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Socks: Buy multiple pairs of identical socks, so you won't have any trouble finding matching pairs. Holey socks become spare parts to repair other socks, or can be worn with new ones to reduce wear. Same goes for underpants.
kellyjones00 (593)
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Buy clothing to fit your body when you're healthy and sane. Then new clothes are only needed when old ones wear out, or when taking medications that cause weight-gain. Buy long-lasting clothes, that still fit if you lose weight, e.g. belt-loops, draw-strings on waist, pull-in cuffs, etc. Stretchy material eventually loses its elasticity.
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Belts: wider belts are less likely to rip. Most belt loops are 3-4cm long. Real leather is stronger than fake leather. Woven belts have more notch-options than belts with punched holes.
kellyjones00 (593)
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For warmth: Wear a beanie, and scarf, as much heat is lost from the head. Choose clothes with a tighter weave, and thicker yarn. Wool and some synthetic materials are warmer than cotton.
kellyjones00 (593)
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Main > Living > Clothing
For coolness: Choose loose, lightweight, and light-coloured clothing.
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Trousers: Always get trousers with belt-loops, and hip- or behind- pockets. Calf-pockets are annoying when weighted with stuff. The tiny coin-pocket inside hip-pockets is useless. Buttoned flies are easier to repair than zips. Double-buttoned waist-strips are better than single-buttons, as they spread pressure of the full belly. Choose trousers you can jog in comfortably.
kellyjones00 (593)
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Shirts: shirts with adjustable collars and cuffs can be worn year-round. Shirts that open all the way down the front can be worn as light jackets in summer.
kellyjones00 (593)
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Vest: A sleeveless fleece vest is handy year-round in temperate climates. It can be worn as a bed jacket too. Get one with pockets as an improvement on the old waistcoat.
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Wet-weather: A full or 3/4 length jacket with hood and neck-tab keeps the rain from soaking most underclothing. Big pockets to fit gloved hands.
kellyjones00 (593)
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Main > Living > Clothing > Shoes
Shoes: Always buy sneakers that are 1/2 a size too small for your foot. When they reach their maximum loosening point, they will fit you like a snug glove. Very comfortable, with no slack. Much better for all kinds of activities: bike riding, gym/running, bushwalking. Your foot should hurt a little for about just over a month but you will then experience a much better shoe for longer than a floppier one that was roomier when you bought it. The larger shoe will feel better but for less time.
Also, many sneakers have built-in waterproof material in the shoe. Always ask. Name brand shoes do tend to be better constructed than the unknown brands - remember that these companies almost do business totally in shoes and have done for decades. They had to have been getting it right to stay in business.
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Main > Living > Clothing > Shoes
Shortening long laces (shoelaces): Purchase some "heat shrink tubing" of appropriate size, either from your local home store, or online, to use as aglets (the ends of the laces that prevent fraying). Then you can slip small pieces of the tubing onto the laces, to the correct length, then cut off the ends of the laces and apply heat to the pieces of tubing to make them shrink.
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Main > Living > Clothing > Zippers
Stuck zip: Try lubricating the region where the zip is stuck with graphite from a pencil, or some other lubricant.
thesource (378)
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Main > Living > Clothing > Zippers
Broken zipper pull can be replaced with a paper clip or a key ring.
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Main > Living > Clothing > Zippers
Zips are not being joined together can be fixed by repairing any teeth which are out of alignment with a pair of pliers, and/or tightening the zipper clasp with a pair of pliers so that it can better grab hold of the teeth.
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Main > Living > Clothing > Zippers
Fly zip keeps coming down. Loop a keyring onto the zip puller, and hook the keyring over the top button when the zip is fully done up to hold it closed.
thesource (378)
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Main > Living > Clothing > Zippers
Try clip on zippers which you can purchase cheaply online. Use the correct size or it won't work properly. May work better if you clip the replacement zipper on a section of the zip that has already been joined.
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