Yesterday I was introduced to the idea of "wardrobe capsules" by an AMAZING blogger which you can read all about here. She lives by having a wardrobe with 37 pieces of clothing, and she switches out the clothes she has for every season. So basically, she got rid of a LOT of her clothes to create a "minimalistic" wardrobe, and writes all about her "wardrobe capsules" and how it has influenced every aspect of her life. This idea appealed to me immediately because A. I have WAY too many clothes and B. I liked the idea of being forced to have fewer choices of clothing to pick from, which in turn forces me to be more creative with my wardrobe.
Look how amazingly simple this wardrobe is! Beautiful.
This idea was like a light bulb in my head. I got to work immediately in my own closet, which was pretty much overflowing with clothes I wasn't sure I'd seen in months. So I got my trash bags out and started bagging like crazy and it felt SO good to get rid of clothes I knew I would probably never wear again. I amazed myself at how many versions of the same top I somehow ended up in possession with. And I was amazed at how much stuff I have accumulated over the years.
Another gorgeous closet, found on dallas.citymomsblog.com
As a lover of clothes and shopping, It was hard to part with some of my clothes, and I don't think I'm quite ready to master the 37 piece wardrobe quite yet. But I am so proud of my progress I've made and feel so much better about the organization of my closet! Dan even got involved and downsized his clothes pretty drastically too.
So naturally, after I weeded out my closet, I decided all the other rooms in my own could use some downsizing too. I de-cluttered my kitchen, started on the living room and will be tackling the upstairs this weekend. And let me tell you, it is an amazing feeling to de-clutter space. It's liberating to look around my home and see only things I know have some use and value.
Our work-in-progress capsule closet
So I'm taking on this "wardrobe capsule" project full on, and beginning to adopt a minimalistic outlook on the things I own and our home. I really think an underlying key to overall happiness and mental stamina is having less stuff. Less stuff=less stuff to keep clean and organized. Less stuff=less clutter. Less stuff=More space and more time for creating memories in that space. And our budget will certainly reap the rewards of adopting a minimal lifestyle.
Minimalist closet, found on Pinterest.
Minimalist home inspiration, found on pinterest.
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