Where old t-shirts go to die

[wtg]

...and hopefully get recycled...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62kg63k8v6o

[Daniel]

I just cycled five colored t-shirts into my everyday shirts. 5/ $19. It took what seemed like forever to wash the chemical smell out. I had to hand wash them three times and bake them in the sun. I just finished this project today.

Anything I can't wear gets turned into rags.

The rags get put in the garbage when they can no longer be used as rags.

I don't know where the garbage ends up. I don't have a choice so I don't think about it.

I have one vintage t-shirt from the '70's. It's white with blue stipes on the sleeves. It says "L O V E" across the front. The "V" is heart shaped. The colors used are blue and red. It's not going anywhere.

[AndyD]

Talking to a brother in law last week, we realised we are often the only people in a collar shirt (when not at work).
I went to a busy local food festival last weekend and everyone else was in t-shirts.

[Daniel]

I bought a collar shirt, good New England quality (now made overseas, ofcourse). A basic polo shirt.

I chose white and M.

It was huge! I didn't know this company's clothing ran large.

I'll try a different company later.

I bought 3 t-shirts and 2 pair of shorts that were $$. I baby them. They'll do the job.

I'll probably have time to buy another shirt with a collar, a better fitting pair of pants (I bought pants from a different company, and I could wear them, but not to a business meeting.; Again, they're too big and don't approximate a tailored look).

I suppose I should get some colored socks.

I'd love to own a pair of shoes. I found a company in Bolivia that handcrafts them all at about the 200-250 $ price point. I have a narrow foot and predictively narrow isn't an option. But considering the price of shoes, so what.

I'd like to buy a couple button down linen shirts with collars but they're $$$.

I got tired of having 3 pairs of shorts to wear (other than now my 2 good ones that sit in my closet) so I bought 3 pairs of dark brown chino looking color, but 100% cotton, relaxed, not tailored fit, shorts for $25.

I love them! I've decided to wear them every day. I'm soaking them for a 4th time. I wanted to be done but the chemicals are toxic. That's what you get with 3 for $25.

I never used to be interested in clothes, but I am now, and I'm trying my best to sensibly coordinate my wardrobe.

It's become a hobby, although in truth it's challenging to me, choosing what to buy, and what to wear with what. My main problem seems to be getting them to fit.

I don't have one of those 6' clothes hanger bodies. It hasn't hindered me, and it's not a choice, but it would make clothes shopping a whole lot easier.

I can still remember my mother taking me to shop for clothes on Main St. In Pawling, NY. There was a tailor, a cobbler, a watchmaker, and a small department store.

I could use a tailor but couldn't afford one in today's world.