| Bad | Good |
|---|---|
| Losing things | Having backups/replacements of things that can get lost |
| Losing buttons | Having backup/replacement buttons |
So given the above…
| Good | Bad |
|---|---|
Having backup/replacement buttons already inconspicuously attached to the garment in question  | Having backup/replacement buttons in loose bags.  How the heck are you supposed to keep track of these? What sort of advance filing or attribution system are you supposed to use? |