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Capsule wardrobe? Anyone tried this?

(57 Posts)
loopylou Sat 13-Jan-18 12:00:22

Having lost a stone and a half few of my clothes actually fit properly, so......... I need a capsule or basic wardrobe, how few clothes could/can you live with?
I'm very guilty of keeping clothes 'for best' what's 'best'? and for 'just in case' blush
So any idea of how many pairs of jeans/tee shirts/jumpers/cardigans etc etc I actually need?

Jalima1108 Mon 15-Jan-18 10:58:23

I thought stalking was illegal hmm

Jalima1108 Mon 15-Jan-18 10:59:52

You may find that whatever you post about on here could then appear in an advert at the top of the page

EmilyHarburn Mon 15-Jan-18 13:19:24

Start with this
www.whowhatwear.co.uk/how-to-capsule-wardrobe/

hang everything up, or put it on the bed and get going. If possible with a freinds help then 2 b in bags one for the clothes your friend wnts to wear and one for the charity shopl good luck

Saggi Mon 15-Jan-18 15:12:54

Hello everybody..... here’s a thing I do.... if I buy a new top/trousers/boots/shoes/coat.... I always thro something away or take to charity. Just last week I took two carrier bags full to charity shop...without buying anything new!! Feel so good when you downsize your wardrobe. It is correct we only wear 10% of the clothes we have. It really is liberating. My wardrobe is 4 feet wide and just half full. It’s great!!

Mapleleaf Mon 15-Jan-18 19:56:51

Well done Saggi. I wish I could be as disciplined, but I find it very hard to part with anything, but unfortunately add to it! ?

MargaretX Mon 15-Jan-18 22:29:49

Nice not to feel alone with lots of us having a loads of clothes. Why on earth should we have a capsule wardrobe?

Once DD1 and I got together and put some special occasion dresses on e-bay. We never got as far opening the bidding because it seemed wrong to put clothes which carried such pleasant memories on sale for other people to wear.

Now my lovely dress is at the back of the wardrobe, taking up space and will never be worn again by me, but I realise I am very fond of some of my clothes and actually like clothes and at least my GD has never said I wear the same thing everyday which is what she said about DH