How I Downsized My Wardrobe By 20%
Trying on EVERY top I own. Yes, it took an age.
This week I’m channelling some serious back-to-school vibes and trying on everything in my wardrobe; yes, all 200+ pieces, and yes, it took an age. It’s the perfect antidote for the pre-autumn urge to buy EVERYTHING, and to be honest, it’s something I plan to implement annually going forward. I like what’s in my wardrobe again! I’ve rediscovered items I’d long forgotten about! And I’ve successfully downsized my wardrobe by 20%. No mean feat! Missed parts one and two? You can find them here:
Trying on every piece of outerwear I own (warning: will make you feel itchy for autumn).
My bag collection, that adds variety to my pretty basic wardrobe. Colour! Shape! Texture! It’s here.
Remember, these are my aims of the try on:
Streamline where possible.
Make sure everything fits, is clean, in working order and ready to wear.
Ensure I love it. If there’s hesitation, or I’m keeping something just to fill a category that I think is a ‘need’ but never really reach for, it’s gotta go.
Today we’re talking tops. Yes, ALL tops. Knitwear, cardigans, vests, waistcoats and a whole lot of T-shirts. I tried on over 70 tops here but somehow managed to distil it down to a 10-minute, extremely satisfying video for you. Not in the mood for that? I photographed every piece and put together CliffsNotes. Read on for my favourite jumper of all (from the men’s section!), the T-shirt I can’t stop wearing (and no, it’s not the LESET Margo Tee!) and the almost 15 items that ended up on my Vinted pile…