I can certainly relate to quickly going through clothes and finding what lasts and what is just good for the city. I still like to have a few nice pants and shirts for when I do visit town or travel for work, but most of the time I'm wearing work clothes ....because most of the time I'm working on something.
Certainly Carhartt lasts. In jeans I have found only Wrangler lasts and is still made with thick material. However I often tear the crotch seam out of them and have to stitch it up, which gives them way more life. Aside for that, wool! and not the thin sporty merino stuff made for city hikes. The thick, good stuff that lasts!
A good pair of gloves is essential and goat skin ones are really nice and last.
Just like this type of lifestyle, do what works best ;)
Heck yes! I'll probably find myself shopping in the Wrangler men's section for jeans in the near future. It looks like their men's are still made a smidge better than women's.
Function over ridiculously curated and crappily made "fashion".
I love that your criteria are comfort, longevity and functionality.
And here's the thing - without being creepy - because you're the woman you are, the clothes are irrelevant. It's totally the other way around "in town' - women have been sold the concept that "the clothes make the woman".
I have always been amazed that a run of the mill blouse or T-shirt would cost double or even triple what it would for the men's or boy's version. Had I been born a woman, I would have rebelled, as soon as I started paying for my own clothes.
You always look great in what ever you wear. Doesn’t matter which part of the clothing section they were in. You guys work hard up there and I agree you need clothes that move and last. Great article.
Great post, Amy!!..and you look fine whatever you're wearing!! Nice to see the trucks not covered in snow! Summer's coming..and looking forward to getting back out fishing.camping..and .bbqs
I can certainly relate to quickly going through clothes and finding what lasts and what is just good for the city. I still like to have a few nice pants and shirts for when I do visit town or travel for work, but most of the time I'm wearing work clothes ....because most of the time I'm working on something.
Certainly Carhartt lasts. In jeans I have found only Wrangler lasts and is still made with thick material. However I often tear the crotch seam out of them and have to stitch it up, which gives them way more life. Aside for that, wool! and not the thin sporty merino stuff made for city hikes. The thick, good stuff that lasts!
A good pair of gloves is essential and goat skin ones are really nice and last.
Just like this type of lifestyle, do what works best ;)
Heck yes! I'll probably find myself shopping in the Wrangler men's section for jeans in the near future. It looks like their men's are still made a smidge better than women's.
I love Merino, mostly as a base layer.
Banger of a post Amy!!
Function over ridiculously curated and crappily made "fashion".
I love that your criteria are comfort, longevity and functionality.
And here's the thing - without being creepy - because you're the woman you are, the clothes are irrelevant. It's totally the other way around "in town' - women have been sold the concept that "the clothes make the woman".
I have always been amazed that a run of the mill blouse or T-shirt would cost double or even triple what it would for the men's or boy's version. Had I been born a woman, I would have rebelled, as soon as I started paying for my own clothes.
Did the crab go in the pot r back in the water??
Hahaha, that one turned out to be female - she was set free!
You always look great in what ever you wear. Doesn’t matter which part of the clothing section they were in. You guys work hard up there and I agree you need clothes that move and last. Great article.
Thank you Rose!
Great post, Amy!!..and you look fine whatever you're wearing!! Nice to see the trucks not covered in snow! Summer's coming..and looking forward to getting back out fishing.camping..and .bbqs
Soooo looking forward to bbq’s! I just found the hibachi … somehow it was lost in the snow.
Carhartt. Merrell. Wrangler. Hanes.
Is this a list of clothes for women, Fred?
For anyone who is function-oriented. Sort of like Tractor Supply.