Do you have any suggestions on the basis for a womens wardrobe?

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm 🤔 You should check out Sagajohanna ‘s channel. She makes minimalist content with similar values! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fGGEm8GrqsS4Y9Y.html

@johnredcorn433

Жыл бұрын

I'm a guy but I would say it's even easier. Just do a romper or dress/one-piece outfit. Or for more causal, can do just the regular shirt + pants combo.

Every six months (middle of winter and middle of summer) i hang all my clothes on hangers, with the open side facing me. Every item i use and wash i hang back with the hanger facing the other way. After six months i know which items i´ve worn and which ones i can give away or sell. The result is a wardrobe with everything i need and want, nothing more. :D maybe one day i can succeed in being as minimal as you are...

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very practical way of doing it!

I've been living in Mexico for the past 5 months with the least amount of clothes I've ever had at my disposal. This has been a great experiment for me. It's revealed some things. One: Extreme minimalism in clothing does not feel right for me. I find I'm constantly needing to wash something, which I don't like. I prefer to have enough pairs of items to facilitate only washing things once or twice per week. Also, I've found that if I'm going to go minimal with clothing....how very important it becomes to have clothes that are of colors and designs that work together with every piece. So I can mix and match everything. I've discovered I have a little work to do on feeling satisfied with what's in my wardrobe.....but it is a slow process getting to a more ideal wardrobe. I'm compelled to "use up" what I have before I get new items. I have developed parameters that I intend to stick to in the future.....as things wear out I will be conscious about creating a wardrobe that works for me in terms of being minimal and functional for my lifestyle.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of “The examined life is worth living!” Your method sounds great! 😄

Loved the video, your wisdom, your clarity, and your spirit. Thank you so much.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

😄 Just hoping to help :)

Thanks for this calm and simple presentation of your clothes! As a woman with quite a large wardrobe I actually find men's wardrobes inspiring how oftentimes men have much smaller, simpler and less 'trendy' clothes (some without even trying haha). :) I am trying to stop adding to my wardrobe now and am currently doing a no-buy-year. I couldn't be more OVER shopping and following fashion trends. I will now only be adding things for practical reasons, like, I really need new solid hiking shoes, because we're getting into camping and hiking more. Other than that I have more than I'll ever need, for any occasion. greetings from Germany :)

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

:) Guten Tag! What a happy read this was! I’m big into practicality! But, I also understand wardrobe can be expressive or something that makes someone feel nice… but practicality wins out for me! 😆 I’m actually trying to find some second hand hiking shoes today!

Definitely quality over quantity. A very simple and elegant wardrobe. And I love black! However, we have two Ragdoll cats and they are indeed hairy lol! But I love them so I’m okay with that. So happy you use a Fjällräven backpack! They were so popular when I grew up and I reckon they still are since I see them everywhere. Not always in Sweden but other countries. Thanks for sharing a very nice video 🌼🌸

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😄 When I grew up we had a dog and a cat and their hair also made black clothing a no go! Until I discovered lint rollers and for a time I thought they were amazing 🤣 I seethe bags everywhere these days too!

Awesome video 😎 thanks for sharing

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! 😎😎😎

Awesome! Keep on going 👍🏻

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

😄

This resonates. I have adopted similar guiding principles, but adapted to different life circumstances. I tend to dress in navy blue - chinos, henley T-shirts, with a jumper. Plus four season variations. Cotton whenever possible, although jumpers in wool. As to formal clothes, I do have a suit and a blazer as I still have commitments where these are situationally appropriate. But I have the minimum necessary. I adopted this wardrobe when I moved overseas to work - a travellers' wardrobe - and would never go back. I would like to get to the stage of not having any involvement in the professional world like you, but that wouldn't suit what I am trying to do now.

@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how youre committed to your values and making it work. My worry sometimes is one believes they have to be all in - so they never start. Or they don’t see how living by the same values to the same effect, in reality, often looks different. But, I think the accommodating space that comes with this level of nuance is ideal!

I like this. Thank you 🙂.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😄

It depends on multiple factors I guess. I calculate my number of clothes based on how often I do laundry + the time it takes for it to dry. So, if I do laundry once per week, I will own 9 T shirts (to have 2 to use while the others dry out) and 5 long shirts (I wear long shirts twice in a row as they are usually worn in the winter, which is a time I don't sweat much at during the day.)

@SonamHoani

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning the laundry! This is a really practical aspect which needs to be included in designing one’s own capsule wardrobe.

I am a woman engineer and mechanic. For me I separated my closet into the areas of my life. My section included a business wardrobe with suits and casual office clothes, none included pants and had sensicible flat shoes. My waist long hair was always worn up. My work wardrobe included what men would wear with steel toed shoes, hard hat, safety equipment and tools. My hair was braided out of the way and when needed I wore a safety net to keep it out of machines while working, my Scarlett O'Hara look. Lol. My non working wardrobe consisted of what I would call play clothes depending on activities and hobbies. My workout clothes consisted of martial arts uniform and equipment. I hope this information helps you.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

That’s some satisfying organisation!

@andygarcia4497

11 күн бұрын

1: semi formal 2:casual 3: sports 1: Outerwear: Navy ribbed full zip Dark brown field jacket. Tops: White collar shirt Light blue collar shirt Bottoms: Dark grey flannel trousers Light grey flannel trousers Shoes: Dark brown suede loafers 2:casual Outerwear: Black heavy field jacket Tops: Charcoal crewneck, with texture Dark brown crewneck, with texture Navy crewneck, with texture Bott: Dark jeans Blue jeans, not light blue Shoes: Mostly black sneakers (Dark brown loafers) 3:sports: Outerwear: Black hoodie Tops: Black t-shirt White t-shirt Grey t-shirt Bott: Black cotton trousers, not tight and with straight fit Black shorts. Shoes: Mostly black sneakers.

@andygarcia4497

11 күн бұрын

Btw i work within economy of a corporation... structure and clarity is universally learned not mainly in engineering school.

It is easy for men to wear black all week I like colours and wear depending my moods

@SonamHoani

Ай бұрын

I think you’re right. To this day my wardrobe now has more color in it.

I like the versatility of your pants as you describe them. Would you mind sharing what they are?

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

I actually got them from a store I couldn’t tell you the name of, down a random street in China 😅

Impressive and inspiring.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😆

Thank you very much for sharing this! I heard so many good things about allbirds shoes but I don’t like to buy wool as I’m vegan. This always makes me feel conflicted as I also don’t like to buy polyester and lots of the clothes I wear (during the Canadian winter) are made from polyester.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes I understand the shoes! I eat vegan… I’m not sure how I justified the wool in these shoes now that you mention it… I’m going to have to rethink this. And yes Polyester is hard to escape!

@marielenschoen

2 жыл бұрын

@@SonamHoani Thanks for your reply! I definitely didn’t mean it as criticism. Just wanted to share my thoughts. I really wish it would be easier to find affordable, sustainable, vegan and comfortable clothes and shoes. 😊

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no problem at all 😄 I didn’t take it any insult. I also wish there were more options!

Nice. I think merino wool is more sustainable to organic cotton. Has more advantages than cotton fibers, and practical for four season.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

But, how do you think about the sheep/ animal ethics here? Wool keeps coming up in my life at the moment and I’m don’t know how to think about it.

@zbon8484

2 жыл бұрын

@@SonamHoani Making good use of a resource without harming it is not against ethics. The sheep are grazed and cared for. When the hot season arrives, their hair is cut. Even humans and my lovely pets also get a haircut so they can handle the change of seasons. There is agriculture for the wool, not to eat the animal. On the other hand, cotton is not very sustainable due to its high water consumption. In the cotton cultivation, if there are many problems, there are many farmer suicides when they do not meet harvest expectations. These farmers continue to get into debt and, unable to meet their debts, end up committing suicide. There are regions with this problem that occurs massively. They sell the expectations that the bacillus Thurigensis will control the plague. Bacillus thuringensis is a biological pest controller accepted in organic agriculture. There are also other wood-based fibers such as Tencel and Bamboo. In both tencel, bamboo, cotton and linen, the plant is consumed to create the fabric. You do not consume the sheep to make use of the fiber, you only use its fiber because the sheep is better off being trimmed for the hot season. The advantages over Merino wool fiber is superior in benefits to other natural fibers. I think there are enough ethical reasons to live symbiotically among plant and animal diversity.

@ginamarie1920

2 жыл бұрын

I am plant-based, but I don't say vegan because I do wear wool and leather. Some items are from the days before I changed my diet, some items are secondhand, but when it comes to shoes, I struggle. I wear barefoot, minimalist shoes, and I have a very wide foot. So far, one company makes wide "primal" shoes that fit, but they use leather. It's quite conflicting.

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

The shoes seem to be the biggest challenge for some reason! We need more alternatives 😃

I jst have enugh clothes for 2 weeks, cuz I do laundry every 2 weeks (and I sometimes wear the shame shirt twice, so I have less than 14 shirts)

@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I do too. What I need, not more.

@kaidrewry552

Жыл бұрын

@@SonamHoani nice :)

@kaidrewry552

3 ай бұрын

@@SonamHoani Update: I do laundry once per week. So, as I wrote in another comment above, I calculate based on how often I do laundry + how long it takes for it to dry. So, for example, I have 9 T-shirts (2 to use while the other 7 dry out) and 5 shirts (long shirts I use twice in a row cuz they are worn during the winter, and I don't sweat much then.) What do you think? Any suggestions? Something I could improve at or change for the better?

If your in black so much, how do you get the colour to keep without looking faded? Especially if your blacks are all different shades

@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

To keep blacks from fading buy high quality fabrics, wash on cold, hang dry in shade & keep out of sunlight *super important! Don't tumble dry. Once every year/couple of years you can buy black coloring from the grocery store and wash with that to improve the faded black. The reason all my blacks are different colors is simply because some of it has faded. The clothes I wear the most fade quicker, where as my organic cotton tops hold color better than linen. Hope this helps!

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@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

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I'm really interested in those pants! which brand are they?

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

I actually bought them in China. So they’re brandless!

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Someone made them for me! But, you might be able to google them to find the style? I’d actually love to know myself. Not sure what I’ll do when they fall apart because of how convenient they are!

@percy9228

2 жыл бұрын

@@SonamHoani thanks for replying, I'll look around :)

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

What do you wear for a semi formal or formal occasion (wedding, funeral, etc), as opposed to daily casual wear?

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

I would wear those pants and I’m not 100% sure what I’d do for a top. But, these types of occasions are very rare in my life.

Is it true that it is common to go barefoot in public in New Zealand?

@SonamHoani

2 жыл бұрын

😂 It is! You can be barefoot in a super market if it’s convenient!

aren't white or gray more minimalist than black?

@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

How is that? Un-dyed is a more minimal production process. I would think black appearance is a more minimal look.

@darkchocotony3391

Жыл бұрын

@@SonamHoani I see. I just think black looks "full," "filled up," and packed, if you know what I mean. White looks clean, clear, and empty. It's just my visual perception.

@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

I suppose white is more the idea of neutral. Where I’m from you’d stand out a lot if you wore all white.

The one thing I don't like about owning only very few items of clothing is that they get dingy and worn so fast.

@SonamHoani

8 ай бұрын

I know some minimalists also emphasise repairing and taking good care of clothes. I think if you’re wearing them out your doing a good part of the job! 💙

@Izzy-g7t

8 ай бұрын

@@SonamHoani I'm actually learning to sew right now for this very reason!

@SonamHoani

8 ай бұрын

And I just repaired some of my pants yesterday 😄🪡 That's brilliant! Great work @@Izzy-g7t

how can some one in black entirely black believe in love and truth, when is eliminating all the colors in his life? think about that.... If black is your life... then good luck with that.

@SonamHoani

11 ай бұрын

😂😂🙏 Thank you. I haven’t a had good laugh like that in awhile.

He just has clothes? Whats the purpose of a minimal wardrobe if this wardrobe doesnt support the way u want to present yourself to the world.

Greetings from Poland. At my place, 15 items in a wardrobe would be quite a challenge. Temperatures vary between -40 and +40 degrees Celsius. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@SonamHoani

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Very true! Im very lucky to have the climate. I don’t know how I’d do it otherwise. My partner is from Sweden and when we were there I had more things. 🥶 I think, just trying to be conscious about what you want/ need/ already have/ how your items are made, is the most important thing.