When I wasn't a minimalist and I had a lot more clothes, there were days when I regretted my outfit choice, felt uncomfortable in it etc. Now that I only have a limited amount of clothes that never happens. It mostly happened because I used to wear pieces of clothes just because I hadn't worn them in a long time. So a minimalist wardrobe really made decisions easier.

Over 40 years ago, when I worked in an office, I made a chart of all the combinations I could make with what I had. I had 3 trousers, 1 pair jeans, 5 shirts, 3 cardigans. That was the biggest wardrobe I ever had. I like earrings and bracelets. I have never owned a white t-shirt. I live near Chicago. Tina

I am shocked that people judge your hygiene based on the amount of stuff you own 😳 it does not make any sense!

When people feel offended or explain themselves according to how “you’re living” that’s probably because they feel discontented about themselves... and that has *nothing to do with you*. I return here to learn from you, it reminds me to question the items I own, to questions the habits I have and the energy I attract. That’s it and I’m grateful.

Hey Lia. I hope you’re ok. My version of a minimalist wardrobe is that I only own dresses. It’s just my preference and I find them most comfortable. Some people have commented that they think I have a lot of clothes but all my dresses fit in one small wardrobe. I guess it’s a bit of an illusion because all my dresses are different so it doesn’t look repetitive. It’s really easy to get dressed in a morning too because I don’t have to think about what matches with what, they’re all one piece 😀 I just put leggings, tights or nothing on my legs depending on the weather! Sorry super long comment :)

Maybe people feel threatened. My daughter gets this when people find out she's a vegan. They make all sorts of judgmental comments. I've just discovered you so I'm all set for a binge-watch!

I will not declutter anything but will not be buying anything. And be a minimalist in the future. Maybe 10-20 years from now I will reach my goal and have more money in my account. I will keep watching minimalist videos .,👏

I have a really minimalist wardrobe. Interestingly, I wore the same things all the time even when I had way more clothes. The only difference is that now I don't have all those clothes I never wore in the way.

I really only wear 18 things even though my wardrobe is currently 40 things including shoes and accesories. When my closet had 100 things I still only wore my 18 favorites anyway!

Another thought people are offended when I cut my hair. I had a huge afro and they literally walked up to me and said *Why, when you had such beautiful hair?!* They couldn’t fathom it, example a woman struggling with hair loss or not able to grow long hair. And so I just nod (working on not explaining myself) and realize that their hurt isn’t about me ... 🤷🏾‍♀️

Finally someone that understands my thought process on jeans. I've had 1 pair for the last 6 years. Thank you for making me feel a bit more comfortable with my tiny wardrobe decisions!

P.S.: Steve Jobs wore the same outfit everyday and people thought of that as inspiring.

Hi Lia. I live alone so the size of my wardrobe is determined by washing one load of laundry once a week, including towels and all. I buy colors I can wash together, nothing has to be separate. When I had less I used to hand wash everything because I never had enough for a washer load. Hand washing and hang drying some clothes every day was problematic if I skipped just one day. But it did work and I could do that. However, I choose not to.

Regular people with large wardrobes tend to wear the same clothes on repeat anyway. The whole point of minimalist wardrobe is to identify those clothes you wear regularly and only have those. Effectively you will end up wearing the exact same variety it is just that the actual wardrobe is vastly reduced without the daunting unworn clothes to confuse the decision making. Those remaining clothes will be cleaner since they are washed regularly and no longer stored with the musty unworn clothes.

Jeans are the hardest thing for me to buy. I'm really picky, so I try on at least a dozen pairs before I find the one I want to own. When I find the perfect pair and stock up, then my weight changes. Or if only buy one pair, I wear it out, so I kick myself for not stocking up.

I’m recently on a journey from hoarder to minimalism and finding inspiration. I’m honestly loving your videos!! People will always have an opinion no matter what you do so don’t pay attention to them. You’re doing great - subscribed 💕

I know exactly what you mean about the haters. I used to work in a restaurant and we were required to wear all black and after work sometimes I'd go into a store and I would have everyone staring at me, it was quite unnerving. There was even a woman one time who made a noise of disgust looking right at me. I'll never understand why people feel the need to judge sensible clothing... My friends and family also don't understand (extreme) minimalism and make fun of me for it. I have 4 tops and 3 pairs of leggings that I wear all year round and I definitely get some strange looks wearing leggings in the hot summers of Virginia but this has been working for me since 2016 and I couldn't see my life without (extreme) minimalism. Love your channel by the way.

I've learned that making choices about my wardrobe is also making choices about my life-do I want to go to parties and fancy restaurants, or do I want to work in the garden? Do I want to travel by foot or by car?

Think of a personal interaction you had today...maybe with someone at work or while you were out running errands. Can you remember what they were wearing? Probably not.

So true. I had nothing to wear the most when my wardrobe was the largest. I think it’s the “I need” mentality.

I feel super inspired by your extreme minimalist wardrobe. I have decluttered so much clothes lately. I am nowhere near your level but I find it great, really. You help me feel motivated in my journey.

As someone who loves traveling, it would be so nice to take my entire wardrobe with me! Thanks for sharing everything you’ve learned. It was really helpful and inspiring.

Hello Lia I am impressed with your outlook. I am slowly reducing my consumer needs slowly. The only thing I am buying this year is a dress and Bra .

I could never, but that's ok because everybody has different levels of comfort when it comes to clothes. I have a lot of favorites even after decluttering, but especially because we have 4 seasons here, and I must own winter clothes. They take up so much space ugh

The main idea I've learned about my own minimalist view: all shades of brown colors work the best for me!🙈

People get offended and mad at things that they can’t understand and things that are different. I’m glad you don’t let it get to you. You inspire so many people! No one should say such negative things to anyone! I’m glad you know your worth and can brush it off. Keep doing what you’re doing! Loved the video :)

Honestly you look clean all the time. We need to get over this having more than we need thing. Way in the past people barely had anything, they only had what they needed

Thanks for sharing your positive experience with a minimalist wardrobe! About 8 years ago, I was inspired to try minimalism and I gave away most of my clothes and shoes. After only one year, I had serious regrets and have been happily accumulating garments ever since.

I've realised I wear most of my clothes from time to time because I feel guilty for not wearing them. I wonder if my feeling guilty will be gone if I only leave the minimum :) (I'll pack the rest and hide for a while)

How does this work in reality,no judgement do what you like.. But work clothes alone is a full wardrobe by requirement. Wearing jeans or sweat pants and a hoody in your house is one thing.. Going to a funeral or wedding or any other occasions or even doing hobbies and activities only wearing sweat pants or jeans as the option is definitely a personal choice.

You are a huge inspiration to me. I want to explore this for myself.

I love this video ...thank you for creating and posting this!

I have a lot of different shapes of white tops. That helps my outfit choices and laundry time 😄

Best video I have watched on this topic, thanks love 🤍

Love this cuz we all tend to wear the same favorite/comfortable stuff over + over again anyways. Beside snow/winter outerwear I could fit everything in a large suitcase. Even footwear!

I have been thinking about getting into minimalism and I have just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your content 👌

I'm 27, when I was like 20 and younger I had this idea like oh I need like a staple bag, and heels and this and that, but the truth is that after buying tons and tons of poor quality clothes that I didn't even like or that didn't really fit I learned to love what it is and it feels great, like maybe my wadrobe is not perfect (obviously) but it works, and to feel greateful is a nice place to be. sometimes I'm like oh but I need this "basic" (like the white tee, as you said) but then I remember I already have like other tees and that they're okay.

I found your channel the other day and have been loving your videos! Thanks for the inspiration!

This is well explained!

People feel offended because they're probably frustrated and have prejudice about owning very few things as they were taught that owning a lot of stuff means being wealthy and giving others the impression that they're rich. Something I've always laughed at. I own more clothes than you but still not too many and I wear the same stuff over and over, I've had sweaters and jumpers for over 15 years and will wear them till they fall apart. Never had problems with other people, at least that I'm aware of, but some people told me that owning very little of everything isn't normal and it's typical of poor or homeless people. I always reply that to me going out for shopping every day isn't normal, consummerism isn't normal either and I prefer owning few high quality things that last me a lifetime rather that hundreds of rags in the closet that cost a few Euros and are produced by slaves in developing countries.

I love your wardrobe!😊👕👖

You have really helped me be more thoughtful and intentional with what I bring into my life. I’m not a minimalist, but I’m on the journey and I’m okay with where I am right now. I’m trying to make mindsets changes first and carry it into my lifestyle.

Thank you. You're an inspiration

This makes me smile 😊

I just discovered your channel today and I want to say thank you for the inspiration. I have been wanting to downsize my wardrobe and your video inspired me to do so

Gosh, I just love you!

I aspire to declutter my wardrobe to that size. I’m in the process of finding what I wear most, what I don’t need, etc. Great job!

I have started decluttering with Marie Kondo's method two years ago and have reduced my posessions a lot since then, with tons of different approaches. I have watched so many videos on minimalism and spent so much time applying what I learned. But I still feel like I am at the beginning of my road to minimalism. I am still so overwhelmed by everything and still can not find things when I am searching for them. The more I let go, the more I realise just how bad it was. I never would have admitted to being a hoarder before, simply because many people in my family are even worse! But I really was a hoarder, now I have a "normal" amount of stuff and I know that it is not enough. I need none of this. All of this time has helped me find out what my values are, and now I just need to get it done. Why is that so hard though? I want to have less inventory, I want to make my home more manageable and calmer and focus on the important things in my life, but I am having so much trouble stepping over that invisible line. What makes it even harder is that ever since I don't have everything ever in my room, other people that do not live with me have started noticing stuff "missing" from my inventory that they own. They keep telling me "You *need* ____". No, I don't. The last thing was someone told me I need more t-shirts. I have like 20 or something. How can I keep making progress if everybody around me seems to care so much in the opposite direction?

Wow!❤️

So many great lessons..

I am currently reducing my wardrobe by upcycling the pieces that don't fit me anymore into new stuff. I something breaks in the process, at least I had some exercise in sewing. I always hesitated to throw clothes out which are still intact (and no, selling was not an option, the clothes are intact, but far away from new). And so I am happy to get rid of old clothes, get new clothes and all of this without buying new clothes.

Thx you so much for your effort! Love the video!

Super content creator! Du hast mein Herz für Minimalismus eröffnet! Davor hab ich mich nicht getraut das Thema näher anzuschauen, jetzt ist es logisch. Vielen Dank!

Fabulous video...you are inspiring to me to go through my wardrobe. This is one of the best videos I have watched. I think the top you are wearing is very flattering and the browns and burnt orange colours really suit you.

*I can learn so much from you*

Love your honesty

This is an incredible video. Thanks for sharing, subscribed!

Yeah I couldn’t do that. I love all my clothes plus outfits to much. :)

Im on my minimalists journey as I write this. Have given away a lot and will continue 😄

I love your videos, I’m a model , and extremely organized, and clean, your advices is working for me 100% ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

I love that you are able to share your minimal wardrobe experiences! I am on the journey of creating a minimalist wardrobe. I have been downsizing slowly, and I feel a sense of calm when I am able to donate or sell pieces of clothing that no longer bring me joy. The struggle I am having is pieces that are durable. I currently only have one pair of jeans (that's all I need) but the quality is not the best. Do you have any tips or tricks to keep your pieces of clothing in good condition?

Such a nice girl and I enjoyed this monologue a lot :) I am at the starting stage at the moment and in process of discarding "rubbish" in general, including the cloths I have had for number of years and almost never wear. It is quite unbelievable how much we can accumulate. Although, I can't see myself having a small wardrobe like yours, I must admit out of the 15+ jeans and trousers I probably wear 3 only regularly. So let's see how it will progress, I am very excited :) Thanks for sharing your view.

I like the comment about having a closet full of clothes and “nothing to wear”. Sometimes I wish I could just wear the same thing everyday! I find myself feeling forced to find a way to wear the clothes I kinda like. But now I’m thinking I’ll just give them a new home!

I want to strike a balance in my wardrobe between having enough to suit my lifestyle and still be creative with it, but not have too many pieces. I have already downsized a lot and I think it will continue to fluctuate over time and that's ok. I think it's really interesting observing these little pieces of other people's lives and seeing what aspects are important to everyone - I used to be really info clothing and makeup, but I can tell as time goes on I am more interested in collecting things to garden with and change the appearance outside my home rather than to my person. But both and many other things are OK. My situation changed - clothing and makeup allowed me to be expressive in college when I didn't have a place of my own and now that I do have that, my wants and needs have changed. Everyone's journey is fascinating!

I think a lot of the reason we gravitate to the same items In our wardrobe so often is that is massively reduces decision fatigue. Lots of people ( Steve Jobs etc. ) realise this and use it in a definite way. Most other people just have a wardrobe with 80-90% of the clothes mostly unworn.

Its a shame that all the comments are not kind and respectful it says more about them though . I admire your wardrobe it makes so much sense 💜

I learned that clothes last for a lot longer than I expected them to. I purchase items hoping to wear them once a week for 3 years, but most of them are perfectly fine to continue wearing after that. I haven't owned jeans or high heals in years. My wardrobe is dresses and skirts. I've been contemplating getting a pair of pants. It's hard to choose which pair since it needs to serve me well for many situations and years. 🌺 Heidi

I think im naturally a minimalist when it comes to what i wear bc i feel more comfortable wearing a few pieces over and over. Like you there was a time when tshirt and jeans was my everyday workday attire bc thats comfortable for me and I dont care about how people view my attire...just me. Now i need to change out some old pieces and throw away what i dont wear. I just feel bad to throw away old clothes... but i know decluttering will make me feel better

I found what I thought was the best ever black tee, and bought five. Probably unsurprisingly, I only ever manage to wear three at the absolute max before it's time to do laundry again (my laundry is mostly dictated by running out of socks and underwear). Lesson learned - time to declutter two of those shirts. Someone who needs them can benefit from them.

I'd love to cut down my wardrobe even further. I have a lot of special occasion clothes that I would like to part with. It's just very hard. It's also very hard to part with clothes when I love how I look in them but I don't wear them often enough.

Thank you Lia! Subscribing! Blessings from Brazil!

Hi lia!!! I think the people know that we use the same outfit again and again, but they are polite and don’t want to ofend . But children... some told me why I was wearing the same bag for months ( she knew it) and another told me why I only had three dresses ( she counted them😂) both cases the mom felt embarrassed and told me she was sorry for the rude comment of her daughter, I felt worse when she apologized. The girl didn’t say it to offend me, she was just saying something she thought interesting and want me to explain why I did it. The mom made me feel bad. That happened two years ago, now I have less clothes😅

Your videos are always so calming, inspiring, I love to listen to them so much! I also always learn so much from you! I'm Suzy from Hungary, mommy of two girls (Panni and Lili 12 and 11 years old) Stay safe! 😊❤ You are amazing!!!! 😊

Tip # 17 for saving your money, if your mortgage interest is too high shop around for a better rate or if you can't get a better rate extend the payment period to a longer time and pay monthly and that will lower your monthly payment.

Whoa, you look so beautiful 🥺

I love a minimalist wardrobe 😍 I heard this from a Buddhist monk they on wear 2 peices. I think people can't get over the idea of wanting less for some reason 🤔

You're so awesome! I have been on the same journey.. I just came across your channel. New subscriber :) About the people out there that are judgemental.. like you said, there aren't many, but the ones out there, I find they are just self-conscious and probably jealous.

I love this! Do you have items that you swap in based on the season? Example: Tank tops for summer and sweaters for winter?

Fine. I will start purging. :) As for what people think... It helps that you are young and beautiful. Seriously. People are more forgiving in their judgements when that's the case. If you were middle aged and not so lovely ... the judgement would be more harsh. I guarantee it. My path: I have to segment my wardrobe into roles. I have my civilian role, my farm role, and my professional (real estate broker) role. And of course, a role for things like non-farm outdoor activities which I do a lot of. But there is overlap in all these things. I can get rid of probably 75% of my clothing right now without much thought. You have inspired me to do so. Thanks!

I have very small closet and have small wardrobe. Still weeding down but due to 4 seasons will never get down to 10 pieces.

Thanks for your insight on this kind of wardrobe. Right now I am trying myself to declutter mine to have a maximum of 50 pieces just to see what it's like and if I am able to adapt to it, cuz that would be the first time that I have so few items. My question to you is, how many pieces of clothing you own currently, not underwear included?

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Lol; as if having MORE clothes = clean clothes and fewer clothes = dirty clothes. Or that having fewer clothes is the same as not bathing, causing one to smell bad. Some folks need to reconsider their logic. 😏

Love to see the kind of shoes you keep. I’m down to 4 pairs (hiking boots, causal boots, hiking sandals, and crocs) but I’m looking to replace my casual boots cause they are really getting worn. Would love some suggestions!

It really depends on how much you sweat and how often do you want to run your washing machine or if you prefere to go to laundrymat once a month and run only one 20kg load or if you are happy jist handwash your t-shirt when you take shower etc. Every one is different but we usually base our judgements on our own experiences. For example I sweat a lot so I need at least two t-shirts or three for 1 day. I would feel uncomfortable wearing the same t-shirt after I took shower etc. But my father can wear the same t-shirt for one week and he just doesn't smell when even if he gets sweaty. We are the same family but we are so different in sence of body odour. He is a guy and he should smell more than me as female but it's quite the opposite. My mum never smells so it's not from her side either. I would contribute it to my hormonal and autoimmune disorders and also I eat lot of Indian curries containing onion and garlic so I can sometimes smell onion or garlic from my underpits. So diet is another factor of smell. One of many like genetic disorders like fish smell syndrom, hormones, gender, climate we live in like humidity factor, our general health or phisic and diet. Surely there are many more. So it's really unfair to estimate another person on the KZfaq has everything the sameway. So what works for you might not work for me but that's my life and that is yours. No judgement.

I'm addicted to this channel😍

Every single ad I got on this video was for online clothing stores which kind of made me laugh because that’s an impressive algorithm fail haha

I really agree with everything single point and, and I m glad you highlight the journey and the changes our wardrobe goes through as we change. My journey has started 5 years ago, and at first, I didn’t really trust that I could do it, because I just love clothes, fashion and sewing. But I had to do it for practical reasons, and I experienced every thing you said. I have a clearer sense of what my style is and how it evolves. I ve been wearing the same beautiful leather boots for 6 years now in winter, and every year, I get compliments on them and people ask if they re new. Even my friends who know I have a minimal wardrobe hardly notice I wear the same pieces often. Because I barely spend money on clothes, I m able to splurge on beautiful pieces that I could only dream of before minimalism, and keeping a good shirt, or a pair of shoes for 5, 6 years gives a feeling of comfort confidence. After becoming a mother, though, I went through a crisis because of stains and juggling with different roles and situations, but I solved the issue by adding a few easily washable lounge-and-park pieces to my wardrobe. It feels like pure luxury to change my clothes when I get home. Also, because I sew a lot less for myself, I sew for others. I ve extended my skills while sewing for children, husband, family. I can finally sew all sorts of clothes I wouldn’t wear myself. I don t think I d go back to having more, and I think I can still downsize but I have a hard time parting with things I ve made.

I’m still trying to figure out some of this. I decluttered and kept high quality things. They are wearing out. Do we just keep buying and rebuying nicer items?

Do you have clothes for different seasons? I got rid of a lot clothes I wasn’t wearing, but I have summer, spring, and winter clothes. I’m finding it hard to consolidate my wardrobe into one season.

Wowwww

Having a small number of clothes is great but I don’t understand it when people say ‘laundry is easier with less clothes’ as the exact same number of clothes get dirty as before.... I mean sure you can’t let laundry pile but there is still the same amount of laundry to do 🤷🏽‍♀️

i was a minimalist most of my life because I was wearing the same stuff over and over. Now I have the opposite problem, I gained weight and can't find clothes for myself that is affordable for me. So I don't want to be minimalist anymore, but I can't. I feel myself very bad, don't want to look like s... t anymore, want to buy nice clothes

Never say never. I've been there. There are a lot of things that can happen to make you own more stuff. For a lot of people it's simply holding on because of monetary issues. Or because of their kids. For me it was education and a constant up and down in body weight. At some point I just gave up on the one pair of jeans, because it meant buying new jeans (etc.) every six months. And I don't want to wear a pair that doesn't fit... 🤷🏼‍♀️

I find that I like 100% cotton shirts. I have had other materials but they just don't hold up. What do you tend to look for in your clothing?

9:18 totally, like if you want a leather jacket ypu need to be specific, like a biker? what fit? and all of that, If you buy the first thing you stumble onto then you will "justify" that you keep on buying the same item

Hi! I have a question... do you own sleepwear, and if not what do you wear to sleep😊💕

God bless u

Lia do you work anywhere except being a KZfaqr? I am a teacher, and people would comment a lot if I were wearing the same things all the time I am trying to be more of a minimalist, but find it hard as I looooove bags

Badeanzug sehe ich nicht, bleibt FKK. Regen- oder Winterkleidung (Mütze, Handschuhe, Schal) oder spezielle Sommerkleidung (Tops, kurze Hose) sehe ich ebenfalls nicht. Immer nur das gleiche Sweatshirt muss auch mal gewaschen werden und anschließend trocknen. Die Wäschemenge ändert sich nicht, auch wenn ich nur wenige Teile benutze. Das lässt sich ganz wunderbar z.B. auf einer Weitwanderung ausprobieren.