foreign they say that we wear 20 of our clothes eighty percent of the time
so then the question follows why do we hold on to the clothes that we don't wear on top
of that why do we keep buying more clothes when we hardly ever wear the ones that we already have
I don't know if there'll ever be a clear answer to this question but I know that there are ways
that we can attempt to stop the cycle and reset our habits over the years I've experimented
with different capsule wardrobe ideas I've gotten rid of more than half of my clothes
I tried doing a low buy Challenge and recently left out of a suitcase for a couple of months
and now I'm experimenting with a 33 piece capsule wardrobe challenge for the next three months
if you're not familiar with project 333 it's a minimalist fashion challenge where you dress
with only 33 items for three months the main purpose of this project is to reinforce the
idea that we are so much more than our clothes and what we have is so much more than enough
I remember reading this book a long time ago but recently decided to reread it
and this time it got me thinking how much of my clothes do I actually wear
how will I feel about my closet at the end of the three months if you feel overwhelmed with
getting dressed in the morning constantly feel the urge to hunt for New pieces feel unsatisfied
with your purchases or just want to reset your shopping habit I really hope that you will do this
challenge with me might make you truly appreciate the clothes that you already own let me walk you
through my whole process of choosing my 33 pieces that I'll be wearing for the next three months
first take everything out of your closet and lay it on your bed okay I know that I should
be doing the same but I decided not to bother with my winter jackets and coats since I won't
be using this space for my capsule anyways but if you don't have a second closet it's not a problem
you can store your non-chosom pieces and other seasonal items in a Box Storage or in a suitcase
it's really important to create a separation between your capsule and the rest of your
clothes because we really want to feel the benefits of freeing up more space [Music]
I went through every single drawer and put everything on my bed
so this is everything except for my winter stuff swimsuits undergarments and socks
since everything is out I think it's a good idea to declutter first
it always helps me to keep it simple and make three piles yes no and maybe the trick is not
to think about it too much and just lead with your instinct you wear it in the last six months
does it still fit you does this piece make you feel good does it still align with who you are
I was surprised to find pieces that fit into every single one of these categories
remember it doesn't have to be perfect and you can always edit later I actually
recommend not getting rid of the pieces right away because the last thing we want to do is
Regret our decisions and buy similar pieces a few months later so it always helps me to put
the no pile and the maybe Pile in a box somewhere and revisit it in a week or so
now the fun part begins choosing our 33 pieces
there are many ways of doing this but for me I decided to First choose my favorite
pieces from three different categories tops bottoms and dresses and I try to
create multiple different outfits with them and this instantly brought up my count to 20.
from there I thought about my day-to-day activities I made sure to have outfits to walk
the dogs for day and night to run my errands to go out on date nights the only thing that
will be out of the norm is a trip coming up in August so I made sure to account for that as well
but your life might be more eventful than mine you might have to think about work
outfits meetings friend outings events and even seasonal changes in the next three months
as a side note try not to buy new pieces for this challenge there is no such thing
as a perfect wardrobe and I think this whole experiment is supposed to make us realize this
the whole point is to be grateful and make use of what we already have
as you're going through this experiment if you really feel like you're missing something you
can switch out the pieces or log it on your wish list and revisit it after three months [Music]
thank you in the book The author Courtney Carver has her list of things that she doesn't
count towards the 33 pieces like wedding ring and loungewear I added my own twist to these rules I
included my activewear as a part of my 33 because surprisingly 33 felt like a lot maybe I'll regret
this later I'm expecting a pair of replacement shoes so I'm leaving room for that last but not
least I'm doing this challenge for my makeup as well not buying any new items for three months
unless I need to replace something do you love wearing jewelry make an exception for it is three
months too long for you try one month is 33 too little had however many more pieces project 333
is a catchy title but I think it's more important not to get caught up in these arbitrary rules I
love that the author says no one is going to come and check on you you have to do it for yourself
[Music]
so here is my capsule wardrobe I have five basic tops one shirt two tanks two crop tops and one
crochet top for bottoms I have three shorts linen Denim and printed shorts that is also a swim cover
up I can't wear jeans right now because of the heat so I chose two long linen pants
when it does get a little bit chilly at night I have my favorite white linen shirt that I wear
over everything and a light sweater for going out I usually wear dresses so I chose three
the floral dress is just so perfect for Hawaii
the hardest thing to choose with my bags I decided on the Rattan bag for when I go filming or to the
farmer's market my woven boho bag for everyday stuff and my fanny pack for walking the dogs
for accessories I kept it really simple too
I'll make a follow-up video after the three months and let you guys know how it went
I made this capsule wardrobe inspo for Pinterest which honestly motivates me even more to complete
this challenge I'll leave it in the description box below so that you can see which items I chose
also if you follow me on Instagram at malama life I would love it if you could tag me and
show me your capsule wardrobe so we can all get inspired so what do you think are you in