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According to the Times, Men Don’t Shop, They ‘Stockpile’

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17:  A man cycles with shopping bags on his bike on the penultimate Saturday before Christmas Day on December 17, 2011 in London, England. Retail analysts have predicted that today will be the busiest day of the year for high street gift purchases with spending set to exceed 1 billion GBP.  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Those bags surely contain more black pants and beige coats.

An interview roundup of stylish men in today's Times produces this unsurprising conclusion: When a man likes an article of clothing, he buys multiples and re-wears them all the time. Explains Billy Reid, "I’ve been a stockpiler for years. Several items like vintage 517 Levi’s, I will buy three to four at a time. I have three pairs of our Roper boots in various stages of wear." But is that really such a male tendency? You can't open a single women's magazine without seeing advice to "Buy Multiples!" and "Stick With What Works!" in the style pages. Really, women probably stockpile just as much as men, if not more. Hoarding: It knows no gender boundaries.

Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images