Can I Still Wear It? Acceptable Wear & Tear on Men's Clothes

We explore how much an item of clothing can be repaired and re-worn before it really is time to retire it: https://gentl.mn/clothing-wear-and-tear

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00:00 Acceptable Wear & Tear Introduction

One of the joys of buying quality clothes is the ability to wear a favorite item time and again. But, like all good things, even your most treasured pieces of clothing will reach a time when they’re a little worse for wear. The question, then, is when is it time to retire an item, or is it acceptable to keep it going?

Categories of When You Can Continue to Wear an Item:
03:15 Keep Wearing: 1. Faded Colors
04:29 2. Small Holes
05:44 3. Frayed Denim
06:39 4. Missing a Button (or Two!)

When Clothing Can Be Given a New Lease of Life Through Repairs:
07:36 Repair First: 1. Replacing Buttons
08:25 2. Undone Seams
09:30 3. Worn Elbows (Jackets)
10:35 4. Invisible Mending
11:11 5. Pocket Replacements
12:33 6. Shirt Collars & Cuffs
13:47 7. General Shoe Care

When a Garment is Past its Best And Needs to Be Retired:
15:33 Retire: 1. Significant Rips or Tears
16:49 2. Large Stains
18:25 3. Discoloration (e.g: armpits)

Hopefully, you’ll now feel more confident in making the right decision for your wardrobe pieces. Perhaps you’ll even change your mind about something you’ve thought about throwing away!

As the last word, we hope this video serves as a reminder that whenever you’re adding a new piece of clothing to your wardrobe, to invest in quality.

20:50 Outfit Rundown