Hi there I’m considering doing project 333 for June/July/August. Would love to see capsule wardrobes and just chat with other people doing this or other capsule wardrobe/minimalism projects.
Capsule wardrobe project 333 minimalism photo and chat thread
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I will try and get my capsule wardrobe together for a photo
I have the opposite of a capsule wardrobe but I am very interested. I hope no one will mind me being a lurker.
I've never done project 333 or purposefully decided to "become" a minimalist, but my seasonal wardrobe does fit that 33 item requirement quite easily, as the number doesn't include lounge-wear or workout clothing. It's not interesting enough to photograph though, as it's not a thoughtful capsule, it's just...my normal life 
A minimal wardrobe comes quite naturally to me since I don't have much of a social life and although I work in an office environment, it's quite relaxed. I'm also very picky about pieces and struggle to make purchasing decisions even though I actually love to browse clothes both online and in the stores and do it very frequently. I have one storage bag for all the clothes (excluding coats) that are either out of season or not to my current taste, and I check through that bag at least 4 times a year. I'm quite quick to recycle or sell anything that I don't like anymore. When I was younger I moved a lot between different countries, and I guess the lifestyle of being able to pack my wardrobe into a suitcase has kind of stuck in my life.
I'd love to see pictures of other small wardrobes though, great topic!
A minimal wardrobe comes quite naturally to me since I don't have much of a social life and although I work in an office environment, it's quite relaxed. I'm also very picky about pieces and struggle to make purchasing decisions even though I actually love to browse clothes both online and in the stores and do it very frequently. I have one storage bag for all the clothes (excluding coats) that are either out of season or not to my current taste, and I check through that bag at least 4 times a year. I'm quite quick to recycle or sell anything that I don't like anymore. When I was younger I moved a lot between different countries, and I guess the lifestyle of being able to pack my wardrobe into a suitcase has kind of stuck in my life.
I'd love to see pictures of other small wardrobes though, great topic!
I've never done project 333 or purposefully decided to "become" a minimalist, but my seasonal wardrobe does fit that 33 item requirement quite easily, as the number doesn't include lounge-wear or workout clothing. It's not interesting enough to photograph though, as it's not a thoughtful capsule, it's just...my normal life
A minimal wardrobe comes quite naturally to me since I don't have much of a social life and although I work in an office environment, it's quite relaxed. I'm also very picky about pieces and struggle to make purchasing decisions even though I actually love to browse clothes both online and in the stores and do it very frequently. I have one storage bag for all the clothes (excluding coats) that are either out of season or not to my current taste, and I check through that bag at least 4 times a year. I'm quite quick to recycle or sell anything that I don't like anymore. When I was younger I moved a lot between different countries, and I guess the lifestyle of being able to pack my wardrobe into a suitcase has kind of stuck in my life.
I'd love to see pictures of other small wardrobes though, great topic!
Agree. I am not a minimalist nor do I claim to be an "aspiring minimalist", but I too am quite quick to donate or sell anything that no longer suites my current taste or lifestyle.
I also love window shopping, in person and even more so online. Yet, I also, am so picky with online purchases because I do prefer to try items on in-store; so a lot of the times I don't bite the bullet.
Though, I've realized over the years, I just don't like having a lot of "stuff" lying around. It's therapeutic to clean out my closet and I don't like having a very full or cluttered closet. Still a work in progress (as always haha), but something I have always enjoyed doing!
I recently did a small closet purge so I'll find time to post a couple photos.
This sounds exactly like me!!
I’d love to do this, I have extensive clothing yet always wearing the same old thing. I have 25 pairs of white jeans but wear two or three. I did at one point get rid of all my hangers except for 90. Then said if I run out of hangers something must go. But instead I started folding and using drawers 
WOW 25 pairs!!!??? Def keep the 3 you wear on repeat!! It's a start!I’d love to do this, I have extensive clothing yet always wearing the same old thing. I have 25 pairs of white jeans but wear two or three. I did at one point get rid of all my hangers except for 90. Then said if I run out of hangers something must go. But instead I started folding and using drawers
I’d love to do this, I have extensive clothing yet always wearing the same old thing. I have 25 pairs of white jeans but wear two or three. I did at one point get rid of all my hangers except for 90. Then said if I run out of hangers something must go. But instead I started folding and using drawers
I used to be a jeans girl from middle school, high school, college, and well into my 20s. I had quite a lot of jeans.
And then one day, I just kind of stopped wearing them.
It's probably because I started wearing more business casual clothes and scrubs for work. Then, whenever I went back to jeans, they suddenly felt so uncomfortable and restricting! And I had so many old favorite jeans that were very stretched out and didn't fit well anymore. Now I've downsized to, I want to say, 5 pairs of jeans. Tbh, I don't even wear them that much. Maybe my one baggy pair for the summer, but the rest of them are usually for fall/winter.
WOW 25 pairs!!!??? Def keep the 3 you wear on repeat!! It's a start!
You’re right there but most are the same ones
I used to be a jeans girl from middle school, high school, college, and well into my 20s. I had quite a lot of jeans.
And then one day, I just kind of stopped wearing them.
It's probably because I started wearing more business casual clothes and scrubs for work. Then, whenever I went back to jeans, they suddenly felt so uncomfortable and restricting! And I had so many old favorite jeans that were very stretched out and didn't fit well anymore. Now I've downsized to, I want to say, 5 pairs of jeans. Tbh, I don't even wear them that much. Maybe my one baggy pair for the summer, but the rest of them are usually for fall/winter.
Funny you should say that as I no longer want to wear jeans and think I’d prefer smarter capri pants or similar. But they’re either too thick or too baggy. I must admit my few more expensive pairs I only wash in cold water with no detergent and no heat from the iron or dryer and they’ve preserved their colour and stretch very well.
I’d love to do this, I have extensive clothing yet always wearing the same old thing. I have 25 pairs of white jeans but wear two or three. I did at one point get rid of all my hangers except for 90. Then said if I run out of hangers something must go. But instead I started folding and using drawers
Can you recommend white jeans that have stretch for comfort but a heavier fabric? I hate seeing the pockets through the fabric and also want a really smooth look.
I highly rate the Spanx jeans, the white is much nicer than the blue and there’s slight tummy control too. Love those. For cheaper run around ones I get the white jeggings from Next Directory, only £22 a pair.
I read a rave review for Mother with the flare leg. Have you tried those?
I haven’t no, but I do tend to avoid flare legs as I’m quite short and rarely wear heels.