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07 | 👖 My favourite chinos
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Over the last year or so, I've slowly reduced the amount of things - mainly clothes - that I've been buying.
Everyone likes buying new shit. But, that feeling of excitement you get when you buy a new piece of clothing ends up replacing the feeling of satisfaction from feeling good in something you already own.
I have a pair of chinos that I wear whenever I can. I had the length reduced, but overtime they shrunk - luckily when they were tailored, the excess length was just sewed up, rather than cut off. So, I was able to unpick the stitching and voila - an extra inch added back on, and a perfect fit. Then, on my first day back to the office, they ripped on the inside leg. I had them repaired and they are back to their best.
Mend, don’t end (high 5 if you get the reference)
The point of this story about my favourite chinos is that instead of buying a new pair, it's been much more satisfying to alter and fix the ones I already have. I enjoy wearing them and I get satisfaction knowing we've had a bit of a journey together. Over time they'll probably fade, and I look forward to dying them back to navy.
So, what's my point? We buy new stuff because it's fun to do so - that's okay. But, this feeling shouldn't replace the fun of owning something that you can come back to time and time again. Something that you know looks good and suits you.
I can't say I don't buy stuff I don't need - I'm not quite there yet. But I am really attracted to the idea of owning a smaller amount of things. Each of which mean a lot to me. Over the next few months I'm going to be donating/throwing away a lot of the useless crap I own. Alongside clothes I don't need or wear, I'll also start with the several 'drawers of shame' I have.
You know what they are. Do you really need 3 travel adapters?
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This Week’s Recommendation 🔝
Brand 👕 - Colorful Standard
Owning less means wearing clothes that all work together. Colourful Standard is my go to brand for basics - well fitted, good quality, minimal clothes that look great and last.
This Week I’m: ⬇️
Listening to 🎧 - Fred Again's Rinse FM sets. Can't wait to see this man live.
Visiting 🚶🏻- Newquay, Cornwall next week with Mills 🤩
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Clichés go in one ear and out the other like water off a duck’s back. - Derren Brown
This Week’s Video 📺
This is a new type of video I'll be doing each month - they are fun and easy to do, and it's a good way for me to keep up with my goal of 1 video a week.
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