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I think it was April - I bought a white vee neck tee. Croft and Barrow and I really like the feel and fit. dtr-in-law introduced me to the brand and if/when I buy more, I'll look for that brand.
RE: replacing soles on shoes: the neighborhood shoemaker/cobbler did a good business. People always had their shoes re-soled and heels were replaced as soon as they started to show any signs of wear. Kids in big families often "inherited" an elder child's shoes fresh from the shoemaker. Oh, yes, and shoes were treated to polish at least once a week. Us old folks knew how to take care of our stuff!
Since the virus came, I've bought a couple t-shirts in the super store because things I was wearing over and over were looking a bit ratty. Last week I bought socks and underwear to replace those with holes I was throwing out. A few of my 'going out' clothes are only a few years old... but my everyday stuff I've had for years and years and years. I was just going through some old pictures and saw myself in the same clothes I wear now, and those pictures were over 25 years old!
I bought some compression cycling socks online. 10 pack that should last me till death do us part. Also 2 light pastel soft lightweight front zip hoodies online. Never bought clothes online but turns out the quality and price was to my liking. Very nice. So then I bought 2 pairs of shorts to match. Same merchant. Cheap and comfortable and high quality. That's it for now. Most clothing I keep until it wears out. Got some shirts from the Gap that are 30+ years old and still look good.
I bought something for $40 in March- may have been something I needed for my trip to Bolivia since it was from Dick's. That's my total YTD spending. That category includes shoes but I buy good ones (mostly Birkenstock sandals and American-made boots) so they last and it's not uncommon for me to spend zero on shoes in a year.
I'm retired. I have a mountain of freebie T-shirts and that's what I wear most of the time. I have plenty of respectable stuff from my working days and I'm still the same size (which is a very good way to save on clothes). I was scanning old family photos earlier this week and found one of me from 1985 in a striped shirt I always wear as a swimsuit cover-up. I still have it and I still use it.
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I just loaded up on thrift store work shirts $0.50. very nice!
We spent one yr doing a round-the-world trips using only a small carry-on. We got to go shopping at thrift stores in each new climate, then donate back when we left.
I too buy good work boots and they last me several years (worn outdoors for 10-16 hrs / day). Dislike tennis shoes (too hot).
I still wear winter clothes that I made from Frostline kits 50 yrs ago in 4H. They should last another 30 yrs. Much longer than the Frostline company was able to last.
Bought a wonderful rossignol ski parka in Quebec City last fall for $12. I had forgotten my coat! Burr.
I bought a pair of Vans sneakers about a month ago.
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