
Value
Cost per wear: the formula and where it fails
The cost per wear formula is simple math, but unworn purchases and justification wearing turn the number into fiction — here is how to run it honestly.
Value applies arithmetic to shopping: cost per use, expected lifespan, repairability, warranty terms and resale. Pieces show when spending more is genuinely cheaper, and when a premium is only a logo. Meant for readers making a decision they will live with for several years.
The arithmetic beyond a sticker: cost per wear, repair costs, resale value, and the cheap purchases that end up costing more across two years.

The cost per wear formula is simple math, but unworn purchases and justification wearing turn the number into fiction — here is how to run it honestly.