{"id":205263,"date":"2020-01-30T06:53:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=205263"},"modified":"2020-01-30T07:17:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T15:17:50","slug":"future-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/30\/future-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thoughts on future-oriented fashion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Merino wool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Selfie
Saigon, 2017 selfie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Merino wool as the miracle fabric. Ideal for the cold and hot. Best brand as Outlier.nyc<\/a>, I swear by their Ultrafine merino wool tshirt<\/a> (I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve worn it everyday for two years). The cheaper Amazon Minus33 brand tshirt and products are also quite good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barefoot shoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"My<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The future is barefoot shoes. I like the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Shark shoes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d barefoot shoes here on Amazon<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barefoot shoes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d better for walking, weight lifting (deadlift, squat), being in nature, etc. More stimulation to the bottom of your feet is better for your intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, ability to walk further with less fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trend towards shoes with lots of foam on the bottom of the shoe is very bad. The foam weakens our feet. The goal is to REMOVE and SUBTRACT all superfluous fabric, in order to strengthen our feet<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My ideal shoe: a barefoot shoe made out of merino wool fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For cold weather, any boot or shoe with GoreTex seems ideal. I personally like the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Asolo\u00e2\u20ac\u009d hiking boots (wide). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merino wool leggings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"RICOH<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve always been searching for the ideal pants in vain. But the best happening \u00e2\u20ac\u201d realizing I could just wear black merino wool leggings as pants! And just wearing black athletic shorts over the leggings (to cover my crotch). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upside of merino wool leggings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Hyper flexible<\/strong>: You can stretch, do yoga, or lift weights whenever. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re always ready to workout! No needing to change pants during the day.<\/li>
  2. Hyper lightweight<\/strong>: Far lighter than denim or other fabrics. Also quite warm when it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cold, and cool in hot and humid climates. When I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m in Vietnam, I cannot wear denim (too hot). I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m fine wearing black merino wool thin leggings in the summertime in Vietnam. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the purpose of fashion and clothing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"selfie\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    It is 2020<\/a>. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re already living in the future! Which makes me wonder \u00e2\u20ac\u201d what do we want from fashion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hyper-function is the future of fashion. To have clothing which doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get in your way. Clothing which allows you to brave the elements (Goretex jacket in the cold winter, snow, and rain), and clothing which allow you to sprint, run, squat, or lift weights whenever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Basic ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. No cotton: Cotton sucks. Merino wool everything<\/strong>.<\/li>
    2. Function<\/strong> is always first.<\/li>
    3. The best clothing and fashion as invisible and doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get in your way. For example, clothing which is flexible<\/strong> (not stiff). <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Live more, dare more, adventure more!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \"Apollo\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      1. Less weight: The lighter you are, the further you can walk, and the more you can adventure. <\/li>
      2. The less you worry about fucking up or dirtying your clothing, the more bravely you can live. The upside of black clothing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t see stains as easily<\/strong> (compared to white clothes). <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Fewer clothing items, but the most supreme materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \"selfie<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Better to own a single $100 merino wool tshirt than dozens of random cotton shirts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Better to own one very good GoreTex jacket you can wear for 20 years than lots of random \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fashionable\u00e2\u20ac\u009d jackets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Be insanely picky with your clothing. And know ultimately clothes are overrated \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the goal is for you to adventure, explore, dare, be more courageous, audacious, make dope artwork, and explore new truths in life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        ERIC <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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