Fuuma
Franchouillard Modasse
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I've decided that skimping on basics because no one else can tell the difference anyway is the ultimate in what Kiya likes to refer to as peasant status. Mixing and matching applied to all parts of your wardrobe is one thing, but wearing bunch of cheap basics and then flossing with a couple of expensive, high visibility pieces is pretty lame, imo. Basics are the one thing that you really do for yourself, fashionwise. Unless you are close up and personal, no one is going to be able to tell the subtlety in the fabric, construction, wash. Of course, everyone is going to be able to tell that you are wearing a Rick Owens leather, or whatever.
Second pet peeve: taking care to keep your everyday clothes in good condition is the opposite of cool. You should do that for suits and shoes that you may wear to a wedding or a funeral. Everything else should be unsellable after about a week of wear. They are clothes. They don't deserve to be revered.
I am going to do yardwork later today in a Rag&Bone MIJ sweatshirt (super comfy), 5EP jeans, a KMW belt, and Common Projects.
Ok, I just read that. I'd say pretty much all my clothes are "high-end" except my tees, I like them plain and white and Uniqlo delivers. I have some Rick ones but I hardly wear them as they're too "detailed" I guess. Is that so wrong?
As for the beating your clothes part well I have to drop by my tailor as I broke a button on a Balenciaga jacket (while inebriated), ripped a Lanvin silk one and ripped my cloak jeans. I wouldn't say I baby my stuff...