So I have been pondering this for sometime. I have two closets of shirts, probably 8 suits, another 8 jackets, 6 pairs of boots, jeans (10), trousers (20), a chest of drawers jammed to the hilt, 200 ties, 10 coats, etc. I left the military in 2003 with polos and jeans, and now I could start a second hand (or in many cases third hand) clothing store. My wife will be retiring from her teaching gig in 4.5 more years and at that time we would like to tour the country in an RV for at least a couple years.
So I work for Big Blue, two days are jeans and a collared shirt, two days with the client are tie, and I work from home one day.
So all of this has prompted some thinking. I can keep about thirty ties and three pair of black boots (it will suck to get rid of my Varvatos, Tony Llamas, and Tecovas in brown - but stick with me). I could go with probably 3 pairs of black trousers, 5 collared/buttoned shirts (same color), and 2 blazers (color?). For a more casual look either black jeans or a 5.11 style pants (have those, no need to purchase).
So work wise I would have to purchase shirts, but I have everything else. I want to follow the "buy once, cry once" model. Most of my current shirts are Robert Graham and Gitman Brothers, and they have served me well for 15 years and still look great. But again, at 50+ years of age it is time to pass down to my kids, and donate to a good cause.
So anyway, here are my questions:
Has anyone here gone to wearing the same thing to work daily?
Has anyone tried paring down to basics/minimalism?
If you were to consider this, how would you go about it? Find a look that works and build on it?
What are the pitfalls if any?
Should I consider other wardrobe combinations?
If I can pull this off, I will simplify in other areas of my life as well. Better to have quality than quantity. But I think combinations to create four sets (home winter, home summer - we live in the south, professional, and business casual) of clothing may be the start of preparing for the future. Please let me know your thoughts.
So I work for Big Blue, two days are jeans and a collared shirt, two days with the client are tie, and I work from home one day.
So all of this has prompted some thinking. I can keep about thirty ties and three pair of black boots (it will suck to get rid of my Varvatos, Tony Llamas, and Tecovas in brown - but stick with me). I could go with probably 3 pairs of black trousers, 5 collared/buttoned shirts (same color), and 2 blazers (color?). For a more casual look either black jeans or a 5.11 style pants (have those, no need to purchase).
So work wise I would have to purchase shirts, but I have everything else. I want to follow the "buy once, cry once" model. Most of my current shirts are Robert Graham and Gitman Brothers, and they have served me well for 15 years and still look great. But again, at 50+ years of age it is time to pass down to my kids, and donate to a good cause.
So anyway, here are my questions:
Has anyone here gone to wearing the same thing to work daily?
Has anyone tried paring down to basics/minimalism?
If you were to consider this, how would you go about it? Find a look that works and build on it?
What are the pitfalls if any?
Should I consider other wardrobe combinations?
If I can pull this off, I will simplify in other areas of my life as well. Better to have quality than quantity. But I think combinations to create four sets (home winter, home summer - we live in the south, professional, and business casual) of clothing may be the start of preparing for the future. Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks for your contribution to us thrift store junkies.
