The Cost of Wardrobe

Sun Tzu said: In the operations of war, where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots, as many heavy chariots, and a hundred thousand mail-clad soldiers, with provisions enough to carry them a thousand li, the expenditure at home and at the front, including entertainment of guests, small items such as glue and paint, and sums spent on chariots and armor, will reach the total of a thousand ounces of silver per day. Such is the cost of raising an army of 100,000 men.


The Epaulettes say: In the operations of wardrobe, where there are in the field a thousand silk blouses, as many pairs of shoes, and a hundred thousand well-wardrobed competitors for your field with money enough to carry them through a thousand malls, expenditure on wardrobing your home, your work and your leisure, including entertainment of guests, small items such as hair gel and makeup, and sums spent on dry cleaning and accessories, must be accommodated within your budget.  Knowledge lowers the cost of creating and maintaining your wardrobe.  The cost of creating and maintaining your wardrobe does not determine its value or your worth.