https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:09:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962500 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:29:36 +0000 LaPed 1962500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My summer edits are always small; it's my shortest season and my most casual one. I don't buy that much for it to begin with. My dressier summer clothes and shoes will last just about forever unless my lifestyle changes significantly!</p> <p>At some point I have some fall/winter clothes --jeans and knitwear -- I need to evaluate and perhaps pass on. I will probably wait til they've all been worn a few times this season before I make a decision; probably a good thing to do post-holiday, around New Year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962480 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:03:10 +0000 Angie 1962480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice edit job <b>La Ped</b>. Good use of that handy holding zone.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962478 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:01:54 +0000 Angie 1962478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will happily edit ALL the gear out of my wardrobe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962466 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:40:14 +0000 Sal 1962466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting article that I will ponder. The three males in my house all have more gear than they do dressy clothes.</p> <p>I agree that we could wash our clothes less and that people don't really notice repeats. I rarely worry about this at all now. </p> <p>My personal goal is to buy gear and clothes that either wear really really well or that I am happy to wear when less than pristine- not in terms of cleanliness but in terms of wear. </p> <p>Sounds a great edit - and very moderate. I do find a casual dress super useful for at home cooking cleaning etc or for wearing over swimsuits to and from the pool or beach. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962453 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:23:37 +0000 cindysmith 1962453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good work, LaPed! Proud of you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962411 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 17:25:52 +0000 Suz 1962411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds as if you have an excellent plan and this is a modest number of items to pass along.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962382 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 15:30:57 +0000 featherwitch 1962382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel your pain on the wear outs and lack of 1:1 replacement!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962377 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 15:14:14 +0000 Barbara Diane 1962377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting article that’s not just about gear. And congrats on editing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962375 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:53:35 +0000 nemosmom 1962375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great article! Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962371 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:46:39 +0000 LaPed 1962371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladypainter, I think it's quite revealing of the different standards for men; uniform dressing is a norm, not something you have to rationalize or explain... And I agree with you about finding suitable replacements. I get peeved everytime my favorite running shoe company does a redesign, because you never know if they'll still be any good!</p> <p>Cardiff girl -- i find that by the time I'm emotionally invested in my gear clothes, they are too worn out to use anymore! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962357 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:29:13 +0000 ladypainter 1962357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing that link! Good reading, although I have to say I can’t imagine wearing the same shirt every day for a month in a normal (i.e., non-trekking) setting.<br /> I find it’s not the culling of gear that’s emotionally difficult, it’s the finding of a suitable replacement. By the time a certain piece is worn out (sports bras and shoes/boots especially), the model has changed or been discontinued, making a simple switch out impossible without a lot of research and try-ons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962330 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:08:09 +0000 Cardiff girl 1962330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you.l agree that practical clothing is easier to edit probably because there is not so much emotion invested in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-edit-fodder-gear-and-minimalism#post-1962328 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:03:30 +0000 LaPed 1962328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Kondo mentality has reached the gear world! Fun read for all of you in the midst of the big closet edit challenge!</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.outsideonline.com/2344606/its-not-simple">https://www.outsideonline.com/.....not-simple</a></p> <p>Fun to see a (male) gear nerd's perspective on the pros and cons of minimalism.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'll say, for myself, editing gear is waaay easier than editing "town clothes" because function and fit always win out over aesthetics and nostalgia. Also, I have two really great consignment options near me for outdoor gear; it's much harder logistically and not as financially rewarding to consign work and casual clothes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>On a related note, I put away my summer clothes yesterday. Eight items are on the chopping block: two pairs of worn-out denim cut-offs, a pilling jersey skirt and jersey dress, a pair of running shorts and synthetic tank top that are now too big, and two pairs of sandals that I've had for two summers but just are not comfortable enough to keep (one stretched out too much, the other not enough!). The shorts will go to textile recycling, the skirt and dress into the holding zone (I will probably hang onto them as beach cover-ups but have to see how I feel next summer), and the sandals and gear items will get stored away until the spring when I can consign them. </p>