruzel wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in the following: - 2 pairs of jeans, on rotate - About 20 t-shirts - 20-ish sets of underwear + socks - About 3-4 sweaters/jumpers/hoodies - 1 pair of boots - 1 pair of worn out trainers That's basically it. Some of my t-shirts are over 15 years old, in fact 99% of what I wear is over 3 years old. Spending over $500 in a year on clothing is totally alien to me! Einstein had it right: "Albert Einstein reported…

> Spending over $500 in a year on clothing is totally alien to me! If you care about ethical production it's difficult to spend less. > "Albert Einstein reportedly bought several variations of the same grey suit so that he wouldn't have to waste time deciding what to wear each morning." This sounds incredibly joyless -- the aesthetic equivalent of eating huel for every meal.

I prefer to find my joy in things that are not food or clothes.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by neodymiumphish » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:08 PM UTC

mwint wrote: post #36

A tip: You can buy decent, unbranded t-shirts from places like [0] for low single digit dollars. I finally got tired of every shirt being subtly different, remembering which ones fit which way, and just bought 15 t-shirts. Same model number, same size, assortment of colors. There’s a weird thrill I get in the morning knowing that this is one less decision. [0]: https://www.t-shirtwholesaler.com/

The cartoon characters have been doing it right for decades!

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by Saint_Genet » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:13 PM UTC

mwint wrote: post #36

A tip: You can buy decent, unbranded t-shirts from places like [0] for low single digit dollars. I finally got tired of every shirt being subtly different, remembering which ones fit which way, and just bought 15 t-shirts. Same model number, same size, assortment of colors. There’s a weird thrill I get in the morning knowing that this is one less decision. [0]: https://www.t-shirtwholesaler.com/

Whenever I buy cheap clothes I end up regretting it. A quality t-shirt will not only last 3 times as long as a cheap one, it’ll actually look good during its lifespan

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by oxplot » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:14 PM UTC

thanatos519 wrote: post #4

Wow, that's a lot of clothes! I wear like 10 [t-shirts,socks,underwear] and 2 pairs of [pants,shorts,footwear] and replace them at the thrift shop (except underwear and footwear) when they wear out. Counting jackets and hats and sportswear and more-formal-wear (i.e. shirts with buttons and collars) it can't all be worth $500.

I'll join the minimalists here. For the past decade, I've only had about 6 shirts, two pair of denim pants, one pair of boots, 4 pairs of socks, a rain coat and a jacket. I go through one pants every 2 years (as it gets riddled with holes I can't patch up anymore). Most but a few are black and made out of wool. Having worn wool clothing, it's hard to go back to cotton, linen or synthetic. Not only wool dries super fast and regulates body temperature better, it doesn't get smelly as fast as the other fabrics. Black color hides hard to remove stains that otherwise would require harsh chemicals to get rid of, reducing the fabric's life.

The main reason for living this way is not to have to spend brain cycles deciding what to wear every day.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by casion » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:21 PM UTC

spaetzleesser wrote: post #34

casion wrote: post #30

> Current Wardrobe Value: $3,907.65 I don't have any friends (and I'm happy with this), so I have no reference: do people normally really spend this much on clothing!? My entire wardrobe is worth around $150, and that's 70% socks.

"My entire wardrobe is worth around $150, and that's 70% socks." that doesn't seem possible. If you get a pair of pants, a shirt and shoes it's very likely you are already above $150. Never mind jackets, underwear and other stuff.

I get my clothing secondhand/cheap. I suppose we can differentiate "worth" and "paid for", but even the clothing I have is mid-level/cheap brands (except socks).

- $105 - 5 pairs of socks (purchased because of lifetime warranty and comfort)

- $15 - 5 boxers, purchased new

- $8 - 7 shirts (new on ebay)

- $10 - 1 pair of shoes (very lucky to find these in my size!)

- $5 - 2 pairs of shorts

- $5 - 2 pairs of pants

I do laundry about every 3-5 days.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by casion » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:27 PM UTC

vasco wrote: post #31

casion wrote: post #30

> Current Wardrobe Value: $3,907.65 I don't have any friends (and I'm happy with this), so I have no reference: do people normally really spend this much on clothing!? My entire wardrobe is worth around $150, and that's 70% socks.

Amount of money spent on clothes probably correlates strongly to number of social events, no friends probably means you just care about warm feet.

That's understandable, however is near this value usual for people who are frequently social with overlapping attendees?

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by quickthrowman » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:33 PM UTC

casion wrote: post #47

spaetzleesser wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"My entire wardrobe is worth around $150, and that's 70% socks." that doesn't seem possible. If you get a pair of pants, a shirt and shoes it's very likely you are already above $150. Never mind jackets, underwear and other stuff.

I get my clothing secondhand/cheap. I suppose we can differentiate "worth" and "paid for", but even the clothing I have is mid-level/cheap brands (except socks). - $105 - 5 pairs of socks (purchased because of lifetime warranty and comfort) - $15 - 5 boxers, purchased new - $8 - 7 shirts (new on ebay) - $10 - 1 pair of shoes (very lucky to find these in my size!) - $5 - 2 pairs of shorts - $5 - 2 pairs of pants I do…

At least you put your money where it matters most: socks! I wear the same kind of socks and they’re definitely worth the ~$20/pair.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by causality0 » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 2:36 PM UTC

hhmc wrote: post #27

Jaruzel wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in the following: - 2 pairs of jeans, on rotate - About 20 t-shirts - 20-ish sets of underwear + socks - About 3-4 sweaters/jumpers/hoodies - 1 pair of boots - 1 pair of worn out trainers That's basically it. Some of my t-shirts are over 15 years old, in fact 99% of what I wear is over 3 years old. Spending over $500 in a year on clothing is totally alien to me! Einstein had it right: "Albert Einstein reported…

> Spending over $500 in a year on clothing is totally alien to me! If you care about ethical production it's difficult to spend less. > "Albert Einstein reportedly bought several variations of the same grey suit so that he wouldn't have to waste time deciding what to wear each morning." This sounds incredibly joyless -- the aesthetic equivalent of eating huel for every meal.

This sounds incredibly joyless -- the aesthetic equivalent of eating huel for every meal.

That depends on how you derive joy from it. My wardrobe is fully interchangeable and I generally pick what I wear at random. It's all carefully selected to be a reflection of my personal taste. Having a personal uniform makes me quite happy.