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Pamnn82 · 2026-05-09T20:22:58+00:00

29 dresses, mostly summer but that also includes, 8 occasion dresses (parties, weddings, funerals) 11 pairs of jeans. 19 trousers, half summer, half autumn/winter. 68 tops. 17 jumpers. 21 cardigans. 18 shorts. 7 coats. 2 denim jackets. 5 gym sets. 9 trainers. 8 sandals. 6 boots. 8 swimsuits. 4 swim coverups.

DaringlyDizzy · 09/05/2026 22:12

I have maybe 10 dresses, 9 tops, 4 jeans, 5 t shirts, 2 linen trousers. A couple of gym bits. 3 jumpers. Thats pretty much it lol

OttersOnAPlane · 09/05/2026 22:11

Allseeingallknowing · 09/05/2026 22:06

Will someone admit to having more than the OP?

Two or three already have!

To me it's an insane amount. I have two pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of leggings, 2 pairs of light summer trousers, 16 dresses/tunics, one shirt, 5 t-shirts and three cardigans.

I have 2 pairs of doc martens, two of 'dressy' flat shoes, a pair of wellies, a pair of sliders and two pairs of flipflops.

britinnyc · 09/05/2026 22:11

I probably have more, I have never counted. I love clothes and putting outfits together and it makes me happy. I don’t buy things I never wear and I keep things for a long time. I would be so sad if I only had a handful of things to wear over and over again, I get so much happiness from planning my work outfits for the week!

InveterateWineDrinker · 09/05/2026 22:11

Do you not wear underwear?

SouthernNights59 · 09/05/2026 22:11

Elsvieta · 09/05/2026 22:08

No shoes that aren't trainers / sandals / boots?

Otherwise, yeah, that's bonkers.

I have two pair of shoes that aren't trainers/sandals/boots - I never wear them.

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Pamnn82 · 09/05/2026 22:10

Allseeingallknowing · 09/05/2026 22:06

Will someone admit to having more than the OP?

Some have! I do know it’s a lot, it doesn’t help working in retail and being continuously tempted.
Some of it is 20 plus years old and I do wear them, I know I’ll still like them in another 20 years too.
I think I need to calm down on the spending though, I think I’m going to stop bringing my debit card to work with me.

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Delphiniumandlupins · 09/05/2026 22:10

I used to combat insomnia by mentally going through my wardrobe and drawers and adding up the price of everything. Didn't have nearly as much as OP. Also, I was much younger and could remember roughly what each item cost.

Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 22:09

I have 48 items thats knickers and socks aswell.

PrimeSeason · 09/05/2026 22:09

I have a fraction of what you have (less than half) and I wouldn’t want more. I’m washing all the time and there are only so many days in a week/ month.

SouthernNights59 · 09/05/2026 22:09

I have a wardrobe and two chests of drawers, with my few jackets in another wardrobe - and I think I have too many clothes! I'm always selling or donating clothes because I just think it's ridiculous to have too many.

Sorry OP, that's not normal and I couldn't cope with having so much stuff.

Elsvieta · 09/05/2026 22:08

No shoes that aren't trainers / sandals / boots?

Otherwise, yeah, that's bonkers.

ItsOnlyHobnobs · 09/05/2026 22:08

I think the big difference in groups of people will fall down to two points:

do you like buying clothes/need a lot of different types of clothing
do you get rid of clothes

I’m a yes to the first, and a no to the 2nd - I wouldn’t even contemplate beginning to count individual items.

But I have friends who shop a lot more than I do, but they’re ruthless with culling the wardrobe so would appear to consume less.

Glitchymn1 · 09/05/2026 22:07

You counted ? 🤯

AliasGrape · 09/05/2026 22:07

It’s a little more than I have, but not massively so.

Im sick of the lot of it though to be honest, I fantasise about getting rid of all and starting again with max 10 items.

In reality I probably just need to give it all a damn good weeding out and stop buying more (a lot is Vinted/ charity shops but I’m also a sucker for a sale).

Cyclingmummy1 · 09/05/2026 22:06

No shoes?

Allseeingallknowing · 09/05/2026 22:06

Will someone admit to having more than the OP?

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Smittenkitchen · 09/05/2026 22:04

That's incredibly minimalist. I guess you're not interested in clothes? Sounds pretty sustainable!

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No, I'm not, so long as I'm hygienic and presentable, I'm happy.

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Pamnn82 · 09/05/2026 22:05

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Imagine commenting on a post that you don’t give a fuck about.

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havingoneofthosedays · 09/05/2026 22:05

I have 9 fur coats… can you imagine what the rest of my wardrobe entails 😂

Smittenkitchen · 09/05/2026 22:04

ChangePrivacyQuestion · 09/05/2026 21:30

Jaysus.

I live in a pair of trusty M&S trousers for work, 2 Apricot dresses, a pair of jeans and a pair of pedal pushers that come out in heatwaves. Tops are a cashmere sweater that refuses to die after 16 years, a fatface cardigan and blouse set, one ¾ sleeve breton top and my old uni t-shirt and hoodie. Once in a blue moon a weird tunic I found on a vacation in Cornwall when my ice cream went down my shirt. One outfit from interview days and one special occasions dress. Supermarket leggings and t-shirts at home, with a robe in the winter. Work shoes, winter boots, weekend trainers and a pair of slippers. Mountain warehouse parka and a denim jacket. That's it.

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That's incredibly minimalist. I guess you're not interested in clothes? Sounds pretty sustainable!

ItsOnlyHobnobs · 09/05/2026 22:04

Sorry yes @WhereHasMyPlanetGone I spotted that when I hit send on my message, I didn’t see that when I was initially responding and can see the original message has been edited.

Id go mad working full time if I had to wash my single pair of trousers 2/3 times during the work week.

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TubeScreamer · 09/05/2026 22:03

I have a fraction of that!

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ItsOnlyHobnobs · 09/05/2026 21:59

You have 3 tops? And one single pair of trousers? (Plus jeans)

Im really curious about minimalists and the practical element. Do you work full time? Do you leave your home 7 days a week?

you don’t have anything other than the itemised list? No Jogging bottoms, loungewear, vests/tshirts?

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Everything mixes and matches. Designed to be washed and dryed on the 3rd wear. And no, no other non-itemised, except underwear/pyjamas. I'm a dyed in the wool minimalist. Work full time, 3 days in, 2 wfh, but out of home every day for one reason or another.

Bridesmaidorexfriend · 09/05/2026 22:03

ChangePrivacyQuestion · 09/05/2026 21:30

Jaysus.

I live in a pair of trusty M&S trousers for work, 2 Apricot dresses, a pair of jeans and a pair of pedal pushers that come out in heatwaves. Tops are a cashmere sweater that refuses to die after 16 years, a fatface cardigan and blouse set, one ¾ sleeve breton top and my old uni t-shirt and hoodie. Once in a blue moon a weird tunic I found on a vacation in Cornwall when my ice cream went down my shirt. One outfit from interview days and one special occasions dress. Supermarket leggings and t-shirts at home, with a robe in the winter. Work shoes, winter boots, weekend trainers and a pair of slippers. Mountain warehouse parka and a denim jacket. That's it.

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You’ve gone to far the other way, this is also not ‘average’