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Cost Per Wear
The number that ranks everything on this site: price divided by the times you actually wear something over its life. This hub holds the calculator, the fabric-weight literacy (GSM and ounce weight) that predicts longevity, and the value playbook — when a pricier staple genuinely costs less per wear and when the premium just buys a logo. The honest limit is stated on every page: lifespan estimates are averages from published durability data and broad consensus, not guarantees; your mileage varies with rotation and care.
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Glossary terms
- Cost Per Wear
- Price divided by lifetime wears — the number this whole site is built on.
- Ounce Weight (oz/yd²)
- The imperial cousin of GSM — fabric weight in ounces per square yard.
- GSM (Grams per Square Meter)
- The fabric-weight number that separates a heavyweight tee from a throwaway one.
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Taylor Stitch — The Jack (Slub Cotton-Linen Shirt)
4.5/5
$138.00
Check priceThursday Boot Co. — Captain Boot
4.5/5
$199.00
Check priceFresh Clean Threads — Tuff Tee (Heavyweight)
4.3/5
$29.00
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