Discussions about the fashion industry thread

[Texasmade]

I'm the same way. Everything I buy, I wear. More than once. I never buy anything for a one off occasion. This explains why I don't own a tux.

 

[mak1277]

I'm the same way. Everything I buy, I wear. More than once. I never buy anything for a one off occasion. This explains why I don't own a tux.

This philosophy also explains why I (almost) never buy something that can’t be returned. I am currently debating a purchase from a no-returns sale, but I’ll almost certainly not buy because I don’t want to be stuck with something that doesn’t fit or that I don’t like

 

[ter1413]

I really like Amanda Mull in the Atlantic.

Seriously, What Are You Supposed to Do With Old Clothes?

There are no good solutions to the problems of closet clean-out.

www.theatlantic.com

I donate 85% of the clothes/shoes/kicks that I don't wear anymore to The Bowery Mission here in NYC. Good org that then provides(at no cost) said clothes to people in need/looking for jobs.

What We Do

The Bowery Mission exists to promote the flourishing of New Yorkers overcoming homelessness and marginalization.

www.bowery.org

 

[smittycl]

Maybe some people are buying a lot more than me (probably) but I don’t understand how people end up with unworn clothing. If I don’t want to wear something the minute I get it, it gets sent back. Excluding gifts, I don’t own anything I haven’t worn.

I treated clothes as a bit of a hobby so I'd experiment with different makers and such. Expensive but kind of fun too. Stopped that now and don't buy as much. I'm still susceptible to the occasional impulse buy or upgrade.

 

[smittycl]

I'm the same way. Everything I buy, I wear. More than once. I never buy anything for a one off occasion. This explains why I don't own a tux.

I only wear my tux once or twice a year but I love having one. Likely for ego reasons but it's still kinda cool, right?

 

[Texasmade]

I only wear my tux once or twice a year but I love having one. Likely for ego reasons but it's still kinda cool, right?

I've only worn a tux twice in my life.
17 y/o for Prom
26 y/o for my friend's wedding.

Both were rented tuxedos.

 

[ValidusLA]

I only wear my tux once or twice a year but I love having one. Likely for ego reasons but it's still kinda cool, right?

I wear BT 2-4 times a year. Wish it were more. Probably need multiple tuxes!

 

[Nyarlathotep]

BT few times a year as well, got the dinner suit originally for my cousin's wedding. My tailcoat, now that hasn't gotten any action since I got the hell out of academia

 

[sftiger]

Probably worth having one tux just in case, especially given that you can get pretty good ones used for <$300 on eBay/SF. Why not have one just in case you get invited to a black tie party? Isn't renting a rig going to cost $100-$200 anyway?

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

I think I must eschew younger because in my 30 years of life, I have never worn a tux.

I actually went through a purge just recently. I sold like 14 pieces online and I still have several more things I can sell/get rid of. Ive worn everything I own and I don't own a crazy amount but my new job has a "uniform" and it really puts it into perspective what I truly like because I gravitate toward it every time I'm off. I've made a list of very specific stuff I want to buy to keep me focused and away from impulse purchases.

I find it hard to impulse by online, but storefronts make it too easy so I avoid them

Also if anyone wants vintage flannels and stuff hit me up, I'm still trying to get rid of stuff.
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[Fuuma]

In 2022 lots of people don't even need a suit and the need for tuxes is even more limited but

I think I must eschew younger because in my 30 years of life, I have never worn a tux.

I actually went through a purge just recently. I sold like 14 pieces online and I still have several more things I can sell/get rid of. Ive worn everything I own and I don't own a crazy amount but my new job has a "uniform" and it really puts it into perspective what I truly like because I gravitate toward it every time I'm off. I've made a list of very specific stuff I want to buy to keep me focused and away from impulse purchases.

I find it hard to impulse by online, but storefronts make it too easy so I avoid them

Also if anyone wants vintage flannels and stuff hit me up, I'm still trying to get rid of stuff.
.

I thought you kinda did the Mexican cowboy thing, you don't wear flannels anymore?

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

In 2022 lots of people don't even need a suit and the need for tuxes is even more limited but


I thought you kinda did the Mexican cowboy thing, you don't wear flannels anymore?

Hell yeah I am still doing the Mexican cowboy thing but I got so many flannels I've thrifted and my new uniform lacks color. I can wear only monochrome grayscale/white/black. So I'm going to insert more Porter Classic, black western stuff, and adjacent however I wanna be slow about it so I pick stuff I actually want to wear.

 

[sftiger]

I think I must eschew younger because in my 30 years of life, I have never worn a tux.

I'm around your age and have worn one upwards of 50 times, maybe close to 100. Used to wear them 5-10 times a year. Know plenty of people around that age who have probably done the same. I think it has to do more with geography than age.

 

[mak1277]

I'm around your age and have worn one upwards of 50 times, maybe close to 100. Used to wear them 5-10 times a year. Know plenty of people around that age who have probably done the same. I think it has to do more with geography than age.

geography and social group for sure. I’m 45 and I’ve worn a tux 4 times in my life. Wouldn’t be upset if I never got to 5

 

[smittycl]

geography and social group for sure. I’m 45 and I’ve worn a tux 4 times in my life. Wouldn’t be upset if I never got to 5

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