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Men already had that in the past, the suit. Up until the first war clothing was expensive to make so generally men had only one or two suits and they would wear
by acabal 7y ago
Men already had that in the past, the suit. Up until the first war clothing was expensive to make so generally men had only one or two suits and they would wear them every day, and repair them as they wore down. Shirts were, to an extent, a step above underwear. Men would spice up the same suit every day with different ties, pocket handkerchiefs, and other small accessories, all of which were generally more affordable than an entire suit.
These days suits appear to be worn less often, mostly in business environments, very formal life events, and by fashion enthusiasts. But ironically, maybe one of the greenest ways to dress (for men) is to get a secondhand suit or two from a thrift store, in a natural material like wool or linen, have a tailor or dry cleaner alter it into a stylish cut that fits your body, and wear it every day. They can be altered to fit literally anybody in a flattering way, different materials can be either warm or surprisingly cool to suit your climate, and there's so much more to suits than the depressing shiny blue/black polyester business suit we all picture these days.
Want to be green and look great? Drop the Patagonia fleece and cotton t-shirt swag from last week's startup, and buy a used suit in a nice natural material!
- meesles 7y agoI hate suits. Where's the equivalent for my pants/shirt/sweater combo?
- swader999 7y agoJeans, t shirt and hoodie
- toomuchtodo 7y agoI love a good hoodie, but I’d suggest a modest blazer or two in your wardrobe for rotation with dress shoes, even if you’re sporting a plain solid color T-shirt.
- thundergolfer 7y agoWearing a blazer with a T-Shirt is a fashion risk. Not easy to pull off.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoBe bold.
- KozmoNau7 7y agoI've sort of gravitated to this, not even really on purpose, just for convenience. I made the mistake of getting slim cut jeans this time, when they wear out I'm going back to regular cut, maybe go 50/50 blue pairs and black pairs. I have way too many band shirts, most of which I really wouldn't ever wear to work. I'm slowly replacing them with good quality polo shirts instead. They seem to last much longer.
- pgt 7y agoI would happily wear a wool suit every day! I have two pairs of Falke hiking socks that are made from double-layered silver-infused wool. They don't smell even after multiple days of wear and the two layers slide over each another to prevent friction so you don't get blisters. They were pricey at the time, but now I wish I could replace my entire closet with silver-infused wool shirts, trousers, socks and underwear.
- greggman2 7y agoYou must live somewhere where there isn't really a hot and humid season.
- serpix 7y ago100% merino wool hiking/running socks are perfect for hot and humid. I've ran +20 hour ultramarathons in hot conditions with them. They are much better than cotton. Plastic socks are good for 1 hour gym sessions.
- thefringthing 7y agoCotton is good for dry heat, but wool is better when it's humid.
- petre 7y agoI don't like suits. They're not very practical and can be quite unconfortable. The best piece of clothing I had was a modern Bundeswehr moleskin field shirt.
- gumby 7y agoWell very modern suits have undergone an evolution that makes them less practical, but only a few decades were engineered for practicality (except the tie ... forget it!): collars that were adjustable for wind and other weather conditions, practical engineering of the joints so they didn’t restrict mobility, etc. there’s a reason why men’s’ suits in the 30s and 40s look a little ill-fitting: they emphasized function over fashion. Only the aristos (e.g. Duke of Windsor who shaved twice a day) could afford to wear something that fit like a glove...for only a couple of hours before changing.
- thrower123 7y agoGerman army surplus gear is a great deal. I have a couple gore-tex raincoats and some trousers that I've worn for at least ten years now, hiking, cutting wood and doing my outside chores. Less than $100, all told.
- gumby 7y ago> Want to be green and look great? Drop the Patagonia fleece... That Patagonia “fleece” would feel nicer, function better, and last longer if it were actually made out of a fleece and not out of plastic. I can’t really understand how that happened.
- mandelbrotwurst 7y agoWait, the "fleece" jackets are made of plastic?? You're not talking about the outer layer of the down jackets?
- acabal 7y agoModern "fleece" is polyester, which is plastic-based: https://www.contrado.co.uk/blog/what-is-fleece/ https://www.contrado.co.uk/blog/what-is-fleece/
- gumby 7y agoThat page even has a pair of bullet lists showing that the plastic imitation is inferior to the real thing! I do make a lot of winter trips like the one in the photograph (long winter backpacking trips) and am an instructor and I only use wool for my socks and other undergarments, and jackets. Down for sleeping in. Synthetic underpants though!
- dredmorbius 7y agoMoths tend not to destroy microfibre polyester fleece. Other than that, a wool felt is quite nice.
- gumby 7y agoI don’t have a moth issue...my cats destroy my clothing before it can be eaten. But at least wool can be repaired.
- kart23 7y ago
- mymythisisthis 7y agoGet your clothes altered by a dry cleaner / tailor, they'll look so much better. Stop buying so many clothes.
- equalunique 7y agoI think the legacy of this style of dressing lives on in boomer-generation men being hesitant to go outside when it's raining. They've formed a habit of keeping themselves clean, even when 21st century conveniences really alleviate the need for strict levels of care.