Comments on: learning how to let go http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/ wealth, work and life success Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:12:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-29668 Steve Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:31:55 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-29668 @johnnygeorge: OK, my opinion is this: you need one good "dress" setup - suit, tie, shirt, works. You need about 2 casual setups - collared shirts, slacks, etc. After that, most men just need a few t-shirts and shorts/jeans - the number depends on your tolerance for washing. I get by on about 10 "outfits" - 5 "weekly" outfits of golf shirts and slacks (worn twice before washing, so not 5 sets), and - I will admit - a ton of t-shirts. I like having a pile of t-shirts, but otherwise, you're right - shed the extras. A good test - put labels on stuff with today's date. Remove the label when you wear it. In 3/4/5/6/whatever you choose months, if you have labels on anything, give it away. @johnnygeorge: OK, my opinion is this: you need one good “dress” setup – suit, tie, shirt, works. You need about 2 casual setups – collared shirts, slacks, etc. After that, most men just need a few t-shirts and shorts/jeans – the number depends on your tolerance for washing. I get by on about 10 “outfits” – 5 “weekly” outfits of golf shirts and slacks (worn twice before washing, so not 5 sets), and – I will admit – a ton of t-shirts. I like having a pile of t-shirts, but otherwise, you're right – shed the extras. A good test – put labels on stuff with today's date. Remove the label when you wear it. In 3/4/5/6/whatever you choose months, if you have labels on anything, give it away.

]]> By: Steve @ bripblap http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-28691 Steve @ bripblap Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:31:55 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-28691 @johnnygeorge: OK, my opinion is this: you need one good "dress" setup - suit, tie, shirt, works. You need about 2 casual setups - collared shirts, slacks, etc. After that, most men just need a few t-shirts and shorts/jeans - the number depends on your tolerance for washing. I get by on about 10 "outfits" - 5 "weekly" outfits of golf shirts and slacks (worn twice before washing, so not 5 sets), and - I will admit - a ton of t-shirts. I like having a pile of t-shirts, but otherwise, you're right - shed the extras. A good test - put labels on stuff with today's date. Remove the label when you wear it. In 3/4/5/6/whatever you choose months, if you have labels on anything, give it away. @johnnygeorge: OK, my opinion is this: you need one good “dress” setup – suit, tie, shirt, works. You need about 2 casual setups – collared shirts, slacks, etc. After that, most men just need a few t-shirts and shorts/jeans – the number depends on your tolerance for washing. I get by on about 10 “outfits” – 5 “weekly” outfits of golf shirts and slacks (worn twice before washing, so not 5 sets), and – I will admit – a ton of t-shirts. I like having a pile of t-shirts, but otherwise, you're right – shed the extras. A good test – put labels on stuff with today's date. Remove the label when you wear it. In 3/4/5/6/whatever you choose months, if you have labels on anything, give it away.

]]> By: biglittleperson http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-28685 biglittleperson Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:11:29 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-28685 Well, I'm not Steve but I have a suggestion: The maximum amount of clothes ANYONE should have - two weeks of work clothes and one week of casual clothes. As for socks, undies and the like - these should match the above. One formal wear. Get rid of the rest!!! Totally unnecessary. You wear one week, put that in the cleaners, wear the next, pick up your drycleaning and so on. Shoes: you should have one of each for work (black, brown, medium, navy) and one pair of sneakers. Belts, the same. Well, I'm not Steve but I have a suggestion: The maximum amount of clothes ANYONE should have – two weeks of work clothes and one week of casual clothes. As for socks, undies and the like – these should match the above. One formal wear. Get rid of the rest!!! Totally unnecessary. You wear one week, put that in the cleaners, wear the next, pick up your drycleaning and so on. Shoes: you should have one of each for work (black, brown, medium, navy) and one pair of sneakers. Belts, the same.

]]> By: johnnygeorge http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-28681 johnnygeorge Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:15:24 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-28681 Steve, Great article. Could you or someone let me know, as a man, what would you consider 'must-haves' for a man's wardrobe with all the rest just being fodder to be donated? I have drawers full of white socks, boxers, dress socks, etc. Closet full of clothes & shoes. Can't I really just get by with a lot less? I used to be able to fit all my "stuff" in my military duffel bag & go. Not so, anymore. Steve, Great article. Could you or someone let me know, as a man, what would you consider 'must-haves' for a man's wardrobe with all the rest just being fodder to be donated? I have drawers full of white socks, boxers, dress socks, etc. Closet full of clothes & shoes. Can't I really just get by with a lot less? I used to be able to fit all my “stuff” in my military duffel bag & go. Not so, anymore.

]]> By: Baby Alive Dolls http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-27153 Baby Alive Dolls Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:36:17 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-27153 Good post. Have bookmarked your blog and will surely come back. Good post. Have bookmarked your blog and will surely come back.

]]> By: Steve (Brip Blap) http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 Steve (Brip Blap) Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:14:35 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-8018 @DivaJean: Ouch! That's a good example of not keeping around the sweet-but-not-very-helpful reminders! But I definitely agree that those reminders aren't going to be happy reminders, no matter how long you keep them... @DivaJean: Ouch! That’s a good example of not keeping around the sweet-but-not-very-helpful reminders! But I definitely agree that those reminders aren’t going to be happy reminders, no matter how long you keep them…

]]> By: DivaJean http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 DivaJean Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:37:01 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-7894 Just wanted to post the funniest thing I ever got rid of in a decluttering binge-- a box of "momentos" from my childhood. In the box were things like- a shred of my blanket binky, notebooks from junior high, and best of all- a diary from 9th grade. I always joke that all my boyfriends have turned out to be gay (not really true- just seems so)- but this diary underlined some of my own naivete! One entry talks about how my "true love" (then) told me that he would love me as much as he could- but that would never be as much as he loved Barbra Streisand!! I know- a stereotype- but there's a grain of truth there!! LOL! All of it went into the GARBAGE. I don't need reminders of how dumb I was. Just wanted to post the funniest thing I ever got rid of in a decluttering binge– a box of “momentos” from my childhood. In the box were things like- a shred of my blanket binky, notebooks from junior high, and best of all- a diary from 9th grade. I always joke that all my boyfriends have turned out to be gay (not really true- just seems so)- but this diary underlined some of my own naivete! One entry talks about how my “true love” (then) told me that he would love me as much as he could- but that would never be as much as he loved Barbra Streisand!! I know- a stereotype- but there’s a grain of truth there!! LOL! All of it went into the GARBAGE. I don’t need reminders of how dumb I was.

]]> By: Nostalgia By The Truckload : A Penny Closer http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7815 Nostalgia By The Truckload : A Penny Closer Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:12:59 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-7815 [...] a permanent fixture in a corner of my garage.  Inspired by Brip Blap’s awesome article on learning to let go of pseudo-sentimental items, I’ve decided to do the following [...] [...] a permanent fixture in a corner of my garage.  Inspired by Brip Blap’s awesome article on learning to let go of pseudo-sentimental items, I’ve decided to do the following [...]

]]> By: Blubba http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7756 Blubba Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:43:57 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-7756 Thanks for the great post. It's something Mrs. Blubba and I constantly struggle with. Thanks for the great post. It’s something Mrs. Blubba and I constantly struggle with.

]]> By: Steve (Brip Blap) http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7746 Steve (Brip Blap) Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:24:15 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/learning-how-to-let-go/#comment-7746 @Melissa: I had a similar experience getting rid of a lot of my fraternity stuff - I hated to, but I realized that a man in his late 30s wearing frat gear would just be sad. Doesn't mean it's not tough to get rid of it. @DivaJean: I have heard of FlyLady but I haven't checked out her site more than in passing - but thanks for the reminder, I'll look at it more closely now that you remind me of it! @Melissa: I had a similar experience getting rid of a lot of my fraternity stuff – I hated to, but I realized that a man in his late 30s wearing frat gear would just be sad. Doesn’t mean it’s not tough to get rid of it.

@DivaJean: I have heard of FlyLady but I haven’t checked out her site more than in passing – but thanks for the reminder, I’ll look at it more closely now that you remind me of it!

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