WIW : 14/05/24 Minimalist Mood

Hello All

Today I was in a minimalist mood for my morning walk around the neighborhood. A lovely crisp 18 degrees C and partly cloudy after a rainy day yesterday. In line with Angie's blog yesterday I am not really following any trends and very much DMOT. I jump from maximal to minimal daily.

These are all old loved items; black boat neck tee (my best neckline) from South Africa and white denim jacket also from SA. The jacket is very light and is only for late Spring. Both 15+ years old! Jeans thrifted approx 8 years ago and have had a lot of wear from me, around 150 wears. Minimal black studs in my ears and a statement black and white ring.

The first and third pics are from a couple of days ago (sorry struggling with the order of the pics), also in a minimalist mood. A Zara black button down shirt with a mandarin collar that I recently thrifted and absolutely love. A thick woven cotton fabric, it may well be too hot for peak summer but loving it at the moment.

Do any of you veer between maximal and minimal like I am currently experiencing? Any other thoughts/comments welcome too! Thanks for looking.

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6 months ago

Mirjana

Veteran

Yes, I wear between maximal and minimal, depending on my mood. You look very nice, i especially like the black shirt and your shoes.

RobinF

I like the gum sole sneakers, super cute. Nice jacket too. I think I tend to be more minimal and not maximal. But I am still a bit of a mood dresser.

cat2

I don’t have a minimalist setting. I do have different levels of creativity; some days I just throw on an outfit I know works, and some days I am feeling more creative and try to assemble something new to me.

Roberta

I absolutely careen from minimal to maximal! for the last few weeks I have worn mostly denim and black and white. Previously I dressed like a cheerful first grader. this is why I need a big closet (or two).

I also love the gum sole sneakers; there's something very classic and yet very modern about them.

Dee

I would say I’m somewhere in the middle, I always feel the need for some type of something particularly with my tops but I don’t wear anything with overly large prints or too many colours. Sometimes all I need is for the buttons on the top to be contrasting.
Your minimalist outfits look great, classic and comfortable.

Star

Thanks Mirjana, Robin and Roberta for the sneaker love. They are my Puma Gumsoles and I have hade them for 8 years. I did not wear them much initially as they pinched my toes a bit but they subsequently stretched and are the most comfortable shoes I have currently, so they get worn a lot for long walks. The soles are supportive which is a necessity to me since developing PF in the last year. I find the blush colour versatile too.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Great minimal looks, Star! The light shoes pack a punch along with your orange hair

I am a minimally maximal dresser. Happiest that way!

Roberta It sounds like we are in a similar place currently. I do have a large wardrobe too, which helps with the different moods like you said.

Dee Thanks! I do seem to be becoming a classic dresser in the last few years, which partly matches my style goals.

Thanks Angie! I think light shoes are my future. I always preferred dark shoes when I was a brunette.

Cat2 Interesting how everyone has a different take on maximal or minimal dressing. For me maximal does not require more creativity necessarily. I have to think more about putting together a minimalist outfit. I was always naturally swinging towards being maximalist, or as Angie just said 'a minimally maximal dresser'.

Suntiger

Active Member

Yep, I go back and forth too! Black top + dark jeans + cognac shoes/bag is one of my minimal formulas.

Jaime

Great outfits! Yes I am a mood dresser and my moods are all over the place in terms of maximal/minimal and everything else.

Jaime and Suntiger we are kindred spirits .

Suntiger I really like the sound of your minimalist outfit. I think I need some cognac sandals.

Brooklyn

Minimal suits you very well! But your hair does add a bit of a maximal touch!

I think I lean maximal generally but I do have a bit of a thing about clean lines. I tend to shy away from certain embellishments, like wrap belts, pussy bows, hoodies, flounces, lace, shoe laces with bows, big earrings. I think that’s my minimalist side.

Thanks Brooklyn! You are quite correct about my hair. You know your style very well. I think it is minimally maximalist, like Angie, yet obvs different to her.

ChristelJ

Your minimalist looks work so well to highlight your hair. Also the graceful necklines. I love a boat neck too.
When I see successful minimalist outfits like this, I think I want to try it myself, but I am almost always maximal with my tiers, ruffles, patterns and jewelry. I have exactly one minimal outfit I actually wear once in a while, black pants with a white cropped swing top. It's sort of like an occasional breather in between busy outfits!

Vicki

I love the boatneck on you with its classic lines and I’m somewhat like cat2 wearing what I know works or trying those repeating items in different ways.

Thank you Vicki and ChristelJ. I wish I could find boatnecks more often when thrifting. Like a palate cleanser between exotic meals CJ :).

Jenni NZ

Yes I definitely vary across the maximalist to minimalist spectrum depending on mood and circumstance. Statement items probably get worn more on work days than looking-after-granddaughter days or casual weekend days. I’m probably a bit addicted to the shoe compliments at work! One again today and one 2 days ago. None on the Skechers on the day off yesterday at the supermarket!
Granddaughter days are about warmth and comfort.
Your minimalist outfits look good to me.
I’m still re-mixing my wardrobe and have bought nothing since 23 December. Lots of it is over the 30 wears now.

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