Proper Way Of Dressing And Clothing Tips For Squatting

You ever wonder why lots of homeless people wear so many layers of clothes?

Here’s a few obvious and not so obvious reasons;

1. It gets cold out at night (duh) even in the summer.

2. Sooo many pockets - next best thing to a pack of some sort.

3. This way nobody can steal them from your "campsite".

4. Much easier to conceal a weapon, just make sure you can easily access it.

5. Excellent protection from slashing knife attacks, and good padding for the times you find yourself being clubbed.

For the women - I had the opportunity to meet quite a few "bag ladies" and you’d be surprised at how many of them would actually have been very good looking if cleaned and "dressed" up. A lot of what they did as far as dress and appearance went (baggy multi-layered clothes, grimy hands and face, rats-nest hair, etc) was for purely defensive purposes. The crappier they looked, the less chances of being sexually victimized. I gotta tell you, I heard some real horror stories from some of these girls. 

As far as acquiring clothes, avoid ever to steal any, because on more occasions than they can count, some squatters do find clothes in the trash and dumpsters that were sturdy and entirely usable. Maybe obvious advice, but wash them clothes periodically or resign yourself to being a walking parasite hotel. A little change and a Laundromat does quite nicely. 

Shoes, on the other hand, are much harder to find (ones that fit well anyway). Don't settle for undersize or oversize shoes or I GUARANTEE you will have big problems with your feet. If necessary, scrape up the money and buy a pair THAT FITS.