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Is 14 pairs of jeans enough?

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Calcaata · 18/10/2025 21:08

I’m moving house and culling my entire wardrobe. I’ve sold so much on Vinted, and have a load more to sell.

I probably used to have 40 pairs of jeans and I’ve now got this down to 14. Is that enough?

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CryOverSpilledIrnBru · 18/10/2025 21:09

I have two! And for most of my life had one..I'm not poor, and never have been tbh. I just thought that was normal. 40?!? I think you'll be just fine with 14 :)

Allthesnowallthetime · 18/10/2025 21:09

I think so, yes. I have one pair (that fit)

Hedjwitch · 18/10/2025 21:09

Enough for what?
I have two pairs and manage fine so yes,14 is plenty

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whatwasthatnoise · 18/10/2025 21:09

Enough for what? Did you regularly wear all 40 pairs?
I own 5 pairs of jeans....

Sirzy · 18/10/2025 21:12

Well I have two and tend to wear the same pair most weekends, the other pair is useful when off work. So I would say that’s more than enough!

Calcaata · 18/10/2025 21:13

whatwasthatnoise · 18/10/2025 21:09

Enough for what? Did you regularly wear all 40 pairs?
I own 5 pairs of jeans....

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No, so many still have the tags. But I’ve sold a lot now.

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MumChp · 18/10/2025 21:13

I have 2....

verycloakanddaggers · 18/10/2025 21:13

14 is a lot. 40 is a pointlessly high number because either you wear them on strict rotation or some won't get worn.

I'd say anything between 2-6 pairs is enough.

TheBlueHotel · 18/10/2025 21:13

Enough?!

AutumnTimePolice · 18/10/2025 21:14

I don’t understand the question.

EuroTour · 18/10/2025 21:14

I have 2.

Comeonbabylightmyfire · 18/10/2025 21:15

Enough for a minimum of 7 people.

Lonelycrab · 18/10/2025 21:16

2 here as well

couple others of mashed up ones for gardening or decorating.

14 pairs ?!?

get a grip

Barbarachicken · 18/10/2025 21:16

Definitely. I have 3 pairs.

whatwasthatnoise · 18/10/2025 21:17

Calcaata · 18/10/2025 21:13

No, so many still have the tags. But I’ve sold a lot now.

Sell the ones with tags. They're not important enough to keep/wear so don't waste headspace on those.
How many pairs do you wear? Sell the others, then, if your want more, but a few extra pairs. But only if they are different to the ones you own, and your will actually wear them....

DappledThings · 18/10/2025 21:17

I have 2 as well. 14 is mad.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 18/10/2025 21:17

I have 2- one dark and one light

PerkyCyanPoet · 18/10/2025 21:18

I think I have 8 or 10 pairs of jeans so I do understand having different styles/washes/lengths etc. But I’d love to know how the 14 is made up - could you list them here??

EmpressaurusKitty · 18/10/2025 21:18

How many legs have you got?

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 18/10/2025 21:18

I have 3

MeridaBrave · 18/10/2025 21:19

I have 2 pairs. Not sure why I’d need more. Do you only wear jeans? I also have chinos / cords / trackies and some dresses.

SouthernNights59 · 18/10/2025 21:20

I have two pair.

Okiedokie123 · 18/10/2025 21:20

How often do you wear jeans? And how many days wear do you get out of them before they get washed?
I used to wear jeans every day. Used to get 4-5 days wear out of them usually (with a clean t shirt every day) and at that time I owned 4 pairs I think which was plenty.
Nowadays I almost never wear jeans (once a year maybe) so one pair is fine.

14 pairs is way too many. 40 is ridiculous. Choose you favourite 5 pairs and sell/donate the rest.

shhblackbag · 18/10/2025 21:21

You're joking, right? Do you not have a washing machine?

Chewbecca · 18/10/2025 21:21

Enough for 7 people, yes.