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the key to building a perfect minimalist wardrobe is knowing that there is no such thing
when I first started downsizing my closet I decluttered way too much and as a result
I felt like I had nothing to wear and I was always on the hunt to fill in the gaps
it's a lot of pressure and it takes a lot of effort to upkeep a perfectly curated wardrobe
because life happens our clothes wear out our weight fluctuates we change our mind
our lifestyles and sometimes we might fall back in love with our old pieces
so over time I became more flexible on this idea I have gotten rid of so many items that just didn't
make sense but I'm holding on to those maybe items a little bit longer I have a solid collection of
Basics but I have a little more than a handful of fun pieces to experiment with I still try to keep
things simple and minimal but I don't obsess about the number of items in my closet and now
I feel like I have a full collection of carefully picked out pieces for all kinds of life situations
so you might be wondering what does a flexible minimalist wardrobe look like well let me show you
let's start with the basic tops these are the building blocks to
my outfits so I have a variety of textures Styles and lengths
as you guys can see most of my pieces are neutral earthy tones with a handful of accent colors
and patterns so it's really easy to combine and create many different outfits since I wear mostly
high-waisted pants I have a lot of crop tops because I think they pair really nicely I also
have a good amount of tank tops because I wear them all year round and I noticed that they get
worn out very quickly if I like a specific style I'll try to get the same one in a different color
for some reason I never reach for t-shirts so I got rid of most of them and only have this one now
for colder days I have three long sleeves one black one brown mock neck and a taupe
color bodysuit there were all three of them on their own or wear them as my base layer
when I meet up with a friend have lunch with my in-laws travel or just feel like dressing
up a little bit more than usual I'll reach for these tops this is the category where I feel
like I can experiment with the colors and patterns and just be a little bit more bold
as you can tell I love big sleeves Bohemian prints and fabrics that feel light and Airy
I love every single one of these pieces and I know that I will love them even more over time
I have two button-up shirts one in White and the other in
an oatmeal color which is a little bit thicker they are so practical
for transitioning from day to night and I also wear them at the beach as a cover-up
when it's cold outside my go-to outfit is jeans with a chunky sweater or a cardigan and they
come in really handy when I visit my family in the midwest during the cold Winters they're all
different in Silhouettes and in thickness and it's nice to have that variety for different seasons
I have three different jackets one for daytime one
for going out at night and one quilted one for colder weather
oh and my husband and I share two coats as well but they live in his side of the closet
moving on to my bottoms specifically my jeans I have three that I wear in rotation and one stored
away because my weight fluctuates all three of them are from Levi's and they have different fits
my most worn is probably my high-waisted straight ankle one
I have it in both stonewash blue and in white and to mirror my jeans I have
three shorts one in white one in light Denim and another one a little bit darker
most of the time I live in my linen pants and shorts I love how easy and
light it feels which is very important to me as someone who prioritizes Comfort over fashion
other bottoms that I have are my leopard print satin skirt and my
all-time favorite long Bohemian skirt from schwa that I've had for years
dresses are probably my favorite category I love them because it's so easy to put
on and when I do I instantly feel a little bit more dressed up I have two short linen dresses
for Maxi and MIDI one rib tank dress and one long sleeve dress both of them as a gift from my sister
I really try to keep my activewear simple
three leggings Four Tops three sports bras not shown two shorts
my favorite Pink Floyd shirt a matching sweatpants set from Maurizio which I love to lounge around in
for sleepwear I have my green PJ set for colder nights and my pink silk one for Summer Nights
last but not least let me show you my accessories shoes and other miscellaneous things in my closet
I have three everyday bags one for going out one for every day and the black crossbody to walk the
dogs or to travel recently I added a sturdier wicker bag and I love this for going to the
farmer's market or to carry around my heavy camera gear I used to wear my fanny pack all
the time and I still have it but I haven't been wearing it since moving to Portugal I'm keeping
it for now but I am thinking of giving it away to my mom or my sister foreign for shoes I have six
different pairs three sandals one pair of Chelsea boots running shoes and everyday walking shoes
I grew through my shoes very quickly because I'm heavy footed and now walking on these cobblestones
definitely wear them out a lot quicker because I don't have a lot of closed toe shoes I only
have three socks I realize that this is not a typical minimalist closet but it's the one that's
been carefully planned out to work for me and my lifestyle and with these pieces I feel like I can
create so many different outfits for all various occasions if you made it this far into the video
thank you and let me give you some tips that might be helpful to curate your own minimalist wardrobe
tip number one is choose a color palette that suits you this will allow you to easily pick your
base color your accent color and patterns so every piece in your wardrobe can be interchangeable
use this as a simple guide and plan it before you declutter tip number two if you have the space
hold on to your maybe items pile a little bit longer and you can shop from there periodically
avoid decluttering too much all at once so you don't feel like you have big gaps in your closet
tip number three is to look at your calendar what does your day-to-day really look like and use this
as a guide to curate your wardrobe realistically my day consists of walking my dogs going to school
going on casual dates working and working out from home so this is what my closet reflects
tip number four the most sustainable closet is not one that's full of sustainable Brands but
it's being able to wear your clothes for years to come loving them repairing them
carefully collecting pieces over time last but not least tip number five determine how much
time and money you really want to dedicate for clothes I mean I decided that this is the area
of my life where I don't want to pay that much attention at all especially I didn't want it
getting in the way of experiencing all the other beautiful aspects of life so having a functional
smart wardrobe allowed me to do that and I think this is what minimalist wardrobe is all about
I hope you guys liked today's video I hope that I give you some good ideas to start
building your own minimalist wardrobe let me know in the comments if you have any tips I
would love to hear it and until next time guys take care and I'll talk to you very soon bye