Have you heard of capsule wardrobes? The main idea is to create a wide range of outfits with a small amount of clothes, shoes, and accessories. It’s minimalism for the modern age.
This can ease stress about deciding what to wear, helps cut down on laundry, and creates more space! Each capsule is seasonal and meant to last 3-6 months, depending on climate and personal needs. Capsule wardrobes are about quality over quantity.
There are no real rules, but most experts tend to recommend keeping to around 30 pieces total (or some stretch it to 50). The best way to start is to see what outfits you can make with the clothes you wear most, interchanging just a few things.
Capsule wardrobes are about bringing new life and style to what you already wear, so don’t try and make outfits with that one coat that’s sat in the back of the wardrobe for months.
“If an item of clothing has sat unworn in your wardrobe for over two years, chances are you probably won't wear it again. So rather than leaving it hanging for another two years, consider throwing it out altogether.”
The article below offers a great checklist to decide which items to keep, and which to throw, consisting of five questions to ask with each item.
1. Is it comfortable?
2. Does it fit well?
3. Does it suit me?
4. Do I feel good when I wear it?
5. Would I still buy it if I saw it in a shop?
If shoes are important to you, build your capsule wardrobe around them, if shirts are how you express yourself, cut down on trousers. It's amazing how many unique outfits you can create by using a small number of items in different combinations!
Here's a handy article about getting started:
https://www.gransnet.com/life-and-style/style-and-beauty/retirement-wardrobe-essentials
