Accessories & Clothing Defaults

We have app defaults, so why not accessories and clothing defaults?

When I read other people's Uses pages on their personal websites I always enjoy when they sprinkle in some the accessories and everyday items.

The list is primarily for me to have all the URLs handy and evaluate what I buy regularly. This type of list might not work for everyone tho. I'm the type of person who does not like going shopping for clothes, I want to find items that I enjoy and fit/feel great and buy 10 of the same.

Here are the lists of my staples:

Essentials:

• 📱 Phone: iPhone 15 Pro Black Titanium
  • Multiple cases listed below.
• ⌚️ Watch: Apple Watch Series 8 Midnight Aluminum
  • Multiple watch bands listed below.
• 💳 Wallet: Apple MagSafe Wallet 2 Midnight*
• 💍 Wedding Band: ThunderFit Silicone Wedding Ring
• 👓 Glasses: Ray-Ban RB7074

Going out:

I say "every day," but it's mostly when I go out with my wife.

• 📱 Phone Case: Nomad Modern Leather Case (Regular leather)
• ⌚️ Watch Bands
  • Day-to-day: Black/Pure Platinum Nike Sport Loop
  • Dress-Up: Midnight Leather Link — Oh I miss Apple’s leather products.
• 💦 Water Bottle: Simple Modern 18oz Thermo Bottle
• 🧢 Cap: '47 NY Baseball Cap in Black
• 👕 T-shirt: A&F Signature Icon Tee — I simply love the fit. They hug the upper body but still feel lose the bottom. But the durability is terrible; please recommend me a good T-shirt that has a good fit and is not too shiny.
• 👔 Shirt: A&F Performance Button-Up Shirt
• 🤽‍♀️ Polo: A&F Elevated Icon Don't Sweat It Polo
• 👖Jeans: A&F Athletic Skinny Jeans— I know, it's 2024 and I still use skinny jeans, I'm sorry.
• 👖Pant: A&F Skinny Chino
• 🩳 Shorts: A&F All-Day Short
• 🩲 Undies: AEO Flex 6"
• 🧦 Socks: Stance Performance Tab — I tried out Bombas socks and liked them a lot more. But the stance are very durable so I will stick with them until they break.
• 👟 Sneakers
  • Everyday: THE ROGER Advantage White
  • Errands: OnRunning Cloud 5

Lounge/Home:

I work from home, so this is my work uniform, lol.

• 📱 Phone Case: None (YOLO)
• ⌚️Watch Band: Midnight Solo Loop
• 💦 Water Bottle: YETI 20oz Tumbler — w/MagSlider Lid
• 👕 Relax T-Shirt: A&F Essential Tee — Looser fit than the Icon and more comfortable overall.
• 🩳 Shorts: A&F All Day Stretch Short*
• 🥿 Slippers: Bombas Gripper Slipper Bootie — I can’t wear open slippers because
• 🩴 Sandals: Crocs Classic Clog — For Mail/trash run and quick errands.
• 💤 Sleep
  • 👕 Tops: Shop Disney Graphic T-Shirts — Used to be Uniqlo shirts but since we got no stores in Puerto Rico and their shipping was too high.
  • 🩳 Bottoms: Old Navy Fleece Sweat Shorts
  • 🧦 Socks: A&F Mule Socks

Workout:

I try to go to the gym at least five times a week. I mostly do circuit training mixed with weightlifting + occasional weekly runs.

• 📱 Phone Case: Caudabe Sheath Black — I have tested 8+ iPhone 15 cases, which is my favorite. I have been using a Caudabe case each year since the iPhone 5.
  • 🍭With the Magsafe PopSocket
• ⌚️ Watch Band: Midnight Sport Band — The Nike Loop gets too sweaty, and the regular loop is too loose.
• 🎧 Headphones: Airpods Pro 2
• 🔋 External Battery: Apple MagSafe Battery Pack— I use Hevy, Notes, and a Tabata timer for my entire workouts, so this is just in case.
• 👁️ Contacts: Accuvue Oasys
• 💦 Water Bottles: YETI Rambler 18 oz Bottle — With Chug Cap. I use 3 of the same ones, color-coded for pre-workout, amino acids, and regular water.
• 🧢 Cap: Adidas Adizero Cap
• 👕 Shirt: Old Navy BreathOn* — I'm looking for a new staple, testing multiple t-shirts. Please share if you have a favorite one!
• 🩳 Shorts: Old Navy Essential Woven Short
• 🧦 Socks: Stance Performance Crew Socks
• 👟 Sneakers: On Running Cloud X Black

Bonus: Hygiene & Skin Care:

This category might be TMI, but I enjoy learning about other people's hygiene routines and favorite products, so here are mine.

• 🪥 Toothbrush: Quip Smart Toothbrush
• 🪒 Facial Hair:
  • Trimmer: Philips Norelco OneBlade
  • Shaver: Braun Series 7 Electric Shaver
• 👁️ Eye cream: Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
• 🫧 Face Wash: Harry's Exfoliating Face Wash
• 🧏🏻‍♂️ Face moisturizer:
  • ☀️ Day: Harry's Daily Face Lotion
  • 🌙 Night: Harry's Hydrating Night Lotion
• 🖐️ Hand Cream: DSC Hand Cream
• 💇🏻‍♂️Hair:
  • Styling: DSC Hair Paste
  • LeaveIn Conditioner: Redken Frizz Dismiss

A few notes:

• The items with a * have been sadly discontinued.
• My main problem is when I get use to an item from a certain brand and then they discontinue it. This happens more often with fast fashion brands like Abercombie and Old Navy, making me reconsider a few of my essentials. Focus more on the durability and longevity of items.
• 80% of the time writing this was spent looking for URLs, which I stored in a Notion database in case I need to reuse them.
• I live in Puerto Rico, where it's never below 85℉, so even tho I own outerwear, I barely use it.
• Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. However, I have not been paid to review any of these products. I have used all of the products mentioned and determined they work best for me, independent of any affiliate program being available for them.
• These are the first stores I check to see if I can stock up on discount season. Oh, and remember to use a cash-back service like Rakuten! It does work, and the percentages stack up quickly.

I hope this was interesting! I would love to learn about others' clothing and accessory essentials, so please let me know if you write something similar. Also, let me know if we have at least 1 item in common. I'm currently looking for recommendations on everyday T-shirts and workout shirts.