Your MINIMALIST WARDROBE : 6 EASY STEPS to get started / Declutter / Organize / Emily Wheatley
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Your MINIMALIST WARDROBE : 6 EASY STEPS to get started
I love decluttering and I love organizing my closet...well everything really. So these steps speak to both of those and everything in between to help you start your own Minimalist Wardrobe.
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No, with my history of shopping and sewing, I don’t realistically see myself as ever getting to minimalist except as a travel wardrobe. I checked into this video because I absolutely LOVE you and your style!
Organizing the guardrobe is also very relaxing for me 😅 I will go as far as volunteering to help my girlfriends organize theirs
I recently emptied - and I mean EMPTIED - my wardrobe; dumped it all on the bed in my spare room! Each day/evening when I'm planning my outfit for the next day I have to go to the pile and find the thing I want to wear, put the outfit together, love it, wash it and put it back in the wardrobe. So far (2 weeks in) the pile hasn't diminished much LOL. Back in the wardrobe are 3 'suits' (black pants and blazer, white wide leg jeans and blazer, B&W check with yellow accent pants and blazer), black skinny jeans, black leather jacket, white button down shirt, denim jacket, animal print blouse, check flannel shirt, SUK overalls, a couple of basic tees, my band tees and shoes.
Have confirmed the things I love and wear regularly are: wide leg pants; blazers; sneakers/Converse; boots; basic tops; items in black, white, leopard, with the occasional bright blue, purple or teal (in shoes or accessories usually); things that don't need ironing; fabrics that drape/don't cling; embellishments involving leather, zips, studs or other metallic detail; hoop earrings; natural fabrics; classic, neutral colours; classic silhouettes; a red lip; POCKETS.
The things I thought I loved/should wear but that I'm no longer comfortable in: dresses with one custom-made exception that I grab for events (black, tailored to fit, functional pockets, works with all my shoes); ponte/stretch fabrics (cling factor); synthetics; cardigans; pink; autumnal colours; prints other than stripes or check/tartan/plaid; bright nails; heels that aren't chunky/sturdy (no sky-high stilettos for me!); tunics and other 'fat girl' coverups!
Am taking the time to really critically think about and curate what goes back into my wardrobe. Having fewer items has made me realise 1) no one really cares or notices if I wear the same thing / combo of things each day; 2) basic is better, at least for me; 3) you can add a lot of personality to an outfit through simple accessories (for me it's a red lip, sneakers, earrings) and style tweaks; 4) I work well with a 'youniform' that suits my style; 5) the less I have to think about what to wear the more comfortable I am with what I wear!
I took your advice and sorted my wardrobe out. It was quite a revelation. I found I love 3 neutral colours , relaxed fit natural fabrics. The few colourful or printed things I love all mixed in too. I can dress many things up or down easily and spent yesterday creating outfits that I feel really good in. I gave myself a few tests. With this wardrobe can I cover every possible occasion and feel good this summer?...yes was the answer! Brilliant. Thanks .
I’m always drawn to black, blue and grey. I always challenge myself to buy a different colour and inevitably don’t enjoy it as much. This was my wake up call to stick to the colours I love
I consider my wardrobe to be curated as opposed to a minimalist. After several years of weeding out pieces from my wardrobe, I finally got serious. I keep my wardrobe like yours, sections for dresses, blouses, etc. Then by color, light to dark. I pulled out each entire section. I then ONLY put back the pieces that I wear and love.The rest was evaluated into, I do wear this (hung back up), I never wear it and the dreaded "maybe". Never was bagged for donation and I now pack the maybe's away. I usually do this at the end of each season and take a fresh look at it the next year. You'll know immediately next year whether you'll wear it again. I now have a wardrobe I actually wear.
Perfect timing for me today. I want to declutter my walk-in closet tomorrow. I will be in there all day! There are table linens and china in there too.
I like your hair cut and general style, your advice on decluttering is really very useful in several steps, I now have got to the place where I now feel I know what my own style is (at age 60 lol!) and am enjoying this new idea, many thanks.
A great refresher - thank you! The first question (Do I love this?) is so critical. It is possible (and we deserve) to have a wardrobe made up of items that bring that positive energy into our everyday lives. One of the issues for me is that when I see something on a hanger in my closet, I don’t always remember that once I have it on, I love it. So an important part of refining my closet is to put things on, see/feel that positive energy and register it in my brain. Once we’ve applied this selection criteria mercilessly to our entire closet, there would be absolute confidence that anything we choose will make us feel great.
i am not edgy, chic, OR minimalist; but i adore YOU. thanks for linking your vlog channel. in my fifties, and am looking forward to some tummy hiding from newly prego you. congrats BTW xoxo
My main thought is: if you have a minimalist wardrobe you should know in your head what is in your closet! if you don't: you have too much, LOL!
Second thought is: it takes time to declutter and pinpoint your style, color palette, etc.. well it did for me as I struggled badly with my fantasy self, what I was taught I should wear, what I love to wear deep down and my real life...all together I think it was more than 2 years....
I organize like you by color in my closet but I put the clothes I wear for the current season on a rack, I actually update it every month so it is really appropriate for the current weather/activities, etc...
For the "gaps" I try to use something I have and did not think of using in a different way (like using a sweater instead of buying a cardigan in the same colour) I make a note of a recurring "gap" which continually prevents me of putting together a look, then I go shopping (it also took a long time to become so disciplined!!!)
Hi Emily, I really enjoyed your video this week and agree on these points you made.
Two things in particular have been helpful for me - I have certain colours that I gravitate towards, quite a few neutrals and some mid-tone cool colours and keeping these in mind helps when buying something new, as I find they always work well with what I already have, so as you said you can take any top of bottom and it will work together.
Secondly I recently got a small rail so that I can bring a few things out of my wardrobe and work with them for a while, then change it up when I want.
This really helps me to focus on a few items at a time, instead of being bombarded with lots of clothes all hanging up in front of me and feeling overwhelmed.
This way I can keep a good variety of things in my wardrobe for choice, but then I can concentrate on just a few for a selected period of time.
I would love the organizatorem video but I also Enjoy find organizing relaxing and refreshing. Great video!
What silhouettes look good on different body types is a topic I would love for you to cover please
So frustrating to be on vacation out of town and getting super inspired to just kick out most of my wardrobe! Moving in a few months so there are tons of stuff that should be gone until then.
We purchased a home in a ski resort. I have been creating a wardrobe for this area. Meaning I love basics but ski country is colorful. I have decided my hats and scarves are the only colorful things I can live with. You help me stay true to who I am. I am not influenced by the ski shops. FYI… they are expensive too. 😳 Loving my mountain wardrobe.
As I have gotten older Emily, I have grown into my own personal style. I didn't " own" my style till I hit 40. I am new to your channel (6 months in, love it, love u.) This video is key to helping me with my minimalist wardrobe which excites me. I especially love the tip about shopping for what you need. That step would have been so valuable in my 20's and 30's. Where were you?!! Thanks for everything, I am definitely hooked.
Organization could be really calming. Since I wear more linen, I even enjoy ironing 😅 In my personal wardrobe organization I difference between clothes for outside and inside the house, really freeing for me 🤓
Haha this is something I always put off, but it feels so cathartic when everything is ready to wear!!
@@_inflection3209 Yes it’s preparing for future creativity ☺️
Thank you for this, Emily! I’ve lost a couple of dress sizes in the last 2 months (and still working on losing more weight), so a ‘come to Jesus’ moment is definitely needed in my wardrobe. This will be my roadmap. ⭐️
Congrats on your wellness journey! I’m in the same boat and I’m determined not to keep my larger size clothes as a fail safe. They gotta go!
Oh well done. I wish it was the case with me. I am struggling just to lose a few pounds.
All the same the bigger things can go.
Congratulations to you all @ yours……2 more 👌
If you ever need a video idea I would love to see one that is about how to ‘transition’ a wardrobe when one has had a significant style shift or change. For example, something in me has just ‘changed’ and I am looking and feeling older. Not in a bad way just all of the sudden many items just ‘feel’ and look ‘too young’ ( not because society says but just because I feel like it doesn’t represent my current, best self). I’m also not sure if or how much I am influenced by trends that I didn’t realize?? For example, all of the sudden I just can’t stand wearing almost any patterns and a huge part of my past style was boho…excess pattern and accessories. Now I wear the same earrings every day and never change them and they are tiny gold ones and one simple necklace. Any help, advice about how to discern how much is influence and how much is ‘real’ life change? And then how to transition/ change styles most easily, smoothly and how to replace and make the change. It’s only this ‘change’that is making me feel confused and overwhelmed by my wardrobe. Many of these tips help but only a little.
I’m not Emily but this is what I did: Start by pulling out just basics. Then pull out what you absolutely love. See how you can work these together. Sometimes when I go through a transition I find accessories can have a huge impact with basics-like a scarf or sunglasses.
Stop looking at ‘trending’ videos. They really take you away from your true self. Then ask ‘who am I and how can I express who I am through what I wear?’ Hope that helps...
Great to see you 'back'!
I would enjoy a video of your organizing routine. I have a problem with too many bra’s, bralettes, cami’s and they all seem to have a different use with certain garments, ie. racer back t’s, need racer back bra’s, etc. It’s driving me nuts! i also tend to hang onto scarves and belts. Maybe I just need to start with a declutter, then organize. Hey i just solved my dilemma. But I would still love to see your organizing rituals!
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Thank you Emily! Going through my closet will be my Sunday activity for today.
I love those smaller rails for getting entire looks together, a good one!
You should have seen me on this side of the screen when I klicked your video. I am wearing exactly what you were wearing in this video lol! Just today, I found the perfect blue and white striped button-down shirt and I had to wear it as soon as I got home. That is when you know a clothing belongs to your wardrobe, when you want to start wearing it right away. I just hadn`t popped up the collars! (Now I have lol!)
Ugh my closet looms Emily! I typically store away winter tings. (I have a tiny closet) and I still haven't done it. It makes it harder to get dressed, instead of putting my clean clothes away I've been storing them on my art easel lol because that's how inspired I've been lately.
Today ,it's happening today! Thanks for the tips!! 💚
Great video! I have gaps in the white basics category. Looking for a white button down, tank and tee.
I have a category called “should spark joy” …tough to get rid of those. Lol 😂
Have you ever heard of Merino Wool clothing? I am starting my Capsule wardrobe. Merino Wool keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. I have learned alot from you. My own mother had 6 full closets of clothes. Had 75 prs of shoes and 45 purses. She was a small person like you
That shot of your closet (around 1:30) made me so excited… it’s like my dream! The black, white and neutrals.. the crispiness of it all 🥵 lol
Thank you so much, Ms. Emily for another wonderful video. I always appreciate your focus on functional, stylish wardrobes that are built in an intentional way. 🎉☺️
I totally agree that organizing things can be de stressing 😬
Awesome 6 steps!
I get overwhelmed with the products to use to organize. Also, my closet is long and the door is small. So hard to utilize the space. Thank you
Congratulations on the pending Little Ones!!!
Thanks, Emily! These tips are super helpful. I tend to not focus on a color palette, but rather what I like and enjoy owning/wearing. My dilemma in getting rid of items comes in knowing that the majority of what we donate to charity is either landfilled or discarded/burned. I hate knowing that and tend to keep items in my closet to avoid this. I'd welcome your tips! :)
When I lost weight, I took about 4 or 5 boxes to a local women’s shelter. They were thrilled.
I have specific colors in my wardrobe. However, I live in a climate with 4 definite seasons. Thus I must have a winter and a summer wardrobe. I switch them out in late spring and Fall. How do you suggest handling a situation like mine?
"Some people are like a little salad", I laughed so hard at this because that's totally me! I'm obsessed with your channel after finding you recently. I could listen to you speak for hours. Good content, love watching.
I also love to relax with organization .. but I needed a mental refresh .. love finding this channel from your other channel. Your videos are that refresh I needed! Thank You!!
It really helps me listening to what you think about your wardrobe, how you came to which conclusions. I'm working on transferring this train of thought onto my own stuff. I had two revelations during the last two months, first that black becomes even darker if I add a little bit of contrast (I'm owning some pieces with small white prints now, never dreamt of that), second that I was mistaken by believing that I didn't have enough basics, it was the other way around, I needed some, not many, layering and sprinkle pieces, and this really released a whole bunch of stuff, like a clothing miracle 🤗😁
Ahhh that makes me so happy to hear that it helped unlock some stuff for you!
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I really enjoyed and needed the basics review and the order you put them in. I m even going to adapt it to my book curating this summer. Great video!
I'm not a minimalist but I do have too much stuff for sure. I love all your videos.
Great advice ❤️
Emily, great tips, thank you 😊
My wardrobe does need a refresh, helpful tips, thanks Emily 😊 xx
Thank you Emily, I struggle with organizing my closets because I have quite a few clothes I've actually parted with some I think there is still some I could go through and use like you said what brings me joy and what makes me feel good when I put it on. So that would be great with some instructions per se on how to even get started and also with paperwork that's another story and another day LOL. Love your videos!
Thank you Emily. I have been going duclutter my closet right now. Keep up great work. Love you and everything u. ❤❤❤
Me watching “thirty pieces in your wardrobe” while knowing I have way more than thirty jeans, alone. 😅
No-I put on this video because I like you!
OMG now I am trying to organize my closet, I don’t know if it is to small or I have to much clothes!
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Thanks for all the tips. Trying to get my closet more visually appealing and user friendly by storing off season items like winter jackets, blazers and sweaters. How do you keep them safe from moths, etc? I have large plastic containers with lids.
What to do with the pieces that are never or hardly worn and a good quality, but you want to cut back?
Just great. Good places to get sturdy racks?
I got this one cheap off Amazon.
Greetings! I get completely overwhelmed with decluttering. And I always purge the wrong things! It's so defeating for me. Love and blessings ♥️🙏
So do you only have 30 pieces? Or is that per season 120 pieces total?
Hi Emily, I was wondering if you have/could recommend a wardrobe app?
Hi Emily, I am shifting from the corporate environment/city living to being in a super casual/ country living area. I have two totally separate wardrobes. I am way more comfortable in my city wear however does not fit this “new world” I live in. Help, how to become a minimalist when what I feel good in makes me feel uncomfortable in my environment.
Problem: a numerous amounts of tops in one color, although different design silhouettes🙃, the sleeves are the same. My mind keeps saying: you may need a backup. But obviously, I may not. How do you cull and make some definite choices and narrow the lot?
I want to refine so bad, Emily. I just don't know how to get rid of the massive amounts of tees, tanks, shorts, etc that I already own. I'm a 'just in case' person and I don't know how to get past it. I also have so many shoes, sneaks, sandals that I could never wear all in my lifetime.
Yea, the "just in case" is hard to get past. But once you push past it'll help even just for a few pieces. Start out small. Work on pairing down all your tees first, then move to shorts, etc.
@@EmilyWheatley Thank you, Emily. I have started doing just that. It is time consuming, I am trying on every piece and really deciding if it's me or not. Love your channels. Great advice. Thank goodness for you!!
Emily, I fear that after doing Step One I wouldn't have very much left !
I recently organized my summer wardrobe and mostly loving it! I did take photos too! What I noticed is my plus size somewhat hour glass figure gets drown out by boxy, long, or baggy clothes...and I'm not a belt wearer. Any suggestions? Also I just purchases a lovely linen button down blouse in a dark brown and I can wear it like a dress but the side slits are a little high, too long to tuck into bottoms. Any suggestions? Love your style and videos. Thanks Emily!
When I find the side slits too long I sew them together a little ways down. Just be sure that it will still fit across the tummy before you sew.
Good tip about sewing sides together. I also recently watched a video where they talked about using a rounded front seam that goes up slightly at the side to his a tinny but give shape.
I tried to face my closet and asked myself if any of these makes me happy...then I am down to just 4 tops and 3 pants/jeans. I can't even reach a week of clothes that makes me happy. This is bad.☺️
If all the tops go with all the pants.....that's 12 outfits! That's good....
And minimal......and if you love them all that's a great wardrobe! Just thinking positive😉 good beginning IMO
I’m the opposite. I have lots of clothes, but I love every piece. I took out any that didn’t fit perfectly.
another fab video, I actually sadly organise our closet every Saturday, I do enjoy it, and then do a full declutter every 6 months,, we then donate to our local charity, until I donated a favourite pair of Chelsea boots recently, by mistake,! a mad moment of telling myself off out loud, but I know they have now gone to someone whom really needs them.
I really enjoyed this video. I have curated the new wardrobe for Spring/Summer. I could use a few more things but I really don’t feel like shopping right now. I feel pretty content with what I have. I want to share where I am at and how I am going to proceed with all of this minimal wardrobe stuff. I bought too many of the same style 🙄 5 collared shirts & 5 balloon sleeve blouses 🙄 Once I realized what I had done I shifted and looked for other shapes that fit my body type. ☺️ I purchased thrift & new better quality and affordable quality, everything is holding up well. Moving forward I am focusing on only better quality & flattering shapes on tops & dresses and better quality sleepwear. I already have the list (in my head) for FALL/WINTER. I only need 2 sweaters, one boot & one loafer or brogue shoe & one handbag. I am also no longer buying a million zillion sweaters (I live in the desert 🏜) and I am going to start incorporating colors that are complimentary since I kinda don’t always enjoy the blue, black, tan life. I hope any of you thinking about actually acting on these suggestions Emily put out should take baby steps and start small it’s a constant process but it’s super liberating. These are some of the brands I will be purchasing with in the future Universal Standard, Chico’s, Thursday (shoes), Office of Angela Scott (shoes) & Printfresh (PJ’s). I would love any suggestions on a good sweater company. ❤️
I get really bored of my clothing witch I hate, so I end up over buying clothes😩