Comments on: Focus on Clothes That Match Well (85/365)

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:45:24 +0000

Oops, I totally missed that these clothes were hanging on 2 doors. my bad.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:54:50 +0000

You’d think a work at home writer would just wear jeans and tshirts.

By: MARIA

MARIA — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:36:27 +0000

Why on earth is it important for a reader to know if the attached picture is of child or adult clothes? And seriously, someone is analyzing the width of the trim and closet door to try and figure it out??? This is a pf blog!

By: MizLoo

MizLoo — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:40:51 +0000

Linda @ #5
There is an old book called either “Working WArdrobe” by janet WAllach, so old that you can probably find it on alibris or one of the other second hand book sites. It was written in the 80′s and the illustrations are good for a laugh, but the principles are timeless (a. chose a set of colors -eg black red and white and buy things that mix and match – b) watch the lines of your clothes so they are compatible (eg don’t mix a blazer with a ruffled print) .

I’ve so thoroughly absorbed the ideas that even in retirement my winter clothes are black, gray, cream and red; while my summer clothes are khaki, white and red, with some jewel tones. Everything goes with everything else, transitional seasons are covered with sweaters and multi-weight jackets, and I get variety with textures, multicolored scarves.and eye-catching jewelry.

Check out the book – it’s a keeper.

By: Kai

Kai — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:11:45 +0000

to Carl, #34
It depends on your preferences and values. If you put a high value on frugality, and don’t much care for fashion, this tip is excellent. If you get a lot of enjoyment out of clothing choices and wearing different colours and patters, then your ideal is going to be different.

By: Kai

Kai — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:47:14 +0000

I thought Donald was just being facetious for fun, but the way he is continuing makes me move to troll and wonder where exactly he is going.

By: Carl Lassegue

Carl Lassegue — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:25:43 +0000

Although I understand what Trent is saying I don’t usually just buy things that match what I already have. I like to branch out and buy different colors and patterns that I don’t already own or have.

By: Donald

Donald — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:35:53 +0000

To Riki: We all know Trent is a brilliant, innovative writer who throoughly deserves his success. Truly he is professional writer material! To say this state of the art, helpful and informative site is in trouble is simply not accurate. By the way does anyone know a great site for Writing Tutorial coupons? Thanks in advance.

By: Donald

Donald — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:33:05 +0000

To Reberta: Well, I never! Hrrumph! I just appreciate a website with lots of coupons – don’t we all? That’s hardly a constructive thing for you to say to me is it? I refer you to Trent’s rules: “Negativity is not welcome”!

By: Venkateshwar Seetharam Ramapalli

Venkateshwar Seetharam Ramapalli — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:50:27 +0000

Johanna, I love your comments. That’s one of the reasons why I come to this site anymore … looking for your comments.

I’d bet if you compliled all your comments here and created a blog of your own, it’d be pretty popular. You’d probably get ALL of Trent’s traffic.

Wonder if this one goes into Moderation.

By: Sharp

Sharp — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:46:59 +0000

Found you on LifeHacker. As someone that just started a budget-minded menswear blog, I am glad others see the practicality in a wardrobe with pieces that complement each other.

Just wanted to add that many of your nicer shirts are solids, which actually creates the versatility to afford opportunities to add subtle personality pieces such as inexpensive accessories from http://www.thetiebar.com.

Keep up the good work! Especially on the bit that “you can more or less do this with any level of dress”.

By: BirdDog

BirdDog — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:29:13 +0000

#13 – look at that photo a little closer. Those are adult clothes.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:07:17 +0000

Over the past month or so, there have been posts commenting on the negative comments sometimes posted, and a few posters even wondering why they’re not being weeded out. Perhaps the statement, “Comments that don’t contribute to the growth and thoughtfulness of other readers will be deleted” is being enforced?

By: kc

kc — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:56:24 +0000

This is one of those cases where it’d be really swell if Trent would comment. If those clothes are hanging in front of a standard closet with sliding doors, and if the trim is around the closet is appx. 4″ wide, the shirt’s sleeves are about 30″ long. Which is a bit much for a four year old.

Only Trent and Brittany know for sure – it SURE WOULD BE NICE IF ONE OF THEM WOULD COMMENT!

By: Kai

Kai — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:36:00 +0000

Women might need a slightly larger wardrobe, but I think the same things can apply.
For one, the idea that a woman shouldn’t wear the same dress to more than one occasion is absurd. A woman doesn’t need a whole ‘special occasion wardrobe’. She needs a couple of nice skirts/dresses or whatever. And Trent mentioned that that was an exception. Needing three dresses and a skirt for really dressy things on the side of the closet doesn’t negate the principal.
As for church, I can’t possibly imagine what would make up a ‘church wardrobe’ that couldn’t be taken from the ‘business casual’ or ‘business’ dress.
A woman also probably works primarily in one environment, and thus needs a set of clothes for that. It’s very possible to own a few different skirts, and a few different pants which pretty much all go with a selection of nice shirts and a blazer or two.
Even if a second ‘casual’ set is needed, it’s easy to just have two reasonable sized sets of clothing which are internally interchangeable.

By: jim

jim — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:34:00 +0000

I assume we have the recent troll activity to blame for increased moderation.

I don’t think thats childs clothing based on the scale. Notice they are hung on a closet and the closet slider door width implies the shirt is adult sized to me.

I see nothing wrong with clip on ties for children or adults. If you think that is ‘tacky’ or whatever, then who really cares.

By: MARIA

MARIA — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:04:04 +0000

#21 Roberta
Agree with the developing a uniform comment. That would definitely describe my business clothes.
All of my children went to Catholic school and wore uniforms. I LOVED it!!! The only decisions we had to make in the the mornings were blue socks or white socks.

By: MARIA

MARIA — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:56:10 +0000

#5 Linda. I have the same problem. I just try to keep it very basic.
One solution I have found is with my business casual clothes is that I always wear a lite sweater/jacket to work ( it is always freezing in the office). This allows me to wear a more casual blouse that also doubles as daily casual wear.
A few years ago I down sized by wardrobe by more than 70% and my new rule is if I purchase something new, something must get donated to good will.
I do not dress in my “Sunday best” for church. Church clothes are usually the same as business and a few of my nicer casual clothes.

By: Valleycat1

Valleycat1 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:20:50 +0000

#5 Linda check out capsule wardrobe ideas, or some of the minimalist sites. These days women’s outfits do not have to match so much as coordinate. It helps to stay mostly within one “look” or style. And having a smaller selection doesn’t mean all one color.

By: Riki

Riki — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:55:59 +0000

Yeah, only like 1 in 10 comments gets through now. Mine are all in moderation and not coming out – this website is dying, that’s for sure.