The Total Wardrobe Update: Capsule, Shoes, Pajamas and Gym Clothes
After my recent additions and even more recent decluttering, I thought an official inventory was in order. Here are updated lists of every item of clothing in my current wardrobe, barring socks, underwear, and accessories (76 items):
Capsule Wardrobe: 30 items
10 Tees:
2 J. Crew Supima cotton navy tees
1 Gap Factory white double-layer tee
2 Gap Factory navy scoopneck tees
2 Gap Factory black scoopneck tees
1 Hanes light blue tee
4 Tops:
2 LOFT black silky strappy camis
1 Cable and Gauge black and white striped tunic
1 Alfani black silky oversized blouse
3 Sweaters:
1 Vince grey cashmere crewneck sweater
1 Magaschoni black cashmere V-neck sweater
1 LOFT oatmeal cotton sweater
5 Layers/Outerwear:
1 Gap men's navy zip-up hoodie
1 Lands' End green corduroy button-down shirt
1 Tan Old Navy anorak jacket (similar here)
1 Lands' End black parka
1 Lauren Ralph Lauren black hooded raincoat
8 Bottoms:
1 Architect men's navy cotton chino pants
1 George men's grey dress pants
2 Gap grey twill joggers
1 Ann Taylor black dress pants
1 Merona linen-blend wide leg pants
2 Old Navy black utility shorts (similar here)
Shoes: 9 pairs
1 Carolina brown leather logger boots
1 black stripe on white Adidas sneakers
1 Superga grey slip on sneakers
1 Lands' End Alpine snow boots (similar here)
1 Naturalizer black loafer-style heels
1 Naturalizer taupe loafer-style heels
1 Miz Mooz green vintage-style ankle strap heels
1 Rampage blush lace up block heel sandals
1 Aerosoles black leather cork wedges
Pajamas: 20 items
10 Tops:
4 Old Navy blue boyfriend tees
2 Old Navy white relaxed fit tanks
1 Old Navy black relaxed fit tank
1 Old Navy grey relaxed fit tank
1 Cable and Gauge black split neck hoodie
1 Lou and Grey LOFT textured grey hoodie
9 Bottoms:
2 Isaac Mizrahi black jersey sleep shorts
1 Isaac Mizrahi palm print jersey sleep shorts
1 Russell Athletic cut-off navy shorts
1 Two by Vince Camuto pink wide leg sweatpants
1 AnyBody taupe wide leg pajama pants
1 Gap grey and white striped joggers
2 Lauren Ralph Lauren navy cotton jersey joggers
1 Slippers:
Lands’ End grey fleece slippers
Gym Clothes: 17 items
10 Bottoms and Layers:
1 Andrea Jovine stretchy black sweatpants
1 Danskin navy cotton leggings
1 Calvin Klein Performance cropped cotton leggings
1 Under Armour Heat Gear black mesh leggings
1 RBX synthetic fleece-lined joggers
1 Under Armour Cold Gear fleece-lined leggings
1 New Balance 860v8 sneakers
10 Tops and Layers:
4 Old Navy grey relaxed fit tees
2 Old Navy black pullover sports bras
1 Under Armour Cold Gear fleece-lined base layer top
1 Under Armour water-resistant pullover hoodie
1 Old Navy grey 3/4 sleeve sweatshirt
1 Columbia grey zip-up fleece
What's interesting to me about all this is how little of my wardrobe is actually everyday clothing that I wear when I'm "dressed." I actually have more gym clothes/pajamas (37 items) than I do regular clothes (30). But the thing is, I actually need all those gym clothes and pajamas. I exercise 6 days a week now, so I need enough things to get me through between laundry days. I also do some cold weather running so I have a whole set of cold weather gear including socks and accessories. I honestly don't know where I would cut back if I wanted to. I see a lot of minimalists out there with one set of pajamas and one pair of leggings for working out, and I've got to say, I think that's gross. Either you smell really bad a lot of the time or you do laundry practically every day, which is not exactly an ideal lifestyle. I saw a chart on Pinterest of a woman's wardrobe list including everything (socks and underwear too) and it amounted to 100 items. I think that sounds as minimal as you can go if you exercise regularly and like clean pajamas. I see a few things here and there that I don't absolutely need, but I think I'm comfortable with my own level of minimalism for now. Anything more extreme would be impractical and I think that pretty much defeats the purpose of minimalism. My own goals with minimalism are to simplify my life and clear out the excess so I can see clearly what I'm working with. So as Marie Kondo says in her Spark Joy, if something sparks joy for you (or you use it regularly), keep it with confidence.