Clothing is important when traveling for many reasons 1. Is someone is hurt and you do not have to bandages you can tie a shirt around the scrape. 2. Let's say you went for a walk and you fell and now your shirt is all dirty, you would need new ones. If you need more reasons just say.
D. Your cousin comments that you and your friend are not close. Because in the beginning of a relationship is usually takes time to open up and that not bad at all :)