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Yes, clothes drive me mad. I'd find something comfortable in a decent fit and buy half-a-dozen of them all at the same time, then attempt to wear them until th
by dingaling 10y ago
Yes, clothes drive me mad.
I'd find something comfortable in a decent fit and buy half-a-dozen of them all at the same time, then attempt to wear them until they wore-out. But when I went back to the store they'd changed 'seasons' or 'styles' and the same items were no longer available. I'd defer searching for and purchasing new items until my wife would force me to do so due to holes in my pullovers etc. I'm not sure how Steve Jobs overcame this problem with his turtle-necks, unless he had them custom-made.
My solution to this was to start shopping in country-life ( farming / horse-riding etc ) and workwear shops. Not only do the items last longer but those ranges have much lower churn. Not as fashionable as high-street stores I suppose but functionally sufficient and less stressful for me overall.
In comparison furniture has zero cognitive burden for me once selected and installed. I've moved house once and it was just a case of hiring a removals company with a big van, they did all the work.
- dagw 10y agoBut when I went back to the store they'd changed 'seasons' or 'styles' and the same items were no longer available Stick to classic designs from classic brands and you won't have that problem. The basic white dress shirt/blouse for example works for all occasions and if you find a fit that works for you from an established brand you'll never have to worry about fit again (until you change size).
- mrexroad 10y agoThis. I buy 2 pair of Levi's 501 on sale each year for ~$35, a single brand/style of underwear, single style/brand under shirt, single brand/style of athletic socks, 2 pair minimum of any style/design of non-athletic socks, etc. Button up shirts purchased as needed (trying to limit to 5-7) from same brand, and all matching jeans. I can blindly grab first item in each stack and have consistent results. haven't felt need to simplify any further. I try and stock up on the socks/undergarments during sales, and then replace in drawer once showing signs of excessive wear. so far so good.
- joncrocks 10y agoJobs struck up a friendship with Issey Miyake, who apparently made them for him and sent him a whole bunch. http://www.cultofmac.com/122575/why-steve-jobs-wore-turtlenecks/ http://www.cultofmac.com/122575/why-steve-jobs-wore-turtlene...