I aint throwing shit away

So.

I met this chap who was eating me up for recycling my bowtie and clothing "too much". He wasn't bashing me, he was simply stating what even I know, that I put on certain articles of clothing of mine rather often.

But then I explained to him ... as I will explain to you.

Folks like me, who really love clothing, find that I've-used-this-shirt-before-so-I-can't-be-seen-in-it-again mantra utterly ridiculous.

Firstly, Its terribly expensive to try not to be seen in the same outfit again. I know how much I make and I can't possibly afford such a life.

I aint throwing shit away.

Then, there is a connection you build with certain pieces of clothing. Some of my shirts I have had since my hustler days in #Windheok while waiting tables at Primi Piatti Windhoek. Some I bought when I made massive tips and they have always and will always be special to me.

I aint throwing shit away.

If like me, you tailor your clothing, then a shirt is more than just a shirt. It's something a part of you and when it's "injured" you sew the buttons on again or take it to the clothing doctor aka the tailor to resize. Nothing but love.

I aint throwing shit away.

Then there is the quality over quantity theory. I'd rather dress up well in a few sets of quality clothing than have hundreds of clothing that are far from the finest in tailoring. I have nice Ralf Lauren shirts that I LOVE and have lasted like three years. Real quality takes a while to age. So, if it aint broken, why try to fix it?

I aint throwing shit away.

Lastly, I dress up to my tastes and preferences. If I like a look or article of clothing, I will keep it and use it again until I'm fed up with it, not until society is fed up with it.

Moral of the story:

Ceteris Paribus ( i.e the clothing is clean and uncreased) .. better to repeat a good look ... than to try and impress people by not repeating your clothing and ending up looking far from good.