Let's say you have a relative who is an exceptionally skilled gift giver.

And let's say she gets you a shirt that, though unlike anything else you have, you really like. You wear it to work and actually get compliments.

Word gets back to your relative about what a hit the shirt is. So she gets you two more of the exact same style.

The color schemes are all different. But the look of the shirts is identical.

So here's the problem. You want to put all three in heavy wear-to-work rotation. But you are concerned that certain inattentive co-workers will think you are wearing the same shirt over and over.

We've all heard some of the smart remarks offered up about those who wear the same clothes repeatedly (and presumably without benefit of washing). And no one wants those sorts of things said about him or her.

So basically it comes down to two choices.

1) Wear the shirts as often as you like, uninformed public opinion be damned.

2) Space out wearing any of the three shirts.

A case could be made for either option. But with No. 2, the garments will probably last longer.

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