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king_pellinor ([personal profile] king_pellinor) wrote2013-06-11 10:08 pm

Question that has been at the back of my mind for a while

I wear a suit for work these days.  When I get home I usually go upstairs to the armoury to change out of it, to avoid getting dinner all over my good shirts and better trousers.

Question: having removed suit, shirt and tie, which is the more sensible approach to putting on a t-shirt and casual trousers?

A)  Trousers first, so although you can't see where you're going as you walk downstairs while pulling a t-shirt over your head you at least have unencumbered feet.

Or

B) T-shirt first, so although you have no control over your legs as you walk downstairs while putting your trousers on you can at least see where you're going.

Despite repeated empirical testing I can't honestly say which is better, so I thought it might be useful to try getting some theorising to determine the question.  Any thoughts?

[identity profile] philmophlegm.livejournal.com 2013-06-12 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Personally I would ensure that both t-shirt and trousers were both in place before venturing downstairs. However, after that, my decision would depend on whether I was tucking my t-shirt into my trousers or not. In practice, I only tuck t-shirts in when I'm wearing a jumper on top. If I'm not tucking in, it would be trousers first. If I am, it would be trousers second, so that the tucking in happens automatically.

[identity profile] king-pellinor.livejournal.com 2013-06-13 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Doing both before going downstairs is just a waste of time, is it not? What is one supposed to do whilst on the stairs?

[identity profile] philmophlegm.livejournal.com 2013-06-13 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You need to find something to occupy yourself whilst going down a flight of stairs?

Aah. [Sudden Realisation]

This must be what life is like for people whose brain isn't mostly occupied by Football Manager tactics...

[identity profile] ladyofastolat.livejournal.com 2013-06-13 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
This is an interesting insight into the mind of someone who is not liked by cats. When I go downstairs, I need to devote my entire mind to making sure I don't trip over an over-affectionate cat hurling itself at my ankles.