Here is my question to you. Why? Why do you have to make all of these decisions right now. As a woman of 55, let me tell you that your style will continue to change and that's okay. It's about conscious consumerism, not minimalism. If you have 50 babaa sweaters and you love and wear them all that's great! Just because you don't wear something every week doesn't mean you don't love it. Don't feel guilty because you own them. Keep them all if you love them. You don't owe us a declutter. I would rather see you shop my closet and get your creative juices flowing than get rid of clothing because there are "too many". The answers will come on their own. Who do you want to be today? Not for the next year or two.
I’m 54 & this is 100% true! A few tidbits: I’m overjoyed that my mom kept some lifelong pieces that are perfect and timeless for me now, but tbh I would not have been willing to care for hand painted clothing for decades like she did. I have a skirt that is pure family & community history, and oh that is so wonderful, but if it had been passed on in ‘83 to someone else, would my life be worse? Nope! But srsly, the “have you worn it in a year?” rule is very silly for special occasion clothing. I live where people don’t dress very formally, and for years, I had a go-to cocktail dress that I only wore once every 3-4 years. I was rotating them out on a 10 yr basis, altho several are still being worn by others. My current dress is a bit too big & I’ve switched to wearing the aforementioned historical skirt to fancy events because it gets more attention, but I’m not getting rid of the too big dress yet (also it was my grandmas & does have to be retired after me, so I’ll probably just keep it & be cremated in it, fabric doesn’t last forever)
As a woman of 65, I can testify that this is excellent advice. I would only add, if you are going to store things in the basement, make sure they are in waterproof containers; we had a flood and I lost my mother's cashmere sweaters from the 50's that I LOVED to wear. You and your life will continue to change; embrace storage. Good luck. Also, the next lady's comment is spot on as well.
Absolutely! 59 and I echo this. I am wearing a red and white stripe cotton sweater that I bought 20 years ago that spent years packed away. It comes out to play every couple of years. It is excellent quality and makes me happy when it’s in favour. It’s just one of several of pieces that have been around for years. What makes me happy and is of good quality stays. Long before Marie Kondo, I kept what I loved even if it wasn’t in favour at the time. I have recently passed some ‘vintage’ pieces on to younger women in my life who were thrilled to ‘shop my closet’. I put together a seasonal capsule from what I have 2-3 times a year and that includes jewellery, bags scarves and shoes. I guess I thrift my own closet l😂 Looking forward to the content
This!!! I watched another (young) youtuber declutter a sweater that she loved, but it was too long to play well with high-waisted pants, which was all she was wearing....now. But what happens in 5 years when her high-waisted pants are replaced by hip huggers? Go out and rebuy a $150 brown cashmere sweater to replace the one that she loved that she decluttered 5 years earlier? (And worse, learns that quality is eroding in the fashion industry, so sweaters like the one she loved aren't even made anymore.) I love the idea of creating a curated closet. But, like an art museum that has rooms filled with art that isn't on display *now*, consider keeping things that you love that just don't fit your current vibe.
I don't know her answer but my answer would be: Because so much unused stuff (even if it's hidden in boxes) can feel like a burden. However, I definitively see the truth in what you are saying :D
This makes me think of how museums display art. There’s a permanent collection (or two - like the seasonal wardrobes) and there are treasures and classics in storage that perhaps don’t fit the overall aesthetic but are brought out from time to time as special exhibitions.
At 50, my experience is that one is never “done” exploring their style. You never “arrive,” it’s a lifelong process. If your style stops evolving, that means YOU have stopped evolving. Stagnation is the death of art, so I FULLY understand the drive to want to edit your wardrobe. As your needs and whims continue to change, so will your wardrobe and that’s normal. It doesn’t make you less of a conscientious consumer. It’s just how life flows.
“Clothes are drag and drag is art” is a better style thesis than any I have ever encountered. I’m struggling with trying to balance the conflicting drive towards androgyny and femme in an ideally cohesive wardrobe so your comments here are really killing me softly
I appreciate that you're addressing seasonal change, some minimalism really doesn't address or leave room for 4 season living. You can only reduce so much if you're going from 90s in the summer to below 0 in the winter.
First time commenter here (or anywhere on TH-cam). As I’ve observed (or caught up on) your years’ long journey towards fewer nicer things, I’ve often wondered about the pressure you sometimes put on yourself to choose pieces you’ll keep and love “forever.” I wonder whether that part of your philosophy is a standard of perfection that is too high to sustain (and perhaps was feeding your anxiety about publicly letting go of items you once publicly declared you’d keep and love forever)? How do we all make intentional choices that are with the hopes and intention of longevity but the recognition that change is the only constant we can count on? That personal aesthetics are influenced by the world around us? That bodies, lifestyles, and preferences change? That any item we purchase may not serve us forever, but may serve us very well for now? Good food for thought from you, as always!
Yes! I often store items I don't love right now for future years. The sweater I stored 3 years ago because it felt out of style is my favorite right now! But this does take some storage space. I just keep 1 bin for seasonal items and items in savings for future years.
@@thenopedetective Same. I have jeans for 8 years now.And they can lay untouched for 2 years, but then suddenly it become my favorite thing. I’ve put them away for now.Cause they not trendy. But definitely come back to it because I still love it. So if I decluttered them back then, I’d just buy same new pair every time I want something like that. Life is a cycle. So what the point of rebuying the same thing all over again if you can just leave one
Ok only since you like feedback - I think it’s because you’re looking for a way to cope with dramatic change by taking “control” of something you erroneously presumed was low stakes. But you live your life in clothes, - and so each one of those pieces is tied to a memory of who you were, not just who you want to become. And the way I know you’re probably grappling with this is how dramatically you changed your hair - which by the way, I absolutely freaking love. “Before and after baby” was provoking enough, but don’t forget you’ve also now got “before and after publishing” and “before and after house” - you’re probably feeling a little unmoored and looking at all of that stuff thinking it’s the thing that is making you nuts But truth - your probably going to still feel that way even after you declutter things You’ll get there though, I promise :) (can you tell I’ve been there too? 💯 recognize and represent)
You have such amazing maximalist pieces that you need to keep a selection just to celebrate those gorgeous textiles - that is, whether or not you wear them. I’m 64 (gulp) and I’m mourning my gorgeous clothes of the past
I remember going through my grandma's and aunt's 50s-70s clothes when I was a teenager. It was such a blast and so special to have and wear some of those things. Do I still have them all? No, sadly (college, many moves, storage garage disasters, erratic declutters in response to some vague anxiety about my life, etc.) No sense in keeping something that is a total burden or that becomes counterproductive, but artifacts for younger generations are somersetting to consider, whether it's clothes or anything else.
Women pivot. We step into different phases and roles. After kids, I put things that didn't fit in storage as my lifestyle/body shifted. I am in perimenopause but also those things fit again. I love pulling out things over 20 years old and getting to love them. Purge carefully always. Leave things in purge pile for months. People purge too much since people purged whole closets for capsule wardrobes. I want amazing cool things for my daughter to steal. I am the finder and keeper of great things. I hate capsule wardrobes and believe it has singlehandedly killed personal style for simple easy dressing vs knowing yourself through your style. I love aspirational lifestyle and permission to pivot again.
What a refreshing and intentional pov on decluttering! I so regret getting rid of some of my “experimental” clothes when I was one year postpartum! 12 years later and I still miss those pieces and would wear them in a heartbeat!
Hannah, im 31 now. My mom and dad were and still mega textile freaks and have always being fashionistas, despite not having a career in fashion - they are surgeons. Ever since i was in my early 20s, I'd have this urge to, every now and then, declutter things that i no longer fancier. My mom never allowed declutters. If i wanted to ditch something forever because i found a better version of it, i could gift it to those working in my society, home help, the society electrician, anyopne who's offered their services to us for a fee or in kind. If however i wanted to ditch something cause i felt i wanted to adopt a different style, it went into my stash it away suitcase which she has till today. That does in time make you want to buy quality pieces and less of it cause ur collection grows and honestly if they are all quality pieces and a collection accquired over a decade or more, its a win win. Also, we've been on both ends of the fianncail spectrum and I've realised its only chic to be a minimalist when ur rich.. not if ur otherwise, then its only a necessity that circumstances have brewed for u. Oh and also, i have some wonderful friends who now have 5-8 year old kids that love to see their moms in colourful clothes, glitter, sequins, prints, patterns, volume and everything that makes a child smile!
On rare occasion, one comes across profound advice that helps us see wardrobes and ourselves in a new light. Thank you for bringing this moment to your followers. I am always happy to learn and even treasure a new approach just as I would treasure a new and special piece in my wardrobe. And yes, at 73, I like to think two years ahead.
An overwhelming mix of doing elder care, struggling with a painful chronic illness & extremely low energy, & trying to keep my career moving forward, I had to just give up on variety & being overly aesthetic/sensory in my every day life. I finally started dressing for the physical reality of my life- not only did it really help me choose important details (I check for pockets before I even look at an item), my style started morphing. Instead of just layering what I had, I bought some utility pants for my outdoor hobbies. These are my most complimented professional trousers now, I didn’t even overspend, I just bought new at the tractor store in my hometown, since good quality utility clothes don’t get donated to thrift stores much. I still thrift 80% of my wardrobe, but selecting the just right garment has helped me streamline. I shocked myself buying 4 pieces for $30 each this year (I normally only splurge above $20 on hoodies promoting public lands!), but I noticed I have bought fewer pieces of clothing this year than in decades! And I’m definitely wearing pieces more and more often…
So relatable, caring for parents left scrub pants as one of my favs and Carhartts are on wish list as Alaskan. A "uniform" is so good for caregiving when you also have illness/fatigue. We don't need more decisions on plate
I breastfed 3 years, now my child is 4 years and just started kindergarden. I thought I was a convinced minimalist, dressing all times edgy, never wearing skirts or dresses. Since I finished breastfeeding and started to have more time for me because the kid goes to kindergarden, I started to shift my taste again. I need so much to feel feminine again like I never thought I could be. I discovered linen flowy dresses, vintage bags, puff sleeves, corsets and I don't ever want to go back to minimalist clothing. 😅 I advice you to not declutter 2-3 years because your body and your neeeds will change a lot. I have two kids and after every kid my style changed dramatically.
So the plan to treat moving things out of your wardrobe temporarily is so clever, and very similar to a technique used in adhd coaching when we're trying to help a client get past an anxiety barrier-- treat it like an experiment! Everything is a "give it a try and if it doesn't work that's ok!" Removing that permanence of the decision frees the mind up for a lot more creativity and expression. :) Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone!
This seems very reasonable. My body and lots of other ladies changes quite a bit once you wean and your clothing needs change too. Storing things for a minute sounds like a smart move to me.
Hannah! The hair! It looks STUNNING! 😍 I LOVED the perspective change from 'choosing which clothes to get rid of' to 'choosing which clothes to keep'. The temporary capsule wardrobe is such a good idea.
I am not myself a mother, but I have recently had two nephews, and it's surprising how much their presence in my life has influenced my wardrobe. I've needed to purchase clothes that were suitable for interacting and playing with them, and it's been a long process trying to fill the gaps in my wardrobe accordingly. I had previously settled into a uniform, and now I have to relearn how to style my clothes for an entirely different set of activities. It's certainly a welcome disruption, but seeing how much time and effort it's taking me to adapt as a secondary caretaker, I can only imagine how much more intense this change must be for a new mother. Best of luck to you!
Nothing has resonated more with more than the “panicked declutter” 😅 I realized that when my head AND room are spinning, I turn to my aesthetic to soothe me and to have something to control through a curation/declutter of my wardrobe. Now I have 2 old suitcases. A winter one and summer one. I put things away throughout the year and when the season turns, I check that season’s suitcase and let things go as needed. I thought the aim was to one day have the suitcases empty but the “shopping” at the start of each season has stopped some of my impulse purchases so I’m happy for now. It also helps with the declutter panic because I know I can revisit the items with a clearer mind later.
I love this! Decluttering is so bad for the environment and unless it's directly sold, a lot of stuff sent to used clothing stores just ends up overseas. Saving store for a future "shop your closet" is a great solution! I do the same. Many style items do come back, at least close enough.
@@thenopedetective I actually live in a country where textile waste from the US and UK “ends up” and it is not pretty. I think that’s what started me on the journey of being more mindful about it.
I am also a new mom (18 months), and just this week was having a bit of an existential angst about fear of judgment for having/ purchasing nice things. I don't know if you'll relate, but for me, the message of mommy martyrdom occasionally creeps in. It doesn't align with my values at all. I became a mom in my 30s after building a strong marriage and career. But, the idea that moms should be altruistic to a fault regarding their children pops up. Growing up, I didn't see any moms care for themselves and prioritize their own joy. Now, at 34, I'm learning what that means and finding space to be fully a mom, a woman, a creative, and a career person who contributes meaningfully in society. I love this and deeply appreciate you sharing.
Beautifully said! I was probably around 10 yrs old (now 61) and I remember my mum had been to the city 2.5hrs away from home and she told someone (in front of me) that she went to Adelaide and bought everything for the kids and nothing for her… stayed with me all my life Mummy Martyrdom 😢
As someone who has gone through a lot of similar upheaval over the last few years (pregnancy, breastfeeding, buying a home, changing style), I have found Courtney Carver's Project 333 really useful. I don't follow it 100% (I do not count things like my watch and ring in my 33 items, and I count a coat and its accessories [gloves, hat, scarf] as a single item, for a couple of examples), but I have found it helpful to decide what I'm going to wear for the next 3 months rather than decide what I am or am not going to wear for the foreseeable future. Anything that doesn't make the cut for the season goes into a plastic tub, and I only declutter when I want to - usually when I haven't wanted to wear something for a couple of years or I have a very strong feeling that something isn't right anymore. This has also helped me to deal with some of the more fraught items in my wardrobe - I have some clothes that I didn't try on at all for a couple of years because I just wasn't ready yet, and it helps to know that I don't need to make permanent decisions when I do my seasonal changeovers. Anytime I'm not sure about my wardrobe decisions, I try to say to myself, "Just put it away for a while, you can decide later," and that has been freeing.
I found that to be useful as well! 3 month is too long for me though, I get bored of my wardrobe after 2 month already, but I always have enough in storage to switch it up then.
I do the same thing and the review and revisiting of old clothing is so satisfying - I will bring clothing I didn’t expect back into main rotation and it feels less fraught to retire something that was so loved or worn temporarily.
oh god, so relatable!! two toddlers, moving, grief. my organs literally being in different places than they were! drastic lifestyle changes I’ve been on a pendulum swinging from a tropical print camp shirt to a body con dress with cut outs 😭 and everything’s felt wrong and I was always so conscious of consuming before - I had the same wardrobe with very little changed for around 10 years! lately I’m learning to sit with the transition, have decided to look through old photos of outfits I like, why I liked them, what I felt. I have no advice but just wanted to say thank you for this, here for this!
I love this video, and I love your new haircut. It looks fabulous on you! As an older woman (66) who is very art focused, very verbal and who lives much in my head, I love the way you share your process and your thoughts. I've been through various stages of change and purges, and I think you should just listen to your voice. You are you. I am me. And this is true for all of us. Yes putting some things aside to decide later is a great idea. I just pulled out some things that were labeled "wait until fall of 2024" and now that decision is easier, some things I can't believe I put aside, others are easy outs. Sometimes I regret something I let go of, but not in any debilitating way, because I realized that I have evolved and I am actually reminiscing about some former iteration of myself, not the thing itself, and the thing itself would not fit the new me as well as it fits the way I reminisce about the person I was in that past iteration. This probably makes no sense. And probably most people don't think this way. I realize that this is a reflection of my own way of looking at the world, and it should in no way shape your own vision of life. I am so happy that you share your process with us. I respect that your process is yours, and that the way you share your thoughts also fuels my own inner conversations.
Loved your thoughts on this. I think a lot of people, including mothers themselves, underestimate the degree to which having a baby introduces a ripple effect of change that lasts much longer than the initial pregnancy/birth/post-partum period. I saw a personal stylist three months after I gave birth to my second and that was definitely too soon - I saw her again a year later and did a much better job of translating her advice into adjustments to my wardrobe the second time around. The new approach you've thought of sounds much better - can't wait to see how it goes.
This is crazy…I just had this conversation with my stepdaughter. I sorted through my clothing armoire and stored some things away to “shop” later in the next year. I love how my armoire looks and functions now.❤
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I especially appreciated that you addressed the stress factor of doing this publicly. I am totally down for multiple videos that dig into the nuance closet curation. I love the plan you have made to move forward and can't wait to see the process!
Lastly! Give yourself Grace!!! I like so many others I would keep subscibing whatever your wardrobe looks like! And people that can’t support you and write bad comments, do like another TH-camr I know. Kick them out! Ban them and report to TH-cam! It is not ok to trash other people!! Most of us love you no matter…. 😘
Ahh so excited for this project. The reframing of a declutter to a ✨curation✨ is so brilliant. Recently I really spent time figuring out my style words according to Allison Bornsteins 3-word method and once I landed on the right words (after many iterations), it really unlocked something for me and has honestly been life-changing on how I approach building my wardrobe and styling my outfits. It might be fun for you to try this and be helpful for you when you start curating your capsules!
I love the idea of the community here sharing their 3 style words. I bet there are some fabulous choices! Interesting to see if there are any themes too. Mine are retro, elegant, earthy (elegant and earthy was inspired by Ina Garten talking about her Barefoot Contessa business) Anyone fancy sharing? ❤ Thanks HLP for always making me think. Looking forward to your curation journey. Sending good vibes to you all 🌞
@@lydiasalerno2320 Thank you for sharing! My three words overlap a little, them being ‘effortless, minimalist elegance’ (does this count as one or two words??) with notes of whimsy/creativity in the colors/jewelry. My wardrobe is mostly basics right now as I’ve been slowly building it with quality pieces, and I’d like to start adding more creative/whimsical elements that are still useable day to day but feel more playful :)
@@jennifercarr8858 ooh I love you have minimalism and whimsy- has that been tough to reconcile? I wonder if the version in my head is true to your vision! Do you have something in particular you are coveting? I hope it’s a fulfilling process for you 🙂
@@lydiasalerno2320 A perfect example of this are my wedding components! My shoes were textured gold heels that coil up around my ankle/shin in a seamless piece. So ridiculous looking off my foot, but so elegant and whimsical on. My wedding dress was a cream and simple cut (minimal) but the fabric was a sheer, puffy tulle (whimsy). My reconciliation is that I combine them in one item, like the shoes, or in an outfit (mostly minimal outfit with whimsical pop like shoes or jewelry). So far no item yet, I’m still figuring out where to add it in (accessories or clothing)?
Ah! I'm feeling the way a good clifhanger makes one feel. Slightly disappointed that the dramatic revel wasn't given, but mostly excited for the story to continue. You've done a beautiful job at setting the narrative for the videos to come. I"m SO excited for this series and will be following diligently.
I love that you're posting more of a minimalist style. I am a mom of 2 and my body changed so much after each one. It was really hard to find my style but my life had changes so much that my priorities changed. So I ended uo becoming a minamilst with my clothes, and home and everything in my life. It has made my life so much easier and I wish I would have done it sooner.
I've had similar shifts in my life over the past 10 years. I'm so excited to see your process. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride! And your hair looks great!
YOUR HAIR!! GORGEOUS!! I've found that over the years my style has always been rooted in the 80s and way earlier. It's been a fun journey to figure out what I love, and what I don't. I'm still discovering things!
De-cluttering parent's stuff is often very soothing and balancing when one is taking on so much more 'stuff' for the kids. You have to expend so much energy for 'kid's stuff' it becomes luxurious to just have LESS stuff to deal with on your end. A less cluttered master bedroom, less cluttered your own closet, etc.
This is not dramatic. I feel the same way. A few years ago I decided to change the way I shop and dress. I don’t do trends. I buy for my body type. I buy for my way of life. I buy with intention for each piece I own. I work in a warehouse office. It is very casual. I wear jeans and black casual pants. Uniform t- shirts and hoodies. I have very little “dress” cloths. I have a running list of items I need and need to replace.
A "time will tell" clothing bin is a great plan. So look forward to all the decluttering, thoughtful putting aside, and seeing what your capsules look like, and most importantly, how they make you feel ❤
Hannah, I would love to see a video from you about style and ageing. I turned 35 this year and it's been a real shift in my style. Actually, dressing has been quite a struggle. A lot of the clothes I've always loved just suddenly dont feel... adult enough. I trust your style intuition and guidance so much and you are one of few style youtubers who is around my age. I love the way you wax philosophical on these topics.
One thing about aging is that I’ve found the type of material SO much more important for flattering clothes than it was when I was in my 20s. I’m practically the same exact size and continue to exercise, but gravity is gravity, and the flimsier garments at target etc. just don’t hang well on my changing body the way I used to be able to “get away with.” Then I tried on some real silk clothes and immediately felt like my body looked RIGHT. Next I’m wondering if I will have to start dressing with hot flashes in mind 😂
I think hearing your thought processes over the years has been so helpful for me. Not just in how to work through those thoughts, but also in accepting that the thought process is vital to my personal relationship with "stuff" and it's not weird or wrong.
Haircut is terrific! So happy you reached the conclusion you did in part 3, to store things as an intermediate step. Perfect way to accomplish your desire. When life has been “coo-coo bananas” it is always a good idea to step back for a bit before major projects. Also wise to step back explore and expand “the calm”. It evolves - enjoy it whenever you can. 😊
You are curating! You’re curating your wardrobe, and your new life. I know how emotional uttering can be. I’ve dealt with two deaths in my home in two years. The whole house was in chaos from moving in and now I have had two people’s belongings to declutter, along with sorting out my own. If I think of it as getting rid of these things, I’ll spend the whole time crying. And it’s been taking forever. But, I have to think of it as curating my life. What of all of these items am I keeping in my new life going forward? And sometimes waiting and giving yourself more time to think about that vision of the new life and where these items may or may not fit is the kindest thing you could do for yourself, in that space that can be very vulnerable. It’s the decluttering version of “waitlist and wait”! Love your new hair!
Omygosh your hair! I absolutely love it 🥰. In addition to all your points, I might also suggest that your artistic nature may also be a stumbling block. My Aunt has dementia and is a life long professional artist in many mediums, primarily painting. My cousins have just sorted through her life’s work trying to figure out what to save, donate, gift, etc. essentially declutter. All the shows, all the collections. You could see how her focus, likes, dislikes, etc swerved and swayed over the years. Different directions with the same intensity. Sometimes revisited, sometimes not. I imagine this innate personality trait could make things difficult, especially when you are feeling vulnerable or unsure. Can’t wait to see the results.
Yes! I am an artist, clothes are art too and I struggle so much because I'm not so easily defined that I'll fit emotionally into a "forever" capsule-wardrobe
Aaalso, all of your anxiety and uncertainty about your changing body and sense of style as reflected in your morphing sense of self in the process of motherhood is so poignantly expressed and completely relatable. I think with the ability of women to choose how to relate to their motherhood we have a new task of navigating how this aspect of our lives impacts our sense of self.
this is what i've ended up doing!! i kind of see it as a "wishlist & wait" system, but for decluttering clothes. it gets them out of my current wardrobe, but it also prevents regretting the impulsive choice to let go of something i thought i was done with, when i might not actually be done with it - because i've absolutely let go of things too soon before, and grieving items is weird and real.
Looking forward to this series. I was just re-watching all of your videos on the subject, starting from the minimalist experiment, because I’m in the middle of figuring out what to do with my yet again changed body and my fatigue from choices
YES - what you're saying about feeling the pressure of accountability (of sorts) when YOU need to change but you've told (or feel as you have told) your audience to expect something else - I am DEEP in that right now and finding a path forward is difficult. Thank you for your boldness and clarity - we'll jump the hurdle together.
I've regretted some previous declutters, so now if there's a piece I'm sure I don't want to have in my current wardrobe, it goes into the "archive" - into a big plastic bin that lives in storage, not the closet. Every few years I'll go back and "shop" the bin of formerly best-loved clothes. It's nice to have a secondary space for "things I love" while I get to keep the closet reserved for "things I love RIGHT NOW."
LOVE the hair. And I think your solution is brilliant. On the one hand, I loved the pants declutter, because I have a similar long waist and adore wide leg trousers, so I got a lot of great brand and fabric inspiration, but I absolutely hated it for you because I could tell the struggle was real. I'm not over here trying to pretend the internet is not full of horrible trolls, but I do believe you've also built a community of like-minded and kind people here, and there are many of us who support you without trying to tear you down. And you owe us absolutely zero of your private life and struggles and please only ever share what you are comfortable sharing. Finally, grief, even if you expect it, even if the person lived a long and wonderful life, sucks swamp water. It can really mess with every part of your emotional and mental well-being. So remember to be kind to yourself.
It is interesting to me that you differentiate between your spring and fall wardrobe. Where I live spring and fall have mostly the same weather, so why would I want to have things double? A significant portion of my clothes works all year round. Summer and winter can both have quite extreme temperature, so I need a few specific things to account for that. For the last few years I only changed out the very summery and the very wintery items of clothing. I realised a few things in this time: With smart layering I can make almost every outfit warm enough for winter. Merino tights and wool-silk long sleeved t-shirts are a game changer. For this the garments need to be on the loser side so the layers fit underneath. The central realisation was, that I can wear my summer things all year round and that I have to have all seasons in mind while shopping.
I really needed this video. Currently preparing for a move back to the East Coast USA after living in the Pacific Northwest for 9 years. I need to pair down and not bring a whole household of items with me. I also gained muscle from all the hiking and outdoor activities i do so a lot of stuff in my closet doesn't fit anymore. But with every group of items i am so emotional. Just like you talked about in the video, i am processing the many stages of my life and i am rocked by the uncertainty, but at the same time i am craving the shedding of all these items and excited for the new that is ahead. Its not just a pair of pants it is weighing the past and future and gosh it is hard. You always do such a good job talking about complicated feelings and this felt so validating.
Ugh I feel this so hard. I am 6 months postpartum and my closet is overflowing. Maternity clothes, nursing clothes, baby clothes, old clothes that still don’t fit yet or that aren’t nursing friendly. My clothing mind palace is FULL but I feel like there is nothing I can do about it right now other than put things in storage. Plus I have a baby daughter and am now having the deranged thought that I need to save things for her that I think will become cool and vintage someday. 🤪
Such an insightful and vulnerable video. I also deeply appreciate the comments section - so helpful to hear the perspectives of those who at different stages of life and have years or decades between them and similar circumstances of upheaval or life changes and can share their wisdom of hindsight. Lovely to see this thoughtful community self-organize around your videos!
You are such a lovely human being Hannah! I always find your videos very interesting and satisfying, because you are so authentic, analytic, well-spoken and REAL. Thank you for sharing on YT!
Hannah, I can’t express how grateful I am for how beautifully you articulate relatable struggles and how you always seem to post what I need to hear at the perfect moment. I watched a video where you mentioned how you had a non-traditional wedding outfit the night before my own wedding, and it truly helped me feel more confident in my own outfit choice for the day when I had been feeling so unlike myself and un-bridal due to being at the beginning of my second trimester. I’m rounding the corner on month 8 of pregnancy now and hearing your birth story a while back really helped me feel less terrified of the whole “giving birth” part of the process that is ever more startlingly imminent. And being so close to (yet so far from) the end of pregnancy now, I am finding myself running out of clothes that fit my growing body at all. Let alone ones that fit my current style interests! I am also going through some panic about what to do with the pre-pregnancy clothes that may never be “me” again, and might never fit right again, but which I felt like myself in before I grew out of them! I think part of my problem is that the clothes and body I am in now do not quite feel like me (yet?) and I crave the comfort of my past self. Motherhood is uncharted and uncomfortable. I’m also still far from the other side of postpartum when my body will be slightly less in flux and I can evaluate my wardrobe needs based on experience and not blind guesswork. It’s unnerving to a compulsive planner like me to not know what kind of new person I will be when the baby is here and to have no idea what will feel like “me”! I truly haven’t met that new self yet and it’s hard to meet new people. ;) All of this to say, I think your solution is wonderful. I am also coming to terms with needing to have a clothing purgatory of sorts in the hopes that maybe this new me will fall back in love with some of her old pieces. I’m just a Gen Z first time mom, grateful to watch a Millennial first time mom who is going through it all one step ahead and sharing her experience so elegantly. As you always do! ❤
Your solution reminds me of the Style Stumbler's "Time will tell boxes" of temporary decluttering. I find it a lower pression of decluttering and gives me more time to decide, and try out said decisions before they become permanent. I wish you the best of luck in this decluttering journey ❤
I am so thankful for your public wardrobe musings. I am looking into fall/winter season with a new job and a...different body and you eloquently put into words the mush that has been sloshing around in my brain preparing for this new season. I am going to shop my closet and sew closed the empty spaces. I look forward to the next installments of wardrobe wrestling. It really helps me get clear about where I should spend my precious sewing time.
You are the GOAT when it comes to aesthetic thinking! Seeing your method in your experiment with minimalism was fundamental to how I developed my own strategy for dealing with my wardrobe, and the strategy you outlining here seems very well thought out! For myself, as a mid-twenties grad student who hasn't "settled down" in any sense of the phrase, I keep most (about 2/3) of my clothes in storage at any given time, and each season I select a capsule to wear for a couple months, rinse and repeat. Gives me a creative task to look forward to during seasonal in-between times :)
The hair absolutely looks good!!! As you likely know better than I do, for every commenter who gets upset that someone owns "too many" pants, there will be 100s of people who don't really care that someone owns more pants than them and won't comment at all. I think part of what made me more willing to comment on YT videos is the fact that there are so many people who not only think their opinion is worth sharing, but that their opinion is the ONLY opinion worth having. So sharing my own doesn't seem as conceited, and it helps add more neutral to positive feedback to balance out (unhelpful) criticism. I have been struggling with my own wardrobe lately, partially because there are things I don't wear, but also because there are things I wear but don't actually like. I want to like my comfy stay-at-home clothes, too. Then there are (linen) clothes I want to wear more often, but I don't, because I don't like ironing, and I let them get wrinkled after washing. I know personal style is ever-evolving, but I'd still like a sense of "good enough" for my closet.
I haven't watched your videos in a while because my brain and focus were on money, budgeting and getting ready for a big change. I am back now that i have some control. Since then you have moved, and cut your hair! wild stuff
I'm so excited for this little series! Your process is careful and so thoughtful. It's inspiring me as I work on my wardrobe.... I had a few really difficult years that led to dramatic body changes. Initially, I bought wardrobe pieces quickly and cheaply, because I just didn't have the time or energy to be more thoughtful, and I also wasn't sure how long my body changes would stick around. A couple years later, body changes have stayed put, and the last year or so I have been carefully building a wardrobe (mostly handmade) that feels comfortable and pretty and that honors my body instead of shaming it. I can't wait to see how you move forward in your wardrobe clean out, aka capsule wardrobe building!
Hannah, bless you for giving yourself a lot of grace with this process and for sharing with us! There have been periods of my life where I have stored clothes I wore heavily through very stressful “survival mode” times in my life. When I came back to them and tried to reincorporate them into my daily style again I couldn’t, because those items made me feel not myself. Even though the items were still maybe “my style”, and were in great condition, I couldn’t wear them because of what they brought me back to. I wouldn’t have realized that without the space of storing those clothes to give me clarity. I also think about the few things in my closet that I’ve held on to purely because they evoke a feeling, and have felt guilty about purchasing in the first place. Amy Smilovic calls them the “have to haves”. Our clothes and style evoke feelings, and embody and express the feelings we perhaps can’t express verbally. So it is fully OK to part with something or keep something based on how it makes you feel, even if it doesn’t seem logical to anyone else. They are your clothes, your art, your expression, for the specific time in your life.
I am so here for any and all HLP naval-gazing content! Love the thoughtful consideration you give to your life process. 💙 Getting rid of garments that fit a previous life aesthetic might be emotionally akin to turning your back on a previous version of yourself. Your clothes only represent phases of your life, and decluttering your clothes doesn’t mean turning your back on who you have become via those previous selves. You can love “last-year Hannah” without keeping all her clothes. 💙💙💙
Excellent strategy in the end. Time will tell!!❤ From my experience, at certain point simplicity was very important to me but also I wanted to be current and confident in my clothes. So my decision involved: 1. Slowly ( over 2 years) removing clothes that did not do me any good and eventually keeping small 30 ish item wardrobe of clothing that I loved wearing the most. That number allowed me to replace them if needed and care for them with the energy I had. 2. Keeping a box of beautifully made clothes that either did not quite fit or I was not sure about. But the key word is here is that they were beautiful and I wanted them for me later or for my family. I revisit this box periodically. 3. The rest was permanently removed. Never looked back. ❤
This honestly feels like a thriller and I wish you many insights and much fun on your decluttering journey 😊 To me, you are one of the voices of a (my) generation 😉 Whatever you choose to share, we're in for a treat. Thank you for your beautiful work! 💕
I’ve seen you evolve a few times over the years and it’s the loveliest when you move forward on your own terms. You don’t have to a capsule. You don’t have to be beholden to having only one collection. Just keep what feels right FOR YOU. It’s beautifully ok to take some time to decide what you choose to keep, at the end it’s still just exterior items.
Yessss more fashion videos please! You and I have different esthetics, but I adore your philosophy towards clothing. Clothes can be so emotional, and decluttering them is no easy feat.
I'm so happy for you that you came the conclusion in part 3 that you need to curate a capsule or just smaller wardrobe and pack the rest away. You don't need to declutter everything right now. Especially with the changes you are going through it seems like the smart move to wait. Some of the items might not be right at the moment, but you might want to wear them later if it's truly a great piece. Also don't necessarily give yourself a hard deadline- there might be some pieces you want to let go of at that point, but take you life situation at that point into consideration. Just getting rid of great clothes can also be waistful. I'm not saying you should never declutter, just do it mindfully (which I'm sure you will) and be kind to yourself. Give yourself the time and space you need. Looking forward to seeing the upcoming videos about curating a collection of clothing for the upcoming season ❤
I saw someone post on substack a declutter from floral maxis to minimalist more masculine clothing ... The issue I had was she was putting all of the angst on her own shoulders... But it can't be denied that the trends and aesthetics of our time, our social and cultural surroundings have also shifted in this way. By the way I absolutely love your minimal wardrobe and the shift you did I guess two years ago (!!) and your two-color dressing idea has really stuck with me, and I use it often! Also, love the new hair. ❤
I watched Emily Wheatly for a while. She decribed making capsules as you would for floor displays in stores. She also recommended smaller capsules for different vibes. I cant think of the term at the moment, but your core capsule and then capsules for different branches. So your core could be sleek and minimal, but you could have a few outfits for a different vibe, like when you're feeling a bit more feminine and another for when you're feeling more flamboyant and want to express that maximal side.
So wise of you to put them in storage. I was completely alleviated of myself for the first couple years of being a mother. Being able to make these decisions when your imaginal cells of becoming are fully formed will be advantageous.
Huge fan of how thoughtful you are and the way you articulate your experiences! I am in a similar situation with a larger body and this huge drive to declutter and simplify but every time I psych myself up to do it I get overwhelmed. I have made an effort to be generous with myself and how uncomfortable the process can be and take it step wise and slow down, even though I want it done now lol
Hannah, your hair, beautiful 😍 So fresh! Also, perfect timing with the video, I’m planning seasonal wardrobe switch over for tomorrow and inevitably there will be declutter included. I’ve found over the years that, the more clothing items I have, the bigger chance I’ll have nothing to wear because there is just to much to choose from, the moment of choice takes too long and I end up wearing the same over and over. My creative and inspiration process gets overwhelm and in the end I’m choosing to not do it at all. That same way I treat my makeup, that’s why I on my way to minimalist collection, and after almost two years of project panning I’m just about where I want to be with my makeup. It might sound silly but decluttering and using up can be really liberating, clears the space and the mind. Wishing you and your family all the best ❤
I really appreciate your suggestion of curating what you want for your minimal wardrobe rather than simply getting rid of excess. It completely transform the process from a negative to-a positive. Store those unwanted clothes and revisit in the future to see if they should rejoin your wardrobe or find-a new home. By the way, love the new hairstyle,❤
Love this & looking forward to the declutter 🕊💗✨Decluttering whatever’s easiest for you, bit by bit, and allow for the imperfections. You could also set things aside in a “time will tell” bin that you can revisit later, and this will create visual space in your current “capsule.”
I'm so excited for this coming content! I'm a postpartum breastfeeding mom of a 20 month old who dove into seasonal color analysis with a passion and I'm so stuck in these same feels... Except the public scrutiny. Lol. Oh goodness i will be following along right with you. I need this and I'm so thankful.
Anyone else here for the new hair? It looks AMAZING, Hannah! ♥
Obsessed with the hair!!!
Hannah, your hair looks amazing! And the cut suits you so well. You look amazing in it.
Stunning! 💅🏼
Yes I was about to comment that! 🤩
Our girl is beautiful in every hair length.
I did a double take when I saw the thumbnail. I think it’s perfect for this stage of your life Hannah.
Here is my question to you. Why? Why do you have to make all of these decisions right now. As a woman of 55, let me tell you that your style will continue to change and that's okay. It's about conscious consumerism, not minimalism. If you have 50 babaa sweaters and you love and wear them all that's great! Just because you don't wear something every week doesn't mean you don't love it. Don't feel guilty because you own them. Keep them all if you love them. You don't owe us a declutter. I would rather see you shop my closet and get your creative juices flowing than get rid of clothing because there are "too many". The answers will come on their own. Who do you want to be today? Not for the next year or two.
I’m 54 & this is 100% true! A few tidbits: I’m overjoyed that my mom kept some lifelong pieces that are perfect and timeless for me now, but tbh I would not have been willing to care for hand painted clothing for decades like she did. I have a skirt that is pure family & community history, and oh that is so wonderful, but if it had been passed on in ‘83 to someone else, would my life be worse? Nope! But srsly, the “have you worn it in a year?” rule is very silly for special occasion clothing. I live where people don’t dress very formally, and for years, I had a go-to cocktail dress that I only wore once every 3-4 years. I was rotating them out on a 10 yr basis, altho several are still being worn by others. My current dress is a bit too big & I’ve switched to wearing the aforementioned historical skirt to fancy events because it gets more attention, but I’m not getting rid of the too big dress yet (also it was my grandmas & does have to be retired after me, so I’ll probably just keep it & be cremated in it, fabric doesn’t last forever)
As a woman of 65, I can testify that this is excellent advice. I would only add, if you are going to store things in the basement, make sure they are in waterproof containers; we had a flood and I lost my mother's cashmere sweaters from the 50's that I LOVED to wear. You and your life will continue to change; embrace storage. Good luck. Also, the next lady's comment is spot on as well.
Absolutely! 59 and I echo this. I am wearing a red and white stripe cotton sweater that I bought 20 years ago that spent years packed away. It comes out to play every couple of years. It is excellent quality and makes me happy when it’s in favour. It’s just one of several of pieces that have been around for years. What makes me happy and is of good quality stays. Long before Marie Kondo, I kept what I loved even if it wasn’t in favour at the time. I have recently passed some ‘vintage’ pieces on to younger women in my life who were thrilled to ‘shop my closet’. I put together a seasonal capsule from what I have 2-3 times a year and that includes jewellery, bags scarves and shoes. I guess I thrift my own closet l😂 Looking forward to the content
This!!! I watched another (young) youtuber declutter a sweater that she loved, but it was too long to play well with high-waisted pants, which was all she was wearing....now. But what happens in 5 years when her high-waisted pants are replaced by hip huggers? Go out and rebuy a $150 brown cashmere sweater to replace the one that she loved that she decluttered 5 years earlier? (And worse, learns that quality is eroding in the fashion industry, so sweaters like the one she loved aren't even made anymore.)
I love the idea of creating a curated closet. But, like an art museum that has rooms filled with art that isn't on display *now*, consider keeping things that you love that just don't fit your current vibe.
I don't know her answer but my answer would be: Because so much unused stuff (even if it's hidden in boxes) can feel like a burden.
However, I definitively see the truth in what you are saying :D
This makes me think of how museums display art. There’s a permanent collection (or two - like the seasonal wardrobes) and there are treasures and classics in storage that perhaps don’t fit the overall aesthetic but are brought out from time to time as special exhibitions.
God, I just love Hannah's subscribers ❤️🥹
“My desire for major change is at odds with my exhaustion and disorientation”
relatable 😂
Honestly
At 50, my experience is that one is never “done” exploring their style. You never “arrive,” it’s a lifelong process. If your style stops evolving, that means YOU have stopped evolving. Stagnation is the death of art, so I FULLY understand the drive to want to edit your wardrobe. As your needs and whims continue to change, so will your wardrobe and that’s normal. It doesn’t make you less of a conscientious consumer. It’s just how life flows.
Exactly what I was thinking.
“Clothes are drag and drag is art” is a better style thesis than any I have ever encountered. I’m struggling with trying to balance the conflicting drive towards androgyny and femme in an ideally cohesive wardrobe so your comments here are really killing me softly
Yes!!!! Just so much yes!!!
Hi, as a non speaking english native person, may I ask you what means « drag » in this context?
Thank you !
I appreciate that you're addressing seasonal change, some minimalism really doesn't address or leave room for 4 season living. You can only reduce so much if you're going from 90s in the summer to below 0 in the winter.
Yes! Also everyone storing seasonal clothing, learn from my pain and safeguard for moths. RIP beautiful sweaters, I will forever mourn thee
Keeping off season out of sight gives the same simple and visually manageable closet.
First time commenter here (or anywhere on TH-cam). As I’ve observed (or caught up on) your years’ long journey towards fewer nicer things, I’ve often wondered about the pressure you sometimes put on yourself to choose pieces you’ll keep and love “forever.” I wonder whether that part of your philosophy is a standard of perfection that is too high to sustain (and perhaps was feeding your anxiety about publicly letting go of items you once publicly declared you’d keep and love forever)? How do we all make intentional choices that are with the hopes and intention of longevity but the recognition that change is the only constant we can count on? That personal aesthetics are influenced by the world around us? That bodies, lifestyles, and preferences change? That any item we purchase may not serve us forever, but may serve us very well for now? Good food for thought from you, as always!
Yes! I often store items I don't love right now for future years. The sweater I stored 3 years ago because it felt out of style is my favorite right now! But this does take some storage space. I just keep 1 bin for seasonal items and items in savings for future years.
@@thenopedetective Same. I have jeans for 8 years now.And they can lay untouched for 2 years, but then suddenly it become my favorite thing. I’ve put them away for now.Cause they not trendy. But definitely come back to it because I still love it.
So if I decluttered them back then, I’d just buy same new pair every time I want something like that. Life is a cycle. So what the point of rebuying the same thing all over again if you can just leave one
Ok only since you like feedback -
I think it’s because you’re looking for a way to cope with dramatic change by taking “control” of something you erroneously presumed was low stakes.
But you live your life in clothes, - and so each one of those pieces is tied to a memory of who you were, not just who you want to become.
And the way I know you’re probably grappling with this is how dramatically you changed your hair - which by the way, I absolutely freaking love.
“Before and after baby” was provoking enough, but don’t forget you’ve also now got “before and after publishing” and “before and after house” - you’re probably feeling a little unmoored and looking at all of that stuff thinking it’s the thing that is making you nuts
But truth - your probably going to still feel that way even after you declutter things
You’ll get there though, I promise :) (can you tell I’ve been there too? 💯 recognize and represent)
This!!
This comment is so profound that I went to check if you make your own videos.
Haha that’s awesome thank you :)
Very wise comment. I agree on a cellular level with all points. 😊
You have such amazing maximalist pieces that you need to keep a selection just to celebrate those gorgeous textiles - that is, whether or not you wear them. I’m 64 (gulp) and I’m mourning my gorgeous clothes of the past
Keeping things out of nostalgia is totally worth it and bringing them back after decades is such a treat!
I remember going through my grandma's and aunt's 50s-70s clothes when I was a teenager. It was such a blast and so special to have and wear some of those things. Do I still have them all? No, sadly (college, many moves, storage garage disasters, erratic declutters in response to some vague anxiety about my life, etc.) No sense in keeping something that is a total burden or that becomes counterproductive, but artifacts for younger generations are somersetting to consider, whether it's clothes or anything else.
Women pivot. We step into different phases and roles. After kids, I put things that didn't fit in storage as my lifestyle/body shifted. I am in perimenopause but also those things fit again. I love pulling out things over 20 years old and getting to love them. Purge carefully always. Leave things in purge pile for months. People purge too much since people purged whole closets for capsule wardrobes. I want amazing cool things for my daughter to steal. I am the finder and keeper of great things. I hate capsule wardrobes and believe it has singlehandedly killed personal style for simple easy dressing vs knowing yourself through your style. I love aspirational lifestyle and permission to pivot again.
What a refreshing and intentional pov on decluttering! I so regret getting rid of some of my “experimental” clothes when I was one year postpartum! 12 years later and I still miss those pieces and would wear them in a heartbeat!
Hannah, im 31 now. My mom and dad were and still mega textile freaks and have always being fashionistas, despite not having a career in fashion - they are surgeons. Ever since i was in my early 20s, I'd have this urge to, every now and then, declutter things that i no longer fancier. My mom never allowed declutters. If i wanted to ditch something forever because i found a better version of it, i could gift it to those working in my society, home help, the society electrician, anyopne who's offered their services to us for a fee or in kind. If however i wanted to ditch something cause i felt i wanted to adopt a different style, it went into my stash it away suitcase which she has till today. That does in time make you want to buy quality pieces and less of it cause ur collection grows and honestly if they are all quality pieces and a collection accquired over a decade or more, its a win win. Also, we've been on both ends of the fianncail spectrum and I've realised its only chic to be a minimalist when ur rich.. not if ur otherwise, then its only a necessity that circumstances have brewed for u. Oh and also, i have some wonderful friends who now have 5-8 year old kids that love to see their moms in colourful clothes, glitter, sequins, prints, patterns, volume and everything that makes a child smile!
On rare occasion, one comes across profound advice that helps us see wardrobes and ourselves in a new light. Thank you for bringing this moment to your followers. I am always happy to learn and even treasure a new approach just as I would treasure a new and special piece in my wardrobe. And yes, at 73, I like to think two years ahead.
An overwhelming mix of doing elder care, struggling with a painful chronic illness & extremely low energy, & trying to keep my career moving forward, I had to just give up on variety & being overly aesthetic/sensory in my every day life. I finally started dressing for the physical reality of my life- not only did it really help me choose important details (I check for pockets before I even look at an item), my style started morphing. Instead of just layering what I had, I bought some utility pants for my outdoor hobbies. These are my most complimented professional trousers now, I didn’t even overspend, I just bought new at the tractor store in my hometown, since good quality utility clothes don’t get donated to thrift stores much. I still thrift 80% of my wardrobe, but selecting the just right garment has helped me streamline. I shocked myself buying 4 pieces for $30 each this year (I normally only splurge above $20 on hoodies promoting public lands!), but I noticed I have bought fewer pieces of clothing this year than in decades! And I’m definitely wearing pieces more and more often…
So relatable, caring for parents left scrub pants as one of my favs and Carhartts are on wish list as Alaskan. A "uniform" is so good for caregiving when you also have illness/fatigue. We don't need more decisions on plate
I breastfed 3 years, now my child is 4 years and just started kindergarden. I thought I was a convinced minimalist, dressing all times edgy, never wearing skirts or dresses. Since I finished breastfeeding and started to have more time for me because the kid goes to kindergarden, I started to shift my taste again. I need so much to feel feminine again like I never thought I could be. I discovered linen flowy dresses, vintage bags, puff sleeves, corsets and I don't ever want to go back to minimalist clothing. 😅 I advice you to not declutter 2-3 years because your body and your neeeds will change a lot. I have two kids and after every kid my style changed dramatically.
hannah - you are the epitome of a mindful consumer. don't let the internet gaslight you into feeling otherwise.
So the plan to treat moving things out of your wardrobe temporarily is so clever, and very similar to a technique used in adhd coaching when we're trying to help a client get past an anxiety barrier-- treat it like an experiment! Everything is a "give it a try and if it doesn't work that's ok!" Removing that permanence of the decision frees the mind up for a lot more creativity and expression. :)
Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone!
The new hair is so expressive in its little bluntness ❤
What a delicious description, @AgathatDream89!
This seems very reasonable. My body and lots of other ladies changes quite a bit once you wean and your clothing needs change too. Storing things for a minute sounds like a smart move to me.
Hannah! The hair! It looks STUNNING! 😍 I LOVED the perspective change from 'choosing which clothes to get rid of' to 'choosing which clothes to keep'. The temporary capsule wardrobe is such a good idea.
I am not myself a mother, but I have recently had two nephews, and it's surprising how much their presence in my life has influenced my wardrobe. I've needed to purchase clothes that were suitable for interacting and playing with them, and it's been a long process trying to fill the gaps in my wardrobe accordingly. I had previously settled into a uniform, and now I have to relearn how to style my clothes for an entirely different set of activities. It's certainly a welcome disruption, but seeing how much time and effort it's taking me to adapt as a secondary caretaker, I can only imagine how much more intense this change must be for a new mother. Best of luck to you!
Nothing has resonated more with more than the “panicked declutter” 😅 I realized that when my head AND room are spinning, I turn to my aesthetic to soothe me and to have something to control through a curation/declutter of my wardrobe.
Now I have 2 old suitcases. A winter one and summer one. I put things away throughout the year and when the season turns, I check that season’s suitcase and let things go as needed. I thought the aim was to one day have the suitcases empty but the “shopping” at the start of each season has stopped some of my impulse purchases so I’m happy for now. It also helps with the declutter panic because I know I can revisit the items with a clearer mind later.
I love this! Decluttering is so bad for the environment and unless it's directly sold, a lot of stuff sent to used clothing stores just ends up overseas.
Saving store for a future "shop your closet" is a great solution! I do the same. Many style items do come back, at least close enough.
@@thenopedetective I actually live in a country where textile waste from the US and UK “ends up” and it is not pretty. I think that’s what started me on the journey of being more mindful about it.
I am also a new mom (18 months), and just this week was having a bit of an existential angst about fear of judgment for having/ purchasing nice things. I don't know if you'll relate, but for me, the message of mommy martyrdom occasionally creeps in. It doesn't align with my values at all. I became a mom in my 30s after building a strong marriage and career. But, the idea that moms should be altruistic to a fault regarding their children pops up. Growing up, I didn't see any moms care for themselves and prioritize their own joy. Now, at 34, I'm learning what that means and finding space to be fully a mom, a woman, a creative, and a career person who contributes meaningfully in society. I love this and deeply appreciate you sharing.
Also if it’s okay I’d like to add that when you’re a mom it’s SO important to model self care however that looks for each mother, for our kiddos❤
Beautifully said! I was probably around 10 yrs old (now 61) and I remember my mum had been to the city 2.5hrs away from home and she told someone (in front of me) that she went to Adelaide and bought everything for the kids and nothing for her… stayed with me all my life Mummy Martyrdom 😢
The haircut looks great on you❤❤
As someone who has gone through a lot of similar upheaval over the last few years (pregnancy, breastfeeding, buying a home, changing style), I have found Courtney Carver's Project 333 really useful. I don't follow it 100% (I do not count things like my watch and ring in my 33 items, and I count a coat and its accessories [gloves, hat, scarf] as a single item, for a couple of examples), but I have found it helpful to decide what I'm going to wear for the next 3 months rather than decide what I am or am not going to wear for the foreseeable future. Anything that doesn't make the cut for the season goes into a plastic tub, and I only declutter when I want to - usually when I haven't wanted to wear something for a couple of years or I have a very strong feeling that something isn't right anymore. This has also helped me to deal with some of the more fraught items in my wardrobe - I have some clothes that I didn't try on at all for a couple of years because I just wasn't ready yet, and it helps to know that I don't need to make permanent decisions when I do my seasonal changeovers. Anytime I'm not sure about my wardrobe decisions, I try to say to myself, "Just put it away for a while, you can decide later," and that has been freeing.
this is SO helpful!!!!
I found that to be useful as well! 3 month is too long for me though, I get bored of my wardrobe after 2 month already, but I always have enough in storage to switch it up then.
I do the same thing and the review and revisiting of old clothing is so satisfying - I will bring clothing I didn’t expect back into main rotation and it feels less fraught to retire something that was so loved or worn temporarily.
oh god, so relatable!! two toddlers, moving, grief. my organs literally being in different places than they were! drastic lifestyle changes I’ve been on a pendulum swinging from a tropical print camp shirt to a body con dress with cut outs 😭 and everything’s felt wrong and I was always so conscious of consuming before - I had the same wardrobe with very little changed for around 10 years! lately I’m learning to sit with the transition, have decided to look through old photos of outfits I like, why I liked them, what I felt. I have no advice but just wanted to say thank you for this, here for this!
I live, I live, I LIVE for the thoughtful introspection and openness. Thanks for your work in the world, HLP!
I love this video, and I love your new haircut. It looks fabulous on you! As an older woman (66) who is very art focused, very verbal and who lives much in my head, I love the way you share your process and your thoughts. I've been through various stages of change and purges, and I think you should just listen to your voice. You are you. I am me. And this is true for all of us. Yes putting some things aside to decide later is a great idea. I just pulled out some things that were labeled "wait until fall of 2024" and now that decision is easier, some things I can't believe I put aside, others are easy outs. Sometimes I regret something I let go of, but not in any debilitating way, because I realized that I have evolved and I am actually reminiscing about some former iteration of myself, not the thing itself, and the thing itself would not fit the new me as well as it fits the way I reminisce about the person I was in that past iteration. This probably makes no sense. And probably most people don't think this way. I realize that this is a reflection of my own way of looking at the world, and it should in no way shape your own vision of life. I am so happy that you share your process with us. I respect that your process is yours, and that the way you share your thoughts also fuels my own inner conversations.
Thanks for sharing! I loved this insight into your process :)
It makes perfect sense
Loved your thoughts on this. I think a lot of people, including mothers themselves, underestimate the degree to which having a baby introduces a ripple effect of change that lasts much longer than the initial pregnancy/birth/post-partum period. I saw a personal stylist three months after I gave birth to my second and that was definitely too soon - I saw her again a year later and did a much better job of translating her advice into adjustments to my wardrobe the second time around.
The new approach you've thought of sounds much better - can't wait to see how it goes.
This is crazy…I just had this conversation with my stepdaughter. I sorted through my clothing armoire and stored some things away to “shop” later in the next year. I love how my armoire looks and functions now.❤
“I feel like I don’t trust myself to make any major life decisions right now becaaause everything is cooocoo bananas” 😅❤😂 same, girl, same
Yes! I’ve heard it called a “time will tell bin” or a “quarantine bin”. It’s so helpful when you just aren’t sure about things you are decluttering.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I especially appreciated that you addressed the stress factor of doing this publicly. I am totally down for multiple videos that dig into the nuance closet curation. I love the plan you have made to move forward and can't wait to see the process!
Lastly! Give yourself Grace!!! I like so many others I would keep subscibing whatever your wardrobe looks like! And people that can’t support you and write bad comments, do like another TH-camr I know. Kick them out! Ban them and report to TH-cam! It is not ok to trash other people!! Most of us love you no matter…. 😘
Ahh so excited for this project. The reframing of a declutter to a ✨curation✨ is so brilliant. Recently I really spent time figuring out my style words according to Allison Bornsteins 3-word method and once I landed on the right words (after many iterations), it really unlocked something for me and has honestly been life-changing on how I approach building my wardrobe and styling my outfits. It might be fun for you to try this and be helpful for you when you start curating your capsules!
Hi! I’ve been doing the same thing, what did you end up with as your three words?
I love the idea of the community here sharing their 3 style words. I bet there are some fabulous choices! Interesting to see if there are any themes too.
Mine are retro, elegant, earthy (elegant and earthy was inspired by Ina Garten talking about her Barefoot Contessa business)
Anyone fancy sharing? ❤
Thanks HLP for always making me think. Looking forward to your curation journey. Sending good vibes to you all 🌞
@@lydiasalerno2320 Thank you for sharing! My three words overlap a little, them being ‘effortless, minimalist elegance’ (does this count as one or two words??) with notes of whimsy/creativity in the colors/jewelry. My wardrobe is mostly basics right now as I’ve been slowly building it with quality pieces, and I’d like to start adding more creative/whimsical elements that are still useable day to day but feel more playful :)
@@jennifercarr8858 ooh I love you have minimalism and whimsy- has that been tough to reconcile? I wonder if the version in my head is true to your vision! Do you have something in particular you are coveting? I hope it’s a fulfilling process for you 🙂
@@lydiasalerno2320 A perfect example of this are my wedding components! My shoes were textured gold heels that coil up around my ankle/shin in a seamless piece. So ridiculous looking off my foot, but so elegant and whimsical on. My wedding dress was a cream and simple cut (minimal) but the fabric was a sheer, puffy tulle (whimsy). My reconciliation is that I combine them in one item, like the shoes, or in an outfit (mostly minimal outfit with whimsical pop like shoes or jewelry). So far no item yet, I’m still figuring out where to add it in (accessories or clothing)?
Ah! I'm feeling the way a good clifhanger makes one feel. Slightly disappointed that the dramatic revel wasn't given, but mostly excited for the story to continue. You've done a beautiful job at setting the narrative for the videos to come. I"m SO excited for this series and will be following diligently.
I love that you're posting more of a minimalist style. I am a mom of 2 and my body changed so much after each one. It was really hard to find my style but my life had changes so much that my priorities changed. So I ended uo becoming a minamilst with my clothes, and home and everything in my life. It has made my life so much easier and I wish I would have done it sooner.
I've had similar shifts in my life over the past 10 years. I'm so excited to see your process. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride! And your hair looks great!
YOUR HAIR!! GORGEOUS!! I've found that over the years my style has always been rooted in the 80s and way earlier. It's been a fun journey to figure out what I love, and what I don't. I'm still discovering things!
De-cluttering parent's stuff is often very soothing and balancing when one is taking on so much more 'stuff' for the kids. You have to expend so much energy for 'kid's stuff' it becomes luxurious to just have LESS stuff to deal with on your end. A less cluttered master bedroom, less cluttered your own closet, etc.
Love that hair on you, looks so fresh and modern
This is not dramatic. I feel the same way. A few years ago I decided to change the way I shop and dress. I don’t do trends. I buy for my body type. I buy for my way of life. I buy with intention for each piece I own. I work in a warehouse office. It is very casual. I wear jeans and black casual pants. Uniform t- shirts and hoodies. I have very little “dress” cloths. I have a running list of items I need and need to replace.
A "time will tell" clothing bin is a great plan. So look forward to all the decluttering, thoughtful putting aside, and seeing what your capsules look like, and most importantly, how they make you feel ❤
Hannah, I would love to see a video from you about style and ageing. I turned 35 this year and it's been a real shift in my style. Actually, dressing has been quite a struggle. A lot of the clothes I've always loved just suddenly dont feel... adult enough. I trust your style intuition and guidance so much and you are one of few style youtubers who is around my age. I love the way you wax philosophical on these topics.
Sending you good vibes for this new season of your wardrobe 💫
@@lydiasalerno2320 thank you so much! 💕
One thing about aging is that I’ve found the type of material SO much more important for flattering clothes than it was when I was in my 20s. I’m practically the same exact size and continue to exercise, but gravity is gravity, and the flimsier garments at target etc. just don’t hang well on my changing body the way I used to be able to “get away with.” Then I tried on some real silk clothes and immediately felt like my body looked RIGHT. Next I’m wondering if I will have to start dressing with hot flashes in mind 😂
I think hearing your thought processes over the years has been so helpful for me. Not just in how to work through those thoughts, but also in accepting that the thought process is vital to my personal relationship with "stuff" and it's not weird or wrong.
Haircut is terrific!
So happy you reached the conclusion you did in part 3, to store things as an intermediate step. Perfect way to accomplish your desire. When life has been “coo-coo bananas” it is always a good idea to step back for a bit before major projects.
Also wise to step back explore and expand “the calm”. It evolves - enjoy it whenever you can. 😊
Haven't even started the video but the title just speaks to me on a spiritual level LOL
The video we all have been waiting for button. 👇 and you hair is 🔥
You are curating! You’re curating your wardrobe, and your new life. I know how emotional uttering can be. I’ve dealt with two deaths in my home in two years. The whole house was in chaos from moving in and now I have had two people’s belongings to declutter, along with sorting out my own. If I think of it as getting rid of these things, I’ll spend the whole time crying. And it’s been taking forever. But, I have to think of it as curating my life. What of all of these items am I keeping in my new life going forward? And sometimes waiting and giving yourself more time to think about that vision of the new life and where these items may or may not fit is the kindest thing you could do for yourself, in that space that can be very vulnerable. It’s the decluttering version of “waitlist and wait”! Love your new hair!
Pixar's mom haircut unlocked! It looks really good! Excited for the video❤
Omygosh your hair! I absolutely love it 🥰.
In addition to all your points, I might also suggest that your artistic nature may also be a stumbling block. My Aunt has dementia and is a life long professional artist in many mediums, primarily painting. My cousins have just sorted through her life’s work trying to figure out what to save, donate, gift, etc. essentially declutter. All the shows, all the collections. You could see how her focus, likes, dislikes, etc swerved and swayed over the years. Different directions with the same intensity. Sometimes revisited, sometimes not. I imagine this innate personality trait could make things difficult, especially when you are feeling vulnerable or unsure. Can’t wait to see the results.
Yes! I am an artist, clothes are art too and I struggle so much because I'm not so easily defined that I'll fit emotionally into a "forever" capsule-wardrobe
halp is here!! been waiting for this🫶 btw Love the hair 💇♀️
No! Ah! How are you not immediately talking about your new hair! Tell us your process! You look AHHHHH-MEYZING!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Aaalso, all of your anxiety and uncertainty about your changing body and sense of style as reflected in your morphing sense of self in the process of motherhood is so poignantly expressed and completely relatable. I think with the ability of women to choose how to relate to their motherhood we have a new task of navigating how this aspect of our lives impacts our sense of self.
this is what i've ended up doing!! i kind of see it as a "wishlist & wait" system, but for decluttering clothes. it gets them out of my current wardrobe, but it also prevents regretting the impulsive choice to let go of something i thought i was done with, when i might not actually be done with it - because i've absolutely let go of things too soon before, and grieving items is weird and real.
I am just so so excited to watch those upcoming videos. And the hair looks so fresh!
Looking forward to this series. I was just re-watching all of your videos on the subject, starting from the minimalist experiment, because I’m in the middle of figuring out what to do with my yet again changed body and my fatigue from choices
YES - what you're saying about feeling the pressure of accountability (of sorts) when YOU need to change but you've told (or feel as you have told) your audience to expect something else - I am DEEP in that right now and finding a path forward is difficult. Thank you for your boldness and clarity - we'll jump the hurdle together.
I audibly gasped at the hair!! You look gorgeous Hannah❤
I've regretted some previous declutters, so now if there's a piece I'm sure I don't want to have in my current wardrobe, it goes into the "archive" - into a big plastic bin that lives in storage, not the closet. Every few years I'll go back and "shop" the bin of formerly best-loved clothes. It's nice to have a secondary space for "things I love" while I get to keep the closet reserved for "things I love RIGHT NOW."
LOVE the hair. And I think your solution is brilliant. On the one hand, I loved the pants declutter, because I have a similar long waist and adore wide leg trousers, so I got a lot of great brand and fabric inspiration, but I absolutely hated it for you because I could tell the struggle was real. I'm not over here trying to pretend the internet is not full of horrible trolls, but I do believe you've also built a community of like-minded and kind people here, and there are many of us who support you without trying to tear you down. And you owe us absolutely zero of your private life and struggles and please only ever share what you are comfortable sharing. Finally, grief, even if you expect it, even if the person lived a long and wonderful life, sucks swamp water. It can really mess with every part of your emotional and mental well-being. So remember to be kind to yourself.
It is interesting to me that you differentiate between your spring and fall wardrobe.
Where I live spring and fall have mostly the same weather, so why would I want to have things double? A significant portion of my clothes works all year round.
Summer and winter can both have quite extreme temperature, so I need a few specific things to account for that.
For the last few years I only changed out the very summery and the very wintery items of clothing.
I realised a few things in this time:
With smart layering I can make almost every outfit warm enough for winter. Merino tights and wool-silk long sleeved t-shirts are a game changer.
For this the garments need to be on the loser side so the layers fit underneath.
The central realisation was, that I can wear my summer things all year round and that I have to have all seasons in mind while shopping.
Ok I can’t wait! I love your style/wardrobe themed „essays”
Ps. Yes, the hair looks great
I really needed this video. Currently preparing for a move back to the East Coast USA after living in the Pacific Northwest for 9 years. I need to pair down and not bring a whole household of items with me. I also gained muscle from all the hiking and outdoor activities i do so a lot of stuff in my closet doesn't fit anymore. But with every group of items i am so emotional. Just like you talked about in the video, i am processing the many stages of my life and i am rocked by the uncertainty, but at the same time i am craving the shedding of all these items and excited for the new that is ahead. Its not just a pair of pants it is weighing the past and future and gosh it is hard. You always do such a good job talking about complicated feelings and this felt so validating.
Your hair looks absolutely adorable in this video!!! ❤❤❤
Decision fatigue takes it’s toll. I also adore the bob on you!
Ugh I feel this so hard. I am 6 months postpartum and my closet is overflowing. Maternity clothes, nursing clothes, baby clothes, old clothes that still don’t fit yet or that aren’t nursing friendly. My clothing mind palace is FULL but I feel like there is nothing I can do about it right now other than put things in storage. Plus I have a baby daughter and am now having the deranged thought that I need to save things for her that I think will become cool and vintage someday. 🤪
Such an insightful and vulnerable video. I also deeply appreciate the comments section - so helpful to hear the perspectives of those who at different stages of life and have years or decades between them and similar circumstances of upheaval or life changes and can share their wisdom of hindsight. Lovely to see this thoughtful community self-organize around your videos!
Oh this content is gold! Obsessed with the good old "what I bought" and style videos still.
You are such a lovely human being Hannah! I always find your videos very interesting and satisfying, because you are so authentic, analytic, well-spoken and REAL. Thank you for sharing on YT!
I love the haircut! 😍 So pretty! ❤
Hannah, I can’t express how grateful I am for how beautifully you articulate relatable struggles and how you always seem to post what I need to hear at the perfect moment.
I watched a video where you mentioned how you had a non-traditional wedding outfit the night before my own wedding, and it truly helped me feel more confident in my own outfit choice for the day when I had been feeling so unlike myself and un-bridal due to being at the beginning of my second trimester.
I’m rounding the corner on month 8 of pregnancy now and hearing your birth story a while back really helped me feel less terrified of the whole “giving birth” part of the process that is ever more startlingly imminent. And being so close to (yet so far from) the end of pregnancy now, I am finding myself running out of clothes that fit my growing body at all. Let alone ones that fit my current style interests! I am also going through some panic about what to do with the pre-pregnancy clothes that may never be “me” again, and might never fit right again, but which I felt like myself in before I grew out of them! I think part of my problem is that the clothes and body I am in now do not quite feel like me (yet?) and I crave the comfort of my past self. Motherhood is uncharted and uncomfortable.
I’m also still far from the other side of postpartum when my body will be slightly less in flux and I can evaluate my wardrobe needs based on experience and not blind guesswork. It’s unnerving to a compulsive planner like me to not know what kind of new person I will be when the baby is here and to have no idea what will feel like “me”! I truly haven’t met that new self yet and it’s hard to meet new people. ;)
All of this to say, I think your solution is wonderful. I am also coming to terms with needing to have a clothing purgatory of sorts in the hopes that maybe this new me will fall back in love with some of her old pieces. I’m just a Gen Z first time mom, grateful to watch a Millennial first time mom who is going through it all one step ahead and sharing her experience so elegantly. As you always do! ❤
Your solution reminds me of the Style Stumbler's "Time will tell boxes" of temporary decluttering. I find it a lower pression of decluttering and gives me more time to decide, and try out said decisions before they become permanent. I wish you the best of luck in this decluttering journey ❤
I am so thankful for your public wardrobe musings. I am looking into fall/winter season with a new job and a...different body and you eloquently put into words the mush that has been sloshing around in my brain preparing for this new season. I am going to shop my closet and sew closed the empty spaces. I look forward to the next installments of wardrobe wrestling. It really helps me get clear about where I should spend my precious sewing time.
Sending love and support as you determine what's best for you during this chapter in your life, Hannah! As usual, you've got this! 🦋🧡🦋
You are the GOAT when it comes to aesthetic thinking! Seeing your method in your experiment with minimalism was fundamental to how I developed my own strategy for dealing with my wardrobe, and the strategy you outlining here seems very well thought out! For myself, as a mid-twenties grad student who hasn't "settled down" in any sense of the phrase, I keep most (about 2/3) of my clothes in storage at any given time, and each season I select a capsule to wear for a couple months, rinse and repeat. Gives me a creative task to look forward to during seasonal in-between times :)
I so appreciate your courage to explain why these exercises can be hard.
The hair absolutely looks good!!!
As you likely know better than I do, for every commenter who gets upset that someone owns "too many" pants, there will be 100s of people who don't really care that someone owns more pants than them and won't comment at all. I think part of what made me more willing to comment on YT videos is the fact that there are so many people who not only think their opinion is worth sharing, but that their opinion is the ONLY opinion worth having. So sharing my own doesn't seem as conceited, and it helps add more neutral to positive feedback to balance out (unhelpful) criticism.
I have been struggling with my own wardrobe lately, partially because there are things I don't wear, but also because there are things I wear but don't actually like. I want to like my comfy stay-at-home clothes, too. Then there are (linen) clothes I want to wear more often, but I don't, because I don't like ironing, and I let them get wrinkled after washing. I know personal style is ever-evolving, but I'd still like a sense of "good enough" for my closet.
I haven't watched your videos in a while because my brain and focus were on money, budgeting and getting ready for a big change. I am back now that i have some control. Since then you have moved, and cut your hair! wild stuff
I'm so excited for this little series! Your process is careful and so thoughtful. It's inspiring me as I work on my wardrobe.... I had a few really difficult years that led to dramatic body changes. Initially, I bought wardrobe pieces quickly and cheaply, because I just didn't have the time or energy to be more thoughtful, and I also wasn't sure how long my body changes would stick around. A couple years later, body changes have stayed put, and the last year or so I have been carefully building a wardrobe (mostly handmade) that feels comfortable and pretty and that honors my body instead of shaming it. I can't wait to see how you move forward in your wardrobe clean out, aka capsule wardrobe building!
Hannah, bless you for giving yourself a lot of grace with this process and for sharing with us!
There have been periods of my life where I have stored clothes I wore heavily through very stressful “survival mode” times in my life. When I came back to them and tried to reincorporate them into my daily style again I couldn’t, because those items made me feel not myself. Even though the items were still maybe “my style”, and were in great condition, I couldn’t wear them because of what they brought me back to. I wouldn’t have realized that without the space of storing those clothes to give me clarity. I also think about the few things in my closet that I’ve held on to purely because they evoke a feeling, and have felt guilty about purchasing in the first place. Amy Smilovic calls them the “have to haves”. Our clothes and style evoke feelings, and embody and express the feelings we perhaps can’t express verbally. So it is fully OK to part with something or keep something based on how it makes you feel, even if it doesn’t seem logical to anyone else. They are your clothes, your art, your expression, for the specific time in your life.
I am so here for any and all HLP naval-gazing content! Love the thoughtful consideration you give to your life process. 💙
Getting rid of garments that fit a previous life aesthetic might be emotionally akin to turning your back on a previous version of yourself. Your clothes only represent phases of your life, and decluttering your clothes doesn’t mean turning your back on who you have become via those previous selves. You can love “last-year Hannah” without keeping all her clothes.
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the hair looks GREAT 😍
Wow your new hair looks so gorgeous! Excited for this video xx
Excellent strategy in the end. Time will tell!!❤
From my experience, at certain point simplicity was very important to me but also I wanted to be current and confident in my clothes. So my decision involved:
1. Slowly ( over 2 years) removing clothes that did not do me any good and eventually keeping small 30 ish item wardrobe of clothing that I loved wearing the most. That number allowed me to replace them if needed and care for them with the energy I had.
2. Keeping a box of beautifully made clothes that either did not quite fit or I was not sure about. But the key word is here is that they were beautiful and I wanted them for me later or for my family.
I revisit this box periodically.
3. The rest was permanently removed. Never looked back.
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This honestly feels like a thriller and I wish you many insights and much fun on your decluttering journey 😊
To me, you are one of the voices of a (my) generation 😉
Whatever you choose to share, we're in for a treat.
Thank you for your beautiful work! 💕
I’ve seen you evolve a few times over the years and it’s the loveliest when you move forward on your own terms. You don’t have to a capsule. You don’t have to be beholden to having only one collection. Just keep what feels right FOR YOU. It’s beautifully ok to take some time to decide what you choose to keep, at the end it’s still just exterior items.
I've always loved your channel because you're always authentic.
Yessss more fashion videos please! You and I have different esthetics, but I adore your philosophy towards clothing. Clothes can be so emotional, and decluttering them is no easy feat.
I'm so happy for you that you came the conclusion in part 3 that you need to curate a capsule or just smaller wardrobe and pack the rest away. You don't need to declutter everything right now. Especially with the changes you are going through it seems like the smart move to wait. Some of the items might not be right at the moment, but you might want to wear them later if it's truly a great piece. Also don't necessarily give yourself a hard deadline- there might be some pieces you want to let go of at that point, but take you life situation at that point into consideration. Just getting rid of great clothes can also be waistful. I'm not saying you should never declutter, just do it mindfully (which I'm sure you will) and be kind to yourself. Give yourself the time and space you need.
Looking forward to seeing the upcoming videos about curating a collection of clothing for the upcoming season ❤
I saw someone post on substack a declutter from floral maxis to minimalist more masculine clothing ... The issue I had was she was putting all of the angst on her own shoulders... But it can't be denied that the trends and aesthetics of our time, our social and cultural surroundings have also shifted in this way.
By the way I absolutely love your minimal wardrobe and the shift you did I guess two years ago (!!) and your two-color dressing idea has really stuck with me, and I use it often! Also, love the new hair. ❤
THE HAIR IS AMAZING! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Good luck, Hannah! I hope this project leaves you feeling inspired! Also, holy cow, this haircut is beautiful.
I watched Emily Wheatly for a while. She decribed making capsules as you would for floor displays in stores. She also recommended smaller capsules for different vibes. I cant think of the term at the moment, but your core capsule and then capsules for different branches. So your core could be sleek and minimal, but you could have a few outfits for a different vibe, like when you're feeling a bit more feminine and another for when you're feeling more flamboyant and want to express that maximal side.
So wise of you to put them in storage. I was completely alleviated of myself for the first couple years of being a mother. Being able to make these decisions when your imaginal cells of becoming are fully formed will be advantageous.
Huge fan of how thoughtful you are and the way you articulate your experiences! I am in a similar situation with a larger body and this huge drive to declutter and simplify but every time I psych myself up to do it I get overwhelmed. I have made an effort to be generous with myself and how uncomfortable the process can be and take it step wise and slow down, even though I want it done now lol
Hannah, your hair, beautiful 😍 So fresh! Also, perfect timing with the video, I’m planning seasonal wardrobe switch over for tomorrow and inevitably there will be declutter included. I’ve found over the years that, the more clothing items I have, the bigger chance I’ll have nothing to wear because there is just to much to choose from, the moment of choice takes too long and I end up wearing the same over and over. My creative and inspiration process gets overwhelm and in the end I’m choosing to not do it at all. That same way I treat my makeup, that’s why I on my way to minimalist collection, and after almost two years of project panning I’m just about where I want to be with my makeup. It might sound silly but decluttering and using up can be really liberating, clears the space and the mind. Wishing you and your family all the best ❤
I really appreciate your suggestion of curating what you want for your minimal wardrobe rather than simply getting rid of
excess. It completely transform the process from a negative to-a positive. Store those unwanted clothes and revisit in the future to see if they should rejoin your wardrobe or find-a new home.
By the way, love the new hairstyle,❤
Love this & looking forward to the declutter 🕊💗✨Decluttering whatever’s easiest for you, bit by bit, and allow for the imperfections. You could also set things aside in a “time will tell” bin that you can revisit later, and this will create visual space in your current “capsule.”
I'm so excited for this coming content! I'm a postpartum breastfeeding mom of a 20 month old who dove into seasonal color analysis with a passion and I'm so stuck in these same feels... Except the public scrutiny. Lol. Oh goodness i will be following along right with you. I need this and I'm so thankful.
Ahhhhh! The haircut looks SO good!