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How to Hack Dressing Well

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Re: How to Hack Dressing Well

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Post by fnbaptiste »

I feel like shopping online has helped my fashion sense. Before I would just walk into a store, try on the first thing that look agreeable, and if it fit I'd buy it and leave. Mostly I just wanted to get in and out. But most online retailers have lookbooks and recommendations. You get a better idea of what clothes look good with other clothes. Plus because you're in the comfort of your own home, you can take as much time you want deciding what you think looks best. Also the simple act of browsing clothes becomes a lot easier/faster. Rather than rummaging through a store you're just scrolling down a page. You can literally glance through hundreds of styles in a matter of minutes.

Re: How to Hack Dressing Well

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Post by wsul »

fnbaptiste wrote: post #2

I feel like shopping online has helped my fashion sense. Before I would just walk into a store, try on the first thing that look agreeable, and if it fit I'd buy it and leave. Mostly I just wanted to get in and out. But most online retailers have lookbooks and recommendations. You get a better idea of what clothes look good with other clothes. Plus because you're in the comfort of your own home, you can take as much…

I think the inspiration side of it is huge - seeing how a look wears on someone else is completely different than seeing something hanging or on a mannequin. Which online retailers do it best?

Personally a huge fan of MFA on Reddit for inspiration.

Re: How to Hack Dressing Well

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Post by wsul »

spada wrote: post #4

you've omitted the single greatest hack - actually being in shape. it makes buy clothes so much easier, most certainly when shopping online.

Haha, very true. I think that'll be the next blog - MED/tl;dr on being in shape - especially when you're time-constrained / building a company.

Re: How to Hack Dressing Well

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Post by spada »

wsul wrote: post #5
spada wrote: post #4

you've omitted the single greatest hack - actually being in shape. it makes buy clothes so much easier, most certainly when shopping online.

Haha, very true. I think that'll be the next blog - MED/tl;dr on being in shape - especially when you're time-constrained / building a company.

skipping, planks, & pushups. it won't make anyone super strong but guys can be far more fit than average. nothing worse than a fatty wearing the clothes you've described. also, MFA is fantastic.

Re: How to Hack Dressing Well

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Post by wsul »

snazzymustache wrote: post #6

Shopping online has made me hate shopping 100x less than I used to. I dig that its becoming increasingly easy to buy legit stuff online without having to go to a freggin mall.

The best hack is being able to just re-order when things start to look a bit shabby. Set it and forget it.

Re: How to Hack Dressing Well

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Post by wsul »

spada wrote: post #7
wsul wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Haha, very true. I think that'll be the next blog - MED/tl;dr on being in shape - especially when you're time-constrained / building a company.

skipping, planks, & pushups. it won't make anyone super strong but guys can be far more fit than average. nothing worse than a fatty wearing the clothes you've described. also, MFA is fantastic.

skipping ... ? http://reallifemaggie.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/skipping.g...

I'm of the mind that 95% of being in shape is in the kitchen - and a lot of the same principles apply - find what works, put in the prep, then set it and forget it.

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