Do you have clothes in your wardrobe right now for these events?

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I'm always struck by posts from people who don't seem to have a range of clothes to carry them through a variety of life events. I get that people dress mostly for the day to day stuff but i always assumed that you also had other, lesser worn perhaps, clothes in the wardrobe to be used as needed.

I reckon i could dress for most eventualities if pushed

With no notice could you dress for:

1. A funeral

1. A formal work presentation / meeting

1. A party in a fancy bar or similar

1. Dinner & drinks where its dressier than jeans

1. A gig

1. A walk in the countryside / forest etc

1. A date where you'd like to impress / make an effort

1. Regular work from home or office day that's not pjs or gym gear

I'm curious - i don't have gym gear & or wellies & i need new walking shoes / boots as mine are old & worn out.

These are my gaps but i could dress for the rest in the morning if i had to.

Funeral - yes
Work formal - yes
Party - yes
D&D - yes
Gig - yes
Walk - yes
Date - probably
WFH - yes
OD - yes

Gym gear - no

I could also be ready for a posh dinner if needed!

To add to my earlier post. The last two funerals I've attended not only requested no black, but specific colours. The first, a cousin was purple. I had to go out and buy especially for that, the other was white. She wrote a book of very specific instructions, I've been to less planned weddings.
With funerals as long as you're smart, I look for an outfit that I don't stand out in, but also consider the service. DF had a long graveside service in Winter and a long drive , whereas the last one was all in the crematorium five minutes from home in Summer.

It is weird how different two countries so close together are in that matter.

Generally I think the Irish way is better, but what I find hard to understand is how working adults get the time off to go to all these funerals! If you've been to dozens of funerals by 30 that must work out as at least 2-3 every year - are your managers fine with giving you half a day leave for the funeral of your mum's best friend or childhood neighbour, several times a year?

Or do you have to use AL, in which case don't you resent having to spend it on that?

How do people in jobs like teacher/police/doctor where it's hard to get cover or rotas are sorted months in advance manage it? If a colleague dies, does the whole workplace shut down for the day for the funeral? And again, how does that work if it's a school, police station, etc?

Most people would just attend the evening before so no need for time off unless it’s close family but workplaces are generally fairly lenient about giving time off to attend funerals as long as you don’t take the piss and do it every week!

Schools here have a couple of days they can use as required so could close if needs be.

Yes to all those you listed. I also have clothes suitable for both winter and summer weddings and a black tie event.

Ireland - going to funerals is a hobby. You don’t even need to know the person well. I think it’s a way to have a drink and supper for free. I’d be too busy!

I love the sound of this. Of course it is far more than anyone needs, but what a lot of joy and sensual pleasure!

I do have a lot of clothes, but I take a lot of interest in clothes, I notice what other people wear, and discreetly study outfits that I really like.

I could easily meet every occasion listed by the OP, with several options, but I would still feel a bit daunted by some of them clothes-wise, particularly a 'stylish group of friends out in a city bar.' Stylish; just on the edge of casual; not too try-hard; but elegant, bit luxe, and 'out-out' - that's tricky.

If the OP had said 'visiting a gallery/city break/ theatre' - I seem to have enough clothes in this category to wear something different every day for months.

So what is different about these two situations? In my mind there is a difference, although it's hard to articulate.

Not everyone is as interested in clothing as you.
Not everyone has as much disposable income as you.
Many people have clothing in their wardrobe that doesn't fit them currently for a variety of reasons.
Many people like to buy something that's in fashion at the moment.

I'm retired so no need for work related but for all others.

I could do a funeral but only because I wear black. I have no spare money to buy clothes and go out - not wanting to make people feel badly for having more at all, that’s lovely and do please enjoy it.

Funeral - yes, going to
one tomorrow. But I am on my “funeral ready” because I have been to several recently

Work presentation - Yes, do it often

Fancy bar -No. Don’t think I’ve ever been to a bar that could be termed fancy.

Dinner & drinks - Nothing really for anywhere smarter than a neighbour Italian/curry house, which is the only place I ever go out at for a meal really.

Gig - Absolutely!

Countryside walk - Yep. Also winter climb up Mont Blanc, and every grade of walk in between (not that fitness and skill are up to Mont Blanc any more).

WFH - Yes. That’s 50% of my working week. I have tidy wfh clothes and “Friday, admin, no Teams mtgs today these”. The later may be running clothes.

I am like this. I love vintage and arty clothes and am always a bit ‘extra’ with things like vintage gloves, hats. I love getting dressed and creating a ‘look’. If anything I am getting weirder with age. Needless to say I have far too many clothes!