#derekguy

“Of course, I don’t mean that everyone should necessarily own Edward Greens or bespoke clothing. For some people – such as working-class fathers and struggling students – it can be irresponsible to spend more than $200 for a pair of shoes or $400 on a suit. I can relate to that, as I started my sartorial journey as an undergraduate student. However, I would only ask that people be very honest about how much money they already spend on clothes each year. Keep a tally; you may be surprised. Instead of trying to build the Prince’s wardrobe in a year, you would do better starting with the bare minimum - one belt, five trousers, fourteen dress shirts, one sweater, two dress shoes, and maybe a sport coat. That’s all you really need to get by anyway. Make them the absolute best you can afford, and then slowly build your way to a nicer, fuller wardrobe in seven to eight years’ time. Maybe that means only adding one pair of high end shoes and a couple of dress shirts each year, but in the end, patient building will always win out over frenetic, bargain shopping. Buy less, buy better, and learn to save up for the right things.”

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If your clothes fit well, you can dress quite simply.