Project 333 1st January 2021

[GranolaHolmes]

Anybody else doing Project 333 and want a thread for this?

I'm still reading but plan to start on 1st January so starting to plan my first 33.

My understanding is that it's a minimalist wardrobe challenge.

Select 33 items of clothing to make a capsular wardrobe including shoes, accessories, jewellery, outerwear and wear only these for 3 months.

No shopping.

Sportswear, loungewear, sleepwear and underwear doesn't count towards the 33. I'm excluding work uniform also but whatever works.

Anybody else?

I did this in October, due to update in mid-Jan. I also turn my hangers around in the wardrobe so I will be able to see what items I haven't touched in the 3 months. I removed around 60 articles of clothing and that including cardigans and party dresses (which I couldn't be bothered to do anything with since I won't be using the latter at all). It will be interesting to see how many things I actually wore.

Definitely post a review of what did and didn't get worn.

Any tips for a newbie?

Ooo dunno, I am quite a newbie myself! I guess read up about it on the Project 333 website and my advice would be to not get too hung up on it having to be 33 exactly. I also tweaked it and didn't include accessories as I don't often wear jewellery anyway and it would have been a faff to remove most things from where they are stored and find somewhere else to store them. I may do different tweaks in January when I relook at my 'keep out' list. But overall I like my wardrobe and drawers being less cluttered.

I feel the same about the jewellery. I don't have much of it anyway following massive declutter.

Ooh I wanted to try this previously - I’m going to go read up on it again now, but I’m hesitantly in as I want to start wearing clothes other than pjs even if I am just in the house!

We had an autumn thread, personally found it really useful and I cleared out a lot. Its made getting up and dressed these days of low motivation much easier!

I thought I would be reassesing in November but its been really mild untill the last few weeks.

I'm in! Never done it before but I really like the idea of less hassle trying to figure out what to wear in the morning. I've done a massive clothing declutter already (though it's still temporarily in the house...) but still have more than I need. Will try and think about what should be on my list.

We are packing to move house so I'm going to pick out my 33 (ish 🤔) and put everything into storage ahead of the move. I'm still making my way through the audiobook but think it seems self explanatory really.

Unlikely to need anything for going out-out in the next 3 months but will make sure I've got something in the spirit of optimism.

Ok here is my first pass for winter starting 1st of Jan.

Winter

1. Grey skinny jeans -EMP
2. Blue wide leg jeans - Next
3. Blue denim skirt - Hobbs
4. Black long sleeved T - M&S
5. purple fine knit top - Gap
6. Black t shirt with mesh panel - warehouse
7. Black and grey striped square neck top
8. 5FDP sweater - EMP
9. purple hoody - EMP

10. Black and white VANS 11. leather knee length skirt - TU 12. Black trousers - M&S 13. Black coated jeans - simply b 14. black cord pinny dress - TU 15. black sweater with embroided sleeves 16. black lace sleeve sweater - M&S 17. Purple mottled long sleeve - EMP 18. teal jacket 19. black fleece jacket 20. black boots - clarks 21. purple rain coat 22. red checked shirt 23. Ribbed purpke top - GAP 24. navy spotty back pack 25 Black leather handbag 26 coat tbc 27 Dragon Print dress 28 black studded belt 29 red woolly hat 30 khaki jumper dress - M&Co 31 black gloves 32 black cropped cardigan 33 black lace choker

I havent included vests or thermal base layers which I treat as underwear.

My tentative list starting January 1st:

1. Grey jumper dress
2. Black midi dress
3. Grey work dress
4. Red work dress
5. Ivory work dress
6. Black work dress
7. Stripey jumper dress
8. Grey cosy jumper
9. Black ¾ sleeve shirt
10. Navy blue button shirt
11. Purple work shirt
12. White button shirt
13. Flowery flowy shirt
14. Navy blazer
15. Wool blazer
16. Skinny grey cords
17. Black jeggings
18. Grey trousers
19. Black trousers
20. White long sleeve t shirt
21. Purple Mia Tui backpack (work bag)
22. Grey Chelsea boots
23. Black swing coat
24. Waterproof coat
25. Blush pink scarf
26. Navy stripe scarf
27. Purple scarf
28. Blue scarf
29. Grey gloves with sparkles
30. Dark blue jeans (not sure about this as I've hardly worn my jeans recently)
31. Purple cowl neck jumper
32. New necklace and earrings
33. Warm grey hat if needed!

I'm similarly not counting base layers or tights, leggings and so on. And I'm not much of a jewellery person but let's see how this goes. I have also moved all my hangers the wrong way round so I can easily see what I have worn and what I haven't!

Good work, I do love a good nose in other peoples wardrobes.
Will post mine soon.

Today I've done blue wide leg jeans with the purple ribbed top, I've a Uniqlo thermal under it. These jeans are nice but don't have belt loops which is a shame as would look great with a belt too.

This was the old thread btw www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4003290-Project-333

Thank you. Omg Stylebook!

I don't think I could manage to find as many as 33 with those exclusions! I may have accidentally capsuled my wardrobe already. I'm off to count now...

@GranolaHolmes

Thank you. Omg Stylebook!

I've been trying to find an android alternative and currently giving Pureple a go and it seems ok.

@LlamaofDrama I would struggle too if I didn't wear completely different clothes for work to at home. With the whole covid situation and working from home I've actually got a huge amount of 'workwear' that I could do with selling but I imagine its not going very well at the moment! At the moment I probably only need one 'work' outfit a week.

Today I'm in gym gear as I'm planning to a) not leave the house, b) do some yoga, and c) we are doing some major decluttering so I'm just going to be pottering about the house. I DO have too much gym gear, a whole draw that I barely wear a lot of...

For those that don't know much about Project 333.

bemorewithless.com/project-333/

It was started by Courtney Carver.

What do we think the odds are of needing a going out outfit in the next 3 months are? Slim to none?

@GranolaHolmes

What do we think the odds are of needing a going out outfit in the next 3 months are? Slim to none?

Ok so my take on this is that while I do agree that most people can benefit from decluttering and reducing their 'stuff', one of the advantages to being settled and in your 30's is that I pretty much own everything I need to all eventualities. So while I selected my 33 bits for work and time off work, I still had in my wardrobe things like my suit, a party dress, walking coat/trousers, things that I might need in an unplanned situation. Everything else I vac packed and put away (if I wasn't going to get rid of it).

I'll never be a minimalist!

As I'm sending everything else off into storage while we move I may keep one going out outfit in there out of optimism and aim for 33ish for my first go.

I refuse to include my waterproof kit and walking boots within the capsule despite using them regularly at the moment. They are functional kit/sportswear in my mind.

I am narrowing it down though so am pretty close to my chosen wardrobe.

With the good news today, and given that you're packing things up so it'd be hard to change your mind, I'd say it's a good idea to keep one nice outfit in your 33, GranolaHolmes.

Wearing a warm jumper dress today. Brrr!

its Denim skirt with black lace sleeve sweater and grey tights today. I will wear my ugg boots when I go to the shop.

I'm on 40 items and thinking that will do for my first effort.

Finished the project 333 audiobook today and giving myself permission to go with 40 items.

I had way too much fun using the Stylebook app.

Blue wide leg jeans, purple ribbed long sleeve and then we went out for a snowy walk so my purple walking jacket which is on the list and my walking boots which are not.

Ok so here's my 40 ish items wardrobe...
1 Cami top
3 long sleeve tops
2 cardigans
4 jumpers
4 shirts
1 blazer
2 dungarees
5 trousers
1 jumpsuit
4 dresses
2 pairs of flat boots
1 pair of trainers
2 bags
2 hats
2 scarves
2 coats
1 raincoat

I haven't included sportswear, waterproofs, leggings, jewellery, underwear.

It's all beautifully colour coordinated, comfortable, it fits and is all the things i love.

Have literally nowhere to go dressed so nice but whatever.