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See also:

• Jewellery

• The body

• Shopping

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.

Advice ∞

• https://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://web.archive.org/web/20150313005551/http://www.reddit.com/r/TwoBudgetsOneLook/

• WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU BUY ANOTHER SWEATER

  • by AlexandrasGirlyTalk

• WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT JEANS *life changing*

  • by AlexandrasGirlyTalk
  • Mostly for women, but quite interesting.
• https://www.tailorstore.ca/alpha-m-stop-wearing-these-5-unstylish-things

• There are various ways to tie your shoes or boots to make them fit better.

  • e.g. a heel-lock / runners lock.
• There is "boot stretching spray".

• Army Packing Hack: How to Fold Your Socks in Pairs (Double Roll) - Ranger Roll Basic Training

  • by armygringo

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

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 for leather shoes

  • If worn regularly, shine them once a week.
• 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.