An essential is "a thing that is absolutely necessary" so those store signs and store designations are just marketing BS.
As far as clothing, a pair of shorter inseam shorts, a t-shirt, and maybe a pair of sandals are the essentials. Even the sandals are optional most of the time but the shorts and shirt keep me out of trouble when I am out in public or when we have visitors at home. Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.
An essential is "a thing that is absolutely necessary" so those store signs and store designations are just marketing BS.As far as clothing, a pair of shorter inseam shorts, a t-shirt, and maybe a pair of sandals are the essentials. Even the sandals are optional most of the time but the shorts and shirt keep me out of trouble when I am out in public or when we have visitors at home. Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.
Do you have any of either?
Are there any other types of clothing you don't own?
I agree with you.Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.
I don't even own underwear.
But there was a time when underwear served a greater purpose than it does today. Used to be that men (in town, at least) nearly always wore suits. Suits were difficult to clean. A man might only own one suit. If he had two, the newer one was worn to church or for special occasions. Regardless, they were not washed very often.
Underwear formed a barrier between the person and the suit -- to absorb moisture/fluids and odors. Underwear was easy to wash. No problem putting on a fresh set each week.
Cuffs and collars were removable from shirts -- they could be cleaned while the shirt itself was worn over and over again.
I agree with you.Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.I don't even own underwear.But there was a time when underwear served a greater purpose than it does today. Used to be that men (in town, at least) nearly always wore suits. Suits were difficult to clean. A man might only own one suit. If he had two, the newer one was worn to church or for special occasions. Regardless, they were not washed very often.Underwear formed a barrier between the person and the suit -- to absorb moisture/fluids and odors. Underwear was easy to wash. No problem putting on a fresh set each week.Cuffs and collars were removable from shirts -- they could be cleaned while the shirt itself was worn over and over again.
I had to wear suits most of the time at work, so I wore underwear. Once I retired, I got rid of all of my suits and underwear. I did keep one blazer for dress up occasions.
I still have to wear suits on a regular basis for my work. However, I decided quite a few years ago not to wear underwear any longer, no matter what. Now, even with a suit or dress pants, I go without underwear. It is not, for me at least, an essential item. I hate the restriction of wearing them more than any chafing from not wearing them.
Very few people, if any at all, in your profession could get away with not wearing a suit.I still have to wear suits on a regular basis for my work. However, I decided quite a few years ago not to wear underwear any longer, no matter what. Now, even with a suit or dress pants, I go without underwear. It is not, for me at least, an essential item. I hate the restriction of wearing them more than any chafing from not wearing them.
When I wore suits, I had silk boxers.
Be sure they are large enough to not bind and they are very much like not wearing anything at all. Silk is well very silky. Absolutely no chaffing.
Very few people, if any at all, in your profession could get away with not wearing a suit.I still have to wear suits on a regular basis for my work. However, I decided quite a few years ago not to wear underwear any longer, no matter what. Now, even with a suit or dress pants, I go without underwear. It is not, for me at least, an essential item. I hate the restriction of wearing them more than any chafing from not wearing them.When I wore suits, I had silk boxers.Be sure they are large enough to not bind and they are very much like not wearing anything at all. Silk is well very silky. Absolutely no chaffing.
My son worked in office support for a law firm for several years. Dress code for the attorneys was business casual on days they were not in court or seeing clients. Jeans were permitted on Fridays under the same conditions.
I worked for an insurance company that employed several attorneys. Dress code when I left was business casual about 1/3 of the time and traditional business about 2/3 for everyone. A month after I retired, they went to full business casual for the summer and made it permanent the following September.
Went to a department store that I hadn't been to in a long time today. There was a large area in the women's department labeled sleepwear. On the men's side, there was a very small section labeled loungewear. I guess they know what men wear it for. Most of the area was occupied with flannel pants at 80% off. I guess they didn't sell well even for lounging. I saw a few shorts but no shirts. Seems to me that men who shop here must wear nothing or underwear for sleeping and a few of them may add pants or shorts for lounging.
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