When it comes to simplifying your life, if you are truly committed you must simplify every aspect of your life or you are just working against your commitment to simplify in the first place. One of the hardest places to simplify is your wardrobe. For me, I naturally am drawn to minimal clothing such as a plain white tee and a good pair of relaxed jeans. When you minimize your wardrobe you create more versatility in the pieces you choose to keep! I have created a guideline to minimizing your wardrobe to 20 pieces! Including shoes!
First up is denim. Think about your favorite pair and stick with those. My wardrobe calls for a good boyfriend pair, a pair of black high wasted skinnies, and this season I'm going with dark wash overalls. All three of these are extremely versatile and can be dressed up or down! Keep that in mind when going through pieces: you don't want to keep a pair of acid wash or Aztec patterned jeans that can't be dressed up and are just going to be out of style next season anyway. For summer, go with a good fitting pair of denim shorts. I love super rugged, holy denim shorts that come right above mid thigh. Not Hollister booty shorts but also not Bermuda cut either. Another pair of shorts I like to have around are a pair of breezy black shorts like the ones shown! They are perfect for just throwing on over a swim suit or just add a crop top and gladiator sandals and your off on a lunch date looking chic! Every perfect pair of jeans or shorts needs a perfect top to go with them! The essential tops needed are a white tee, black tee, and a grey or tan tee! All in the same style! I love these sort of wardrobes because you can find your perfect tee and buy it in 3 different colors. I've already stated in previous posts that my perfect tee is super soft, loose fitted, swoop neck and a little sheer! Goodness that sounds like heaven right now! These plain tees may seem boring but they WILL ALWAYS be in style and can be paired with anything making them perfect for dressing up or down. I would suggest keeping a favorite top that you frequently wear to go out in. When it gets a bit chilly, you'll need long sleeves. I would have every color in cashmere sweaters if I could but just pick your favorite two. I like soft crew neck sweaters, preferably in black! There is nothing I love more than an all black outfit against the contrast of the white snow in winter! Another great long sleeve piece to consider in your wardrobe is a cardigan! These are perfect if you aren't feeling too great about your body or if you are going for a relaxed look. Another staple in my closet is a dress. I'd suggest keeping three dress. A black tee shirt dress is A MUST! You can add a belt, embellished jacket, or statement necklace to dress it up or simply wear it around the house! A sleeveless, razorback dress can also be beneficial to your wardrobe! Also keep a fun dress of your choice like this great blue striped dress! Simplifying your life can be tough and I know first hand that it's hard to get rid of clothes. It feels amazing to simplify your life in such a way that you make material items unimportant while remaining stylish!
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