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See also:

• Jewellery

• The body

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Really important things to note ∞

• A big list can be found at Shopping.

  • It is important. Read it.

• Pay attention to wash/dry/etc requirements!

  • Sometimes you may not have the time, skill or other circumstances to take proper care of certain items.
    - e.g. if you're poor, don't buy an everyday item that's dry-clean only!

• Beware of buying clothing from foreign countries!

  • They may list their clothing sizes differently than you may expect. "L" may mean something different.
  • China has tiny, tiny, people.
  • Always read, understand, and test any measurements they give. This is very important to know. If you're not buying trackpants and baggy sweaters, you need things to fit properly.

Inbox ∞

• https://www.ministryofsupply.com/

Resources ∞

• http://www.stayclassicblog.com/
• https://www.primermagazine.com/tag/the-getup
• (Reddit) Male Fashion Advice
• (Reddit) Frugal Male Fashion

• (Reddit) Buy It For Life (BIFL)

  • See Sustainability
  • apparel (clothing, jackets, socks)
  • shirts
  • pants
  • jackets
• https://np.reddit.com/r/twobudgetsonelook

Stores ∞

• The Gap

  • Old Navy

Untested ∞

• https://www.asos.com/ -- free over $63
• https://www.prana.com/

• https://www.eddiebauer.com/ -- $10

Articles of clothing ∞

Shirts ∞

• https://outlier.nyc/products/ramienorth-pivot

• https://outlier.nyc/products/ultrafine-merino-cut-one-t-shirt

Shirt collars ∞

• Top 5 Polo Wearing MISTAKES Men Make & How To Fix Them!
• Polo Styling Tips

• 2 Secrets To The Perfect Shirt Collar

  • magnetic collar stays, million dollar collar
• Get an alteration done to create pockets for a collar stay
• https://milliondollarcollar.com/

• https://fashionanchor.com/

  • Try code: MYNEWCOMPANY5
• https://www.stiffcollarstay.com/

• https://www.tailorstore.ca/alpha-m-stop-wearing-these-5-unstylish-things

Sweaters ∞

• WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU BUY ANOTHER SWEATER, by AlexandrasGirlyTalk

Pants ∞

• WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT JEANS *life changing*, by AlexandrasGirlyTalk

  • Mostly for women, but quite interesting.

Belts ∞

• https://www.belts.com/

  • $10USD shipping

• (Reddit) Buy It For Life (BIFL) > belts

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• I prefer a 3-piece buckle

• 1.25 black+crease tapered

Shoes ∞

• New Balance has consistent models of shoes so you can always find a replacement pair that will fit the same as your old pair. They do not, however, maintain the same actual style, which sucks.

Clothing maintenance ∞

• Don't put jeans in the dryer, it will damage the plastics in it (like elastane) and make them baggy.
• Pants Stretcher

• A shoe kit

  • Shine once a week.

Notes ∞

• Cedar Blocks and Hanger Disks are recommended for putting on the necks of your hangers, to drive away moths, fleas and silverfish. When the aroma fades, lightly sand surface of block to renew them. https://www.lehmans.com/ may still sell them.

• Neatsfoot Oil

  • Softens and preserves all leathers: Saddles, boots, gloves, belts and shoes.