I’ve decided to take on the 100 day challenge from Wool and Prince. I started yesterday and if you want to learn more, click here. I love the idea of washing less clothing, therefore wasting less water. It’s a great idea, in my mind to wear less fast fashion that fill landfills and wear out far too quickly ether because of the quality of the clothing or the simple fact that it’s “out of fashion”.

The truth is, I wear black, grey and similar colors almost everyday anyway. So wearing a merino black shirt for 100 days isn’t that far off from my clothing of choice. I do find it intriguing that I can’t wash the shirt and must document wearing it everyday for 100 days in order to win the prize of basically getting the shirt for free. It’s a genius marketing idea and I’m so in.

My plan is to post here everyday and on my instagram account how this 100 day journey will go. Instead of this being a practice of vain it’s and narcissism, I’d also like to take special note on a few things. I’m a United Methodist Clergy person serving a local church in Federal Way, WA. For the most part, I doubt people will blank an eye on what I wear. I’m a father of three teenage middle school girls and married to my best friend for nearly 20 years.

It’s important to name some of the privileges I’m aware of and I invite you to help me learn as well.

As a dude, I’m assuming most people wouldn’t blink an eye seeing me in the same shirt for over 3 months. If I did not identify with he/him pronouns, would the same societal rules apply?
I have a drawer full of t-shirts I’ve collected over the years that will collect dust, is it irresponsible for me to let them sit there knowing full well that I have no intention on using them?
Why is it that I can so easily take on this challenge without fear of wondering how it may effect my relationships and/or career? Is that my privilege, hubris, or simply not thinking this though enough.

Well. Here we go, day 2.