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Wreck and coral reef diving
Cape Town has some of the most unique marine biodiversity in the world as a result of the convergence of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Where the Agulhas and Benguela currents meet of the southern tip of Africa, the relatively large temperature difference within a limited area results in a significant 'subtraction zone', in effect an almost impenetrable barrier to the distribution of Eastern and West coast species. Thus, the fishes and other marine life of Southern Africa show a marked difference from the limited numbers of a great many species populating the warmer East Coast waters to the vast shoals of relatively few species of the Atlantic seaboard.
Cape Town boasts a variety of magnificent scuba diving activities and sites for all diving preferences and qualifications.
Below are just a few of the most preferred sites. Contact us for further alternatives and quotations…
Atlantic Dive Sites
The Atlantic ocean offers great diving, with visibility often exceeding 15-20m and is mainly dived in summer due to the weather conditions. On a typical Atlantic dive you'll see kelp forests, seals and colourful soft corals. Often dolphins visit the dive sites and if you're lucky, you will encounter the mysterious sunfish.
Water temperatures are between 10 and 14 degrees Celsius. A good 5 / 7mm two piece wetsuit is necessary or even a dry suite.
We kindly ask that you remove nothing from the wrecks and dive sites.
Justin's Caves
This dive starts off with a short swim to a little sandy patch. Once on the bottom we swerve left over a shallow crevice, after which we find the first of Justin's caves. Entrances are filled with the most beautiful coloured knobbly anemones, goose barnacles and feather worms. At the end of cave one, you reach yet another cave which splits into two other parts, both reaching the same destination. The site when exiting this maze of rock, is absolutely amazing! The underwater realm transfers into a bed of urchins and sea cucumbers!
Max Depth 15 meters
Shore Dive
Wreck of the 'Het Huis te Kraaienstjin'
This 1698 Dutch VOC wreck, has barely survived the passage of time. It takes a good look between the kelp, to discover the few cannons, an anchor and some pieces of wood which have survived.
Max Depth 12m
Boat Dive / Shore Dive
The Antipolis Wreck (1977)
This 25 000 ton Greek Oil Tanker sank during a storm on 29 July 1977. She was being towed with the Romelia when the cable snapped and they both became victims of the Cape of Storms.
Max Depth 12 meters
Shore Dive
Wrecks of 'Katzu Maru and Aster'
The Katz Maru, an Asian trawler which were scuttled in 1972, lies upside down in the shimmering waters off Hout Bay. The Aster, a fishing trawler, that was scuttled in the 1990's, lies up right next to her.
Both wrecks are fully in tact and make good training dives. There is a lot of fish and other marine life typical of the Atlantic Ocean on them.
Depth Diver 32m at low tide 36m high tide
Boat Dive
Certification Required Advanced Level
Clifton Rocks
Definitely one of our most favorite sites! Clifton Rocks gives you the whole Caribbean feeling! With the beach just 100 meters away, big boulders and lots of African sun, it's a divers dream! This spot gives you CT diving in one. Filled with soft sponge, nudibranch, starfish, crayfish, cape rock grab, anemones and breath taking swim through s,
Max Depth 18 meters
Boat Dive / Shore Dive
A multi level Boat dive to a reef with lot's of life on it. There is a large kelp forest and colourful soft corals, found especially in the shallower parts. This site is often visited by seals and dolphins.
Max Depth 25m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required Entry Level
Wreck of the 'The Maori' (1909)
This 5317 ton steamship sank on 5 August 1909, with a cargo of crockery and water piping. It was on it's way from London to New Zealand, when it sank after striking a rock in thick fog. When Jacques Cousteau visited the site, he declared it the most preserved wreck of it's time. Unfortunately, over the years many people have dived the site and the wreck has suffered, but it is still a worthwhile and rewarding dive. We kindly ask that you remove nothing from this dive site.
Max Depth 24m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required Advanced Level
Wreck of 'The Oakburn' (1906)
On 21 May 1906, the Oakburn, a 3865 ton British Steamer, hit the rocks of Maori Bay during thick fog. She was on a voyage from New York to Sydney carrying a cargo of railway equipment, sewing machines, musical instruments, glassware, oil and paper.
The wreck is partly broken up, but there are still sections of the bow and engine that are recognizable. On the site many artifacts are still lying around. We kindly ask that you don't remove them.
Max Depth 24m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required Entry Level
Vulcan Rock
This Boat Dive takes you to a large pinnacle rising up to within
5m of the surface, with a large tunnel at the bottom. It can be tricky dive as there is often a current running. It's a colourful site with many species of invertebrate, crayfish, bay fish and inquisitive seals.
Max Depth 5m-40m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required Advanced Level
The Steps
A great multi level dive on a reef true to it's name. On top of the reef the depth is only about 8m and is covered with a dense . As you swim away from the middle of the reef you encounter a couple of drops (steps). The marine life is extremely colourful and the rock formations spectacular. This site is not very often visited by divers because the site is exposed to big swells easily. We also often encounter seals and dolphins here.
Max depth 8m-32m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required
False Bay Dive Sites
False Bay offers great 'all year round' diving, although in summer the visibility is sometimes poor due to South Eastern winds. However during winter, visibility reaches up to 25m with an average of about 12m. Water temperatures ranges from 13°C up to 21°C. Wreck, seal & reef diving is all possible in False Bay. The reefs consist in general of big boulders covered with highly colourful sea-fans,sponges,anemones and soft corals. The marine life is abundant, we have over 200 species of nudibranches! On the reefs, fish like Roman, Hottentot, Dassie & Stump nose are common. In between the rocks & Gullies you'll find Lobster, Octopus, Cuttlefish, many small species of shark like shy sharks, Pyjama sharks, Cat sharks, Gully sharks and the elusive 7 Gill shark are encountered on a regular basis together with other interesting species of sea life.
Castle Rock
Castle rock is probably the best dive site in False Bay. The dive starts in a bay-type area, which is formed by huge boulders. It is rich in both colour and fish life. Almost guaranteed on every dive is the company of a Red Roman fish, all to eager to have a look at what you'll be pointing to next. Flat rocks are covered with the green cape see grass which gives a beautiful contrast to the red, blue, orange, yellow anemones.
Max Depth 15 meters
Shore Dive
The Clan Stuart Wreck (1914)
This British turret steamer went ashore at Glencairn beach at 02h00 on the 21st of November 1914. She dragged her anchors during a southeaster and met her fate. The night left her broken up with only the steam engine block pointing out, which can still be seen today. This is a very nice beginners wreck dive with the occasional seal swimming around.
Max Depth 9 meters
Shore Dive
Partridge Point
Characterised by amazing crevasses, caves swim throughs and overhangs. Definitely one of the popular dive sites with all the marine life present. A colony of seals has made their home close by and might just pop in for a bit of an investigation.
Max Depth 20 meters
Boat Dive
One of the more popular shore dive and with reason! To get to the entry point you need to walk down to the waters edge which is about 40m from the car park. You enter the water from a rocky plateau which is sometimes submerged depending on the tide. A big boulder is positioned exactly where you enter the water which is very handy if you are putting on your fins as it serves as a table and as a buddy to hold on to. Once you are in the water you descend on a shallow sandy area from where you start your tour through the kelp Forrest and past huge boulders. The site offers a cave, two swim throughs and is well suited for night dives a gathering of colourful invertebrates. Octopus and cuttlefish are regular residents.
Depth 12m
Shore Dive
Diver Certification Required Entry Level
Batsata Rock
A Boat Dive to a blinder with pinnacles and gullies that slope down from 6 to 30m, making it an ideal multi-level dive. The fish and invertebrate life is prolific and typical of False Bay. There is a large flat rock surface at 6m making it interesting for photographic and naturalist divers.
Max depth 6m-30m
Boat Dive Shore
Depth Diver Certification Required Entry Level
Castle Rock And Outer Castle
A shore dive within the marine reserve, with prolific sea life, large numbers of fish including Red Roman, Stump nose and Hottentot. The large jumble of rocks is teaming with invertebrate life. A site known for its large colourful sea fans, sponges and gorgonians, as well as for the many colourful invertebrates common to False Bay. The fish are friendly and often follow divers around! Excellent night dive.
Max depth 15m
Shore Dive
Diver Certification Required
Outer Castle A Boat Dive known for it's encounters withlarge rays. The reef is covered in typical marine life and has a large air filledcave at the bottom (we don't recommend that you breath the air).
Max depth 22m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required Entry Level
Smitswinkel Bay
One of the most popular wreck dive sites in the Cape. Accessible by boat only, the five ships lie upright on the sand and are virtually intact. They were scuttled by the Navy in the early seventies and are now covered with large, colourful sponges and beautiful sea fans.
SAS Good Hope - ex Navy Frigate
SAS Transvaal - ex Navy Frigate
Rockeater - Diamond Dredger
Oratava - Fishing Trawler
Princess Elizabeth - Fishing Trawler
Max Depth 36m (wrecks decks start at +23m)
Boat dive
Diver Certification Required Advanced
Wreck of 'The Clan Stuart' (1914)
During a Southeast gale on 21 November 1914, the 3500 ton British Turret Steamer, carrying coal, lost it's anchors and sank. Most of the ship is broken up, but the engine block and propeller shaft are still visible. Marine growth, fish and invertebrates cover her remains. A great refresher and open water dive.
Shore Dive
Max Depth 8m
Diver Certification Required Entry Level
The wreck of 'The Lusitania' (1911)
On 18 April 1911, The Lusitania, a 5557 ton passenger liner, struck Bellows Rock just off Cape Point. Due to the fact that the wreck only slipped off the rocks two days later, most of the eight hundred passengers survived.
A large amount of steel plating and some bronze fittings such as the props remain. The sea life is beautiful and varied, with many invertebrates and sometimes large schools of fish. She can only be dived if conditions are perfect and even then, it's a dive for very experienced divers and by prior arrangement only.
Max Depth 42m
Boat Dive
Diver Certification Required Advanced Level


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Every year, the collective wait surrounding the release of Ken Block's Gymkhana video seems to grow by the load and it shouldn't come as a surprise that a lot of fans have waited in earnest for the release of the fourth installment of Gymkhana. So now that it's out, it's time to sit back, relax, and marvel at Block's expertise in theatrical hooning.
Similar to Block's Gymkhana TWO: The Infomercial, Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial shows the man himself performing a seven-minute hoon-a-thon inside the lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. The whole production set-up is amazingly executed by director Ben Conrad with an ode to Hollywood-style film-making that involves plenty of pyrotechnics, gorilla stunts, explosives, and lots of tire-burning hooning action.
Block's newly-launched Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V is the other star of the show as it blasts through a number of film sets belonging to some of the most iconic Hollywood blockbusters of all time. Heck, even the infamous mechanical shark from Jaws makes an appearance in the video.
For his part, Block wanted to set a higher bar for the Gymkhana film and found the perfect partner, Universal Studios, to stage his epic hoon-ness.
"We opted to go over the top on FOUR with a big Hollywood production and Universal Studios provided the perfect place for it," he said. "
The backlots provided real life obstacles, plus an extremely varied collection of settings all just minutes from each other. Without question, Gymkhana FOUR is the most ridiculous film we've done yet, but it's also packed with some of the hardest and most dangerous driving I have done in these films."
So without further ado, ladies and gentlemen; get ready for Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial!


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A Grey and Wood-Toned Austin Kitchen
Kitchen Spotlight
Matt's country home — on 5 acres of land just outside of Austin — is a welcome, modernist retreat with high ceilings, an open floor plan, and interior entertaining spaces that flow naturally out to the covered patio and outdoor fireplace. An avid cook, Matt splurged on his gas range and the kitchen table, but it was worth it. As he tells Apartment Therapy, living for years in a tiny apartment made him "crave a functional kitchen and an open space to entertain." See more photos below:
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Whoa, gorgeous. I have never thought of myself as much into modern design, but this has me rethinking that position. I especially love that table.
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The Boulevard Montmartre at Night by Camille Pissarro, 1897
Of all the many versions of this scene painted by French Impressionist Camille Pissarro, I find the nighttime ones to be particularly effective. The Impressionists tended to reject the use of black, instead choosing to use dark blues, greys and violets to create dark areas. This technique has been used here by Pissarro for the Parisian night sky.


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Literacy Conferences @ The Hub
The Hub, a partnership of Literacy BC and Capilano College, hosts facilitated online conferences that offer professional development for literacy practitioners.
Interested in literacy-related web conferences? Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Summer Literacy Institute 2007
June 25 to July 20, 2007
The 2007 Literacy BC Summer Institute, for adult literacy learners, tutors and practitioners, will examine the meaning of leadership in the contexts of literacy practice, lifelong learning, human and social capital, and learning communities/regions. It will join aspiring leaders to the national networks of experts working through Canadian Council on Learning Knowledge Centres. It will introduce participants to concepts and research perspectives that inform literacy leadership for today and the future. Learners, tutors and practitioners will have an opportunity to work and learn together and connect research with their practice.
Violence and Learning: Research to Practice
Are you interested in the relationship between violence and learning? Are you interested in making change in literacy programs to deal with violence and learning? Are you interested in research in practice (practitioner research)? If so, this on-line conference is for you. The conference will run from April 29 to May 26; feel free to participate in the discussion, or just read what other people have to say. Your hosts are practitioner-researchers Jenny Horsman, Evelyn Battell, Nadine Sookermany, Heather Ward and Kate Nonesuch.
Kate's work is part of a project funded by the National Literacy Secretariat of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. She will use the online discussion to develop a manual for practitioners that will be available online free of charge; participants in this conference will be notified when and where the manual is available (late 2006).
2005 Summer Literacy Institute - More learning: Less teaching
Building Engagement, Motivation and Retention in the Literacy Classroom
Offered as a component of the LBC 2005 Summer Literacy Instituteand moderated by Heide Wrigley and Jim Powrie for Institute participants in June/July 2005.
Hardwired for Hope: Effective ABE/Literacy Instructors
Online conference moderated by The Hardwired for Hope Research Team: Evelyn Battell, Leora Gesser, Judy Rose, Jan Sawyer, and Diana Twiss. April 11 - May 13, 2005
Adult and Youth Literacies: Innovative Approaches and Promising Practices
An electronic conference on The Hub Moderated by Heide Spruck Wrigley December 2 – 18, 2004


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Muslim Brotherhood's Endgame? Qaradawi Returns to Egypt
It was nearly surreal to be a veteran Ikhwan-watcher yesterday. The Drudge Report ran a headline feature from Der Spiegel on the most influential Sunni cleric in the world today, Yuself al-Qaradawi. The article was picked up on talk radio, and more of the American people got a chance to read about probably the world's most important Muslim.
At the Center for Security Policy, we've been following Qaradawi's career with special interest– not just his notoriously wide-ranging fatwas and over 100 publications on Shariah, but the scandal of his involvement as a Shariah-compliant finance authority to many of the world's biggest banks. Now, thanks to the uprising in Egypt, Americans are learning about this dangerous man.
"Shariah and Life," Qaradawi's tv program on Al-Jazeera has about 60 million viewers across the Muslim world. The article aptly describes him as a "hypermarket of dogma," or "Islam's spiritual 'Dear Abby,'" referring to the variety of topics he opines on. Of course, when Quaradawi discourses on, say, the Jews (asking Allah "to kill the Jewish Zionists, every last one of them"), it's crucial to know that these fatwas are not just his personal opinion; they have a weight of law.
Who else– aside from the Sheik's 60 million viewers– holds Quaradawi in high esteem? The Muslim Brotherhood. He can be considered their informal spiritual leader, though he'd turned down that title when it was offered in favor of his internet and tv careers in Qatar. He was also banned from his home country of Egypt by the Mubarak regime, who corrected believed he'd lead a jihadist popular uprising. He's also banned in this country for his exhortations to murder US servicemen.
Shockingly, Qaradawi is known as a 'moderate' by some analysts in the US and Europe. An example of such moderation: "The only thing that I hope for is that as my life approaches its end, Allah will give me an opportunity to go to the land of Jihad and resistance, even if in a wheelchair. I will shoot Allah's enemies, the Jews, and they will throw a bomb at me, and thus, I will seal my life with martyrdom. Praise be to Allah."
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Cuthbert Rose of Cocklake, Wedmore produced traditional cider for most of the last century. In this recording Cuthbert Rose describes the mill he used to grind up the apples before they were pressed. The Day Iron Foundry in nearby Mark made the mill. The foundry produced a variety of agricultural implements, some of which are on display at the Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. Mr Rose used wooden shovels to shovel out the apple pomace from the mill into the cider press. Wooden shovels were used because metal shovels would taint and even poison the cider. It took two men to turn the wheels of the mill.
Somerset Voices: Cuthbert Rose (b1907) Part 2
June 15, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
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Titanic Lives: The Crew of RMS Titanic
June 14, 2009 at 4:00 am (Biography, Genealogy, History)
Tags: National Archives
Much has been written about RMS Titanic, but this has tended to concentrate on the ship and its passengers. Using sources such as crew lists, local newspapers, Titanic Fund minute books and the newly released 1911 census, this podcast from the National Archives traces the lives of a crewmen and his family and seeks to answer the question: What was life like for families in Southampton in the aftermath of the tragedy?
Town"Carnival" Poole Park 1937
June 13, 2009 at 4:00 am (History, Location)
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Poole "Carnival" Poole Park 1937 The film opens with the Barnardo's Home Navy Band marching from the Jellico House in Constitution Hill Road To Poole Park .The parade is moving east to west.Floats ,Beauty Queen,and civic dignitaries abound. This film was taken by the pre-war local amateur film photographer Lee Hartnell
Somerset Voices: Cuthbert Rose (b1907) Part 1
June 12, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
Tags: Cocklake, Cuthbert Rose, Philippa Legg, Wedmore
Cuthbert Rose was born in 1907. He produced traditional cider on his farm in Cocklake, a hamlet near Wedmore. Philippa Legg recorded Cuthbert in conjunction with her book 'Cider Making in Somerset'. In this clip Cuthbert is talking about the barrels used in cider making, and the fermentation process.
1911 Census for Wales Goes Online
June 11, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy, History)
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2.4 million people in Wales were recorded in the census taken on the night of April 2, 1911. The records of those people living in all 13 of the Welsh counties in 1911 are now available online at www.1911census.co.uk, where they join the 1911 census records from England first released in January 2009.
D-Day 6/6/44
June 10, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
Tags: Portland, Second World War, Weymouth
Rare colour film of the invasion forces, many of whom embarked from Weymouth and Portland,
Somerset Voices: Ernest Redwood (b1897)
June 9, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
Tags: Ernest Redwood, Milverton, Somerset
Ernest Redwood started working on a farm when he was twelve years old at a wage of sixpence a week. He helped with everything, milking, ploughing, cider making and sheep shearing. Ernest lived in Milverton all his life. His father kept two pigs a year that were slaughtered. His mother would cure the pigs and prepare hams and pork. Lard was made from the pigs fat and she used to make 'scrap cakes' with the lard.
The Second front
June 8, 2009 at 4:00 am (History)
Tags: Betty Marston, Bournemouth, Second World War
Whilst clearing out a friend's house in Bournemouth following her death, Robert Mott found a letter by Betty Marston, who served in the RAF as an armoury truck driver. The letter is a fascinating account of the D-Day landings.
Census maps from 1871 now online
June 7, 2009 at 4:00 am (Genealogy, History)
Tags: Census
Digital versions of the original Registration District maps from the 1871 census (Catalogue reference RG 18/1-110) are now available to browse and download at cassinimaps.co.uk.
Somerset Voices: Bill Redding (b.1908)
June 6, 2009 at 5:49 am (Biography, History, Location)
Tags: Bill Redding, Nether Stowey
Bill Redding ran a blacksmiths shop in Lime Street, Nether Stowey, a village on the northern edge of the Quantocks. He and his father did the metal work for gates, bonded wheels for the wheelwright, repaired ovens, shoed carthorses, and looked after the local hunt's horses. Bill Redding retired in 1976 after working in the shop for 53 years. At the time this recording was made the blacksmith's in Nether Stowey was still operating.


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One of my favorite songs of the sixties is "Turn, Turn, Turn, To Everything There Is A Season," by The Byrds.
I am about to make a turn and enter a new season of my life and move into retirement from a great career.
I have been so blessed to have worked for great television stations since 1969. My best years have been the last 18 working at WTVM for the Aflac broadcast division and then Raycom Media.
I have truly loved being a part of this community and being able to serve such great people.
I owe so many for believing in me and giving me such great opportunities throughout my career and for that I will be eternally thankful.
I have been doing this long enough and it is time to make way for fresher ideas and better ways of doing things.
You are in good hands with the great team that is in place at WTVM and our new General Manager Holly Steuart.
You will meet her shortly as she begins to talk to you daily in her own commentaries.
Thanks to all of you for the great memories, thanks to my wife Lin for being my anchor through our 44 years of marriage and I look forward to spending the rest of my next season full-time with her.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will be out for six-plus weeks after having a stroke.
Penguins general manager Ray Shero announced Friday
that Letang had a stroke last week. Shero says Letang will be treated
with blood thinners, adding the stroke is not expected to threaten his
Letang's last game was Jan. 27 against Buffalo. He
has 10 goals - matching a career high - and 18 assists in 34 games this
season for the Eastern Conference-leading Penguins.
He signed a $58 million, eight-year contract extension last summer when he was entering the last year of his deal.
Letang says he hopes letting the public know about
his stroke will encourage people to seek medical help if they experience
symptoms associated with a stroke.
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I HANNAH DANIEL,of the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster and the State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind memory and uderstanding for which acknowledges thankfulness to the all wise disposer of events, do make and ordian and constitue this my last will and testiment in manner and form as follows viz:
First my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as convieniently can be after my decease by my executors herein after named.Item: I give and bequeath to my two daughters MARGARET (Daniel) McCAFFERY and JANE (Daniel) MERCER, all my wearing apparel to be equally divided amoungst them as they can best agree and further give and bequeath t my daughter JANE MERCER all my kitchen furniture of every disription. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son ROBERT DANIEL, the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars which is to include a small note I hold against him, that is to say the nte is to be counted as part of the legacy, but no interest to ne counted o said note. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARGARET McCAFFERY the sum of one hundred dollars to be at her absoulte disposal. Ifurther will and direct that three hundred dollars be put out at interest by my executr within one year after my decease at five per cent the interest bepaid yearly there after to my daughter MARGARET and her receipt alone to be a sufficient discharge for the same, during her natural life and after her decease the aforsaid three hundred dollars I will and bequeath to my daughter JANE MERCER herheir and assigns. Item: I give and bequeath to my siad daughter JANE MERCER the sum o our hundred dollars Item: I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM DANIEL four children the sum of two hundred and forty dollars that's to say REBECCA, MARGARET, DEBORAH, and WILLIAM DANIEL, each the um of sixty dollars. Item: I give and bequeath unto my GrandDaughter HANNAH MERCER, the sum of one hindred dollars together with my chest of drawers, one feather bed bedsteady and bedding her choice. Six ush bottom chairs and one mahogany card table. Item: I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter MARY MERCER, one hundred dollars together withone rocking chair and three windsor chairs one corner cupboard and breakfast table one fether bed,bedsteady and bedding also my large green chest. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand son ANDREW MERCER, the sum of one hundred dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my thre Grand children viz: MARGARET, MARTHA and WILLAIM MERCER, each the sum of Fifty dollars. Item: I give and bequeath unto my two Grandsons viz: JAMES and ROBERT SHANNON each the sum of forty dollars Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grandson ANDREW SHANNON sixty dollars. And further it is my will that my executors comply with the forgoing grants and beqeathment as soon as the money owing to me by notes and bonds can be collected after my decease, and should there be any losses sustained rendering such complyance impracticable though a deficincy of funds, it is my will that a proportinable part be deducted from all the aforesaid legacies with the exception of whar is divided to y daughter JANE MERCER whose legacy I allow to be aid without any deduction. And further will and diret that should there be any funds or overplus in my executors hands (after deducting all proper costs or charges) or any house hold furniture not otherwise disposed of, or any goods or stocks or any personal property whatsoever or where so ever that the same descend to my daughter JANE MERCER to her her heirs and assigns forever. And further it is my will that my exectors settle up and pay all the legaces as herein specified within one year after my decease and lastly my express will is and hereby declare that if any difference dispute questions or controversy should arise or happen concerning any thing whatsoever contained in this my last will and testiment that no Lawyer shall be conncelled on the occasion nor no suites shall be brought or commenced i law or iquity or otherwise, but in case any person, or legatee herein named shall go so far counter on contrary to my desire and will as to counsel lawers or the occasion or commence a suit or suits at law concerning thia my last will and testiment, then and in that case my express will and full itention is that they or such person be written excluded and forever declared from any part of my estate and there share or part be counted as the revisions of my estate and descena as herein particularly mentioned.
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Fiscal Adjustment to Cyclical Developments in the OECD: An Empirical Analysis Based on Real-Time Data
AbstractWe explore how fiscal policies in the OECD have responded to unexpected information about the economy during the period 1995-2006. In particular, we first estimate standard fiscal rules using ex-ante data (i.e. forecasts). We then estimate how fiscal policy reacts to new information, especially on the business cycle. In this second step, we use various approaches in dealing with potential endogeneity and changes in data construction methodology after the ex ante data were released. All variants lead to similar results. There are marked differences between ex-ante behaviour and responses to new information, as well as between fiscal policy of the EU countries and the other OECD countries. In particular, the EU countries react in a pro-cyclical way to unexpected changes in the output gap, while the responses of the other OECD countries are a-cyclical. However, ex ante fiscal policy is a-cyclical for the EU countries and counter-cyclical for the other countries.
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- Roel Beetsma & Massimo Giuliodori, 2010. "Fiscal adjustment to cyclical developments in the OECD: an empirical analysis based on real-time data," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 62(3), pages 419-441, July.
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Give me your flats, your heels, your wide-calfed boots. And jeans. Jeans, please.
January 16, 2012
I am a lady on a quest to never shop for clothes or shoes again. Help me!
So, I read
this question
on men's shoes that will outlive their owner and
this comment
on looking like a rich lady by buying a simple but long-lasting wardrobe.
Also, I
never, ever, ever
want to buy a pair of pointy black leather heels
ever again
. Ditto skinny jeans, black tee-shirts, and purses. I don't mind buying, like, trendy crap every once in a while but if I never need another cable-knit sweater it will be too soon. I am willing to pay for this privilege (on eBay) since the things will last forever so I can do it over a long time! Yay!
So, what are the brands in women's clothes and shoes that will outlive me? What are the brands that are expensive but not well-made and thus not worth paying a premium for?
I'm looking at
Land's End Canvas
for tee-shirts (fits my style of "hipster-preppy archaeologist"), but I suspect I have to think much BIGGER than that? (Do I? I would love to buy forever-lived 10 dollar tee-shirts).
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Snarl Furillo
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A lot of what keeps clothing looking good isn't the clothing itself, but how you take care of it and if you follow the label. For example, hand washing, using lingerie bags for delicate items that can be machine washed, storing cashmere sweaters properly and in a moth-proof container, etc. In my experience this has made the biggest difference in having an item last. Just something else to think about.
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on January 16, 2012 [
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Aside from the brand recommendation, one tip for shoes is to wear them lightly.
Getting them damp, and wearing them, damages them a lot more, so you'll actually get more wear out of shoes, if you have two identical pairs that you alternate between, so that the other pair has a chance to fully dry out. That, and good maintenance, e.g. regular polish.
Oh, and horse leather.
Same goes for clothes, but more along the lines of not washing them, except when necessary, and doing it very gently.
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The traditional answer to a question like this has been to buy a Chanel suit, but that may not suit your particular workplace or style.
For myself, I've found some long-lasting things in the strangest of places. Winners was one such, not a place I would have thought to look for such things.
My rules of thumb when it comes to clothes, are:
1) Avoid cotton, unless of insanely high quality, and even then, tread carefully. Most articles of clothing made of cotton will look faded and worn reasonably quickly, and anything knit will fall out of shape.
2) Look at seams and other finishing details. This is what really makes a piece of clothing last. You're looking for something other than a serged seam, preferably a french seam or something similar. The neater and more well-done those kinds of details, the better the garment will be.
3) Learn how to be good to your clothes. Hand wash, cold water, hang to dry or roll in a towel. Treat your clothes carefully and they will last longer. Consider the men's suit trick - could it stand two or even three wearings before needing a cleaning? As soon as you get home, change out of your nice clothes, hang them up to air, and switch into something more comfortable.
4) My secret for purses is to know your purse style and buy accordingly. Mine is to fill my purse with all sorts of crap, so I buy a purse with straps that go all the way down to the base seam of the purse. The strap bears the load of the purse, thereby solving the problem of ripped loops and broken straps. I paid $60 for mine, btw, so construction is a far better determinant of value than price alone.
5) I beat the living hell out of shoes, so I would be interested in recommendations in this area.
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Also, I never, ever, ever want to buy a pair of pointy black leather heels ever again. Ditto skinny jeans, black tee-shirts, and purses.
As far as shoes go, that may be possible, and I'm sure others will recommend some brands. Though I wonder whether
really makes heels to last the way they make men's dress shoes to do so.
But as far as the rest of it? Not likely. The first two and frequently the third on your list are generally made of cotton or some cotton/poly blend. Cotton just isn't that durable a material. Jeans and t-shirts just don't last forever, even assuming the minor miracle that your body never changes shape.
So you've got two things going here. First, there are only a few items, even in menswear, that are really appropriate for this sort of long-lasting construction, and that's shoes, suits, and outerwear. You can make those of leather or heavier natural materials, unlike, say, t-shirts or jeans. Second, those are the sorts of clothes least likely to be affected by changes in your body. Everybody gains and loses weight over time, but your shoe size generally stays about where it is once you stop growing. This is actually one of the reasons these sorts of items are good uses of more durable materials.
So I'm afraid that you're probably just going to have to keep buying jeans and t-shirts. Which is actually a reason not to spend too terribly much on them, and the latter in particular tend to be pretty cheap.
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on January 16, 2012
As far as jeans, buy APC jeans. I'm currently sitting in a pair I bought five years ago. Not crazy-expensive (well, as far as jeans go anyway...) they hit the sweet spot of price vs wear. If you wanna spend more, look at Sugar Canes, Kicking Mule Workshop or Samurai. Wanna spend less? Look at Levi's Vintage, GAP denim, Carhartt and Wrangler. Things to know: you want at least 14 oz selvage denim, with button fly (I have no luck with zippers) and riveted pockets. Wash them sparingly, never put them in the drier. They will last.
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Quality may vary highly across brands and is not really dependent on price--e.g., one pair of my Bruno Magli heels got trashed disgustingly quickly while another is much more durable. Make sure you hear good reviews about each individual item of clothing before purchase.
In general, Frye boots are incredible and last forever. Bloch ballet flats are great. I can't help you with jeans because my body type requires that I buy less-durable-more-stretchy varieties. Besides the boots, flats, heels, and jeans--do you have any specific clothing items you'd like brand recommendations for?
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With jeans, avoid trendy and blingy, distressing, etc. Do not even utter the words Seven for All Mankind or True Religion around serious denim people. What you're after, as mentioned above, is heavy weight, true indigo dye if possible, raw denim. Minimal decorative stitching, nothing else fancy about them. A.P.C. and Nudies are the gold standards, and they need to be purchased on the too-small side and stretched to fit.
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slow graffiti
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LN is right that you need to look at seams and finishes. Details like french seams, nicely done and well interfaced facings, hong kong seam finishes, blind hems and so forth or more often found on good quality clothing. You also get an eye for just looking at something and telling how durable it will be based on the quality of the cloth and the construction techniques. I've taken a few garment construction sewing classes that have helped so much with this.
If you want to look really well dressed fit is actually most important. Get a good tailor or learn to sew. ;)
What are the brands that are expensive but not well-made and thus not worth paying a premium for?
My personal recommendations - Hugo Boss (hello nordstrom half yearly sale!). Super $$$ but very well made. Eileen Fisher for basics like knit pencil skirts that will actually keep their shape. Cynthia Steffe - I have a black shirt dress by her that is 5 years old, I wear constantly, and looks brand new. DKNY -- some pieces. Some of them are horribly made. I have a few 10 year old DKNY blouses in great shape and some that disintegrate after a year. Tahari also is generally great quality especially in pants and dresses. Nanette Lepore, although that's dressy and not really good for office wear.
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Sorry, I read that question as the inverse - my last paragraph was brands that are expensive but ARE well made.
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on January 16, 2012
Besides the boots, flats, heels, and jeans--do you have any specific clothing items you'd like brand recommendations for?
Hmmm, a gray interview/important meeting/funeral or wake suit.
Neutral-colored (black or gray, who knows maybe I'll go wild with moss) business office/funeral or wake appropriate dresses.
Winter boots.
Work pants, maybe, I usually wear jeans because I take pictures and thus sit on the ground a lot.
Man, I guess I didn't mean tee-shirts- slightly nicer than that, where if you wear a scarf and earrings and nice boots you can wear them to work. Not button-downs, but often in stores near them in the ladies who work in offices sections. Blouses, I guess? Although I hate FRIPPERY. I am currently wearing a version of
this sweater
with less BUSINESS on the sleeves and a little more detail on the neckline to work most days but they are super cheap low-quality and they don't last. Although with aforementioned accessories and dark jeans I THINK they look okay for work but again my job involves a lot of sitting outside on the ground, so who knows.
Did I mention winter boots? My feet are so cold and wet.
On jeans- I do have the body type where my jeans wear out in the thigh (NEVER along the seam where they could be repaired, just behind it where apparently my WOMANLY GIRTH is too much for $40 mall jeans), usually in a few months- maybe eight to ten? Do I just need to buy five pairs of cheap jeans every year? (Please say no, I seriously hate shopping.)
Thanks for all the good brand recs, please keep them coming!
posted by
Snarl Furillo
on January 16, 2012
Jeans that one wears and washes once or twice per week (and especially when you're doing stuff like sitting and kneeling on the ground or on pavement) just aren't going to last more than a year or eighteen months, max.
One way to cut down on the number of shopping trips you have to do per year is to buy multiples of whatever you encounter that works well for you. If you find a pair of jeans that fits well and seems robustly constructed, buy five pairs right there. Then you're done for the year. Similarly, if you find a sweater or knit top that you like, buy it in all the colors you like. (And maybe buy duplicates in your go-to colors; I usually buy two black and two gray of shirts that work for me.)
As for winter boots, let me recommend some of the Canadian brands like Blondo, Martino, Maxine, and Santana of Canada (which is not the same as Carlos Santana--yes, the guitarist, who also has a shoe line, whatever). They are attractive and usually waterproof and last really well.
posted by
on January 16, 2012
God, Snarl, I have the same problem. My solution has been to buy jeans at Marks Work Wearhouse and get a couple each year.
posted by
on January 16, 2012
In my defense
, I wash them more like once a month or every six weeks, although that's starting to strike me as slightly unhygienic and I tend to drop them on the floor rather than hanging them up to air out/get their shape back. :)
Also, I have a pair of wonderful Blondo boots that I wore every day for nearly a year (um, I guess I shouldn't do that?), but right now the zipper on one boot needs to be replaced and there's a hole in the heel of the other, and the local shoe-repair guy can't fix them so I have to see if the not-so-local place can take care of them. If I can get them back in the rotation, I will.
Maybe I am just sad that my favorite jeans and favorite boots went at once and am trying to off-set the grief. :)
posted by
Snarl Furillo
on January 16, 2012
Women's shoes? You want to figure out how to get shoes made by the old UK shoemakers - Tricker's and Crockett Jones in particular, both of which have women's lines that are hard to find in the US. If you have biggish feet and can wear the fancier kind of men's shoes, you can get a shoe like the Tricker's
jodhpur boot
. Alden loafers (made in the US) actually look androgynous enough for summer wear by women. These are not girlie shoes, but women's shoes in general are absolute crap - glued soles, cheap corrected-grain leather, flimsy fabric lining, etc. You might also try a German brand called Trippen - they make very good hippie/avante-garde shoes and the
(which is an ankle-strap shoe, though a robust one - is a great shoe. I can testify from experience that both Pediwear and Trippen ship internationally with great promptitude and accuracy. Both run a bit wide, especially Tricker's country line. I wear a large men's 8 US/women's 10 (that is, if a US shoe runs a little narrow or a little short, I have to size up to an 8.5 or a 10.5), a 41 in international sizes and an absolutely true men's 7.5 in UK sizes, and I take a 41 in Trippens and a 7.5 in Tricker's.
In an ideal world, you could go to the UK or to Italy and actually choose from shoes in front of you.
Heels are almost always cheap crap that won't last, no matter how expensive. Chie Mieharas are about the most robust ones you'll find.
That whole "shoes that will outlive you"? That's a total canard. What that means is "I am a rich dude who doesn't walk too much, I have a ton of shoes and wear each pair twice a month, and I have special "country" shoes for tramping around". But you
get a couple of pairs of heart-stoppingly expensive shoes (and Aldens, Trippens and Trickers do turn up on Ebay - in fact, if you wear a 41, memail me because I am selling some), take really good care of them and be set for the better part of a decade.
If I were starting all over with shoes, here's what I'd want: three pairs of shoes suitable to summer and three for winter, each pair of which went with most of my clothes. A pair of snow boots or overshoes. A pair of house shoes (dressy, shoe-like slippers) for wear at home.
What I actually have: for summer, most of my shoes are suede, gently used from Ebay. I expect to replace my summer shoes every few years because they are suede and because I often wear them without socks. I have two pairs of Alden loafers, two pairs of Fiorentini Baker lace-up oxfords and a pair of Ralph Lauren Crockett Jones loafers. All of these go with my very simple pants-and-button-down summer wardrobe. For fall and winter, I have several pairs of clompy shoes and boots from Tricker's via eBay and Pediwear, plus a pair of jodhpur boots and a pair of chelsea boots in reserve in case I need to be dressy. I put more money into my fall/winter shoes and expect them to last longer. I have a pair of really beautiful UK-made house slippers from Peal that I got as deadstock on Ebay.
I wear my shoes on a three day rotation so that each one is worn a little more than twice a week, letting each pair dry out completely between wearings. I try to condition and polish every two weeks. I have a shoe guy with whom I am on a first name basis for resoling and minor repairs.
I try to buy a new pair of shoes or boots every year (actually, I usually buy one of each) so that I can swap out the oldest pair and so that I can take advantage of really good deals on Ebay or elsewhere. Of course, because I know what I like and I buy from venerable makers, it is likely (no guarantees in this tragic age of globalization) that I can easily replace a worn-out pair with a similar one.
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Oh, you might try those Wolverine 1000-mile boot, which is now available for women. I bet they'll be increasing their women's line too, and of course if you wear men's sizes they have some nice detailed-enough-to-look-girlie brogue and stitched boots. There are other small US makers, many of whom either do western boots (you can get some really choice work) or riding boots. If I were a femme-y woman who wanted truly durable boots, I'd get a pair of custom riding and custom paddock, chelsea or jodhpur boots from
. They also now have the cutest darn monkstrap oxford I've ever, ever seen that would totally work for a feminine person.
Now, these are absolutely not cheap. Good shoes are really, really expensive - my shoes were (to me) kind of spendy and I got them used. But they're good quality and they're repairable, which most women's shoes are not. Honestly, if the appearance of your shoes isn't super important to you (in terms of looking worn out) it's probably actually cheaper to buy cheap shoes, wear them into the ground and replace them yearly. The idea that you save money by buying really, really expensive durable things isn't precisely true given how cheap and disposable a lot of stuff is right now.
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It's true that anything cotton will need to be replaced, as others have said. But when it comes to shoes, if one is willing to buy leather goods, quality absolutely does matter, same with certain other articles of clothing I will mention below. I'm a dietary vegan and opportunistic/freegan/recyled/as-little-retail-as-possible shopper. I buy all my animal-product clothes second-hand as I think it's better to use what already exists rather than buy the cheaply made synthetic new stuff that doesn't last, so my recommendations are for what YOU may like to buy, rather than what I woud probably buy, my ethical considerations being what they are.
Repetto makes the best, and the original, ballet-inspired versatile flat shoes. These are the original Parisian-style flats, made in limited edition by a French house which also supplies prima ballerinas.
Black pointy heel, well, the best thing going are Manolo Blahnik's, quality-wise. They are handmade and classic, and can be endlessly refurbished as necessary. Open-toed D'Orsay pumps are probably their most iconic shoe.
The cream of the crop in sweaters- Loro Piana, and these are so well-made they can definitely be inherited- check Ebay, these are otherwise crazy-expensive. You can buy a bespoke, really sturdy-looking Irish aran-knit sweater
Oatmeal is the color you want in an Irish sweater, either wool or cotton. Don't buy Ralph Lauren, their goods are too cheaply-made to justify the price, J. Crew is ok, good for everyday/hard usage, but not inheritable. Brunello Cucinelli is worth a look on the high-end scale also.
Skinny jeans are trendy and made of cotton, therefore they're not ever going to last a lifetime. Levi's are as good as any other brand, and you can get them custom-made for a reasonable-price, might cut down on the thigh-chafing, etc.
If you want a funeral suit that will last forever, Chanel is *it*.
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has an online store which frequently sells Chanel suits. Also, Thomas Pink has a really fine women's suit section.
If you wear leather, again, I'll recommend Chanel for purses, check link above or Ebay. I also have several Prada "tessuto nylon" purses which are insanely durable, and I recommend them very highly. Also, I have three Marc Jacobs nylon totes for everyday use which may not last a lifetime, but are very sturdy and are perfect for everyday use-- no purse will survive being used as a tote everyday with heavy, utility-style usage, so get something less-than-precious for these purposes.
Neutral-colored dresses= Diane von Furstenberg Julian wrap dress. These come up on Ebay all the time if you're patient.
Work pants, well, if you want something cotton or ground-sitting appropriate, go to James Perse (so soft, great broken-in chinos) J. Crew or Theory. Thomas Pink has very well-made dress-y trousers, and Burberry makes beautiful tweeds you could wear forever.
Blouses, umm, this is a hard one without knowing your size, but Tahari have quite a few silk blouses that are versatile, same with Vince. I'd buy some silk pussy-bow blouses, myself for the look you seem to like, but maybe that's not what you want after all.
If you want some real-deal Wellingtons, Hunter is as good as any other brand. Otherwise you're pretty much covered for outdoorsy-y winter boots from other posters.
And my favorite cotton t-shirts are from Michael Stars. They last a really long time considering they're cotton.
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Thinking about the particular items of clothing I've had which have held up particularly well, I realized that fit is another important factor. Clothing which fits closely bears a lot more constant strain, and the weakest points will wear out faster than the same item would in a bigger size. Things that fit loosely will last longer than things that cling and bind.
Some minor sewing skills can also help you out. I've extended the lives of a few favorite long-sleeved shirts by turning them into short-sleeved shirts when they began to wear out at the cuffs or elbows.
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As said upthread, having two pairs of boots that you rotate will last significantly more than twice as long as having one pair of boots you wear every day. This is one of the secrets of footwear longevity.
If you prioritize durability over style, let me recommend Cabela's, Duluth Trading Company, and Patagonia for hard-wearing jeans and trousers.
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The other secret to boots/shoes lasting a long time is to GET THEM REHEELED if they show even the slightest signs of needing it. Nothing can fuck up a shoe that's otherwise in good shape than walking on worn-down heels, and vice versa -- it can prolong their life a lot more than you'd expect.
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I used to recommend Clark's brand of shoes as ever-lasting, but lately I've noticed that they are not made as well. I have found a new brand/style that's holding on strong:
Sebago Plaza
. These are classic penny loafers, leather, hand-sewn. I got a pair in April of last year, and have worn them almost every single day since then (which is supposed to be terrible for shoes, but there it is). I'm very hard on shoes. The shoes -- even the soles and heel -- show no wear at all.
I had to order up 1/2 size, and they felt great on the first day.
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I dont know if these are hipster-preppy archaeologist, but it's a data point - my girlfriend has a pair of standard 8-hole Dr Martens which are soon to turn 18. You'll need their
Made in England
version to get
the same boot nowadays, but I have a feeling the
Thai-made ones
are likely to last just as long.
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on January 16, 2012
Blondo boots! Yes! I wore blondos for years. I did switch to Columbia this year, though.
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on January 16, 2012
Oh, and my tailor (this is a new thing and I've not had to say it before - fun!) is adamant that a lightweight worsted suit doesn't need dry cleaning more than once every 6 months even if worn every couple of days as it absolutely destroys the wool. Paying for a sponge, steam clean and hand press every month extends the life of the suit more than it costs, especially if you get your own steam cleaner (and have the time, which I don't alas).
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Doc Martins Boots. OK they are not exactly pretty but look great with jeans and if are young enough look cute with flowy flowery dresses. They last for ever I've had a pair way over 10 years and wore them every work day for a good 5 years and they still look as good as new. They are a great casual boot/shoe and come in a range of styles and colours. Make sure to get the ones made in the UK though oh and those suckers are super comfy.
Learning how to care for leather shoes is important too you have to learn how to polish and buff your shoes to keep them looking good and to keep them waterproof. Getting your shoes/boots resoled as needed will help too.
Ack I've just done the math and I've had the boots almost 16 years . . .when did I get so old.
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on January 16, 2012
You didn't mention socks, but SmartWool socks. Seriously. They're obnoxiously expensive (for socks) but worth every penny.
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on January 16, 2012
Also, many of the outdoors brands are extremely tough and durable. Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia and Royal Robbins come to mind. The last two especially have clothes that are suitable for a business-casual environment.
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on January 16, 2012
Do you travel? Do you have any friends who live in European countries? Send them your full body measurements and have them buy clothes for you. There are some good catalogs, if you'd rather buy online.
It's quite difficult to find good quality clothing and shoes in USA.
In my family, clothes were passed down through siblings, and I have clothes from my sister. It's been more than 10 years since I've seen my sister, and the clothes passed down from her still look good as new. They still fit, and I still wear them often. I'm talking about clothes sold at regular stores, nothing high-end.
My mom, an immigrant as well, still wears all her old country's clothes because she can't find anything that lasts here. And the materials feel very cheap, so... :-) can't blame her. My mom knows how to care for clothes and shoes, so that's not the issue. Like her, I also learned to to properly care for garments, so that's not an issue either. American clothes simply suck, no matter how well you care for them. Nowadays I'm busy and I treat even my old clothes badly, and they still look really good.
Cotton jeans, dress pants, skirts, jackets and coats, blouses, even underwear! They all look pristine.
I'm also looking at this thread for suggestions, because clothing here is simply disgusting. I'm sick of having my sisters pay so much to mail me clothes across the ocean.
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Snarl Furillo:
I wash them more like once a month or every six weeks...
I wash mine once every six months if they're my everyday pair, once a year if they're one of the less worn pairs. The everyday jeans live on the floor at night, next to my dog's bed, so I certainly don't baby them. In between, if they fail the sniff test, they get put in the freezer overnight (in a plastic bag, to keep the food safe) if they get visibly dirty, I soak them in cold water with a drop or two of laundry detergent for a few hours, then hang dry. No one has yet accused me of looking like a hobo because of my pants (my hair and beard, on the other hand...).
FWIW: I buy one pair of jeans a year, so I can budget to buy good jeans. I currently have five pairs to alternate between, so there's the newest pair for semi-formal occasions, and two pair for day-to-day wear, and two for house/yard stuff. Like I said, my oldest pair is 5 years old, and currently fits quite poorly due to my own weight loss in the past two years (which is a great reminder of how far I'm come) and is just starting to show some wear in the crotch, and I'm on the fence about getting them patched, as I feel like I've gotten plenty of wear out of them.
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So, what are the brands in women's clothes and shoes that will outlive me? What are the brands that are expensive but not well-made and thus not worth paying a premium for? I'm looking at Land's End Canvas for tee-shirts (fits my style of "hipster-preppy archaeologist")
Expensive but not well-made: J Crew, LL Bean, Land's End. Back when I was a teenager in a NH boarding school, these actually were affordable but durable and quality brands. No longer! The sweaters from when I was fifteen -- they cost $40 at the time and they're still keeping me warm; the sweaters I've recently purchased are thin and let the wind blow straight through.
Expensive and well-made: I can really only answer with regard to shoes. Moderately-to-somewhat-expensively priced, last-you-forever shoes: La Canadienne, Born, Mephisto, Beautifeel.
If I were a sample size and lived in NYC, I would also direct you there, because my friends who are a size 2 live very well, for several seasons, in the clothing they pick up for next to nothing at these once-a-year rummage sales of clothing straight from the workshop, or Paris...
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Well, a little advice from someone who spent just a -bit- too much money on a shoe sale from a site like those mentioned
, I can recommend that you make sure you recognize the brand of clothing.
It's not a deal if you can't recognize (or research and find reviews for) the shoe or clothing brand as being of quality make. For example, I rather like Hautelook.com, but they sure try to pass off a fair bit of marked up scrap.
Not to say that shopping through such sites is bad (considering the hefty prices of most of the recommended clothing), but definitely make sure you recognize the label.
Ignoring a few days of sales because of style disinterest, unavailable "perfect" sizes, unrecognized (though researched) labels, and so on let me save my money so that when I bought two Calvin Klein dresses for about $120 I felt rather accomplished. Not crazy awesome clothing, but works for my budget. Multiple that by about 50 for any "shoe deals" purchases you might make.
Also, while I'm sure the poster doesn't need the advice, for those reading: if you aren't comfortable in the shoe, whatever the designer might be, for the love of Pete, send them back. They aren't worth it. Not every brand name shoe, or every heel height, or every style, fits every person, so if they're pinching you, cramping your toes too much, making your legs hurt after just an hour of wearing them, or whatever other issue you might have, then you need to find a different designer that works with your feet. They are NOT a deal if they hurt, whatever the original price.
Just my two cents.
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Anecdata on Doc Martens - I own three pairs of their old-school made-in-England boots (all bought in thrift stores already used!) and they're resilient. One pair's been beat halfway to hell, been resoled three times through ten years and they're still holding up. They aren't the sharpest looking boots at this point - they're scuffed and look beat, but they get the job done. The newer more fashiony boots with the see-through soles don't seem to hold up as well. Generally, these are made in China, but if the sole looks like that clear orangey colour no matter the country of origin I'd opt for the heavier, more clunky solid colour sole. Their 'made in England' line runs twice the price of their trendier fellows, but if you're willing to poke around in thrift stores and the like you can often find an old pair of kicking around. Doc Martens also offers a 'lifetime' boot - once the sole wears down, you send them back to the factory and they resole them for you.
Blundstone boots are also extremely long-lived boots - more expensive than Docs, but if you've the budget, they're comfortable, easy to wear and have nice thick full-grain leather that looks pretty nice if you take care of it. Again, they're not very fashiony looking, but if you're looking for a shoe to take you through a zombie apocalypse, they're the ones.
Heels - heels turn me into a flailing menace, but good-looking friends of mine swear by Ferragamo heels/flats. They look gorgeous and classy, and the construction looks solid.
For suits - consider getting a suit tailor-made? If a suit fits you like a glove it'll never go out of style or look bad, and a good tailor could certainly adjust some seams for weight gain/loss as needed.
And as another data point for jeans washing (dirty laundry on the internet, ho ho!) I wash mine maybe once every four to five months or until they get dirty/stink. No machine wash, just by hand and hung to dry. They seem to last longer this way - a pair of cheap Uniqlo jeans I bought last year still look presentable. YMMV, my jeans fit fairly loosely so I don't have much tension along seams when I move around, sit, etc so the method of washing may mean nothing.
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absolutely true men's 7.5 in UK sizes
Note that there aren't separate women and men's sizing for shoes in the UK (I have US 11 feet, so I know this). The kind of British shoes being discussed here are outwith my experience, but in terms of high street stuff, I really like Clarks for durability and for making shoes that I can a) walk in b) fit into. For me, I need some flat-ish shoes that will look goo d with a dress or skirt (I have Hush Puppies for this purpose too), a pair of dark brown boots for a similar purpose, and 'everyday' shoes. I work in a casual office, though, so you may have different needs. I've heard good things about Duo, but they are expensive. Also, Dr Martens are making a range of boots that are more 'feminine' than the classic version, so may suit you if the regular ones don't...but echoing the posters above who have said women's shoes in general are crappy. After all, women buy shoes like men buy manly cigarettes, right?
For bras - and I'm the underwear equivalent of plus size so this may not be relevant to you - I like Fauve a lot. They're expensive (though as with any bras, check your size then check eBay) but are well-made, pretty without giving a bad line under clothing, and fit really well.
I never put anything in the dryer. I don't think it's very good for most fabrics and I rarely need something clean so quickly that I can't wait to get it off the airer in a couple of days.
As far as clothing that lasts forever goes - even 'classics' do change - take a look at the Armani Suit episode of Seinfeld, where the suit that Jerry and the other guy are fighting over looks horribly dated 15 years later. The important thing, I think, is to work out what suits you in terms of cut and colour and go from there. Most of what's considered 'classics' or 'must buys' don't actually suit me at all, because I am a very curvy hourglass meaning that some jackets and 99% of shirts/blouses won't hang properly at all. And also, if you plan on having children, or change contraception, or anything else hormonal, you will change shape and size and that change may stay there even if you lose any excess weight. Buying good quality stuff is a good plan and something I'm trying to do more than cheap stuff, but it doesn't necessarily mean you'll never buy clothes again. After all, ten years ago I was 19 and current me and 19yr old me have very different styles.
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on January 17, 2012
I know Levi's jeans probably aren't hip or whatever, but I am wearing a pair that I bought used two years ago that I wear constantly because they are *the* perfect fitting pair of jeans for my hard to fit body. I wash them about twice a week, and I put them in the dryer. They receive no special treatment and they are just now starting to thin where my ample thighs rub together. Best money I ever spent on a pair of pants.
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on January 17, 2012
Fascinating conversation. A few data points to contribute:
As a woman with insanely hard to fit feet, when I do find shoes or boots that actually WORK for me, I have preemptive maintenance done. On smooth-soled shoes or boots I have vibram soles installed, for instance-- helps with both wear and traction. Since I don't work in a field requiring devastating attention to fashion detail this works very well for me, YMMV.
I have found a few cases where it absolutely makes a difference in quality when you pay more. I generally avoid synthetics, specifically acrylic, in low end clothes because it pills and fails so quickly. However once upon a time I bought a beautiful plum-colored acrylic shell by Absolutely Misook and, swear to god, I will probably be buried in that thing. Still totally sharp and in excellent shape. Likewise with luxe basics by labels like Eileen Fisher-- I have two stretch silk long sleeved tees that feel like a million bucks, are wearing like iron. Took some deep breathing to pay upwards of $100 apiece for a tee or a tank, but man, they have been totally worth it and are classic enough to work for a long long time.
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This is late, but I swear on my Blundstones. I just love and adore them.
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