Help me wear things more than once per wash! /u/SKI_K2 /r/malefashionadvice

Please hear me out to the end before responding.

When it comes to just about any shirt or pair of pants I wear, I feel the need to wash them before wearing them again in order to keep them looking fresh & crisp for the next wear, even if I know they aren’t particularly “dirty” or sweaty/smelly.

Jeans, chinos, joggers, even dress slacks (dry clean not wash): the knee and thigh areas get baggy, and wrinkled behind the knee, making the entire silhouette appear sloppy by the end of the day. I can let them hang and relax before the next wear, and although it may help, they clearly look unmistakably worn and sloppier compared to when they are freshly washed.

Shirts, particularly long sleeved ones: the sleeves bunch up and wrinkle at the elbow, especially if I got a bit sweaty while wearing it. This makes the entire sleeve a bit too short at the wrist the next time I wear the shirt, and again looks sloppier than when it’s fresh. The backs of the shirts also get those telltale wrinkles from sitting in a chair or car for too long.

I’m not saying I wash my dog-walking hoodie or sweats I wear to the gym every time. But if it’s an item I wear to work or social settings regularly, it gets washed after each wear. I realize this practice doesn’t contribute to the longevity of the item positively, and the excess water/energy usage isn’t ideal. Many things like jeans or chinos I wash but hang dry to save damage or shrinkage from the dryer. I just can’t shake that fresh-washed feeling or appearance.

Any advice from you multi-wear-per-wash maniacs to help me get over this habit? Or do I just keep doing me because if it ain’t broke don’t fix it? Thank you in advance!

Please hear me out to the end before responding.

When it comes to just about any shirt or pair of pants I wear, I feel the need to wash them before wearing them again in order to keep them looking fresh & crisp for the next wear, even if I know they aren’t particularly “dirty” or sweaty/smelly.

Jeans, chinos, joggers, even dress slacks (dry clean not wash): the knee and thigh areas get baggy, and wrinkled behind the knee, making the entire silhouette appear sloppy by the end of the day. I can let them hang and relax before the next wear, and although it may help, they clearly look unmistakably worn and sloppier compared to when they are freshly washed.

Shirts, particularly long sleeved ones: the sleeves bunch up and wrinkle at the elbow, especially if I got a bit sweaty while wearing it. This makes the entire sleeve a bit too short at the wrist the next time I wear the shirt, and again looks sloppier than when it’s fresh. The backs of the shirts also get those telltale wrinkles from sitting in a chair or car for too long.

I’m not saying I wash my dog-walking hoodie or sweats I wear to the gym every time. But if it’s an item I wear to work or social settings regularly, it gets washed after each wear. I realize this practice doesn’t contribute to the longevity of the item positively, and the excess water/energy usage isn’t ideal. Many things like jeans or chinos I wash but hang dry to save damage or shrinkage from the dryer. I just can’t shake that fresh-washed feeling or appearance.

Any advice from you multi-wear-per-wash maniacs to help me get over this habit? Or do I just keep doing me because if it ain’t broke don’t fix it? Thank you in advance!