37 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags I’ve decided to do something different this week. I’m catering this post to my Northern Hemisphere followers. You guys are coming into winter, and I thought it would be nice to talk about knitwear. Of course here in Australia, the weather is warming up. For … More Knitwear for the Minimalist
37 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags My mother had taught me that we don’t throw things away. If an everyday item of clothing is no longer worn regularly, it becomes a leisure thing, a thing you ‘can wear around the house’. And so in my old apartment, a giant wooden chest … More Minimising the Other Things in my Wardrobe
37 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags I want to write a series of articles under the heading ‘Three Ways’. In these posts I will discuss specific items of clothing in my wardrobe. The primary focus will be to explain the benefits and functionality of each item. I think this might be … More A Blue Button Up Shirt Three Ways
36 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags This year has not just been about minimising my wardrobe, it has also been about building my dream wardrobe. In the past I had a lot of clothing but felt I had nothing to wear. Now I have just 36 items of clothing, but I have … More How I am Building my Minimalist Wardrobe
36 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags I have always been a person who struggles with formal and occasional wear. I have rarely felt like I have had an adequate or appropriate wardrobe for fancy situations. The main reason for this is probably the fact that I default to a fairly casual … More Formalwear for the Minimalist
36 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags As part of my shopping rules, there is a banned brands list in place. These are clothing stores I don’t even walk into anymore. I won’t mention the names of these brands, but I will tell you that there were five that I used to … More How to Shop Like a Minimalist: The Banned Brands List
36 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags The current shopping situation has rules. The current shopping situation feels complex and intricate, like another job. This is excellent, as it really deters me from shopping regularly, and I simply must take month long breaks from thinking about buying stuff completely. My minimalist shopping … More How to Shop Like a Minimalist
36 items of clothing, 8 pairs of shoes, 3 bags I associate mountains with simplicity and peace. The ideal holiday for me involves hiking. There is simply nothing that makes me feel more alive. It’s even more satisfying when it can be done in my own backyard. This weekend I visited Western Australia’s Stirling and … More A Weekend in the Stirling Range
36 items of clothing, 9 pairs of shoes, 4 bags If you’ve been reading along, it’s evident at this point that I’ve been minimising my wardrobe and other belongings all year long. As I’ve been decluttering my space, I’ve been thinking about how to simplify other aspects of my life. During my recent trip to … More Three Ways I’m Minimising in October
36 items of clothing, 9 pairs of shoes, 4 bags Last week I travelled to Phuket, Thailand. We can all agree that life on the road is different to the ordinary. We leave behind our jobs, responsibilities, problems and things usually seem much better. We give ourselves permission to indulge and relax. We absorb ourselves … More The Five Life Lessons of Travel
