What do uniforms have to do with living well on less?
In my work life I wear a uniform. It makes it really easy to get dressed very day as I don't have to decide if this shirt goes with those pants or this belt with that tie.
I need 3 shirts, two pairs of pants and 1 jacket. How many of you can say that is all you have in your closet for work?
Prior to this job I couldn't say that either.
Now in this case my company pays for my uniforms so that's a pretty big savings. I buy my own socks, shoes and belt but that's it. We not quite. I do by my own shirts. That's because the company buys the cheapest fitting baggiest shirts they can find. But, the shirts (www.acutaboveuniforms.com) I buy are only $30 each and like I said before, I only need 3.
My son goes to a school that requires uniforms. 3 pairs of pants, 3 shirts. And because it's a uniform nobody knows if he wore the same clothes the day before.
You don't need a lot of clothes to be well dressed.
All you need is 3 of each of something. Yes even socks or underwear. Just do your laundry instead of buying more because you are to lazy to do laundry because Honey Boo Boo is on.
I have been cleaning out my closet and I have a lot of clothes. If you go to places like The Mens Warehouse they sell you three suits. If you wear suits everyday then by all means buy 3 suits.
But where you can really save money is in your personal life. Look in your closet and add up all the money you have spent on things you rarely or never wear.
If you haven't worn it in the last 6 months give it away. there are plenty of people who can use your clothes before they go out of style or rot on the hanger.
If there is something you wear all the time buy 3 of them. I have 3 pairs of jeans. Three pairs of shorts and about 100 T-Shirts. Of which most make me look like crap. They have assorted Chicago or Arizona Sports teams on them. They have car or dog and even beer advertisements. I paid good money to advertise something that doesn't make me a dime.But what I have started to do is wear either Khaki, Black or Blue Shorts with either a Black or Khaki
T-Shirts. Nice ones.
I also have a couple of nice blue or black casual shirts with collars as well. I notice I get far more respect when I dress without the advertising.
I don't look like a slob anymore and all those T-Shirts weren't cheap. Sports team shirts are like $20 each.
Shoes. Who really needs more than 2 or 3 pairs of shoes, wallets, watches or just about anything else you find in your closet or jewelry box.
If you not a collector your a hoarder. If you buy less you can buy nicer things that last longer and look better.
Many things you only need 1 of but rarely do you ever need more than three of anything.
Four and people start looking at you funny. If you don't think so how many cats doest it take to be the crazy lady with all the cats?
