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Why I Wear The Same Thing Every Day, And What I Wear

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Re: Why I Wear The Same Thing Every Day, And What I Wear

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Post by danellis »

Paul_S wrote: post #45
peacemaker wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Don't you ever get too hot and sweaty wearing a shirt and tie all the time? Do you still wear a shirt and tie to very casual occasions, like a baseball game or a night in playing video games?

I'm being perfectly honest here - I don't own other clothes. This way I can fit all of them in a tiny closet and it makes life easier when moving. We don't do baseball in the UK but I get your meaning. You can always take the tie off - instant casual. With the local climate there's little chance of getting too hot but I don't wear a sweatshirt underneath the shirt so all I need to do is take the jacket off and unbutt…

> Fixed that with a safety pin.

Wouldn't bicycle clips be easier to put on and take off? They also have the advantage that they can be made of yellow, reflective material.

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Post by eitally »

gaius wrote: post #35
planetguy wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That must suck on really hot days. Where does this guy live? Having read this whole thread, y'know what's even better than wearing the same thing every day? Not wearing the same thing every day. I have a bunch of different clothes, and deciding which of 'em to put on really doesn't take that much time out of my day.

Linen suits are very comfortable on hot days. People who say suits are uncomfortable have usually only worn cheap suits.

I learned the hard way that linen trousers, if they're satin lined, are definitely not comfortable on hot days. Doh.

One thing there's still a dearth of in the marketplace is men's trousers with stretch. I had a pair of gray stretch cotton/spandex (~5%) slacks from Banana Republic 8-10yrs ago that were absolutely perfect for anything, but haven't found much else similar since.

Imho, a simple wardrobe is great but being able to execute on the plan depends wholly on one's lifestyle.

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Post by postfuturist »

MSM wrote: post #30
gamache wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It sure seems like she spent a long time thinking about how not to think about what to wear. My dressing habits can fit in a tweet.

I too couldn't help but notice that she spent an awful lot of timing thinking through her fashion to be "liberated" from "taking up too much time and energy" deciding what to wear.

It's an up-front investment in time that pays off over the long run. I do it all the time in programming, pick the right API's and abstractions ahead of time (spend a good amount of energy and time) so I don't have to spend as much time and energy later. Eventually it pays off--a lot. If you think how you dress doesn't affect how people treat you in the world, you're terribly mistaken. Even more if you are a woman.

This is a nice hack.

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Post by alex-g »

clavalle wrote: post #10

Joe Celko does this but his outfit is a three piece suit. He told me that it is part of his 'personal brand' so he is easy to recognize and approach when at conferences and public in general. I wonder how different people's approach to him would be if his signature outfit was a hoodie.

Vint Cerf usually wears a three piece suit as well. It's a bit of personal branding, plus he just likes wearing them. More importantly, perhaps, the look helped him in the past when dealing with (D)ARPA, military and congressional types, etc., allowing him to propose radical things. He wouldn't have been able to get away with that unless he looked sober, conservative, and respectful.

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Post by notatoad »

jasonkester wrote: post #3

Funny to see what a female thinks of as "wearing the same thing every day". For most dudes I know, That's a lot of clothes to own. I think I made it to age 30 without ever owning 3 pairs of pants at one time.

also, apparently the whole goal of this is so that you don't have to stress about clothing. I don't wear the same thing every day, and reading that blog post was the probably most i've ever thought about clothing in my life.

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Post by djbender »

williamcotton wrote: post #55
msutherl wrote: post #42

Leggings are a great solution for women, but I'm still looking for a non-jeans everyday pair of pants for men. Something stretchy and comfortable, that can be dressed up and that I can ride my bike in.

J.Crew has some great chinos. I like the 484 Slim fit. They fit my body like a glove. Also, this swedish company Velour makes slim fitting chinos as well. I'm a 32x30 but I buy their 30" pants as they are quite stretchy and after a few wears and washes fit almost perfectly. Also, I like the Levi's 510 super skinny jeans, but I get a 34x32 and then have the pants hemmed. I think I have 12 pairs of pants in active rota…

I love chinos and a good pair of Levis. Great recommendations.
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