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I wonder if consumable fashion is mostly a women's clothes issue??? I see this narrative told often, but I bought a couple pair of carharts and a few pair of j

I wonder if consumable fashion is mostly a women's clothes issue??? I see this narrative told often, but I bought a couple pair of carharts and a few pair of jeans, a couple flannel shirts, and own 6 or 7 gildan cotten t-shirts. All of these I have owned more than 3 years and use one or two times a week. The t shirts are also my gym shirts. I have two pair of running shorts that have lost an almost unbelievably long time given the fact that I wear one or the other almost every day. None of my clothes look like they need replacing anytime soon. Except for socks, which for whatever mystery known but to god periodically vanish. My wife's clothing situation much more resembles your daughters I'm curious if other men here have cycle through clothes continously, and if so, how? Edit: spelling

ushakov 5y ago
it’s not men and women issue the issue is social media addiction which encourages the said behaviors “influencers” make a living advertising fast fashion brands
- amrocha 5y ago
  It's disingenuous to pretend that women aren't way more affected by this, from the material women's clothing is made out of all the way to social factors
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dazc 5y ago
The only clothes I need to renew are socks and underwear. I have enough smart, casual wear to last me the next decade at least.
itronitron 5y ago
I haven't bought a new pair of pants in over five years, the ones I have now have held up rather well. I buy new shirts maybe every year or two. Many of my shirts are over ten years old. My wife would love to have the same arrangement with her work clothes. I think part of the problem is that women's clothing is made to not be as durable, although I think it could be. Most women would probably be happy to wear a fancy scarf over something basic and call it a day. There doesn't seem to be a good standard for women's professional work attire that isn't at risk of soon falling out of fashion. Because it isn't 'designed' to last for six months it doesn't.
WastingMyTime89 5y ago
> I wonder if consumable fashion is mostly a women's clothes issue? It’s an open secret that it is. It’s less of an issue for men because they are simply less subjected to fashion. Just look at what is considered formal attire for men and women. I can survive at the office with a rotation of three suits and ten shirts. That’s impossible for a woman.

ushakov 5y ago

it’s not men and women issue the issue is social media addiction which encourages the said behaviors “influencers” make a living advertising fast fashion brands

amrocha 5y ago
It's disingenuous to pretend that women aren't way more affected by this, from the material women's clothing is made out of all the way to social factors
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dazc 5y ago

The only clothes I need to renew are socks and underwear. I have enough smart, casual wear to last me the next decade at least.

itronitron 5y ago

I haven't bought a new pair of pants in over five years, the ones I have now have held up rather well. I buy new shirts maybe every year or two. Many of my shirts are over ten years old. My wife would love to have the same arrangement with her work clothes. I think part of the problem is that women's clothing is made to not be as durable, although I think it could be. Most women would probably be happy to wear a fancy scarf over something basic and call it a day. There doesn't seem to be a good standard for women's professional work attire that isn't at risk of soon falling out of fashion. Because it isn't 'designed' to last for six months it doesn't.

WastingMyTime89 5y ago

> I wonder if consumable fashion is mostly a women's clothes issue? It’s an open secret that it is. It’s less of an issue for men because they are simply less subjected to fashion. Just look at what is considered formal attire for men and women. I can survive at the office with a rotation of three suits and ten shirts. That’s impossible for a woman.