Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year • Hacker News Board

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by AH4oFVbPT4f8 » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:23 PM UTC

mwint wrote: post #41

AH4oFVbPT4f8 wrote: post #39

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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.

Depends on the material. 100% cotton lasts weeks to months before it shrinks. The blended material shirts tend to last longer in my experience.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by laserlight » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:24 PM UTC

owlninja wrote: post #79

laserlight wrote: post #76

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> Looking good does wonders for your mood. For your mood perhaps. I find “good looking” clothing uncomfortable, which makes me feel like shit.

It is really more about fit and quality of materials (to a certain price point).

In my experience, highest quality and best fitting button down shirt is a comfort nightmare compared to a good fitting t-shirt. Same for dress shoes vs casual wear shoes.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by martinsmit » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:24 PM UTC

andrenader wrote: post #55

Hey HN, this is my original content. Happy to answer any questions. Turned out to be a fun little project.

Hey, thanks for the writeup, I thought this was very interesting. Were there any items that surprised you in how long or short they hold up for?

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by yosito » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:26 PM UTC

This seems to me like a case of premature (or unnecessary) optimization. If one really wants to optimize their wardrobe, following a more Steve Jobs-like approach, and reducing the number of garments owned is the way to go.

Due to my carry-on-only lifestyle I own ~ one week of warm weather clothing, combined with a few warmer layers that I wear in colder weather. I wear almost the same thing every week, and I wear it until it's worn out, then replace it. I never own anything I don't wear.

It's so simple, and I waste so little time and money on my clothes. I am fashion conscious though: the little clothing I buy is usually designer or highly technical, and neutral colors which can be combined in many different ways and still match.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by laserlight » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:28 PM UTC

hardwaregeek wrote: post #80

laserlight wrote: post #76

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> Looking good does wonders for your mood. For your mood perhaps. I find “good looking” clothing uncomfortable, which makes me feel like shit.

What exactly do you find uncomfortable about them? Genuinely asking. Good looking clothes isn’t necessarily a button up and slacks. You can look great in sweatpants and a t shirt. It’s more about fit, color and general aesthetic.

I agree. That’s why I put scare quotes around good looking. Sweatpants and a t-shirt are not stereotypically considered good looking. Button up and slacks do.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by laserlight » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:31 PM UTC

yosito wrote: post #84

This seems to me like a case of premature (or unnecessary) optimization. If one really wants to optimize their wardrobe, following a more Steve Jobs-like approach, and reducing the number of garments owned is the way to go. Due to my carry-on-only lifestyle I own ~ one week of warm weather clothing, combined with a few warmer layers that I wear in colder weather. I wear almost the same thing every week, and I wear it…

Can you expand on highly technical clothing? I don’t know what technologies are there in clothing, but I’m very interested in trying them.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by teh_klev » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:41 PM UTC

exceptione wrote: post #64

This is peak HN; I am enjoying it. People boasting about how ones garderobe is more shitty and cheaper than the others. Next topic: why does no one wants to date me? Clothing is not only functional, it can also help your appearance. Looking good does wonders for your mood. Sex appeal and all that. Unfortunately, aesthetics is positively correlated with price. I wish it wasn´t true. I can easily spot your outfit was c…

> Next topic: why does no one wants to date me?

> Sex appeal and all that

That's just nonsense. My wardrobe value has never exceeded ~GBP250. I buy new clothing probably once every 2-3 years and even then the average spend is around GBP40-60, usually when stuff has completely worn out. I've only owned one or two items of clothing that had a "label" and they were from TKMax.

As a bloke, despite cheaping out on my sartorial choices I've never had a problem with dates/sex/relationships. It's all about personality, not being a dick and maintaining some semblance of basic personal hygiene.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by mwint » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 4:44 PM UTC

id wrote: post #77

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 shirts might be under $3, but I wonder what is the human cost?

The same as the shirts you’d buy at a normal box chain, probably.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 5:11 PM UTC

teh_klev wrote: post #87

exceptione wrote: post #64

This is peak HN; I am enjoying it. People boasting about how ones garderobe is more shitty and cheaper than the others. Next topic: why does no one wants to date me? Clothing is not only functional, it can also help your appearance. Looking good does wonders for your mood. Sex appeal and all that. Unfortunately, aesthetics is positively correlated with price. I wish it wasn´t true. I can easily spot your outfit was c…

> Next topic: why does no one wants to date me? > Sex appeal and all that That's just nonsense. My wardrobe value has never exceeded ~GBP250. I buy new clothing probably once every 2-3 years and even then the average spend is around GBP40-60, usually when stuff has completely worn out. I've only owned one or two items of clothing that had a "label" and they were from TKMax. As a bloke, despite cheaping out on my sart…

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Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by PuppyTailWags » Sat, Jul 02, 2022, 5:19 PM UTC

casion wrote: post #72

andrenader wrote: post #60

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OP here. The value here is really the price it was when new. Most of the clothes was purchased over the past 10+ years. I didn't buy any new clothes the year prior to this project at all. I spent more in clothes during the project than I had in the prior few years. But I also had lost nearly 50 pounds and my old clothes wasn't really fitting.

I want to make it clear that I'm not criticizing, but genuinely curious. I don't care if people spend their money on clothing. More power to anyone who does and derives joy from it. Thank you for more clarification, but I'm still curious if you feel this is about average for your social circle or area?

IMO it would be pretty normal for a collection of clothing over 10+ years for someone with a pretty robust social life. I immediately am thinking of weddings, formal events, party events, family events, exercising, dates (both formal and informal), interviews, and work (I assume this person may have worked in workplaces of various formality).