I’ve always been a lover of lots of stuff: color, texture, sparkle, bobbles, lots of details, layers patterns…I’m not a minimalist by nature, and doubt that I’ll ever be able to train myself to fully be one, but I certainly admire those who are.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the merits of less stuff and cleaner lines in general. In particular? I’ve been thinking about the simple wardrobe.
My wardrobe has long been in need of a makeover…while I do consider myself a slow fashion practitioner—I don’t buy much new, or much at all for that matter—my current wardrobe is the result of years of not having much of a plan. There are a lot of pieces that I just don’t wear, or that don’t go with anything else, or…well, you probably knows how it goes. Despite my attempts at mindfulness, I still experience that classic situation: my closet is full, yet I have “nothing” to wear.
So this fall, I’m attempting to get my act together. I’ll do my best to share my journey with you, and right now I’m beginning to plan. If you’re interested in checking out some pieces that inspire me, be sure to follow this pin board I started:
My goal is to have some good, solid building blocks: garments that are simple, comfortable, and versatile; made from natural fibers if possible, sourced as responsibly as possible (this may be a struggle.)
And my old stuff? There are a lot of things I still wear and love. Then there are the things that maybe need to be repaired or altered. Then…there are the things I know I’ll never wear, so they need to be out of my closet.
I’ll either repurpose/reclaim the fabric in some way for other projects, or as a last resort, donate them. (Though it might seem like a good solution, donating unwanted clothing can actually cause a lot of waste and other problems…you can learn more about how clothing affects people and the environment by checking out my slow fashion resources section.)
Are you thinking about overhauling your wardrobe? Or have you recently? What challenges did you face, and what solutions did you find? I would absolutely love to hear anything you’d like to share!
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