"It’s like that aphorism you hear in filmmaking circles, “Good, Fast, Cheap - pick two of three"." For employees it's "Competent, Reliable, Pleasant". I'll let you decide which of those I'm not! (And for prospective romantic partners the saying is "Hot, Sane, Single". Again, I'll let you decide.)
Polyester is indestructible. I've been wearing the same 100% polyester football top to Partick Thistle matches for over thirty years. Other than a couple of holes caused by sparks from a campfire, it's as new. It's one of the reasons there was such a huge market for 90s football shirts during and after covid (I saw mine on sale for £200) - they last forever and nobody throws away a football shirt.
Ordering more merino (my t-shirts are fine, but socks and underwear don't last as long) is actually on my list of things to do this week. I've heard good things about bamboo though. Any thoughts?
Surely in your case, Hamish, there’s no need to choose between the three! Thanks for the laugh, haha. “Sparks from a campfire” feels like an acceptable reason for a shirt to take a bit of a beating. I had no idea about the 90s football shirts market, fascinating!
I don’t have a ton of firsthand experience with bamboo, but I’ve seen it mixed with Tencel in some applications. Apparently it’s quite soft, almost silky, in hand feel. Also love the sustainability aspect of it. Let me know what you discover! 🙂
“Owning less creates more space in my life.” 💯💯💯💯 thank you for this super educational post, Michael!!! I’m curious if there are any merino wool brands you’d recommend? specifically ones you can purchase from online in north america? 😅 would love to start building a proper capsule wardrobe before I jet set off again!
It’s my pleasure, Kaja! Thanks for reading! The best merino shirt I’ve found is from Outlier, which you can buy online from the US. In my experience, nothing comes close. Actually they just released a new 16.5 micron version. 😍 They’re expensive in the near-term, but they last forever, recouping cost over time if you care for them. Hope this helps!
Thanks Brent! Haha, I’d say trust whatever works for you. 🙂 This is just what’s worked for me over the years, another way of solving for all those quirky travel problems!
"It’s like that aphorism you hear in filmmaking circles, “Good, Fast, Cheap - pick two of three"." For employees it's "Competent, Reliable, Pleasant". I'll let you decide which of those I'm not! (And for prospective romantic partners the saying is "Hot, Sane, Single". Again, I'll let you decide.)
Polyester is indestructible. I've been wearing the same 100% polyester football top to Partick Thistle matches for over thirty years. Other than a couple of holes caused by sparks from a campfire, it's as new. It's one of the reasons there was such a huge market for 90s football shirts during and after covid (I saw mine on sale for £200) - they last forever and nobody throws away a football shirt.
Ordering more merino (my t-shirts are fine, but socks and underwear don't last as long) is actually on my list of things to do this week. I've heard good things about bamboo though. Any thoughts?
Surely in your case, Hamish, there’s no need to choose between the three! Thanks for the laugh, haha. “Sparks from a campfire” feels like an acceptable reason for a shirt to take a bit of a beating. I had no idea about the 90s football shirts market, fascinating!
I don’t have a ton of firsthand experience with bamboo, but I’ve seen it mixed with Tencel in some applications. Apparently it’s quite soft, almost silky, in hand feel. Also love the sustainability aspect of it. Let me know what you discover! 🙂
“Owning less creates more space in my life.” 💯💯💯💯 thank you for this super educational post, Michael!!! I’m curious if there are any merino wool brands you’d recommend? specifically ones you can purchase from online in north america? 😅 would love to start building a proper capsule wardrobe before I jet set off again!
It’s my pleasure, Kaja! Thanks for reading! The best merino shirt I’ve found is from Outlier, which you can buy online from the US. In my experience, nothing comes close. Actually they just released a new 16.5 micron version. 😍 They’re expensive in the near-term, but they last forever, recouping cost over time if you care for them. Hope this helps!
Ahhh thank you!!! This is amazing info I appreciate it!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
What a fun topic! And now I feel that I've been "doing it wrong" all these years. LOL
Thanks Brent! Haha, I’d say trust whatever works for you. 🙂 This is just what’s worked for me over the years, another way of solving for all those quirky travel problems!
Fantastic write-up up and I clearly need to pay more attention to my clothing. Up first, finally buy something with Merino wool!
Yeeeees. Be careful, it’s addictive! 🐑👕