Random Announcements
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You can never have too many extension cords.
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100% correct. I think I buy one a month on average. Last month I found that my 150' reel was being used to increase the range of the iron 2 foot, so the TV could be viewed from a better angle whilst ironing…..That necessitated a purchase.....
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I have a 6 way extension cord rigged up with UK/US adapters purely for traveling with phones, shavers, laptops and tablets etc….. travel essentials 101
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So you can do this?
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You know the drill @Chris
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I wonder who I think of every time I pass one of these stores.
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I've just gone through my wardrobe. Due to lifter problems, I've put an inch or two on around my chest and shoulders, and now most of my shirts and jackets no longer fit. Of course, this is after slimming down, so I had to trade in my old collection a few years back.
So that's nine shirts (five Iron Heart, two Mister Freedom, and one each by Tender and Flat Head), and two jackets (Iron Heart First Zip and denim M65) to clear out.
On the upside, it does mean that I can go long on the new season.
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In the meantime I'm looking at the idea of a minimalist wardrobe. The guidelines that I've seen are:
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Two jackets. (One casual, one formal.)
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Eight tops. (T-shirts, shirts, Henleys, etc.)
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Two pairs of trousers.
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One pair of boots.
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One pair of sneakers.
I'd probably drop the blazer, add a raincoat (I grew up in Cumbria, which has a rather wet climate), a couple of sweaters or hoodies, and a suit.
Given the clothing addiction that we collectively suffer, I couldn't see any of us curtailing our wardrobes to that extent!
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In the meantime I'm looking at the idea of a minimalist wardrobe. The guidelines that I've seen are:
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Two jackets. (One casual, one formal.)
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Eight tops. (T-shirts, shirts, Henleys, etc.)
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Two pairs of trousers.
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One pair of boots.
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One pair of sneakers.
I'd probably drop the blazer, add a raincoat (I grew up in Cumbria, which has a rather wet climate), a couple of sweaters or hoodies, and a suit.
Given the clothing addiction that we collectively suffer, I couldn't see any of us curtailing our wardrobes to that extent!
While I like the idea in theory as it minimizes consumption, it has now become a trend and left a bad taste in my mouth (GQ has advocated for it). The guidelines also can seem like an excuse to dump your entire wardrobe and buy all new stuff to fit the model, which kind of defeats the purpose.
In our denim obsessed world this model would ensure some awesome wear on garments though. That said, no way I could do it. I have more IH shirts than the format allows and I couldn't fathom dumping any of them.
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I keep trying to cut down my wardrobe because I actually was a bit of a shopaholic while in Japan… Typically, every 2 weeks (Or 1 month, at the most) I would buy at least an IH shirt, or 2... Finally, I've stopped shopping. It's been almost 6 months since any brand new purchases, and I'm doing "One out, one in". I have picked up 2 items that were "too good to pass up", but generally I'm doing DAMN GOOD.
I've wanted to get rid of some stuff to break the emotional connection to shopping and clothes... But, when it's time to thin the herd, I find myself unable to let things go, lol! #FirstWorldProblems
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Inspired by the pic which G slipped into his visit to White Kloud of my old blog (which I had mostly forgotten about), I might revisit a few things and re-open that most navel gazing of activities…..blogging
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I finally got 啓蒙家 for my post count. Google says it means enlightened.
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Heddels have an interesting piece up entitled Post-Heritage, about how people are moving away from straight reproductions.
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America is facing a denim crisis that must be stopped
I hope that's not what Post Heritage means. ???
