I am a guy. Guys' wardrobes are relatively straightforward - polo shirts, button down dress shirts, t-shirts, and jeans. The hardest part of our day is determining whether a particular piece of clothing smells a bit too much.

Two of my friends (girls) recently join the YOPpies (young, old people [because we're not really old, but we're out of college, so we're not really "young" (yes, this is tongue-in-cheek)]) by getting their first "real" 9-5 jobs.

What I found amusing was that both of these girls weren't too worried about the job or moving ... they both expressed concerns regarding their wardrobe being too "small."

Now, when I went to Korea, Korean Airlines left my luggage in America... having exactly one change of clothes ... that is a wardrobe problem.

Naturally I inquired how much clothes defined a "wardrobe problem." Two weeks.

Two weeks?! 

I'm lucky if I can wear different clothes for a week straight ... much less two weeks. And these two girls aren't what I classify as the type who are overly concerned with looks ... which means there are girls who probably think that having one outfit a day for a month is not enough. 

I simply had NO clue how prevalent this phenomena was ... and how much work it is being a girl.

So you professional ladies, much props to you. 

(This obviously begs the question, "How does a girl keep track of all the outfits she's worn?" Is there some sort of sorting mechanism for clothes (like "clothes you wear end up on the right side?"). I've asked a few girls about this but have received no satisfactory answers - they all have said, "I just know if I've worn it."

While I'm on a clothes-related entry, I have fallen in love with wearing bathrobes. I bought my first one at Gap three weeks ago ... I then bought an identical one online so I can wear one while I'm washing the other.

I have literally worn that the past three weeks; my mom has started complaining that I am being rude to houseguests when I come down with my hair all mussled, wearing a bathrobe.

But boy is it comfortable.  

Currently listening to: Foo Fighters - Best of You
Posted by roy on January 23, 2006 at 06:55 PM in Ramblings | 9 Comments

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Comment posted on January 25th, 2006 at 08:04 PM
See, you didn't wear it right. You have to do the Hugh Hefner thing, oozing charisma while wearing your robe.
Comment posted on January 25th, 2006 at 10:04 AM
dude.. how can you not remember what you've worn? (jeans don't count btw.)

the dirty stuff goes into the hamper.. the clean stuff stays in teh closet/drawer. It's a pretty easy concept.

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Comment posted on January 25th, 2006 at 12:12 AM
I don't think I have enough clothes to cover a month... But I do know what I've already worn. :P
Comment posted on January 24th, 2006 at 04:57 PM
"But boy is it comfortable."
Comment posted on January 24th, 2006 at 03:42 PM
the easiest way to keep track of what you've worn?... put the ones you've already worn in the hamper to be cleaned.
Comment posted on January 24th, 2006 at 10:59 AM
you should get a silk one, like heff.
Comment posted on January 24th, 2006 at 10:49 AM
I notice that when I go on a trip I "overpack" thinking I will need many changes of clothes. However, when I return I realize that I only used about 1/2 of what I took.
Bathrobes are the greatest. I've used them since I was in my 20's.
Comment posted on January 24th, 2006 at 04:34 AM
i love robes as well, the only bad side is when my roomie's boyfriend sleeps over and sees me in it! hahaha :) i have the same answer, women just have this subconscious knowledge of which clothes we've worn.
Comment posted on January 24th, 2006 at 04:12 AM
my freshman yea in college, my boyfriend bought me a gap bathrobe. i wore that thing to DEATH. i'd put it on over my clothes-- it's like wearing a blanket! my suitemates/roommate thought i was crazy. but hey, i didn't care what THEY thought! :-D