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Ask The Readers: How do you buy your basics?

May 10, 2012

Hey gents,

It’s been hot as balls here in SF lately, and as I pace around all sweaty in my dark denim, people are walking around dressed as if they’re in South Beach Miami.

Can’t blame them, though. It’s way too hot for heavy denim. So I hopped on down to Old Navy tonight and snagged like 5 pairs of shorts. My total was $112. Not bad, considering that before I even thought of Old Navy, I was about to drop $50-$60 on just one pair.

I don’t always shop based on price though. If you’re a long-time EG reader, you know that I advocate buying quality when it matters, and skimping a bit when it doesn’t.

I spend money on good shoes, good liquor, good electronics… things I like and want a good experience owning / using. But when it comes to, say, boxer briefs, I’m okay with whatever Target carries.

Basics: Worth the splurge or okay to skimp?

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Ask The Readers: What’s your organization strategy?

February 23, 2012

An ever-present topic has inspired today’s Ask The Readers segment. I’ve gotten several requests for articles on how to better organize clothing. Some people have an overwhelming amount of denim, or ties, or something else, and they don’t know how to best keep it in order.

So I turn the tables on you, the awesome EG community. Let’s hear what your organization strategy is.

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Let’s hear it: what kind of buyer are you?

August 29, 2011

Thought I’d start today off with a question: How would you classify yourself when it comes to buying stuff?

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Ask The Readers: skimp, spend, splurge? + a sale on 5&B pocket squares

August 9, 2011

I generally have three categories in my head when it comes to clothing: things I skimp on, things I spend (normal amounts) for, and things I would splurge on.

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Ask the Readers: Orchestrating the outfit

May 12, 2011

I realized I have some rules that I follow. These rules aren’t set by anyone but myself, and I inherently follow them, often without realizing. Overall, having this set of rules keeps me grounded and I avoid walking out of the house regretting my decisions. I try to keep it as effortless as possible because I hate taking a long time, staring at my options in the closet, trying to figure out what to put on that day.

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