I always enjoy what you have to say about these things. The struggle between wanting to do better and being defeated by all or nothing

I feel like our periods have synced but instead of periods it's particular themes in our lives and things we are working through.

@leenanorms

6 жыл бұрын

I agree! SPIRITUAL MENSURATION SISTERS x

I’m tying to get to a point where I separate materialism from consumerism, because owning nice clothes makes me happy, but not the constant desire to purchase more

Hi Leena, what you say about uniforms is really interesting to me, because I'm from South Africa. As a previous British colony most of our schools use uniforms too (there are some private schools that don't but all gvt schools do and most of the posh private schools too) and one of the reasons they do is to remove the class divide. You don't have kids turning up to school in brand clothes: everyone wears the same shit uniform. As someone who was homeschooled until grade 10, getting to wear a uniform was lovely to me. It removed so much unnecessary thinking about clothes and what to wear during the week and I saved a lot on clothes too.

I don't know if this is a strange video to rewatch but I come back here every few months 😶 usually while cleaning my room. The process and stories just resonate with me, plus somehow the vibe feels so cosy! Today it inspired me to go make some tea and continue chucking out clothes :)

Yup, I definitely did the whole "this doesn't really fit, but I've been meaning to lose weight anyways, and this will be a really great motivation"-thing. One of the important markers of adulthood for me, has been choosing not to do that anymore.

A 33 minute justkissmyfrog video about decluttering...best Christmas present ever

This was fascinating, and really enjoyable. I think you're totally right, that we pick the things that we want to engage with, and we don't have to stress ourselves out taking part in things that we really don't care about. Also, "act like a wasteman, that's not me." I'm dead.

@leenanorms

6 жыл бұрын

your whitest friend.

Loved this video. I have a 'one in, one out' rule with all of my clothes which helps a lot to stop them from building up over time. It also means that I have to make a decision about whether or not what I want to buy is actually nicer than something I already own and stops a lot of 'I feel bad, maybe consumerism will help' days.

@ellierobson8188

6 жыл бұрын

Portal in the Pages I love this!

@louisacoote2337

3 жыл бұрын

I buy items that have to create at least 3 other outfits. Say brown cords would go with my yellow top and cardigan, my checked shirt or my brown hoodie.

One thing that really helps me with clearing out is having a charity in mind while sorting out my clothes. Last time it was the local youth shelter. If I'm going through clothes only based on whether they fit/I wear them often I always think "What if I end up needing it sometime?" and it stays in my wardrobe. But thinking about how that piece of clothing could benefit someone else more, and see more use, rather than sitting in your closet waiting to be used once or twice, really helps me to decide to get rid of it.

The thing about uniform is that in a school environment, it kinda makes everyone equal. The kids who can afford to buy more/more expensive/cooler clothes have less ability to look down upon those who don’t. Also, uniform is often A LOT cheaper for a lot of parents

@morgant5680

2 жыл бұрын

until your school brings in kilts that are £32 each and need to be ironed for about an hour at every wash to stop girls having skirts that are "too short", double whammy of classism and sexism

Skirts and dresses with pockets!!!!

Personally, I used to love having a uniform for school. I didn't have to get up in the morning and decide what to wear and how to wear it. I could just get on with it. But hey science student so that's just me

Leen you witch, I decided to sort through all my clothes today and happened to check my subscriptions to find this!! You've just kept me company while I de-cluttered xoxo

@leenanorms

6 жыл бұрын

IN YOUR BRAIN SINCE 2009

"But it actually makes me look like a feral child who's just been to the dentist" ☺️

Re. The Wonder Woman body suit - Keep it, it's clearly bringing you joy! Your face lit up when you put it on! Also you can always cheat and just put it in the all-in-one category with your play-suits which you don't have that many of?

what you say always seems to stick with me, thanks leena

YES I AGREE SKIRTS WITH POCKETS ARE A BEAUTIFUL THING

I love this! You’re one of my favorite youtubers and quite possibly one of the only genuine ones ❤️

Currently minimising my closet before I move out so I will be indeed chucking out my clothes with you

I love how honest and thought provoking this video is. I'm currently going through the same relationship that you had with clothes as a teenager and this video has really encouraged me to think about my own clothes and my need to feel individual in a way i never have- thank you :)

This gives me so much motivation to get rid of stuff. I have a tendency to keep clothes I don't love just so I have something to wear when I need to do laundry, which doesn't make any sense when you think about it! I just need to wash my damn clothes

this is the most satisfying video I've seen in 2017

@himalgautam5203

6 жыл бұрын

Jungal girls

I've been gradually trying to purge my closet for months and am still sick of how much stuff I have - this is brilliant. Hearing your thought process was super insightful.

@leenanorms

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ahsante you goddess x

I have so many (SO MANY) clothes that I'm saving "for when I feel better about how I look" or even "for when they will literally fit on my body". Bad mojo I think, but I'm not emotionally ready to deal with never "slimming down" and looking this way forever... Great video, thanks for making it! X

I was so glad to hear you talk about not being able to focus on your goals because you were just so "clogged up with so much shit." That's exactly what I'm working on now - making sure my body and my living space aren't so filled with garbage so I can actually accomplish something.

I love that you have a balance between lots of colour but also acceptance for ‘plain’ or black clothes bc it’s helped me realise its not either one or the other xx Edit: I’m back a year later and I just love this video so much, it’s like a comfort video at this point. I’m in first year at uni and have been watching your videos for years now, and despite all the progress you’ve made and the amazing way you’ve got your life tgt, it’s comforting to know that u started here (more or less where I’m at) and still made so much awesome changes and developments in your life!!! ❤❤

Literally did a sort out of my clothes yesterday now seeing this. Youre naturally funny and honest and perfect timing for me 🤣🤣

oooh this was so satisfying and inspiring. also speaking of dungarees, saw you recommend lucy and yak the other day and i am OBSESSED, love the opportunity to rep an independent clothing company whilst wearing adorable dungarees

Interested in your thoughts on uniforms, as a child I hated them but as I got older I grew to appreciate that it kind of levelled the playing field a lot in terms of some kids being able to have more of the newest most stylish clothes and some not, and uniforms meaning I didn't have to worry about it every day before school. Although as soon as I got out of a uniformed environment I did also get very experimental with style like THIS IS REAL THIS IS MEEEE

@Louisyed

6 жыл бұрын

sopheyrac I loved uniforms at school because I didn't want to think about what to wear and/or have something else to be judged for!

I love videos like this! Saving it for my next study break ^-^

Leena you are so intelligent and funny and your mind is so questioning, love this video.

I've had this pile of clothes that've I've been meaning to get rid of for so long sitting on the floor in my room that mold litterally grew on it. !i've managed to salvage most of it and now it's on the floor again, still waiting for me to put it up for sale online. This video really resonated, these clothes are cluttering my appartment, it's taking space in my mind when I keep thinking I should put them for sale. When, really, I don't need the money, people much worse off than me could benefit, or other people could like them. So there, I'm chucking them out tomorrow, and giving away a whole other bunch of clothes shortly. I might need to talk to myslef while I do that, this looked kinda fun. Thanks.

I have been really happy, when Finnish army shop (Varusteleka) decided to manufacture their own jeans. One option for men and one for woman. They fit so well (which I knew before hand, because the sizing in the different parts of the jeans was told so well in the webpage!) and I know, they are not going anywhere. They will sell them for years. When those I have will broke down, I can by again the same pair. So wonderful. Always hated buying jeans, because they they fit so rarely and quality-price ratio is so poor.

This video is brilliant! And honestly reminds me so much of me every time i attempt to go through my wardrobe!! 💚

Love the comment about the "Every girl should own ...." That was like a light bulb moment... the real translation of this is "Every girl needs to buy none essential products..."

This has made me so motivated to sort out my bedroom!! Thank you 😂💕

I've really been trying to invest in clothes long term and clear out the poor quality ones I hate and this has inspired me to carry on going!

I regularly clear out my wardrobe about every 6 months, not a lot just stuff i've grown out of/don't wear any more but my wardrobe is still pretty big tbh. I'm a really sentimental person and will just keep stuff because of the memories even if it doesn't fit me anymore and even though i love the idea of minimalism i just don't see it working for me rn (defo could be rallied round though!). I also have a complex relationship with clothes, being 6ft and mostly legs it's pretty hard to find clothes in regular high street shops or even online let alone in charity shops/fair trade stuff that actually make me feel good about myself and fit etc. But this was a really interesting process to watch and I definitely want to do another wardrobe clear out now and has made me think about how many clothes I buy, love this!

This year, I've gotten rid of 70% of all my clothes. It's so liberating. I also mostly only buy clothes from charity shops (sometimes for as cheap as .25 cent a sweater! for a NICE ass sweater! lol) and it's so incredible. it's mostly been due to an absolute need to cut costs in my life and a love of fashion. thanks for this chat though! :)

You sorting out your shirts is the inspiration and mindset I need for 2018 - thanks Leena! Loved every second of this!

THIS 👏🏼 VIDEO 👏🏼 This is everything I was thinking but could not articulate 💕

LEENA I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE THIS VIDEO

I was going to do this lol but I don't own enough of each item, only tops + shorts I have +5 of. I've already done a huge decluttering, the only problem now is not getting all the stuff back! Great video Leena

I love this. I love your mind. I love your style and your occasional stubbornness. Thank you for sharing your clothes and your thoughts!

I rewatch this all the time, it's inspiring and comforting all at once

Leena, every few months I re-watch this (i love your content) and throw out another round of clothes. Bless you! Love your work xxx

This has affected me more than every other clear out video I've watched. I'm a hoarder, always have been and while I'm not waist deep, I do have far too much stuff and have been trying to push myself to get rid of more. And this has helped a lot. Thank you.

I tried to do the same thing but with the rule of three - wear one, wash one, spare one. Didn't quite get there but I agree it's so freeing having less choice!! I love how honest you are with yourself and others about your philosophy and ideology. It's super refreshing

Thank you. I watched this and next day got rid of three huge bags full of clothes. I feel better already. :) I would love to see more videos like these.

currently watching this as i try to reduce my wardrobe- thanks for the motivation!

I hate clothes. Shopping for me isn't about finding things that look nice it's about finding things that fit (not easy as a plus size woman) and that don't make me want to cry. I want to be able to forget about my clothes when I'm wearing them and not be uncomfortable. I therefore avoid it until I absolutely need something and then I'm miserable when I spend a day trying on everything in the plus size shops and nothing is ok.

I used to hoard vintage clothes. especially if they were cheap finds from charity shops or eBay. I eventually realised i hated almost all of them. SO had a huge clear out. Then I found Kon Marie and did it again and then I found the Minimalists and did it again. I currently still feel like i have too many clothes. It is so strange how much my mind has alters from this hoarding mentality to now feeling ok that i could id walk around in the same outfit all week. I also wanted to say... clothes do make us self conscience. I honestly think everyone looks better naked and once you get passed the 'I'm naked" fear and get to know yourself naked it really is a calmer place to be. After a shower sit in your naked ness. DO your face naked. lie on top of your bed naked. You'll be amazing how good you feel.

@ah5721

3 жыл бұрын

I do that. I'm now good in my body..now I don't want to wear clothes 😓

i LOVE this video i FUCKING LOOOOVE this video, not only to i agree with everything you say in it and can relate to you a lot it's also just so nice to watch??? SO nice you're incredibly intelligent without being preachy, you're funny without trivialising the issue you're discussing and it's just wonderful to watch a chill gal talk for half an hour. helps a lot with anxiety in the evenings so thank you xx

This was so interesting ! I loved hearing your thoughts on clothes and the way society makes us feel about them- especially because I’m someone who strongly expresses themselves through my appearance to the point where the outfit I’m wearing will have a direct impact on my mood. You kind of decoding your obsessive behaviour around clothes and this leaving no space for us to grow and change in different places really made me think - also your hilarious little side remarks made this even more entertaining ☺️ thanks Leena!!

High waisted jeans

I love your chatty videos, I love your thought process and how honest you are, putting yourself out there for the whole world to pick at your brain. This was a great video, also I like how fun a lot of your clothes are! Mine are mostly gray and navy because I‘m scared to be too colorful. Need to work on that 🤔

SO READY to do more of this in 2018 ---- bring on the process !!

I loved this! I went through this same process about 3 years ago now and it's so nice to have a wardrobe that makes me feel good and comfy. I still have to cull every so often and this motivates me to do it. Also, it's soo lovely to hear you so happy about the clothes you DO love. When you put on that furry purple sweater, it was like yes, she loves how she looks and she looks WONDERFUL.

That wonderwoman bodysuit is soo cool. Keep it

I got rid of a lot of clothing after my year abroad, living out of a suitcase and watching way too many minimalist videos. :D After that I mostly bought second hand or from ethical companies and slowly(about three years later) I am really happy about the percentage that makes up in my wardrobe. Also, starting my first job after uni, it's great to finally be able to support some companies that were not in my budget before. Yes! Skirts with pockets! Absolutely! And high waist jeans! Thank goodness.

Hugely enjoyed this video! 🙌 Can totally relate. Particularly your thoughts on being a teenager and expressing yourself on a fast fashion budget... Feeling positive about making more considered buying choices in my mid-twenties! X

I've just sat and watched this with my Mum, who has never seen your videos before. Now she wants to be your friend too. This has given me a little kick up the bum and a giggle. The perfect combo! You're ace xxx

God, I just love watching you talk. Everything you say usually touches me in a lot of ways. Also you're really beautiful.

Re- watching while I go through my clothes and do the same thing! Been meaning to do this for ages thanks for giving the push to actually do it! xx

Thank you for the kick in the pants to go through my stuff. Happy New Year!

love this video! inspired me to have a bit of a clear out (if and when i get round to it)

When you held up that sparkly top, I was like: We are the same person. Sparkly tops are the best tops. Also loved this video! I chucked out more than half my wardrobe a year ago, and downsized it further when I was forced to only bring two 22kg suitcases with me to Australia for the year. Everything I own now fits into two suitcases, and it's so freeing. Can't wait to see more in your minimalism journey!! Lots o' love, a longtime subscriber, recent commenter xo

Love your hair!!!

I started trying to pare down my clothes about 2 years ago, and i challenged myself not to buy any new clothes from september to april ish. it was so hard at the beginning, but by the end I got rid of so many things because when you take away the endless possibilities of what you could buy, you end up getting to know your style and the things you really appreciate. Fast forward to like 2 days ago, after relapsing and decluttering time and time again... I now have a really small wardrobe, but I LOVE everything in it, so i don't get that feeling that I have nothing to wear! I still sometimes wonder what to wear, but because I love it all so much that i can't choose between them and that's a nice feeling :)

This was so helpful. Thank you. I found that curating what I was seeing on social media has helped. Unfollowing all the rubbish and swapping it for ethical companies etc. I've tried being more conscious of what I'm viewing, and what I'm thinking when I'm seeing it, and the untruthful thoughts of, "I need new clothes" have mostly disappeared.

Loved hearing your thoughts and this really made me have a good look at my wardrobe too

Lovely thought-provoking video as always 💖 For a few springs and summers, I packed up all my clothes and only wore black or white t-shirts and about 6 raglans of different colours with jeans or a skirt because my wardrobe was just getting so overwhelming - it was so liberating and put my mind in a much better place with my own body image.

Loved this, thanks for sharing your thought process! Great to see some of my own thoughts and feelings about clothes are shared by others, and really interesting new perspectives too. I especially appreciated the point about not having duplicates that serve the same purpose - I have several black pencil "interview" skirts that really just make me feel uncomfortable. I only need one of those (if that). Thanks again!

About halfway through this video I was so inspired that I started sorting through my own clothes! Things I haven't worn in five years and don't 'bring me joy' are really ready to be thrown out!

Leena I love your stream of consciousness, whenever I'm feeling sick or down I play your videos on repeat (this one especially) and they always make me feel better, I love the way your mind flows and the way you work through ideas like this, I absolutely love this video, thank you 💚

I really appreciate this video. I struggle so much with clothing - never being able to pick something to wear, impulse buying and so on - and I always shame myself for it. But this video, makes me feel a little less bad, knowing that other people feel the exact same way about clothes. I especially loved the part where you spoke about having clothes yet not being able to find something to wear, and it being more about how you feel rather than not having the "right" item. This was such a great video :)

I don't know why this appeared in my feed but I was in Year 11 in Early 2017 and decluttered OBSESSIVELY. At the time, my mum bought me a lot of clothes that I couldn't wear due to certain sensory issues but I also gave away a lot of clothes that I liked. Teenage brains are more receptive to the rewards of their actions and my school rewarded me for being generous by giving things to the charity collection (aka, I could go to prom). I hardly had any clothes left. It has almost been a decade and I regret it. I really wish I had kept everything and started saving when I got my first job. I've had nicer clothes since, which I have also bought second hand, so I shouldn't. I didn't declutter until the age of 21/22 when I finished my BA and started my MSc, as some things no longer fit. I bought some second hand clothes recently and I'll ensure that I keep them for 20+ years. I have some clothes that I have owned since college and secondary school though. It's so frustrating to have cardigans, tops and hoodies that go bobbly, hard and rough. It doesn't happen to me as much as it used to. Probably because I was my clothes less.

LOVED this! I had an almost identical relationship with clothes as a teenager, and I'm still going through the process of changing my relationship with clothes to be more sustainable and healthy. I am someone who really cares about clothes, but not enough to constantly buy new things and looks after a lot of clothes, so I'm still filling in the gaps of clothes I actually want to wear after I've gotten rid of clothes that I really don't want to wear any more. Would love to see more videos from you about minimalism!

This is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your thought processes 🧡 That thing of "I only look good because I'm wearing these particular clothes" really resonated with me. This past year I've finally stopped caring about the fact I'm different sizes in different shops and bought the items I feel most comfortable in whether that's a size 12 or a size 16 and i feel so much more confident because of it. It's been so liberating. (My favourite colour is purple too) 😃

This is so God Damn Relatable!!!!!!! I can’t even tell you how many things I was saying ‘Yes!’ to during this video. Thoroughly enjoyed this and all the little insights. I feel a little less alone in the thoughts I have of clothing and fashion now haha

Loved this! It's inspired me to have a much-needed clearing out of my own clothes, thanks Leena!!

You are so lovely and absolutely hilarious! I've been trying to declutter for ages but have been feeling quite lonely and overwhelmed going through my things, so watching this (while sorting through my closet) was so wonderful

I love your videos because they talk about important life things, but also feel like a casual friend talking to you!

Very late to see this but honestly what you say about how days look the same and how you used to make each day feel different with a different outfit and now try and make days feel different by reading new things and developing yourself resonates with me SO much!

Lol I could literally relate to everything you said regarding your relationship and thoughts towards ur clothes. Feels like fate watching your video because it doing the same thing tomorrow.. Glad I wTched you...made it look quite easy belive it or not lol, I'm sure you've given me motivation, I like you, I've subscribed xx..

You've really inspired me to clear out my wardrobe! I took so much to the charity shop last time I moved but I still feel like there's too much (probably because I have a smaller wardrobe now). I need to stop clinging onto the clothes that I wore all the time at university. It's been quite a few years now, and I know that more clothes =/= more style

I've made similar videos about clearing out my wardrobe and I feel the same. I still have so many clothes but I've noticed I've drastically slowed down from buying clothes in 2017. Each year I reduce what I'm buying so I'm slowly getting to the place I believe I should in. I also started to become more conscious about how many times I wear something and how much money I waste on those clothes if I don't wear them. I'm glad to see you posting more videos again, Leena!

i actually got all of my clothes out and sorted through them while watching this. thanks for the inspiration and helping me getting my ass up! keep up the good work and thoughts, leena. you're awesome.

You probably won't even notice this comment as it's almost a year later but anyway: Wear. Maternity. Jeans. I'm a wheelchair user and oh my days maternity jeans are the best. They fit when sitting the same as when standing. There's room for the post-food bloat. I love them.

@leenanorms

5 жыл бұрын

I've had maternity dresses before but never thought of getting jeans! Will look in to this, thank you

Yes to this! I have no idea what's in my wardrobe back home anymore, I've been wearing the same 2 outfits for 9 months. I'm on the other side of the fence about uniforms...i should come back to London so we can discuss over a few bevies

What a journey, thank you for sharing! I have often felt what you are describing and it's inspiring me to do the same. Thank you and good luck on your minimalist journey :)

Leena, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way. When you talk about making sustainable life and clothing choices you sound really Christian. And, I mean this in the most good kind of balanced Christian way possible - I love your passion for people and taking care of them. It is really inspiring and humble and makes me feel like I could change my ways and do something to help too. You’re amazing.

I’ve always struggled to get rid of things, and have never had any desire for minimalism really. However, this has gotten so much worse since my mum died. Every time I try to do a clear out there are so many items of clothing that my mum either bought for me, saw me in or owned herself. It’s been over 3 years so there are more and more things I can’t part with, or put in a charity bag, then remove a few days later because of the guilt/fear of losing tiny memories attached to them. I think mainly it’s a fear of not being the person I was when she knew me, and while I know that is the reason it doesn’t make it any easier to overcome.

@cjgubb8791

6 жыл бұрын

completely understand this. could you take pictures of these items and frame in your home? then donate the items of clothing xo

I loved this video, It's really inspired me to really clean out my closet, more than the half-assed way I tend to do it every year

Leena I love this! I've recently lost a lot of weight and I've gone very crazy buying new clothes that suit my new figure and make me feel good. I had a massive clear out of my bigger clothes but I've just replaced them all. Even though everything I've bought has been from charity shops, I've bought things I don't need just for the sake of it. This has inspired me to be more careful and to have a proper clear out!

This is cool. What I have done with t-shirts that I like but dont look good in before is to make cushion covers out of them, so that I still have that association but dont have to wear it...

Me too! I love the idea of being able to pack your life into a suitcase and just take up less space in general with all my stuff. I think all my stuff is still in boxes from the last time I moved countries and six months is hopefully enough time to gain perspective on what I really need. I'm hoping that when I go home in a couple of months I can do the same and donate half my clothes.

Leena have you ever done a video on good faitrade brands because I'd be super interest in that

@leenanorms

6 жыл бұрын

When I find enough I will! Suggestions welcome x

this was such a soothing way to spend the first half an hour of this new year! also thank you for touching on class in this, i feel like that is often lacking in the discussions of minimalism/councious consumerism.