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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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JLou08 · 18/10/2025 22:20

Well unless you only do laundry once a fortnight and wear nothing but jeans, I'd say it is more than enough. I have 2 pairs.

Cowprintplease · 18/10/2025 22:20

I probably have 14! There are a lot of different styles of jean. It's not just 14 pairs of the same trousers. It's enough though!

Charlize43 · 18/10/2025 22:22

Enough for what... a riding school?

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SilkAndSparklesForParties · 18/10/2025 22:23

I've a black pair and a blue pair.

OldBeyondMyYears · 18/10/2025 22:27

I think you know that this is a ridiculously high number OP! 🤯🥴

landlordhell · 18/10/2025 22:28

I have 4.

hmnj · 18/10/2025 22:29

I have no jeans. I have 3 pairs of trousers. It’s fine. I would be pissed at having to store 14 pairs. My dd loves clothes and I think she only has about 4 pairs.

ArticSaviour · 18/10/2025 22:30

Are you a fucking centipede?

Kitchenbattle · 18/10/2025 22:36

shhblackbag · 18/10/2025 21:21

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

This should be said on the bed linen thread tbh…people over there proclaiming they have 10 duvets for their bed!

MajesticWhine · 18/10/2025 22:40

I think I have about 6 pairs and I wear 3 regularly.

Northbynorthbest · 18/10/2025 22:43

I wear jeans every day and I only have 3 pairs

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 18/10/2025 22:44

Do they all fit ? I have more pairs of jeans than I need but I don’t think any fit me properly .

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 18/10/2025 22:45

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 :)

Same here.

thesilver · 18/10/2025 22:49

I think people are being unkind to the OP! I have many, many jeans, at least 30. Some are 15 years old. Black, blue, high waist, smart, very casual, skinny, biker, straight, relaxed. Only one pair is newish-the 'mom' jeans, i'm not sure about them.
After weight loss I have rediscovered some old favourites and got rid of the very dated ones and the bigger sizes.

boxofbuttons · 18/10/2025 23:02

14 pairs of jeans is insane to me - I've probably got 14 'bottoms' altogether. So yes I think that's plenty!

Calcaata · 18/10/2025 23:04

Notmymarmosets · 18/10/2025 21:48

What does having 14, let alone 40 pairs of jeans make you think of yourself?Would you not judge yourself as either having a hoarding disorder, or no moral compass whatsoever?
Good I suppose if you are trying to recalibrate.

No moral compass? Oh Lordy. I’ve heard it all on MN now. How overly dramatic.

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Shutuptrevor · 18/10/2025 23:05

2 pairs here- one skinny (shoot me), one wide leg.

Lemoncanine · 18/10/2025 23:07

It’s plenty. Nobody is going to tell you it’s too few, you must see that!!

TheFormidableMrsC · 18/10/2025 23:08

I have none so I think you’re fine!

Beantocupyoufuckup · 18/10/2025 23:08

I have 3 grey, black and dark blue, I’m jealous of mners with heaps of wardrobe space (see also thread with how many duvet covers) my drawers could cope with 40 jeans 😆

Calcaata · 18/10/2025 23:09

OldBeyondMyYears · 18/10/2025 22:27

I think you know that this is a ridiculously high number OP! 🤯🥴

Yes 40 was stupid. But also it’s easy to lose track over the years, I have more than enough storage for all my clothes. But realised it’s excessive and actually I’d rather people benefit from it. I sold a bundle of 3 new jeans for £8.

But yes it’s a big cull to get rid of 26 pairs. I also couldn’t be doing with 2 pairs of trousers on rotation, and doing a wash that often. But that’s personal preference.

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Calcaata · 18/10/2025 23:09

Lemoncanine · 18/10/2025 23:07

It’s plenty. Nobody is going to tell you it’s too few, you must see that!!

Three exclamation marks??

Genuinely wish I hadn’t posted. The absolute hysteria on here is wild.

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Calcaata · 18/10/2025 23:10

thesilver · 18/10/2025 22:49

I think people are being unkind to the OP! I have many, many jeans, at least 30. Some are 15 years old. Black, blue, high waist, smart, very casual, skinny, biker, straight, relaxed. Only one pair is newish-the 'mom' jeans, i'm not sure about them.
After weight loss I have rediscovered some old favourites and got rid of the very dated ones and the bigger sizes.

❤️ thank you

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Blappengrap · 18/10/2025 23:11

I have one pair. I don't really like jeans, I find them uncomfortable. 14 pairs is so many and 40 is insane.

Calcaata · 18/10/2025 23:12

kindnessforthewin · 18/10/2025 22:00

How do you sell so much on Vinted? I find second hand women’s items of clothes just don’t sell! Baby and dog things or anything new with tags, different story.

Really? I’ve made around £7K this year from Vinted.

I think it comes down to brands and photos though. Also I randomly gained followers on there so maybe that boosted my sales.

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