capsule wardrobes: when they're helpful and when they turn into more shopping

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  @nymeria941 · 11 months ago

  THANK YOU for bringing up “having fewer clothes is not morally superior”—I get irritated by some of the classism I see in minimalist or conscious consumption spaces, mainly because it’s all “not having a ton of clothes is very desirable…unless it’s because you’re poor”. I have a lot of thoughts about how so many aesthetic trappings of minimalism online overlap with just…being rich 😂 this video was great; thanks for making it.

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  @DelightedViolet · 11 months ago

  Thank you for adding a gothic creator! That's what I've been wanting! To create a solid minimal wardrobe that actually fits my style. I appreciate you showing us content outside of the common content!

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  @simplykatieruns · 11 months ago

  Having a capsule wardrobe helped me figure what I actually wear and what I like to wear. I now have 40 pieces (total across all seasons) that I enjoy. I knew that capsule wardrobes would turn into consumerism. Also the whole declutter and buy situation. Im only buying if I wear something to death. And not from fast fashion!❤

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  @bugaboo_daisy9000 · 11 months ago

  As a fashion lover, I do quirky, seasonal capsules of my favorite pieces i want to spotlight. It helps me make the most of whats in my closet and reduce decision fatigue when i have to get ready. Im less inclined to shop because my rotating capsules make everything feel "fresh".

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• IM

  @ImagineThat10 · 11 months ago

  Project 333 was absolutely horrible for my mental health. I suddenly felt guilty about all the things I own (which is honestly not that much when it comes to clothing). It&apos;s been over a year since I tried it and I&apos;m still working through these feelings of &quot;owning the clothing I already have is immoral&quot;. I&apos;ve just tried to shift my mindset to &quot;don&apos;t buy stuff I don&apos;t need&quot;. <br><br>I think capsule wardrobes can be helpful to some people for all the reasons you mentioned!

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• AN

  @AnnaGlin · 10 months ago

  the most sustainable thing is not having less, it&apos;s using what you already have

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  @annalevi9837 · 11 months ago

  For me personally the ideal weapon against boredom with my wardrobe is accessorizing. If I don&apos;t have strength to come up with cohesive outfit containing more complex pieces of clothing, I put on something basic and then accessorize without restraint. Like I just put on funky earrings, bracelet and tights w print and it takes everything on the whole another level.

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  @siggyzone · 11 months ago

  My autistic ass is like spongebob so somehow i have accidentally done this because all I wear is T shirts and duplicates of the same few pants 😂 I just say &quot;what color shirt do i wanna wear today&quot; and that&apos;s about it (this isn&apos;t meant to be shade at anyone, I&apos;m just laughing at MYSELF! Slay you guys, I love girly fashion styles on y&apos;all and variety it&apos;s just not what I personally own)

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  @Elia-DCrea · 11 months ago

  I think some peoples don&apos;t realise they already have their capsule wardrobe inside their closet. If you have 300 everyday clothes but you only wear 30% of them then I would considere them your capsule wardrobes.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjQC3FJWMYc&amp;t=557">9:17</a> It&apos;s a good exercice. Another form of it could be imagining you have only a small suitcase/backpack to bring to vacation for 7 days (not counting the shoes, underwears and coat). It can help you think about which clothes you can combine to last this week.<br>I personnaly buy &quot;mindfully&quot;. A top should go with at least 2 bottoms and a bottoms with at least 4 visible tops (not counting the under of layering)

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• KA

  @kawaiinekochick2 · 11 months ago

  I so agree with all of this. In order to reduce churn and burn, you really have to get to know yourself

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  @yourweirdauntperfumeryskin3236 · 11 months ago (edited)

  I&apos;m one of those ladies over 40 who has things over fifteen (sometimes over twenty) years old. &nbsp;I have my formula that works and I rarely get bored. &nbsp;(It&apos;s neutral bottoms, a solid color sleeveless or short-sleeved top, and a cool button-down unbuttoned.) &nbsp;I&apos;m always rediscovering things I already own, and because I have always shopped with my formula in mind those rediscovered pieces go well with my newer stuff too. &nbsp;Plus bonus, fashion always comes back around. &nbsp;There are always little tweaks to &quot;modernize&quot; things, but when you bust out your peasant top from 1995, it seems like a new twist on the trend. I can&apos;t tell you how many times I&apos;ve walked into a junior section and thought, &quot;I remember those.&quot;

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  @anpe4970 · 11 months ago

  I love the concept of capsule warderobes when travelling. Also, it is very useful when considering what colour of an item to buy as it will determine what I will wear it with. But, I prefer thinking about my warderobe as as having colour themes rather rhan being different capsules.

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