Watch MINIMALIST WARDROBE - WHY I DOWNSIZED here.
Clutter. Stuff. It just fogs my mind. As a traveler, I downsized significantly when I left home. Packing my belongings for a six weeks backpacking trip, I was able to fit everything in a backpack and a small handbag.
Now it’s already been more than 9 months, and even though some items did add to my collection over time because of different reasons, I’d still say I do not own that much things. I learned so much while traveling, but the 2 most important things when it comes to belongings, is:
1. You never need as much as you think you do, and 2. I’ll always prefer spending money on experiences rather than things.
Less things do automatically mean less stress for me. Example clothes:
Less time in the morning to pick an outfit, less energy spend on doing laundry, less space needed, less opportunity for my surrounding to get messy.
And if you add up all the “less” on the stress-side, you immediately gain so much “more” on the valuable side.
More time, more freedom, more space.
I essentially don’t agree with the expectations that nowadays come with fashion, cause this is just what an incredibly unsustainable industry is trying to infiltrate in society to earn money. Go with the trend, don’t wear the same outfit twice in a row, 52 different outfits for 52 different occasions. Just in case. Which case?
I get that it makes us feel safe and secure when we have „options“. But first of all, that’s an illusion because in the end, how do clothes matter anyways? What kind of safety can you get from an additional pair of jeans?
And second of all, more options mean automatically more decisions to make. More mind clutter. I value to have options in deciding how I spend my time. And so I decided to downsize my wardrobe to a minimum. How?
First of all, sort out everything you either don't like or it doesn’t fit, there’s no reason for you to keep it at all.
Get rid of everything you haven't worn in one month. Believe me, you won't miss it.
Pick put your favourite items. Things you wear on a weekly or even daily basis.
Now, create some outfits with those items and add whatever is missing.
Keep things that you can combine, things that easily go with your colour scheme. Get rid of everything you would keep because “...just in case.”
If you feel like jumping completely into it, get rid of everything you are not sure about. Trust me, you won't be thinking about it ever again. If that sounds too extreme for you, pack it away and store the box somewhere not too easy to access. See how often you actually make the effort to get some items out of it, and after one month, get rid of everything thats still in there.
But, don’t get me wrong - if you get value in choosing between 30 pairs of shoes, keep them, all of them. I would never suggest to remove something which adds significant value to your life.
I just prioritize other things. A simple lifestyle. My favourite quote:
“ Love people and own things, cause the opposite never works. “ - the minimalists
Hopefully I could inspire you, if you want to learn more about that topic feel free to watch this video, otherwise I hope you have an awesome day, you’ll here from me soon,
Celine Linesse
