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Originally posted by CordMcNally View Post
My thoughts on boots that expensive that you get for the craftsmanship can be summed up in the song 'Air Force Ones': "once you scuff 'em you eff'd up your whole night".
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Originally posted by Turf Doc View Post
800 is far past the point of diminishing returns, but there is a different level of craftsmanship there that's appreciated by people looking for the best. I'd equate it to nerds on forums looking to get their already ridiculously low fees down a further few bps and willing to spend more time and effort doing that.
Cowboy boots are pretty much the right idea because they use the same type of techniques to construct the boot and I'd guess for many people that's the only experience they have or can fathom re: expensive boots.
I'm one of said nerds and def appreciate nice clothes and boots. It's expensive but one upside is a lot of these clothes and boots are pretty timeless; my favorite shirt for instance is still one I've been wearing since high school about 10 years ago.
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Originally posted by CordMcNally View Post
What do $800 boots look like? Boots to me typically mean cowboy boots but I’m guessing that isn’t it, although cowboy boots are usually pretty expensive.
Cowboy boots are pretty much the right idea because they use the same type of techniques to construct the boot and I'd guess for many people that's the only experience they have or can fathom re: expensive boots.
I'm one of said nerds and def appreciate nice clothes and boots. It's expensive but one upside is a lot of these clothes and boots are pretty timeless; my favorite shirt for instance is still one I've been wearing since high school about 10 years ago.
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Originally posted by Eye3md View Post
Not really. If you’ve never been to a national meeting then you have no idea what the others are wearing. During residency, and fellowship, I was never able to attend one of the big national ophthalmology meetings. When I started private practice, I finally attended one and thought “I’ll just dress like I normally do when I’m on vacation”. It was a bit of a shock to walk in to my first meeting hall and see everyone else in suits. So, through the years, I’ve kept up my comfort and let them keep on with their desire to dress up.
i go to them all the time and can't remember ever seeing anyone dressed so casually except on their way in and out of hotel etc.
to me there are situations when insisting on being dressed for your own maximal comfort verges on being unprofessional. if one of my residents insisted on dressing this way at a meeting i wouldn't do anything to stop them, i would also hope they would understand that if they were going to network and learn about career opportunities this would greatly harm their chances of success.
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Originally posted by MPMD View Post
it seems like you probably spent as much time thinking about what you wore and hoping you were noticed for wearing it as those people in slacks did huh?
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Originally posted by Eye3md View PostI go to my big national specialty meeting every year and everyone is dressed up (dress shirts, slacks, ties, etc…). There’s no way I’m dressing like that when I wear a tie at work all the time. So, I wear shorts and a t-shirt. I get dirty looks but who cares. I don’t care about getting their approval and they can do zero to augment my business or my life. Comfort is the key
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I have a very limited set of clothes that I wear, and I sometimes buy multiples:
-Same white undershirts for work, same white shirts, same brown pants.
-Same black tshirts for home, same socks, exact same underwear x20.
Other than that I'm usually going through a rotation of 3-4 half sleeve or full sleeve button up shirts and the same 2-3 pants. I'll wear them no matter how worn out, but if they get holes then they get relegated to garage/garden workclothes.
My shoes are usually trashed. I don't like changing out shoes, so aside from my shoes for the clinic, I tend to wear the same pair of shoes around town, hiking, and biking. I've noticed that shoes seem to be a large part of people's perception of you.
Don't buy specific brands, and don't wear things that have a logo. If they do I can usually remove it or cover it.
Also hate shopping. Mostly because the music playing inside stores wears on me quickly.
This thread made me want to check out the thrift stores though.
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Originally posted by CordMcNally View Post
What do $800 boots look like? Boots to me typically mean cowboy boots but I’m guessing that isn’t it, although cowboy boots are usually pretty expensive.
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Originally posted by TheDangerZone View Post
I wore $800 boots to work today... not that anyone can tell.
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Originally posted by MPMD View Posti love how these threads (like car threads) turn into a "who can be the cheapest" contest really quickly.
I have a basic work outfit: oxford collar button down, slacks, dress boots. White coat, no tie. The only thinking I have to do every morning is deciding what color scheme I want to go with, and which boots to wear. Certain leathers like shell cordovan don't do well in rain. I operate ~3 days a week and figs scrubs have been my go to for 3-4 years.
If OP is referring to what I wear when out and about, no I don't take pleasure in wearing tattered 20+ year clothes with holes, but I'm not going to judge you for doing it either. Thrift stores are awesome as well.
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I go to my big national specialty meeting every year and everyone is dressed up (dress shirts, slacks, ties, etc…). There’s no way I’m dressing like that when I wear a tie at work all the time. So, I wear shorts and a t-shirt. I get dirty looks but who cares. I don’t care about getting their approval and they can do zero to augment my business or my life. Comfort is the key
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i love how these threads (like car threads) turn into a "who can be the cheapest" contest really quickly.
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I follow 3 stylists on YouTube. I exercise restraint by limiting my clothing purchases to $xxxx annually. I will never let my husband know my x.
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I dress primarily for comfort. Sometimes it's cheap (old running t-shirts and sweatshirts/shorts) sometimes not (Kuhl, Vuori, and Patagonia - always on sale). Now that I work from home, I usually wear t-shirts and shorts with bare feet when it is warm (May-October), and long sleeve tee's or quarter zips and joggers with slippers when it is cooler (November to April).
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