The Essentials: Clothes

Clothes for sale at the Greenwich market. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Some people think its hard to minimize your wardrobe and yet remain professional. It’s all in the choice of clothes. I chose to become a minimalist by first reducing the amount of clothing that I kept in my closet. I have never been happier.

The rule of three applies to each group of clothing:

Black Tee (2)

Pink Tee

White blouse (2)

Red blouse

Charcoal cardigan

Red hoody sweater

Marled gray cardigan

Gray pullover sweater

Plum pullover sweater

Black pullover sweater

Black tank (2)

Gray tank

Black pants (2)

Jeans

Black pencil skirt (2)

Jean skirt

Socks/Bras/underwear  (3)

Workout/Walking capri (3)

Lounge pants for winter (3)

Black flats

Black loafers

Black pumps

33 things that are the essentials for me

When I travel I can fit what I need in a backpack. I leave the blouses behind because they wrinkle.  I could reduce this list even further by wearing my jeans when I walk and for around the house .I am not quite ready to give up my attachment to my capris or velvet.  I could give up some sweaters too but I’m not ready for that yet either. I’ve discovered that minimalism is not about deprivation but keeping what makes you happy as well. There is balance for now.

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