radicaldog
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Vox (if I may),
You made a number of sensible points. Yet even if we set aside the abstract argument from the versatility/number of garments it seems to me that the general point still stands. Crudely put, too large a wardrobe tends to cause (i) extreme neatness (mostly for lack of wear) and (ii) a studied appearance (mostly because people notice that you always wear different clothes), both of which are detrimental to elegance, other things being equal.
Take the above picture and look at your briefcase. You have a number of wonderful briefcases. I particularly like the one in bridle with the wrap-around belts. But it's crying to be used and develop a patina, which won't happen anytime soon because you have so many other cases.
You made a number of sensible points. Yet even if we set aside the abstract argument from the versatility/number of garments it seems to me that the general point still stands. Crudely put, too large a wardrobe tends to cause (i) extreme neatness (mostly for lack of wear) and (ii) a studied appearance (mostly because people notice that you always wear different clothes), both of which are detrimental to elegance, other things being equal.
Take the above picture and look at your briefcase. You have a number of wonderful briefcases. I particularly like the one in bridle with the wrap-around belts. But it's crying to be used and develop a patina, which won't happen anytime soon because you have so many other cases.