Clothes are useful for warmth and protection from the weather. As a man that lives in a humid subtropical climate, I find that I need a wide range of clothing to keep myself comfortable year round.

Besides weather protection, clothes are also important for social conformity. For clarity, I bolded all of the clothing that I think is important for weather protection, and italicized all of the clothing that is optional for social conformity.

ACCS

  • Sunglasses - To protect my eyes from UV sunlight rays
  • Ballcap/Brimmer - A hat with a brim to shield my face from the sun, a full-brim is useful for being outside all day.
  • Beanie - A warm hat for winter since my hair is short.
  • Gloves - Warm gloves for winter for my hands.

LYRS

  • Rain Shell - Outerlayer, mainly protects against rain, provides lots of warmth.
  • Fleece Jacket - Midlayer for warmth during active movement.
  • Puffer Coat - Midlayer for warmth when chilling, or layering over the fleece.
  • Blazer - A specific type of nice fitted jacket for formal events.
  • Suit - Debatably necessary, depends on your job and your social circle. A blazer, dress shirt, nice chinos, and sneakers/oxfords can replace a suit mostly.

TOPS

  • Tshirts - Simple, well-fitted tshirts with no logos/designs are a classic staple. Cotton is the simplest and most stylish, polyester is good for activity.
  • Tanks - For wearing during hot weather.
  • Polo - Short sleeve shirt with partial button down front, good for warm weather.
  • SSBD - Short sleeve button down shirts for summer, e.g. hawaiians are sick.
  • Flannel - Button down shirt made of wool for warmth, good for winter.
  • Dress Shirt - Button down shirt that looks nice by itself or with a blazer.

LEGS

  • Boxers - Underwear to protect pants.
  • Baggies - Athletic shorts that are good for activities.
  • Hikers - Athletic pants that are good for activities.
  • Leggings - Warm compression pants for layering under other pants.
  • Jorts/Chorts - Hot weather shorts for nice occasions.
  • Jeans/Chinos - Pants for work or nice occasions.

FEET

  • Socks - Underwear for the feet.
  • Runners - A pair of running shoes for all activities, lifting, running, walking, etc, wide toe-boxes and no drop are my favorites.
  • Sandals - For hot weather, with straps around the ankles for foot health.
  • Boots - Brown leather boots for winter/snow protection and maybe nice events.
  • Sneakers - A pair of nice white leather sneakers for looking nice.
  • Oxfords - Brown leather oxfords for dress occasions.

Examples

  • Note: Sunglasses worn any time I’m outside for eye protection
  • Hot weather, Casual occasion
    • Tank, Baggies, Sandals
  • Hot weather, Nice occasion
    • SSBD, Tank, Jorts/Chorts, Sneakers
  • Cold weather, Casual occasion
    • Fleece, Tshirt, Hikers, Boots
  • Cold weather, Nice occasion
    • Flannel, Tshirt, Jeans, Sneakers
  • Any weather, Formal occasion
    • Blazer, Dress Shirt, Jeans, Sneakers
    • Suit Jacket, Dress Shirt, Suit Pants, Oxfords (for really fancy stuff or work if you must)