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I generally think it depends on how they do the branding. I generally wear simple black clothing, though I'll very occasionally choose something grey. I tend no

I generally think it depends on how they do the branding. I generally wear simple black clothing, though I'll very occasionally choose something grey. I tend not to have much selection in stores, especially in women's clothing. If someone wants to put a small brand on their buttons, a pocket, or something similarly small and non-intrusive, I might just go with it if the clothing fits my requirements. I'm still not going to wear obvious logos in general, and not wearing prints saves me from the most obvious stuff - and some things can't be avoided as easily. I'm not going to replace the backpacks I have: They were free and functional. I also sometimes have branded shoes because comfort is more important than a logo.

XorNot 6y ago
There's a bunch of online stores now which sell very cheap plain-color clothing. Once you have your sizes figured out it becomes very simple to keep replacing things - my biggest problem these days is determining what cotton-weight I want my next 10 T-shirts to be in.
- greggman3 6y ago
  "my next 10 T-shirts" reminds me of this fascinating podcast about the history of textiles. https://www.econtalk.org/virginia-postrel-on-textiles-and-the-fabric-of-civilization/ https://www.econtalk.org/virginia-postrel-on-textiles-and-th... The fastest spinners in the world used to take 13 days 8hrs a day of labor to spin enough thread to make one pair of jeans. A 200 thread count bed sheet would take 59 days. And neither of those include the time turning that thread into fabric.
- KozmoNau7 6y ago
  Alternatively, you could buy higher quality items instead of bulk-buying cheap throwaway clothing. If you have to buy your t-shirts in bulk, that sounds to be like they wear out way too fast. Instead of buying cheap cotton shirts in bulk, try buying a few good merino wool t-shirts from a responsible manufacturer, locally produced under much better labor conditions. It will also impact the environment less, partly because cotton production uses ridiculous amounts of water and partly because you're not having products shipped to you from halfway around the globe. A merino wool t-shirt will be more comfortable, last longer and be more resistant to dirt and odors, as well as regulate temperature much better. For normal day-to-day use, you can alternate between two shirts. Hang the shirt in the bathroom while you shower, then air it out in your bedroom for 24h. You'll find that it doesn't hold on to odors, because the wool isn't absorbent like cotton. Give it a quick shake and wear it for another day, letting the other shirt air out. Carry on-only travelers swear by merino wool because it's generally lighter than cotton and because you can wear it for several days or even a week like this. If you're not squeamish, you can even do this same routine with underwear, too. People are so obsessed with quantity now, perhaps because it's an easily measured property. Try going for quality instead :-)

XorNot 6y ago

There's a bunch of online stores now which sell very cheap plain-color clothing. Once you have your sizes figured out it becomes very simple to keep replacing things - my biggest problem these days is determining what cotton-weight I want my next 10 T-shirts to be in.

greggman3 6y ago
"my next 10 T-shirts" reminds me of this fascinating podcast about the history of textiles. https://www.econtalk.org/virginia-postrel-on-textiles-and-the-fabric-of-civilization/ https://www.econtalk.org/virginia-postrel-on-textiles-and-th... The fastest spinners in the world used to take 13 days 8hrs a day of labor to spin enough thread to make one pair of jeans. A 200 thread count bed sheet would take 59 days. And neither of those include the time turning that thread into fabric.
KozmoNau7 6y ago
Alternatively, you could buy higher quality items instead of bulk-buying cheap throwaway clothing. If you have to buy your t-shirts in bulk, that sounds to be like they wear out way too fast. Instead of buying cheap cotton shirts in bulk, try buying a few good merino wool t-shirts from a responsible manufacturer, locally produced under much better labor conditions. It will also impact the environment less, partly because cotton production uses ridiculous amounts of water and partly because you're not having products shipped to you from halfway around the globe. A merino wool t-shirt will be more comfortable, last longer and be more resistant to dirt and odors, as well as regulate temperature much better. For normal day-to-day use, you can alternate between two shirts. Hang the shirt in the bathroom while you shower, then air it out in your bedroom for 24h. You'll find that it doesn't hold on to odors, because the wool isn't absorbent like cotton. Give it a quick shake and wear it for another day, letting the other shirt air out. Carry on-only travelers swear by merino wool because it's generally lighter than cotton and because you can wear it for several days or even a week like this. If you're not squeamish, you can even do this same routine with underwear, too. People are so obsessed with quantity now, perhaps because it's an easily measured property. Try going for quality instead :-)