I go a little crazy when it comes to referee clothing. As far as taking care of my equipment I have a program that I will share with you including some websites to purchase merchandise.As far as purchasing my clothing everything is Black and White. Meaning, I only buy Black jockey straps, Black socks,Black compression shorts and tights,and Black undershirts.With this process I am able to wash all of these items with my Black and White shirts together.These items are only washed and rinsed in cold water.White clothes seperately of course.White clothes hot water wash and cold water rinse with liquid detergent and Clorox bleach.I only wash on the gentle cycle, and I use liquid detergents(Tide,Clorox2,and allways use Downy). My pants I never put in the machine(Too many lint balls)I send my pants to the dry cleaners.Shoes:The new patent leather by Converse,2 pairs one for indoors and one for outdoors.Runin Ref by Converse Mid-Cut 2 pairs, they take Leather Luster real good plus they are only for outdoors.I also have 2 pairs of Converse Black and White shoes low-cut for recreation games(they too take leather luster real well) Now here are some good websites for equipment.
http://www.erefstore.com
http://www.HoningsWhistleStop.com
http://www.officialswear.com
http://www.sportsofficials.com
http://www.lesterupstatesports.com.
http://www.PioneerSports.com