My tiniest wardrobe yet...in the dead of winter 🥶
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Lately I'm wearing nothing but pajamas... And they're NOT CUTE. Come along with me as I experiment with my SMALLEST CAPSULE YET! Let's see if I can push myself to make more effort by simplifying my choices.
👟 WHAT I'M WEARING
Carly Jean Los Angeles (CJLA) "CJ's favorite boyfriend T" in olive: www.carlyjeanl...
CJLA, Striped "Wesley sweater" in tan & cream (no longer available)
CJLA "Skylar sweater": www.carlyjeanl...
3/4 sleeve floral dress (purchased at TJ Maxx a few years ago)
Ginger and Dandelion bloat-friendly jeans, "The Slim Jean": www.gingerandd...
Blanqi "Sport Support Hipster Contour" leggings, in black: www.blanqi.com...
Jerzee's Nublend fleece sweatshirt (navy): amzn.to/46G6ZUS
Levi's original trucker jacket in medium wash (similar): www.levi.com/U...
Allbirds, Women's tree runners in black & white: www.allbirds.c...
Chuck Taylor Allstars: amzn.to/3S4cngf
Brown, ankle boots (purchased years ago, no longer availble)
Passenger, green winter coat: us.passenger-c...
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What are you best tips for simplifying getting dressed or put together for the day? ❤
I'm retired and live in Florida. No need for cold weather clothes. I have four white tops, four pairs of jeans and four yoga pants. I do have an unlined denim jacket but only wore it twice this year because it has been so warm. I have two pairs of flip flops and several pairs of Japanese tabi socks if my toes get chilly. That's it. Works for me after a career where I had to wear very nice clothes every day. I love it. New to your channel and am enjoying watching your videos.
Welcome!! And thank you for sharing!
It funny that we all do uniform dressing whether we have 10 exact items in our closet or 40. We tend to wear the same items in rotation even when we have a wardrobe overflowing with clothes. I noticed this about myself years ago and then I went through an entire winter rotating the same 4 sweaters and two pairs of jeans. And never looked back, started capsule wardrobe and uniform dressing from then on.I try to keep close to that number still, no less than 4 sweaters but sometimes it’s 5 or 6 sweaters with 2-3 pairs of jeans and tights for weekends or days when am home all day. Currently my extras are t-shirts from the summer with a cardigan or two. I always have at least one cardigan in my wardrobe for easy layering. It’s the same in the summer but my summer wardrobe has a bit more variety but still relatively small 10-14 items.
I cycle through four dresses for in the house. They air dry and what ever is on the right side of the closet is which one I wear next. I stopped worrying about clothes a few years ago. Makes like so much easier. Black leggings on cold days with either a light or medium weight cardigan. I stopped putting product in my hair so its always just natural. I make two braids or one depending on the day. I dont wear make up anymore. And only wear light powder when going out. And i can just go about my business. Im barefoot 99% of the time. Getting ready in the morning is like 10 min out of my day. Its life changing especially with 3 littles.
I will say that wearing a sport bra every day makes getting dressed for the day much easier than fussing with uncomfortable bras. I don't use wire bras anymore either, so it's nice when someone knocks on the door and I look put together no matter what. (Yesterday I saw a sign that said "Knock, knock... Hold on let me put my bra on!" And it reminded me of early baby years😅. So I thought I'd mention the sports bra tip. I use cotton for more comfort.
Haha 😂 that sign is SOO accurate
There's a part of me that thinks I'm definitely a uniform person in the winter. I like your approach of having a uniform but with a little variety. I'm also learning that I prefer dark, patterned clothes. Because they don't show the results of messy, sticky hands! 😂
@@papertownhome I'm naturally a solids person with very minimal print. Black and white stripes are my favorite. But after having kids I have mostly floral patterns to hide all the baby finger grime. 😂. And have opted for brighter colors. In my teens I went to cosmetology school and the uniform was black. I wore black primarily for like 15 years. These past 4 years I decided to change it up. And use Oatmeal or cream as my base color now. Which is a nice change. Feels more feminine. I was more edgy before.😅
I think that sounds great!
I tend to have a ‘uniform’ of grey jeans, and a t shirt all year around. If its colder then I will put a sweater/fleece top over the t shirt. I only wear dresses when its really hot weather. (We don’t tend to get heatwaves in the UK often or for long). Ive noticed I don’t tend to wear skirts and rarely wear shorts, but might do for gardening or for a bit of variety.
I figured out why you don’t try very hard with your wardrobe… because you don’t need to! 😂You’re absolutely gorgeous✨
Haha 😆 thank you! You’re too kind!
Love these 5 minute videos!
I was watching this again & really liking your style. I live in Norway, on a farm, and sometimes with barn clothes/work clothes I start to feel very blah… this summer I upgraded to linen button up over homemade linen tee or old fave tee. with blue jeans & so far the button up is helping me feel oddly more put together. Plus my big straw hat… and this may well be my summer uniform. Evenings we shower and lounge wear is probably going to be a linen dress or a lacey flowy summery nightgown with a long cream cotton cardigan over it. Comfort but feels flowy and feminine & layers because menopause haha… I find cottons & linens keep the hot flashes down.
I love these ideas! I need more light layering options in the summer. And, I love anything that makes me feel a little more pulled together. Might have to look into button ups. I love having a jean jacket to finish and outfit, but they're a so heavy for our humid summers.
All my clothes are either of three colors. Black, gray, and white.
I’m a Pre-K teacher so I’m on the floor A LOT or squatting down to their level. This calls for ALL clothes being comfy. Winter is long sleeve t-shirts, 2 pair of black or gray pants, and black boots. Warmer months I have short sleeve t-shirts, black or gray skorts, with Teva type sandals. I do have an oversized black/gray striped sweater and one black cardigan for cooler months. At home I’m always in my high waisted leggings that I have 2 of and a sweatshirt or tank top.
Not much else and makes getting ready easy. Oh, I do have one pair of jeans. 😁
Like Katy I don’t do make-up (or just some powder on going out times) and LOVE to be barefoot. Never wear shoes inside!!!!
I've been wanting to experiment with a 10 item wardrobe, and this is the push I needed. I have minimized enough that I think I'm almost accidentally doing 333 on a daily basis. (I have about 60 pieces, total, including pajamas and loungewear, tanks, gym clothes, etc. but apparently those don't count in 333.) I've still been feeling like I have about twice as much as I need and it feels overwhelming, but I do use all of them, so I've been stuck. This seems like a good idea to see what I actually need, just testing it for a week. I love how you said it made you want to take care of yourself. I definitely also just default to loungewear and pj's most days, especially in colder months. Today I put on jeans and a nicer sweater to take my daughter to the orthodontist, and I noticed the same thing: I put on makeup for the first time in forever because I felt pretty.
Yay! I love that the video was useful. I learned a lot from just testing it out and have stuck with the more minimal closet. I brought back a second pair of leggings though! LOL
Ooohh I love this, it inspired me to take my 26 item wardrobe down to 10 for a couple weeks. This isn't like a commitment of getting rid of my things but just packing it away for awhile.
You can do it! And yes, I loved trying out a smaller wardrobe just to see what I could learn about myself. It's easy and low commitment! :)
Uniform for me all year round, I usually only change out length and thickness of pants, mild winters here in Australia. I use layers and have 1 micro fibre jacket. I have had to change to linen and cotton this year due to hot flushes, so I may need to put some things away as I am only wearing certain clothes, I may not even wear jeans this winter. I really enjoy your videos :)
Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love this!! Postpartum I did two leggings and 3 flannel button ups. Then as my size changed I was able to do a pair of jeans and 4 tshirts. I’m at a pretty stable weight now so I have a larger wardrobe (all four seasons, plus coats and shoes, is about 28ish pieces). But it was definitely fun to have an EXTREME minimalist wardrobe. The ONLY reason I have more now is because I have a little more mental energy to give toward getting dressed.
Mental energy is SOOO key! I was the same way postpartum. Leggings, T-shirts that were easy to nurse in and a top layer (flannel, cardigan, jean jacket). LOVED that wardrobe for that season!
Lovely vlog upload. I really enjoy the simplicity and straightforward approach to your videos.
Thank you so much 😊
I found this very interesting. In a season of change I am feeling the need to declutter further. Maybe exploring less options would be helpful to me too. Thanks for another great video x
Thanks for sharing!!
I love experimenting with 10 items in my wardrobe too, but I don’t count jackets or shoes. It is just so much easier to dress ❤
Love that!
Great experiment ❤
Thank you 🤗
I love you, but I cant!!!!! Thats less than I pack for a weekend trip lol! Great video friend. xox
Hahaha, I love it! ❤️
Just had my third and I’m feeling this same way- I need less options. Going to do a little pare down and put some stuff away for this season. :)
Love it!! That's the best thing I did for myself postpartum :) Congrats on your growing family!
Love this experement, it's cool to see such a small wardrobe. For the colder months I do a uniform of five short dresses and leggings, with two sweaters. I love the uniform element, because then I don't have to think about mixing and matching. Also, I love your videos 💜 and often repeat them because they're so enjoyable. I did want to comment on something that was a bit challenging for me in this video. I don't know why, but when you were folding the garments and voice covering an explanation of what they were-- my brain couldn't listen to the voice over and look at the cloths at the same time. I think it's either because you listed them out of order, or because the audio didn't corispond with the specific item in the visual. I just couldn't visualize what the words were saying, because the visible data was different. I don't know if this was just me, which is totally possible, or other people had to watch that part multiple times to understand which items you chose for the wardrobe. Like I said, it might just be me though 🤷
I love a uniform! Even after doing this experiment I found myself wondering if I'm just a uniform girl in the winters. I might need that level of simplicity.
Good note about the mismatch between items shown versus items listed. I tend to be a little casual in that kind of stuff, but it's good to know it can cause confusion. I'll keep it in mind going forward!
Haha i had the same problem. I was confused and have to go back and stop the video to actually see the clothes without the sound confusing me 😂. Weird having that problem with only 8 items folded 😅
@@anashappydays I DEFINITELY underestimated the impact the mismatch could have. But, it totally makes sense!
I only wear dresses that was my formula to simplify if is too cold joggers,tshirt and cardigan and occasionally jeans and a sweater which is my least worn because I hate pants.
I feel you on the pants 🤣
Love your videos, hugs from the UK xxxx
You are so kind! Hugs to you too!
Very interesting. ❤
Glad you think so!
I love your videos so much and I’m excited to try this experiment too, I’ve decluttered a lot but haven’t actually done any experiments like this! Quick tip though, the music in your videos can be loud and distracting, again I love your videos a lot and I watch every one I just wanted to give some constructive advice!!
Thank you, Jessica! I appreciate the feedback. I thought it was low enough on this one so it's good you let me know!
I could NoT do this challenge! I just may be a minimalist in EVERYTHING but clothing 😅🤣
Hahah! That's okay! Fun to have you here either way!
Haha we are just starting that book by Abbie with my co-op moms group! Is it good?😊
Yes it is! I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I actually listened to it all and then bought the hardcopy and re-read it. I'm a newbie Christian, so I've been seeking a lot of advice on Biblical motherhood.
@@papertownhomeThat’s amazing, praise the LORD! 🎉 and I wouldn’t expect anything less from Abbie. I listen to her podcast from time to time and love having some sound mama advice from a super mom. Happy to have found your channel and can follow your journey sister ❤
@@AmeliaUnleashed thank you! I’m so happy you’re here!
May I ask where you got your green coat? I am in the market for a new one and that shade of green is my absolute favorite! Love this video and I will be trying this because I know I am close to using this amount already. Going through a transition with my husband leaving the military and we are downsizing everywhere!
Oh my goodness, exciting next steps for you all! I'll add the coat into the video description now. I completely meant to so thank you for asking!
new sub from Long Beach, CA hello!
Welcome aboard! I used to live out there, but I was closer to Koreatown. Missing the sunshine right now!
i only wear leggings and yoga pants i havent worn jeans in 14 years haha
Same 😂
No shoes on the sofa! 😮😮😮😮😂😂😂😂
Hahaha! Noooo! I'm so sorry. I stress people out with my shoe habits.