Minimalist Wardrobe – Clothes Do Not Make Me

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I love my minimalist wardrobe.  I love how easy it is to get ready in the morning.  There are no major decisions about the clothes I wear.  Almost everything goes together, I just have to grab and go.  Life is simple.  It is easy.

 

I have never been someone who understands fashion.

The clothing I wear is comfortable and works for my body. I have never understood the latest fashion trends or how to put together the perfect outfit.

For years I kept collecting clothes, thinking that one day I would be able to put together an outfit with some kind of style. But as I have gotten older, I have realized that I have my own sense of style that is removed from what is trendy and that is ok.  Fashion sense is not needed as I do not need to fit in that mould.

I just need to be me.

Slowly, I started decluttering and getting rid of clothes that I owned because someone told me I should.  I used to take the advice of the salesperson at the store selling me something trendy. I would go shopping with a friend who would tell me something would look great on me and so I would buy it.  Clothing has also been accepted as gifts – whether new or hand-me-downs.  I think people wanted to try and make me fit a mould, even though I resisted.  My wardrobe was anything but minimalist, and I wore less than 10% of it.

I started getting rid of these clothes. I donated so many clothes that had barely been worn. Sure, they were cute… but not on me. Or even if they did flatter my body shape, perhaps they did not resonate with my artistic soul.  Clothes with tags still on them filled bag after bag.

I now have a minimalist wardrobe.

I have a few pairs of pants – mostly comfy yoga pants but I do own a single pair of dress pants.  Having a handful of t-shirts and tank tops makes it easy to pick an outfit. I have 3 skirts and a few fancy shirts for when I feel like dressing up.  To make my wardrobe stretch across seasons I have a bunch of cardigans.  My wardrobe is functional.  Most of my life is spent on the floor with my children or cleaning.  I need clothes that function while I live.  My wardrobe does that.

Its funny, I never knew what my favourite colour was until I completely minimized my wardrobe.  Once I felt like I was done decluttering my closet, I stood back and looked at what I had accomplished.  I stood back and looked and the clothes that reflected who I was.  I feel it showcases me pretty well.

My closet is now full. It is full while being almost empty. My closet is full of teals and aqua with a few neutral greyscale items thrown in.  It is full of clothes that make me happy.  My closet is full of items I actually like and my heart is full.

Now that I have streamlined my wardrobe, my mind is not weighed down with clothing decisions I do not know how to make.

People, my husband especially, try and convince me to go buy some new clothes since I got rid of so many. I do not need more clothes.

Clothes do not make me who I am.

Clothes are only a reflection of who I am.

I love my minimalist wardrobe.