To wear the same outfit every day?

[FoodFann]

I don’t do this, but the thought has crossed my mind. Men wear a suit every day, with a slightly different shirt and tie.

I’m not into clothes, although everyone says I look nice, I basically rotate a couple of dresses and a couple of trouser outfits for work. And casually, it’s just a couple of outfits too.

Would it be easier just to wear the same thing every day? Does anyone do this?

I have a capsule wardrobe, mainly navy and white shirts, tops/tshirts, jumpers, and trousers/jeans. Anything goes with anything else, so I don't have to think about it and still look smart-ish. It stops me buying random clothes, because I've given myself strict rules on what to wear! I really like dressing this way.

I do. I'm a childminder and basically wear black leggings/Joggers and a coloured cap sleeved t shirt every day. Add a hoody depending on weather.

My friend wears a black trousers suit every day with different, usually brightly coloured tops. Has done for over twenty years in the same job. I envy the simplicity but would get bored I think.

Same trousers for me everyday, just change the top I wear.

Thank you everyone, a resounding thumbs up to a capsule wardrobe then. I think I feel a big wardrobe clear out coming on🤔

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-28/100-day-dress-challenge-bass-coast-sustainability/102759214. From today.

And from some years ago https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-30069564

I have 14 identical white t shirts. I wear them with cotton trousers in summer, jeans or cords in winter. It makes getting dressed very quick and efficient, and means I never have to go clothes shopping - I just get a new batch online when they wear out.
I daresay a fashionista would be bored or horrified, but I’m a) retired and b) autistic, so very happy with my routine!

Men wear a suit every day, with a slightly different shirt and tie.

It's not just one suit though. Even if it may look like ut because many are similar.

Absolutely thumbs up for capsule wardrobe. I am planning on doing that for work too

I think simplifying lots of things is good. We're under so much pressure to look amazing, cook amazing food, go on big experiences. I wear a pretty repetitive range of clothes. I'm happy with that.

Where do you buy them? Do they shrink?

Fisk with her brown suit

I think it sounds efficient and even if you don’t do it across your whole wardrobe you could have a capsule wardrobe for work. I would be bored to death but I like clothes and enjoy being able to play around with looks.

I don't wear the exact same thing every day, but it's pretty much the same thing adjusted for the weather. Jeans or shorts, t shirts or long sleeved tops, jumper/fleece/coat as necessary. Makes life a lot simpler.

I wouldn't wear the same pair of trousers every day though, I do clean ones every other day

My DS2 is autistic. This is what he does but his are 7 different colours, 1 for each day. So Monday = blue, Tuesday = pink etc he wears them with black work trousers at school and black chinos at home. I works for him and takes away any decision making which lets him focus on his teaching.

Jeans and a top. Every day. I'm in a funk. (Not the same jeans and top every day, just to clarify! Cleans ones!)

They noticed Leah, they noticed - particularly as you only washed it four times (and I am an utter splatters by most people’s standards).

I am definitely trying to simplify my wardrobe too, to a ‘capsule wardrobe’ type level, but not to the same thing every day.

All my clothes look the same so it must look like I never change.

It worked for Angela Merkel. I think I read she had the same (or virtually the same) suit made in about 100 different colours.

@CommonVetch i would absolutely love to achieve this but I am just paralysed by indecision and lack of imagination to creating a capsule wardrobe. I have looked online but haven’t found ideas that suit my (lack of) style - I change outfits a million times in the morning if something doesn’t “feel right” eg too hot, too cold, too tight.

A lady I know through work does this. Every day she wears black trousers and a blue button-down shirt.
At first I thought it was a bit weird, but now I can see the benefit. For people in a busy, high pressure job, removing that bit of "decision making" from your day can be a real blessing.

I do. I own a black jacket, three identical pairs of black trousers and five of the same blouse but in different colours. That covers a week at work!

I have multiple pairs of the same black trousers for work, worn with either boots, shoes or sandals and top / jacket depending on weather.

So much simpler!

As long as your clothes are clean and you are happy I’d say go for it. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with doing that. I think most people probably have way too many clothes and only wear a small selection of what they have .

I do this with clothes, I have about 20 pairs of black pants, 10 x black socks, 6 x black t-shirts, 2 x black jeans, 2 x blue jeans, 3 x white t-shirts & 2 x t-shirt bras (1 almond & 1 black)

All items are the same designs.

I like clothes feeling familiar & if I change & try wearing colours I find it keeps catching my eye & I find that stressful.

I go through phases of trying different styles & colours but when life gets busy or stressful I revert back to the above 'uniform'.

My work wardrobe is ultra conservative by necessity. I have a rail of black dresses and jackets that all go with each other. Couple of decent handbags. A few pairs of black shoes. It’s very liberating. I love it. I look quite “put together” at work.

Out of work it’s more of a mish mash and I have struggled to find my way a bit having entered my 50s. I wish my out of work dressing was as simple as my work wear.