So, when you want to treat yourself and buy some new clothes and you run out of suitcase/backpack space what do you do?
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So, when you want to treat yourself and buy some new clothes and you run out of suitcase/backpack space what do you do?
I usualy wait till iโll need several things and do kind of โbig shoppingโ or buy something online.
Just replace, donโt add. Throw the old ones to the bin or donate it to local. I realise the more I travel, the lighter I am. Itโs worth to throw out something you donโt use much than carry it all the time.
I throw out old clothes to make room for new oneโs in the suit case. I find it best to buy clothes in the city Iโm travelling to, rather than buying before departing. For example, if youโre travelling from Thailand (hot climate) to Japan (cold climate) closer to winter, the best idea will be to buy clothing in Japan as youโre going to get clothing which is more suited to the low temps and perhaps cheaper because of the economy of scale.
Thereโs also the factor of style to consider. I always think itโs best to dress for the business sector/city youโre travelling to. If youโre dealing with creatives, then you can dress down and be more stylish than smart. If youโre dealing with top business execs who notice things like the cut of a suit and then dress to impress. You donโt want anything getting in the way.
The challenge is to have enough clothing for all occasions and not be overweight when flying!
I have tried other ways of getting back my money fora deal, such as swapping websites or selling on fashion blogs. Those were awesome for a while, but ultimately I got sick of having things I received in swaps not fitting or things taking forever to sell new clothes, we need to take proper and clear verification of the agreement before buying new clothes.
Regards: Bulk clothing used
I own very few clothes (but high quality, durable, and versatile stuff, such as Outlier, Exofficio, DarnTough, etc), but if I for some reason need to replace clothes before itโs worn out/destroyed Iโll donate whatever is being replaced.
Maybe not the answer you were looking for though 
Iโm not a shopper. I generally only shop to replace something or when I get bored with my existing wardrobe. I usually just go to goodwill and buy used stuff for cheap since being on the road can get tough on clothes. I donโt buy all the technical travel clothes because 1) i donโt want to look like a tourist and 2) theyโre too expensive.
I own clothes with high quality fabrics that last longer and have better heat/cold properties so I donโt have to own as much.
If needed, Iโll buy clothes locally and donate them back to the community when I leave. No need to take them with me.
What are some brands?
Iโm in love with Outlier, especially their merino tees. Their Slim Dungarees seemed cool, but theyโre a weird hybrid between jeans and slacks that I just canโt reconcile with my style. Their New Way shorts are fantastic too, especially because you can swim in them. Icebreaker and Patagonia also make nice stuff, but they look a little too โIโm going camping for the weekโ for me. Your mileage may vary.
Ex Officio makes some great boxer briefs that I wear almost exclusively, and Iโd highly recommend trying them out.
Next on my list are merino wool socks, but I havenโt found any that I didnโt hate the look of. SmartWool and Darn Tough are the usual brands people use.
Let me know if you have any questions, optimizing my wardrobe is one of my favorite things โ currently Iโm living out of a GORUCK GR1 and Iโm always looking for ways to improve.
I do my best to reject physical materialism and consumerism, meaning that Iโve disassociated the link between spending money and happiness. Historically, happiness came from human relationships & experiences, not from buying stuff.
I have clothing inventory guidelines that I wonโt exceed. I never do impulse purchases. Iโll try on new clothing, and then enter notes into a .doc word file on my smartphone, about the brand, size, fit, source, price, etc. This will come in handy when I actually do need to buy replacement clothing (below).
A lot of my clothing & underwear is breathable synthetic, which seems to last forever, if taken care of properly (no hot washing, no hot drying, no twisting). As a result, itโs rare that I need new clothing. But when I do, I just press a button on my computer, and have what I need delivered, since I know all the brands, sizes, fit, sources for the clothing I wear (see above).
In the case where I find a superior brand of something, Iโll liquidate my existing items to be replaced. Like if I find a better pair of hot weather pants, maybe Iโll try to sell my existing hot weather pants on ebay / amazon. Or donate to goodwill for tax deduction.
Throw out some old clothes. I only buy new clothes to replace old clothes.
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Background:
Iโm an EU national IT specialist, recently decided to become a digital nomad. I just left my permanent job in Germany and opened a UK based LTD (for a better taxation) to start a new career as remote working IT contractor. I also want to become a UK resident and pay personal income tax there BUT I donโt want to rent/buy a place because I have no interest in physically living in the UK, as a nomad I will be traveling abroad 100% of the time.
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Question:
How do I find somebody who could give me an official residence at his/her address and keep my name on the door? Iโm ok with paying a reasonable monthly fee for this โserviceโ (but not as high as a rent), and give assurance in whatever form that I will never pretend to physically live there. I have no close friends in the UK to ask for this favor, and trying to propose this to a random landlord would be just weird since they are not familiar with the needs of a digital nomad.
Maybe you guys can suggest me somebody who understand the situation and want to make some extra cash every month to pay the bills? Iโm ready to meet in person, provide full proof of identity or any other document, and to make a written agreement that gives the landlord the freedom to cancel this โsituationโ at any time.
Note:
This is NOT for tax evasion, itโs the opposite! I WANT to pay full tax as UK resident, I just donโt want to waste money on a rent which I will literally never use.
I would be very grateful for any advice!
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