https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:56:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year/page/2#post-1561366 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:47:04 +0000 Isabel 1561366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great question ! &nbsp;Thank you for posting it.</p> <p>Kari, what an awesome post. I didn't know that you had a website, DUH.</p> <p>I just figured out one year ago what I needed and worked for &nbsp;me. &nbsp;I need about 40 pieces of clothing and 4 shoes for Fall/Winter. &nbsp;This doesn't include outerwear - but it would get me through everything including holidays.&nbsp;</p> <p><div>This would include :&nbsp;</p> <p>jeans : straight, skinny and boyfriend<br />palazzo pants in black<br />black ponte knit pants<br />black skirt<br />1 dress in navy, black or grey<br />two cashmere v neck sweaters<br />two merino wool lightweight t shirts<br />blazers in navy, black and one fun color</p> <p>I would need on heavy duty pair of winter boots, one short boot, one long boot and one pair of black pumps.</p> <p>For Summer I could definitely be fine with 1 pair of linen pants and 10 dresses, a couple of pairs of sandals, sneakers.&nbsp;</p> <p>Spring is relatively short here, so 15 pieces would be fine.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1561311 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:17:41 +0000 Windchime 1561311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>About 100. This includes dresses, tops, toppers, bottoms, coats, footwear, and bags. It doesn't include things for exercise, sleep, or the things I wear for gardening or housecleaning.</p> <p>I need a four-season wardrobe which covers casual wear, business casual for work, more dressy things for church, and still more dressy things for playing for weddings, funerals, and concerts.</p> <p>100 seems my optimal number to have enough variety that I'm not bored, and yet not so many things that they don't get much wear.</p> <p>I just read your post again and see you were asking about a minimum number. If I needed to, I could tighten this up for one year. Assuming I still had the same lifestyle needs, I could probably manage without 1/4 to<br /> 1/3 less, but I'd be repeating a lot and would get bored. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1561111 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:26:29 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1561111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Dee, that's astounding! (And rather delightful for those of us who aren't natural wardrobe minimalists!) I think I might see if I can replicate your achievement there!</p> <p>Sarah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1561092 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:57:56 +0000 Dee 1561092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MovingFashionForward - so, when I moved last fall, I tightly rolled all of my clothing (around 150 pieces) and somehow fit it into one 21" carry-on and one 26" suitcase. And a weekend bag full of shoes. I was shocked at how little space you can take up, when it's necessary! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1561027 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:42 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1561027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such fascinating replies! It is so interesting to see the differences between what different individuals consider essential. In posts about capsule wardrobes/all-season lean wardrobes people often appear to consider only 2 or 3 dresses sufficient, whereas when I asked my sister the above question, she had a whole list of different sorts of dresses adding up to 18... (which seems reasonable to me!) but only 2 pairs of jeans and zero pairs of any other kind of trousers. I have dramatically (seriously dramatically!) cut down my wardrobe but despite not even liking jeans very much, I can't quite think how I could manage with fewer than 5 pairs.&nbsp;</p> <p>Elly, I so admire your list. I think you have just inspired me to keep a record of everything I wear in the next year, for fun.</p> <p>Rachylou, I am so with you on variety being needed for a very varied life. Mine is similarly varied so I too can't imagine managing with a super tiny wardrobe. I also like to dress differently depending on my mood. Perhaps I'm still at the childhood dressing up stage! But part of it is also different needs for different countries, climates, cultures etc. (I'm good at coming up with justifications!)</p> <p>I mentioned the one-in-one-out rule in order to allow for some turnover over the course of the year, because, well, if one is interested in fashion there is bound to be *something* one wants to buy here or there in the course of the year. The question is not 'what would you need if you could never buy anything again?', but more of a general question about the number of items you could live with as a comfortable (not bored) minimum. I fear mine is still at the top end -- I'd guess nearer 200 than 100 -- but I haven't actually established my minimum yet. I will let you know when I have. Who knows, perhaps it might be fewer items than I am guessing!</p> <p>Anne, to answer your question, avoiding boredom is very important to me. I really enjoy putting outfits together and generally having fun with fashion, and I tend to wear layered looks unless I'm wearing a particularly interesting (to me) dress, so the number of items seems to add up rather.</p> <p>I think if I were going to Vienna for a year (how wonderful!) I would make a serious effort to cut down to 100 items. In fact, when I think about it in that way -- if it were a trip -- my preference for extremely minimal packing comes out and it suddenly seems like a good idea to limit myself to one large suitcase and one 20" hand luggage case. I wonder how many items one could fit in those? Probably fewer than 100, I should think. One friend of mine is so obsessively minimal that he prefers not to own more ANYTHING than he can fit in one large suitcase plus hand luggage -- not just clothes! I've always admired his austerity... from a distance! Almost every item of clothing he owns is designer though. Thinking about him and his strictly limited but high quality wardrobe has been quite inspiring when it comes to deciding what to donate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560931 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 22:12:20 +0000 MuseumGal 1560931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been thinking a lot about this as we may be going to Vienna for a year (sabbatical for my husband).&nbsp; I'm guessing around 100 pieces of clothing, including workout and lounge wear and maybe 10 pair of shoes?&nbsp; 3 or 4 pieces of outerwear, and lots of scarves and jewelry.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560887 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:33:42 +0000 Sal 1560887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking how actually a smaller closet may involve more spending and wastage than a larger one. I thought about a few pieces I could eliminate from mine, that are less frequently worn. But my red linen jacket whilst not my favourite item works brilliantly with a striped tee and jeans, and a tank I own. My black and pink jackets do not work with these two tops as well. So eliminating the red jacket and keeping the other two might lead to needing to change the pink to a blue jacket to be more versatile, which is more waste and spending. I guess in a nutshell going from three cotton jackets to two would invole discarding two and buying a new one, rather than keeping the three that work well.</p> <p>Of course if one wears out I can think about the colour that will be most versatile but sometimes working with thrift and sales you don't have a full range of options.</p> <p>This is a bit of a ramble sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560612 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:33:53 +0000 ananthimathur 1560612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It isn't really clear for me! I also end up wearing 5 pairs of clothes in a day! So can't say for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560583 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:51:11 +0000 anne 1560583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoops - just realised that your premise did include&nbsp; a "one in one out" condition. So that pretty much invalidates what I was saying! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560582 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:48:02 +0000 anne 1560582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How important is "avoiding boredom" to you?&nbsp; I remember you have done a lot of culling recently, and that prior to that you found a 333 experiment too restrictive.</p> <p>For me, it isn't a huge priority. Having enough clothes to avoid laundry bottlenecks (not quite achieved!), that are appropriate and mean I can wear a different outfit each of my 3 business wear working days, and cover the range of silouhettes I want (eg, a loose option for bloaty days)<br />is more important.</p> <p>Case in point - I posted a thread yesterday with a dress I wore to a wedding. Loved the dress when I bought it - am a little less attracted to it now. I have worn it once a week for the last 2 years and it is good quality, in good condition, flattering etc, fashionable enough ( I think) so why not still wear it?&nbsp; I'm only bored for a minute in the morning and then I forget it. &nbsp;I would quite like to buy a new work dress, and I may, but it is not such a priority as say, keeping up with all the footwear that I actually wear out and have to replace! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560566 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 06:49:34 +0000 anne 1560566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have time to sit down and do the maths, of making sure that I'd be covered for all situations&nbsp;but I'm guessing around 100 pieces. ( I think I have about 115, including footwear but not underwear, purely gear items&nbsp;and PJs). That would remove some of my lesser worn items that only get worn a few times a year.</p> <p>I do get a bit bored though, at times, but that isn't the fault of numbers, but weather.For my&nbsp;"high summer&nbsp; capsule" for instance, I have 3 dresses&nbsp; that are narrow strapped and completely sack like,&nbsp; (and one more that I only wear at thome) plus one pair of lightweight shorts and a tank.&nbsp; I do get&nbsp;bored of those dresses - and I need that many to keep up with laundry and may buy another because I have stained one of them - but I'd just be buying the same silhouette because anything else is too hot &nbsp;and&nbsp; have the same potential for boredom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560556 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 04:00:20 +0000 Dee 1560556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For a minimum, I'd say around 75 pieces, which is about half the size of my current wardrobe. I have a lot of pieces that are *fine* but also have definite favorites that make me happy every time I wear them. </p> <p>I don't get bored when I have a small travel capsule of things I love, but to truly cover all my bases from casual to dressy and a four season climate, I'd want at least a mid-sized wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560555 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 03:52:46 +0000 Suz 1560555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joining in with those who say my minimum to feel well-dressed in my four season multi-role life would be 100. At the moment I have more than this. (About 130, including coats and footwear but not counting gear, scarves, bags, undies, jewellery).&nbsp;</p> <p>It doesn't feel like too much. There are no items that go completely unworn. There are a few items, mostly special occasion, that only get a few wears per year.&nbsp;</p> <p>I could exist with fewer items, of course, and have certainly done so in the past. But what for, if this is more comfortable for me and works better?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560464 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:29:56 +0000 shedev 1560464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm slowly inching my way towards finding out. I feel like my minimum would not be less than 100 though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560439 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 21:34:13 +0000 CocoLion 1560439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it would be around 180 pieces to feel well dressed. &nbsp;That's average 30 per micro seasons times 5 = 150. &nbsp;The extra 30 is 10 for fudge room and 20 for my work uniform.</p> <p>My 5 seasons are: &nbsp;Hot Summer (longest of all of them so maybe this would be a 40 piece category). &nbsp;Warm fall (shorter season, so 20 pieces). &nbsp;Cool fall/Winter 30-40 pieces. &nbsp;Cool Spring 20 pieces. &nbsp;Warm Spring 30 pieces.</p> <p>I do think I own more pieces than this though. &nbsp;I think I have some extra capsules for formal wear and travel occasions. &nbsp;They probably add another 25-40 pieces to my wardrobe. &nbsp;Then I have a lot of holding zone pieces. &nbsp;So my actual wardrobe could be more like 300 pieces currently. &nbsp;But I would like to get it close to the 180-200 piece count.</p> <p>These numbers threads always make me feel like a hoarder LOL! &nbsp;I think this is one of the few times I've contributed to one of these threads and come out with my count. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560353 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:39:52 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1560353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A travel capsule would be totally different, and obviously I could get along with less, but 100-150 pieces is my minimum for at home, multiple roles in regular life, seasons, laundry, etc. That's not counting undergarments, workout gear, or accessories. That amount, and being able to shop and replace 1 for 1 as the year went by, would probably give me enough variety. I'm like Sterling - whenever I've tried 30x30 or any other limiting challenge I've gotten bored and irritated by the second week. Same thing happened on my last long trip, two weeks in Europe with one suitcase and limited access to laundry. By the time I got home I didn't want to see any of those clothes again, and there were several times when I felt over or underdressed for occasions but there was nothing I could do about it. You get a pass when you're traveling, but there's no reason to put up with that at home all for the sake of some sort of principle of minimalism, IMO.</p> <p>I'm like Elly that I don't like having to do laundry all the time, either. One thing that I remember about Claire's capsules was that iirc she changed into loungewear whenever she got home, and that wasn't included in her count. So the ten pieces weren't the whole of her wardrobe, just the going out portion, and she had to replace pieces often after just one season, because they'd been worn so much that they were worn out. So it's not like you get a get out of shopping card with a tiny capsule, either, in fact maybe the exact opposite.</p> <p>I spent six months in Australia when I was in college with one suitcase of stuff, and I don't remember being super-bored with my clothes. But I also did a lot of shopping - there were some secondhand shops that were perfect for a student budget and the exchange rate was favorable at the time. I definitely came back with more than I left with (I also lost some weight with all the walking I was doing, so I sorta had to buy some new things at least). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560350 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:20:06 +0000 plonkee 1560350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4 dresses<br /> 1 winter coat<br /> 1 mac<br /> 2 work skirts<br /> 1 jeans<br /> 1 sweatshirt<br /> 4 toppers<br /> 10 jersey tops and/or blouses<br /> 2 dressy tops<br /> 1 boots<br /> 3 shoes<br /> 12 or more scarves<br /> Gloves and winter hat<br /> 2 other complete outfits<br /> That's kind of assuming summer tops and dresses can be swapped in.</p> <p>It's more or less 50 items in total. I think I'd prefer another dozen things but am not sure what types. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560320 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 14:10:05 +0000 Elly 1560320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I interpreted this as "what is a realistically minimal wardrobe size to maintain for you personally" because the OP was asking about boredom. </p> <p>I know from experience I can do a 10-piece seasonal wardrobe Claire style (because remember, layering pieces including toppers, shoes and accessories don't count in her #s, nor does gear and loungewear, just in budget). However, for my lifestyle it was a pain in the behind. The laundry alone was really limiting for me, because I have limited washer access. For me, it is so much nicer to be able to decide to accept a last minute invite and know I'll have something suitable clean and something to wear the next day (not hand-washing an emergency outfit in the sink at 10 pm and praying it dries) and that I don't show up at every gallery event in the same outfit (sometimes we have 3 in one month and the art crowd isn't huge in the community). Plus, unless you live in a really consistent climate there are always moments where you don't have stuff that is quite right for the temps. </p> <p>Claire has a very unique set of circumstance that make her wardrobe work for her. </p> <p>I personally don't get "bored" with my clothes, but after wearing the same shirt every week for 6 or 8 months it doesn't look as great.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like that some ladies were talking about it like a travel capsule (waving at Kari!) because I know that we have had a few posters who have done the living out of a suitcase thing for a few months or years-- and I feel like 6 months is way different than 2 years.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560318 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:47:09 +0000 Rambling Ann 1560318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently asked my mother what her grandmother had in their shared closet back in the late 1950s (imagine the horror of sharing a room with your grandma when you are 14). Mom said Grammy had 3-4 house dresses and a nice dress for church. She probably had a sweater or two and a coat. A couple pair of shoes. In short, not much.</p> <p>ClearlyClaire used to post a lot about her 10 piece wardrobe, updated every three months. There was a bit of churn from wear and her climate was pretty mild as I recall, but still, she was happily making 10 pieces at a time work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560316 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:41:42 +0000 Anonymous 1560316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea. Definitely a smaller number of items than I currently have, because I don't wear everything in my closet. &lt;hiding head in shame&gt;<br /> But then I've never particularly been concerned about keeping a "lean" closet - at this stage I am a lot more focused on efficiency, meaning I actually wear what I have, and I do think that is different.<br /> An easier approach for me would be to think about the minimum number of outfits I need or would like for the various parts of my life. Like racheylou, I have a variety of "roles" I'm playing at this point in life, and while I COULD make a few generic pieces work for everything, I don't particularly want to. I would probably be comfortable with 6-10 complete outfits for each capsule (not counting the really unusual ones, like "summer daytime wedding".) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560290 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 11:40:56 +0000 Anonymous 1560290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Years ago I attempted project 333. &nbsp;Thirty-three items for three months time. &nbsp;It was a complete bust for me, but I did learn a lot about myself during the process. &nbsp;</p> <p>I learned I really do need more variety. &nbsp;And that no matter how well I edit and cull my capsules, 33 items is not sufficient. &nbsp;This gave me pause. &nbsp;I learned that I need a <u>minimum</u> of 100 items in my wardrobe to be truly happy (includes all four seasons). &nbsp;Everything is counted, even coat and jewelry. &nbsp; </p> <p>This is a big jump from the 33, but I feel happy with my wardrobe. &nbsp;I have variety. &nbsp;I have items that can take me from the field to court (if need be). &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1560284 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:55:40 +0000 Sal 1560284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I knew I had worked this out last year and I got to 54 in this thread.</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-does-your-must-have-list-look-like" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-look-like</a></p> <p>I did a wardrobe count last weekend and got to 100 excluding accessories, underwear and gear so i am over stocked. </p> <p>Whilst I could survive with the list, it would only work if I had a true capsule wardrobe, limited silhouettes and colours. Working with existing pieces it does not work so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559936 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 08:55:07 +0000 rachylou 1559936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boy, I fail at this. My life is very varied, divided. I have a corporate office life, then my bakery life, my hipstery out and about life, my puttering at home life, the outdoorsy/dog stuff, family life (which can involve intense formality and the total opposite)... I could slog it out with a black skirt, a grey skirt, a white blouse and a brown sweater, but I'd always be dressed wrong... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559914 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 05:32:12 +0000 Kari 1559914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun question! So, I'm going to interpret this as a challenge, imagining that I'm going to be living overseas for a year, and therefore can't move with my entire wardrobe and need to bring a limited amount of pieces with me that are versatile but still don't make me feel bored, and lift my spirits when I wear them.<br />I'm also going to make a rule to pick finds from my actual YLF finds that I either own or are close to what I own if possible, as it's helpful for me to visualize what I'm packing as well as forming cohesive potential outfits. &nbsp;(I don't really have accessories pictured.)</p> <p>I'm going to pick London for my fantasy location because I love the city, and the climate is quite similar to Seattle. &nbsp;I'll imagine my workplace and lifestyle to be quite similar to what it is today, meaning that I'm working someplace that is casual but I like to bat for "team dressy" when possible, and I need a "doggy walking in cold/drizzly weather" capsule.</p> <p><b>Coats/Jackets:</b> 1 lined trench;&nbsp;3 jackets: green leather moto, black zipperless pleather jacket, purple activewear jacket<br /><b>Tops:</b>&nbsp;1 sweater,&nbsp;6 blouses, 4&nbsp;knit tops<br /><b>Pants:</b> 2 pair jeans: Light blue straight legs and gray skinnies;&nbsp;1 pair black scuba pants;&nbsp;2 pair activewear pants/shorts;&nbsp;1 pair leggings&nbsp;<br /><b>Dresses:&nbsp;</b>1 smart casual/workwear capsule dress;&nbsp;1 nicer dress for fancy events, weddings<br /><b>Skirts:&nbsp;</b>2 pencil skirts: one solid black, one cobalt<br /><b>Pajamas</b>: 2 pair pajamas,&nbsp;1 robe<br /><b>Footwear:</b> 1 pair sneakers, 2 booties: green waterproof, burgundy suede; Black knee high boots; Rose gold low wedges<br /><b>Intimates:</b> 2 camisoles;&nbsp;3 bras;&nbsp;15 pair undies;&nbsp;2 pair tights<br /><b>Handbags:&nbsp;</b>1 cobalt crossbody purse; 1 bronze zippered wallet that can be used as a clutch<br /><b>Accessories: </b>2 chunky necklaces, 2 scarves, 1 pair gloves, 1 black beret, 1 pair glasses, 1 umbrella </p> </p> <p>ETA: Including intimates (multiple bras, camis, and undies) and accessories, I think that's 65 (or so) individual items.</p> <p>Not including those categories it's around 35 items.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559913 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 04:47:09 +0000 Jenn 1559913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I were going as minimal as I possibly could, while still feeling like I was covered for most occasions, and willing to do laundry often, I would have:</p> <p>4 shoes - boots, heels, sneakers, flats<br />3 simple tanks (for layering and sleepwear)<br />1 pair jeans<br />1 pair leggings<br />1 skirt<br />1 pair trousers<br />1 versatile dress<br />2 workout ensembles<br />2 sleep/loungewear ensembles<br />2 toppers - one casual, one dressy<br />1 swimsuit<br />1 chunky sweater<br />1 cardigan<br />1 flannel shirt<br />1 light to midweight sweater<br />3-5 long-sleeved blouses/tees (proportions according to lifestyle)<br />3-5 short-sleeved blouses/tees (proportions according to lifestyle)<br />2-4 sleeveless shells&nbsp;<br />1 coat<br />2-4 scarves (light and heavy)</p> <p>That's 34-42 items </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559910 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 04:20:22 +0000 Carla 1559910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>60-80 garments, which is about what I have now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559904 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 03:22:45 +0000 unfrumped 1559904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'm about to be closer to finding out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559881 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 02:40:39 +0000 carolbee 1559881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interested in this post. Hubby and I are currently discussing the possibity of travelling for six months so packing will be quite an issue. On vacation we only ever do carryon, but have already decided that won't work, but the bags still have to be manageable so will probably do 2 carryon size, 1 x 4 wheeled to be checked, and 1 x backpsck style. By the time I carry 6 months worth of medication, contact lenses etc and a cross stitch for amusement there still won't be a lot of room for clothes. I usually never take more than 3 pairs of shoes including the ones I am wearing. But for a trip of this length, fine weather, I feel the minimum would be 1 x black lace up sneakers (have bought an all black pair of sketchers at the ready) that can be used for day walks/hikes, silver animal print slip on -sketchers, black wedge sandals, pewter walking sandals and orthaheel thongs.</p> <p>I am already shopping for a few items with this plan in mind, so had better mske sure it comes to fruition lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559767 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:42:02 +0000 Elly 1559767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4 jeans<br />3 pants (1 ponte, one 3-season, 1 winter trouser)<br />1 cropped pant<br />2 skirts (tube skirt for summer, pencil)<br />2 dresses (summer and winter)<br />1 pr. shorts (casual wear)<br />2 short sleeve shirts&nbsp;<br />3 short sleeve blouses (my summer gallery capsule and 1 for work)<br />4 long sleeve shirts<br />4 short sleeve tees&nbsp;<br />4 long sleeve tees<br />2 long sleeve blouses (gallery and funeral capsule - 2 weights)<br />1 3/4 sleeve blouse (gallery capsule)<br />5 jackets (denim, army, black shearling, black leather, black summer)<br />1 coat (winter coat)<br />2 knit jackets (light and dark)<br />2 cardigans (thin navy and chunky)<br />3 pullovers (heavy, light, cowl)<br />1 pair sandals&nbsp;<br />1 pair summer heels<br />1 pair flip flops<br />1 pair transitional dress shoes<br />1 dress bootie<br />1 oxford<br />2 booties<br />2 mid-calf or knee high boots<br />2 leather or nylon sneakers (summer rain, transitional wear, warm winter days)<br />2 canvas sneakers<br />1 flat<br />2 winter hats<br />2 sun hats<br />2 summer scarves<br />1 winter scarf<br />1 pair winter synthetic gloves<br />1 rain coat<br />3 belts<br />2 purses<br />1 tech bag<br />1 clutch</p> <p>For a total of:<br />11 bottoms<br />2 dresses<br />9 toppers</p> <p>23 tops</p> <p>(that is 45 "pieces" by many standards)<br />+<br />2 outerwear<br />15 shoes<br />4 bags<br />11 "clothing" accessories</p> <p>How do I know? This is my wardrobe from last year with a few additional pieces added in areas I felt were thin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-comfortable-minimum-number-of-items-of-clothing-and-footwear-for-1-year#post-1559761 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:35:15 +0000 carter 1559761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun question! I'll be calculating after dinner. Back in a bit! </p>