Comments on: 7 Steps to a Minimalist Wardrobe

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:11:59 +0000

My closet is alot lighter because I dropped 30 pounds last year, and I had to get rid of every single pair of pants and jeans, and alot of shirts. Replacing things hasn’t been bad because I am an avid thrift shopper and garage sale-er. I would like to purge some of my work clothes, but right now I am unemployed and I hate to get rid of things I may need at my next job. But I didn’t pay much for most of them, under a dollar a shirt!

I am still having a hard time letting go of my purses and my collection of Converse sneakers. I’m working on it though—I took a couple of pairs of my sneaks to the consignment shop, and got a really cute dress in exchange!

One time I purged my wardrobe waaaay down, and I found I actually had an easier time getting ready in the morning, because I didn’t have to stand in front of my closet and figure out what to wear. Everything I had was a favorite!

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are you a crappy minimalist? « urbanhippie~twist — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:00:20 +0000

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By: Shannon K.

Shannon K. — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:34:27 +0000

After having endured a very painful divorce and during the ‘dividing of items time’, I realised I really didn’t want much and walking away with a small list of items: paint supplies, clothes, books, 3 pieces of furniture and my computer. Can’t wait to try the minimal lifestyle!

By: How do I even start? « 36/365

How do I even start? « 36/365 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:33:26 +0000

[...] to do this. In the process described below, I’m borrowing both from the Project 333 and the Miss Minimalist websites. Here is my suggestion for a process that I’ve found to be helpful in minimizing [...]

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:09:35 +0000

I think it’s important to remember that a high price does not equal quality. Most of the time, higher quality goods do cost more, but just because it costs more does not make it a quality item.

When making a purchase, it’s up to the consumer to investigate the product. Does it have good ratings? What makes it better than the cheaper one? Is it really better or is it all in the marketing?

This can be time consuming and frustrating when all you want to do is have the right product and move on with life. But in the long run, the time spent doing the research to buy the right product will reap better rewards. You will be happy with what you have because you will feel a sense of pride knowing you did your homework, and found the very best product that you could afford.

Certainly, this does come with being a bit of a consumer. But we cannot escape being consumers completely. We must use some products, like shoes for example. It’s far better to do your research and buy a comfortable, durable, well rated pair that will last years than to buy the pair with a $300 price tag and the big recognizable name, only to find that you paid $300 for a name.

Unfortunately, It’s a buyer beware kind of world.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:45:24 +0000

I’ve purged a lot of what I own (not just clothes!) with tip #3 in mind.

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Minimalist Living: 100 Things I Don’t Own « miss minimalist — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:02:31 +0000

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By: Brilliant wardrobe idea that revolutionized my closet « Life without mascara

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:57:21 +0000

[...] I can shamelessly call this idea brilliant because it is not my own. I found this idea over at missminimalist.com. The author, Francine Jay, also elaborates on her wardrobe ideas in her book “The Joy of [...]

By: Jude

Jude — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:17:08 +0000

I’ve been reading your blog the past few days but had not read this post yet. Until now. An hour after I just finsihed purging my closet (for the last 9 hours mind you) of clothing and other items.
It is the best place to start and I feel so much better too. So glad its done, all though there is still a little more work to do. and Tomorrow I’m going to start the dresser drawers!

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A Simple Guide to Wardrobe Freedom « Life More Lived — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:25:33 +0000

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