To wear the same basic outfit and not think about clothes anymore

[Bedheadbeachbum]

So for the last year or so I increasingly don't give a damn about clothing, what to wear, whether it matches, buying new outfits, etc etc. I'm just done with it, honestly do not have the headspace - but I still want to look nice.

Does anyone just wear the same 'outfit' or the same look day to day?

I'm hanging on to a few dressier bits for the extremely rare occasion of going out & dressing up but at the moment I'm gravitating towards a hugely no fuss minimal wardrobe - any inspiration?

I've always valued comfort over fashion and have been doing this since forever. Blue/black jeans with a t-shirt (I found a brand I like and bought loads in different colours). I do try not to wear the black t-shirt and jeans at the same time, same with the blue, but otherwise pretty much just grab whichever is at the top of the draw. I do mix it up a bit in summer as prefer dresses when it's hot, but they all follow a similar style.

I haven't done this in recent times, but yes I used to do this and I loved it. My uniform was fitted (but quite skinny) "baby" cord trousers, loafers, a bottom down top that had a collar and a pullover. There was a scientist on the Marvel's Agents of Shield that I was basing that look on at the time. Getting dressed took mere seconds.

I too have a basic uniform that I always wear. I have black trousers, never any other colour unless on holiday somewhere warm. I team these with a white vest, and wear a shirt over. Long sleeves for winter, short sleeves for summer. So I have multiple black trousers, white vests, different colour shirts. I just replace when needed. If its really cold, I have a couple of fleece tops. Small boobs so no bra needed.

When I was younger I was all about the clothes but can't be bothered now, and it's very freeing.

It's nice to know I'm not the only one.

Love the AoS reference. I miss that programme.

I’m so sorry that you’ve suffered a house fire and hope everyone is ok. If everyone is, then the clothes are not a huge thing - aa indeed they shouldn’t be for any of us.

I’ve done the same as some pps - bought interchangeable trousers and jackets/long cardis that all go with several tops. So from about 12 items I’ll get loads of combinations that work. I’ve learned that if I find trousers etc that fit and hang well and they come in more than one colour I’ll get them in a second colour. Saves a lot of time looking for another pair later. I struggle to tell black and navy apart though do I have to have a set place to hang them so I know which is which.

My core colour is navy blue, which suits most occasions.
I have navy cashmere jumpers and velvet or cord trousers for winter, navy cotton trousers for summer with either linen or silk shirts and tops for summer.
I have 3 dresses, one navy linen, one cotton (not navy, but tones with navy accessories) and one patterned linen with a navy background.
I can add in stripes or prints either top or bottom and accent colours, if I feel so inclined. Jewellery brightens things up as well.
Sounds boring, but it is incredibly easy to put together multiple outfits to suit any and all occasions appropriately.
Good cut, natural fibres and preferably machine-washable and you are well set.

I wear A LOT of jumpers because I feel the cold so badly. It has to be over 20 degrees for me to go without a wool layer.

That means I look very much the same for most of the year. Jeans or wide leg cords. T shirt, shirt, jumper/cardi. If going out I might wear a thick cord dress with cotton tights and boots.

In actual hot weather, I will take away the jumper layer. I might wear cropped wide leg cotton trousers or a skirt. A dress to go out.

I wear blue/navy/white/burgundy and camel. That’s it.

Sure, but people buying Karl Lagerfeld clothes at Patou, Chanel, Chloe etc, or from his own brand, weren't generally buying high-starched detachable collars and fingerless leather gloves. It was his uniform, not what he was selling to other people.

I fantasise about doing this. Picking out clothes every day is such a headache for me. I have absolutely no idea what suits me though!

Yes me too. This is why I’m stuck in black and wear jeans and a cardi. The last time I felt I suited clothes was the 90s!

I'm similar to many of you. I have grey, navy and black trousers for Winter and various jumpers to complement them. Summer it's lighter tapered and slightly cropped, khaki, green, cream, dark blue, trousers and lighter tops. Slip in trainers, or a decent walking sandal, few nice boxy cardigans and I'm done.

I only wear a dress to a wedding. All other events it's good tailored trousers and a jazzy top. Good shoes/boots. I'm retired but I still like to look half decent unless I'm not going anywhere, then it's anything loose and comfortable for around the house.

Everyone is different, some like a really cool fashionable put together look with lots of variety, colours, fabrics and so on. Others like me are not that bothered!

I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s better to wear plain bits as then people won’t remember if you’ve worn it before. If you wear a nice dress or top, people will remember it and that you’ve worn it before.

If wearing plain t-shirts and trousers, no one takes any notice.

3 pairs of baggy bottoms, 3pairs of leggings.
6 baggy t-shirts 3 fleace jumpers, 2 pairs of pj bottoms.
1 jacket, 3 vest tops, 5 bras, 10 pairs of knickers 5 pairs of boxers 7 pairs of socks.
1 pair of trainers, 1 pair of slip on dolly shoes, and slippers.
Thats my whole wardrobe.

@SilkSilk He was selling a style based on business and not pleasure. It was all about Kaiser Karl! Certainly not comfort and sportswear. It is what he represented that mattered.

Yip me, being doing it for years. I basically have:
2 x leggings
2 x jeans
2 x jumper/sweatshits (slightly smarter than lounge)
1 x sport top
1 x hoodie
4/5 x t-shirts
And wear them on rotation, replacing maybe 1 or 2 a year
I do have some seperate summer/holiday dresses/shorts, again though the same onea i've worn for years and maybe replace 1 item per year

I'm thinking about doing this

Questions for those already doing it - how do you manage temperature changes? I noticed a couple of people have mentioned cashmere. I love the idea of it and could buy some secondhand.

But doesn't it pill really badly and will it itch? I find wool very itchy.

I also have a tendency to be cold all the time - I ended up with a lot of pieces because every outfit is a bunch of layers unless it's high summer.

This does vary if you end up in a place that's well heated and so on

But my winter normally is a thermal vest, a T-shirt, and then a jumper or a cardigan. That's a normal day. If it gets really cold during the day, then there's more!

I basically ended up with a wardrobe full of things for each degree change of temperature!

I would be interested in fashion, but I'm short and fat - I have lost weight but it doesn't make much difference to the general inconvenience of clothes, I'd have to lose a lot more before it would do that

So I really don't mind having a wardrobe at the same stuff. I just haven't figured out what it is yet.

Jeans aren't usually warm enough for me - I have warm trousers on now - admittedly I've only just got home but it's 23 in my flat and I still wouldn't think jeans were warm enough!

I used to dream of looking stylish, but I've given up now, after years of getting it wrong. And I want to be comfortable more than anything

I had some T-shirts delivered from trusty Uniqlo today and one of them, I swear the seams were in the wrong place. So uncomfortable.

I have 10 pairs of the same Zara wide leg linen trousers to wear with plain, v neck tshirts. Can be worn with sandals in summer.

Several Boden cashmere cardigans.

Similar Boden dresses in black or navy.

Similar Seasalt maxi dresses for summer.

Then for embassy functions I rotate several Hobbs cocktail type dresses with a choice of court shoe.

No, I am not a stylish person 🤣

3 pairs of navy trousers and 6 fine knit plain coloured merino jumpers are my work uniform. If its cold I put a white shirt underneath. If its hot I have 3 thin blouses but as I live in the Highlands that doesn't happen too often. Weekend uniform is indigo or black jeans and a plain tshirt or plain sweater/chunky knit. Boring yes but oh so easy.

Dresses and skirts for special occasions, maybe 5x a year.

Cashmere is great for season changes but takes a lot of maintenance and you can't stick it in the washing machine obviously!

I'm the same, very picky about temperature changes - like overnight I can't wear my jeggings if it's 20+ degrees.

Thinking I need different seasons - maybe three - one for cold, one for spring & autumn and one for summer.

I'm going full in and going to buy a load of white t-shirts to go with jeggings, plus a number of boho scarfs to add colour / interest. And give it a go for a little while. Thanks for everyone's interest in this post!

@Bedheadbeachbum thank you
Yes, I've heard it's good for those transitional times like when it feels like a big temperature change between the morning and the daytime and then again in the evening, etc - I've been advised that it's really good for that and that some kind of cashmere cardigan would be better for me as it will adapt to the changes instead of me needing to keep getting changed!

The main thing that puts me off trying it is that I find wool so itchy and there was an awful lot to learn about cashmere when I looked it up! I imagine I couldn't afford the fibres that people say don't cause any itching

I might try a secondhand scarf and see if that's itchy

But you found it was a lot of maintenance did you? I have a handheld steamer which I'm guessing is the gentlest way to keep it clean.

i'm using scarves to break things up at the moment. I also find you can look like you've made an effort when you haven't and that's good for work.

So black trousers, black jacket, some kind of pale top and a scarf to add interest and I think I am okay in front of my clients, but they tend to be casually dressed now too

I used to work for a cashmere company and got a few free or low cost pieces!

They are meant to be soft and silky - I don't think they are itchy but I guess that's down to sensitivities. You just have to hand wash, then comb the bobbles out. They are beautiful.

A lot of our customers probably had a laundry service to maintain them on their behalf though!

I used to love wearing the cardigans as little 'jackets' in the summer, because you can wear cashmere on a warm day like that.

@Bedheadbeachbum oh that's exciting I you used to get free cashmere! Thanks

Me combing out bubbles sounds like a recipe for disaster....

I tried doing that once and I really got bored.
I like having different looks.

I exist in black leggings and some kind of black top - like a cartoon character

No wonder i'm single eh 😅

Both of my jobs require a uniform/dresscode so I've stopped getting too fancy with my clothes out of work. A few nice dresses, pants, shirts and jumpers. It works. Very liberating.