The benefits of a small wardobe

I wrote a much longer post with a whole backstory. The short story is, I have a super small wardrobe and I love it!

Here are a few of the benefits of a small wardrobe: 

1. It's SUPER easy to decide what to wear when you have a very small wardrobe. I spend less than a nano-second thinking about it each day. 

2. I actually wear out my clothes. 

3. My wardrobe is more current. And I don’t necessarily mean in the sense of style (I will never profess to be an ultra-stylish, fashion conscious person). I mean that my wardrob reflects my current life, not a past life or a future life. When something wears out I have the opportunity to replace it with a similar item or do a small course correction and find an item that more closely aligns with my current life and my current style. 

4. I spend less time, energy and money procuring new clothes. Buying new clothes is not a sport like it used to be in my fast fashion days. And I’m consuming at a much slower pace so I spend less money and time shopping. 

5. I think people see me for me and not my clothes.

6. I need a lot less storage space for clothes.

7. I don’t feel the constant need to declutter my clothes (attrition happens naturally, as mentioned above). 

8. I have a clear picture of what clothing works for my current life. For me, comfort is king. ALL of my clothes are comfortable and fit my current size. If you have a small wardrobe, your standards can be higher. 

9. It feels less wasteful. 

10. I spend a lot less time on laundry. This is sort of specific to me since my small wardrobe has a large wool content. Wool is magical. Maybe if you’re lucky I’ll reveal how many times I washed my dress in the 100-day challenge!

Right-sizing my wardrobe (which for me is a minuscule one) has been a big positive in my life. And in a world that tells you that you need more and more and more, I think it can be helpful to take a step back and really consider if that way of life is serving you. I know for myself that having a smaller wardrobe has freed up my time, energy and mental capacity for things that I care about more. And that’s kind of a big deal to me. 

If you’re ready to see if a minuscule wardrobe changes your life, Book a 90-minute session with me! I love helping people decide what to keep in their lives and set up their spaces to be the most functional spaces they can be. I’d love to help you do the same!