VESTIS VIRUM FACET

The first phrase we learned in freshman Latin class was "Vestis virum facet"; English translation "The clothes make the man."  I took four years of Latin in high school.  I hated it then but have never regretted it.  What a great foundation for language study (and crossword mastery). 

Now that I am retired, my clothes have changed.  It first struck me when putting away my clothes after washing a week's wear (no, I didn't wash them myself - I'm not there yet). 

Where once I would have at least five pair of black dress socks, I now had none;  a few pair of white footies is all - most days I only take off my flip flops or slide-ons to put on my running shoes or golf shoes.  My dress shoes have gone un-used. 

I've only worn slacks and dress shirt to church and restaurants.  Shorts and t-shirts are the uniform of the day - every day. 

The other lost item is underwear.  There used to be a large stack each week.  Now . . . well I'm saving on washing detergent.  

:-)