How to Create and Maintain a Minimalist Capsule Wardrobe

in this video, I will talk about how you can successfully start and maintain a minimalist wardrobe. I will share all the things I have learned over the past five years of having a minimalist wardrobe and decreasing the number of clothes I need to an extreme minimalist wardrobe. Creating a minimalist wardrobe is a journey and I wanted to share some of the lessons I learned along the way so far. INviting Minimalism and Intentionalism into your wardrobe can be so rewarding so I hope you enjoy the video and implement some of it into your own closet.
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[@annagriffith6287]

This is the most underrated eco friendly channel. I'm so glad I stumbled across it. This was the absolute best minimalist wardrobe videos I've ever seen. To the point but covered so much more than other videos.

[@ecofriendlia]

Thank you so much! I hope by creating quality content my channel will grow over time! And watching, commenting and liking the videos also always helps! ☺❤

[@searlepage4655]

Woke up at 7:20 And was supposed to be a kilometre away at my friends to help her with car at the mechanics in town. Just minimalised my wardrobe 2 weeks ago. Took me 1 minute to get dressed. Everything is comfortable and Like. Intentionally not getting more,today got the last missing piece too. Could have less ,but won't replace a few things when they wear out. Love your channel . Katrina ( account in husband's name ) . He has my iPad and doesn't like the tablet 🤣

[@ultrafinepoint]

I was decluttering my wardrobe and literally debating on a white tee shirt while watching this video. I NEVER reach for it but it does fit well and I feel like I’m “supposed” to have one. It’s a wardrobe essential for many but it doesn’t have to be for me. This video helped me let it go!

[@m.m.4958]

What an authentic channel. Go girl, you deserve it all!

[@ecofriendlia]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@Elehvenolives]

I'm hoping by coming back and watching your old videos it helps your channel grow even more! I love rewatching them all and it turns out I missed 2 of your videos about your move & you showing your before and after with minimalism!

[@kathleenolszewski7982]

You really have a gift of speaking and explaining your ideas so well. That is even more impressive to me since English is not your first language! I never tire of watching your videos on having a minimal wardrobe. I need that inspiration every now and then! Thanks so much, Lia.

[@cherylverdon3077]

What you said about being sure tops can fit under sweaters is spot on. Since I've done this, I've de-cluttered all the odd tops that only fit with certain sweaters or none at all. I also don't buy any oversized tops that can't be paired with my sweaters or jacket. Thank you.

[@madalenacasalribeiro6430]

Really enjoy listening to you. Very clear, wise, respectful, intelligent and super sweet beautiful person. Always happy to see a new video. Take care sweetie 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@ecofriendlia]

Oh, thank you! It makes me so happy that you like the videos ☺

[@cristinafernandez4650]

Hi love!!! I love your channel, for many years I had a blazer cause I thought It was a basic...I hate how they look on me, I forced myself to wear it because it was chic and cool, but thanks 🙏🙏🙏 One day I realized that I am not a blazer woman, I thought I probably will miss it but not, so happy. It sounds silly but how many stuff do we own thinking we should but they are not US. Love to learn myself, my style and not get influenced by anyone. Take care all of you ❤️❤️❤️

[@ecofriendlia]

Oh, thank you for your sweet comment! That is so true and luckily we are more and more allowed to wear just whatever we want (allowed in the sense that "society" doesn't have strict rules...) But also, we should even wear things if it is against the "rules" if it makes us happy (and isn't breaking the law or something...)☺

[@anjanarao3527]

Yes, I minimalised my wardrobe but as you said am keeping two expensive pieces which I bought for an event thinking that I may need someday since I paid high for those 2 pieces. I need to follow as you said by keeping those in storage boxes and check whether I need it certainly. 🤗 I do hand wash 👍

[@111-y1k]

This was a great vlog Lia. Appreciated these tips very much. For winter I find 3 pairs of dark blue jeans, 5 pullovers, ankle boots and trainers plus belt sufficient for a Swiss Winter. Have 2 jackets, scarf and cap. Summer is just as simple. Also my clothes must not need ironing. Do not need to wear anything under my pullovers, except soft bralette. Do not feel the cold like some do. White T shirts are too sensitive and show every little fleck or mark. So none for me.

[@faydraa]

Shopping for new clothes is not a problem for me, but getting rid of some old ones (that I *never* use) is a real challenge. I would say that the clothes I really wear and are in my wardrobe are very minimalist (around 20/25 pieces I think), but I kept a biiiig amount of clothes in this "get rid of it" box. Slowly, slowly, I get rid of those, but only like, 5 pieces a year or something, so it takes time. It really is a journey.

[@luisabarbanti2935]

Thank you for this video! I grew up with the idea that there are some items one must own. It's so relieving to know that we don't have to own a certain garment if we don't feel like it! I love wearing skirts/dresses in the summer but cannot stand them in winter, so I have no winter dresses/skirts. On the other hand, this extends to so much more in life. I've been growing my hair for the last year and it became such a burden lately... I hate having to take care of it. So I guess this weekend I'm going to cut it short (I was even considering a buzz cut!) :D

[@breec3346]

My go to is tee’s with a cardigan! I love a good shirt with my cardigans! Looks put together with minimal effort! Yay!!

[@clairewillow6475]

So I made an impulse buy and I was being so hard on myself, but then I found out we are all wearing pink next week at my work for a good cause and now I’m like yaaa that’s the only pink thing I own so maybe it wasn’t such a bad purchase after all

[@Rosalie1775]

I have one tip for starting minimalist wardrobe, that works nice when you hang your clothes on hangers. After you wash something and you hang it in your wardrobe again, hang it on the right side. Then after a short time things that you don't wear will be on the left side and you will get to know what you don't need soon

[@sarahthatcher123]

Really enjoy your videos

[@luisedahlke8209]

Watching your content makes me feel happy🍃

[@ecofriendlia]

Oh, reading your comment makes me very happy too ☺

[@Mira20153]

, but only on my way to frugalism.

[@Mira20153]

Right? It put my mind at ease for a moment, although I'm not a minimalist

[@TheYoungMinimalist]

Nice tips! Thankfully I’m currently the most satisfied with my wardrobe that I’ve ever been and that’s because of the small amount of pieces! And you were one of the people who motivated me to reduce it back then🥰

[@ecofriendlia]

That sounds amazing! I am glad my videos were an inspiration ☺

[@alanbirkner1958]

I am 71. When I was in grade school I decided what colors I liked. I still like those colors. Wear what you like. Tina

[@FrancescaLife]

I am really enjoying binge watching your channel :)

[@dianerivamartinez1009]

I have adored minamalism since 2019. I haven't completely embraced it wholeheartedly though, but I am slowly welcoming it in my life. I have done thousands of times decluttering my stuff. I have done so because I noticed that lots of my stuff are just staying in my closet without getting worn. I am on the process of creating ky capsule wardrobe, but I do not know yet how many clothes will I leave for my capsule wardrobe. As of now I have less than 100 clothes excluding my PJs and foot wears. I am still planning to trim down my clothes to 40-50 items only because there are still a fee clothes which i seldom wear. I keep those for special occasions that's why. Hoping to creating a simple, functional and comfortable capsule wardrobe very soon.

[@layneart5280]

I really love your suggestions ,I’ve been struggling with decision fatigue for years I’m going to do this technique,thank you very much . X

[@InfiniteMindset99]

Great channel Lia! I see you line dry your items and believe it helps with longevity.

[@maryritaurban8062]

I love your channel. The way you approach achieving a minimalist wardrobe/lifestyle is so doable. I live in the United States in one of the colder, northern states but am now in sunny Florida. I packed differently this year with every clothing item working with each other. I also don’t need anything so I am not compelled to go shopping. So much more time to just be and enjoy! Thank you.

[@ecofriendlia]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoy the videos! The way you handle your wardrobe sounds great! And it is always best if we just know that we don't need anything. This really makes everything so much easier

[@minakshisen994]

What a beautiful soul !! I wish i could declutter my wardrobe as well as yours. I realise that it's going to take a lot of time. Anyway your words are such an inspiration to me. Luv u for it..

[@Robert-qm1ld]

Hi Lia. I have 46 items including shoes, sandals and all clothing, also including winter caps and gloves. I count every piece because I have to care for each piece, have a place for it. I have 12 pieces of winter specific clothing and 5 pair of shoes. I can't mix every piece with every other but almost as I have two older shirts that are still too good to get rid of even though I hardly ever wear them. I think of my grandparents and realize up to the 1960's most people normally had a small number of clothes.

[@ecofriendlia]

That sounds great! Yes, I think so too, for the longest time it was normal to have a wardrobe that we now call "minimalist" only recently that changed, and I guess in many places of the planet people still have smaller wardrobes :) And I think this is such a good point you mention, but do you also count underwear? Because that is the thing most people count as one item or not at all as far as I know :)

[@Robert-qm1ld]

@@ecofriendlia yes, i count every piece including underwear. I don't understand why many don't count that or socks. They have to be manufactured by someone and need to be washed, dried and stored. I also count napkins, kitchen towels and oven mitts when I count my kitchen. I try to have less than these numbers: 50 clothing items, 50 kitchen items and 20 bathroom/personal care items. But I don't count chargers separate because a phone, for example, without a charger is unusable, to me that is one item. I have tools in excess of what I need but will wait until we can do yard sales to sort them out. That is my largest group of items by far, almost half of my total.

[@KatieM786]

In British Tudor times clothing was hugely expensive, the average person didn't have lots of outfits either.

[@user-mo8ul]

I love your channel so much it has helped me minimize my space so much and has made me feel so much better 💕 :)

[@junebelcourt-suhaka1434]

Hi Lia, I am doing well decluttering my clothes; so far I have two big piles ready to donate. As I continue to do this I’m finding it easier to understand what I need. Enjoy your videos and recommendations 😀

[@ecofriendlia]

That sounds wonderful! I experienced the same by decluttering more and more I now know better what I need and what doesn't add value to my life :)

[@sarumi12246]

I love your videos! I’m really happy I found your channel :)

[@ecofriendlia]

oh, that makes me happy! :)

[@ellehanley4973]

Super helpful, thanks!! 😀

[@asimina4209]

Hi Lia.i always enjoy watching your videos.im definitely going to try and put away some of my clothes in a container in the garage. I have too much in my wardrobe. See how that works for me.

[@nathij77]

Thank you for all the good advice! Btw I really like your English, where did you learn it? Greetings from Switzerland 😘

[@alanbirkner1958]

I wore a dress and heels to my children's weddings. The bride and/or her mother are in charge. I even wore pink for my daughter in law. I never wear white. Tina

[@CharlotEYUT]

Very inspirational! And I like your energy! 😊

[@ecofriendlia]

Thank you! I am happy you liked it ☺

[@rebebristol5696]

So beautiful in every aspect 💛

[@laurencathy9665]

I have been watching your videos all morning from start to finish!!! When I saw you had uploaded I was so very happy!😍

[@ecofriendlia]

Oh thank you ☺ I am glad you like them ❤

[@chidenisee]

I have been holding on to so many essentials I actually hate. Like heels, blazers, and jeans. I am finally going to let those things go as well. I also live in a 4 season climate.

[@inesventura4574]

Hi Lia. 😊 I found your channel a few weeks ago and I've been really enjoying your content. I'm trying to become more minimal myself. Do you have any tips on how to declutter baby clothes? I have a two year old son and find really hard decluttering his newborn clothes (even the ones I don't really love and want to keep for a future baby). Hope you and your family are safe during this crazy time. Lots of love from Portugal.

[@ecofriendlia]

I am glad you like my channel! I think it gets easier every time you declutter so it doesn't matter if you can't get rid of the amount you want the first time. Also, we used to give baby clothes to friends with newborns, and like that it was easier since we knew somebody would use and like them. And of course, keep your favorite items for future baby's or sentimental items for you and your son ☺ maybe somebody else has good ideas as well ☺

[@sarahbanks9450]

Love this video. I’m finding it hard to declutter because I’ve got loads of clothes that I love but I had a baby 15 months ago and I don’t fit them anymore 💔 I’m also breastfeeding and looking after a 3 yr old too so get paint/food/mud on my clothes almost every day. I guess I’m hoping that one day I will fit in them or have a less messy lifestyle as the children grow up... how old is your son? Did you find that you were washing clothes all the time when he was little? x

[@ecofriendlia]

Oh, I understand, then decluttering us harder because you really don't know what is going to fit in the future... My son is seven, and I don't know... I remember him drooling all over me and of course, spit up here and there... So I guess I had to wash my clothes more often but maybe with only one the difference is not that significant ☺ I wish you luck with your clothes! Hope they fit again soon or you find different ones you like just as much ☺

[@shanti1983prya]

Hey! I have another king od problem... sewing is my passion i don't buy clothes for me or my child and almost my husband... but i love it so much that i sew a lot of clothes... this is not my job i work as an architect full time T_T LOL! Just for sharing but for me shopping cloth is no more an option and i wear exactly what i want and love

[@juliazwainz1099]

Do you have tips on a minimalist wardrobe as a mother with small children? My things get dirty real quick and i do not really want to own more

[@alanbirkner1958]

My kids are in their 40's. When they were small, and I was home, clothes came from garage sales, rummage sales or friends. Tina

[@clich126]

You adorable. Great info too. Cheers

[@sinplatasihayparaiso2497]

i am gonna copy you!! this channel is so underrated

[@doroteaizzia9564]

😍

[@tessredvaley6188]

🤞🏻

[@Foeniculum]

Hello Lia! Do you drink coffee? You are such an inspirational lovely being!

[@ecofriendlia]

Actually I don't... I just never really started drinking coffee on a regular basis. I am glad you like my channel! :)

[@Foeniculum]

@@ecofriendlia I had a feeling that you're not a coffee drinker! I can't describe why, but I don't drink it too and somehow can feel a similar person :)

[@liarin2999]

I thought I was around 40 or 50 and I just counted and I have 105 pieces omg I have a lot of work ahead hahah

[@paigethefarrier6243]

I hate laundry thats my reason

[@helenread5767]

Would it not nice to have a few pretty cotton patterned tshirts and tops that make you feel feminine though my dear Lia.?

[@ecofriendlia]

I have to say I don't really like patterns on t-shirts and for me feeling feminine has not so much to do with clothes that are considered feminine. I feel really good as a woman and human in my body also because I wear clothes I like on myself and so I currently see no need to dress differently ☺

[@alanbirkner1958]

I never wear patterns. We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary next year. I do have 2 Star Wars T shirts. Tina

[@LivingWellMedia]

To each their own everyone has their own unique style that fits their self expression. :) Mine can even change with the season or what life stage I'm in! Sometimes I'm in a more neutrals only mood but sometimes I like a little texture, color and pattern!

[@katriina6831]

I'm kinda done with people who look they've been living in a basement for past fifteen years telling other people what to do with fashion

[@ecofriendlia]

I am sorry you feel this way. I always do my best to make it very clear that the things I share are my experiences and that I am not trying to convince anybody to do the same thing.

[@alanbirkner1958]

A friend ( of 45 years ) said when she sees me I will be wearing gray, black, or navy. She thinks I should wear floral. I said, if I wanted to wear floral, don't you think I would? Tina

[@bigstof11]

No dresses and skirts? What kind of woman is she?

[@raquellambropoulos279]

A skirt or dress doesn't make you a woman. You are a product of society following ideas of others.

[@inspiredby624]

A woman who lives in the 21st century lol. What century are you stuck in?

[@bigstof11]

@@inspiredby624 I would not worry about centuries. But if I would be really worried about the choice of clothes if I were her. :)

[@mymail1938]

I have way too much laundry. I always let it pile up. That's my reason.