Minimalism attempt / how much is in your wardrobe?

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I am going through my wardrobe and trying to scale back. Planning to donate or recycle quite a bit.

The scaled back version of my current wardrobe would be approx 50 items. That seems a lot still, but it includes work wardrobe and casual. I'm a SAHM but planning to get back into work soon, so I need both.

If anyone manages on less than this, can I ask you vaguely what you have and any tips? I have very little room in my house and I'm aiming to live more minimalist from now on as I hate clutter and hate my slightly overstuffed wardrobe!

I'm also just curious about how many people tend to have - not just minimalist types, but I'm curious if this is a lot or too much or not too bad.

If it's of interest, I am planning, initially, to scale back to:

Jeans x 6
Work trousers x 2
Skirts x 3
Jumpers and cardis x 5
Shoes and boots x 14
Work tops x 5
Dresses x 5 (2 dressy, 2 casual, 1 work)
Tshirts x 6
Jackets x 2
Coats x 3

Looking at that, I could probably stand to lose some jeans, shoes and boots...

I definitely wear jeans more than anything else at the moment. If and when I hopefully get back to work, I will probably wear mostly trousers. So, it does make sense that I have a lot of jeans and not all that many work dresses.

I just had to empty my wardrobe, got the painter coming next week am actually shocked at how many clothes l have got. Definitely going to have a cull when it has to go back!!

@Capsulate

New list, not including sports gear. That can be for another day!

Jeans x 4
Work trousers x 2
Skirts x 3
Jumpers and cardis x 5
Shoes and boots x 7
Work tops x 5
Dresses x 7 (3 dressy, 3 casual, 1 work)
Tshirts x 8
Jackets x 2
Coats x 3

Oh so that's 45, if I haven't miscounted! That is a start. Will keep at it though.

This thread is great! Thanks to all who are contributing .

Aaah you've done well, this is really good! You've inspired me, I'm going to go through my wardrobe tonight and be ruthless.

I know what suits me so I need to stick to it and not be tempted to keep/buy anything that doesn't. For example I have to have low necklines, so v neck or low scoop neck. High necklines make me look broad on top and like I have a shelf (big boobs). And pastel or bright colours really don't suit me, I look better in burgundy, dark green, slate grey and burned orange.

Also I never thought of storing away out of season clothes so that I can see what I've got without the wardrobe being cluttered.

Ah thank you!

I've just put all my give away shoes into bags for charity or recycling. Anxious making, I tell you! This whole process has made me think I'm becoming too attached to possessions and it is silly and probably not healthy.

The black high tops and the sandals, I can't bring myself to get rid of entirely, so they are going into storage. Everything else is going.

About to do the same with all the clothes I had put in the loft. I think some i will keep there, but others need to go. One of my favourite cardis is in there, but it has a hole in it. Why am I keeping it?