How many of each pieces of clothing?

[ChocolateCoveredRaisins]

I have lots of cheapo knickers and socks and I want to be a "less is more" person. TBH they don't last that long and they look awful. Good job I am not on the lookout for a new man.

I have quite an active, sporty life so I don't want to buy nice delicate lacy knickers, although I do plan on buying some matching underwear. I just bought some lovely Calvin Klein briefs that I really like and they look hardwearing.

So, if I am aiming for less is more, how many of the following do you think I need as a minimum. I do laundry on a regular basis.

Knickers
Bras
Socks - sports, and for boots
Jeans

7 knickers
3 bras plus strapless
Socks 6? I don't really wear socks
Jeans I have a gazillion but I think 1 x black skinny 1 x light wash straight 1 x mid wash straight or mom as a minimum

I'd go for enough knickers and socks to last between laundry loads (assuming you wear socks daily) plus a few extras for spares.

Special sports / boot socks if different from 'everyday'socks - as many as you'd wear in a week.

I have 3 bras. Sometimes just pop one on for an hour to go out!

Jeans - are they something you wear regularly? Maybe 2-3 if they are your go-to casual wear.

I have loads of underwear, mainly practical basic stuff because I’m pretty active (gym, hiking etc…) so like you I don’t need or want fancy knickers. I have 2 or 3 proper bra’s and 4 sports bras. Jeans…probably around 10 pairs.

@Lovemusic33 but how many do you 'need'? I have 47 pairs of jeans. I don't 'need' all of them!

All of them 😉, actually I probably don't really need any, I don't find jeans that comfortable. I guess it's good to have a couple pairs and maybe several different types? (Mom jeans, skinnier and boyfriend fit?), I still prefer skinny jeans and have 5 pairs in different colours.

Oh great thread! I love this sort of thing.

I don't have that much hanging in my wardrobe, but my underwear drawer, to my shame, is a mess!

I think I could get away with ten pairs of pants (plus period pants, which I use instead of pads/ tampons), and ten pairs of socks. Bras, I'd need at least two sports bras I think, as I have a session with a PT once a week and also run. Then I need lounge bras and I have one or two proper bras with underwire, which I barely wear.

Also tights? Maybe five of those.

Jeans, I have three pairs. That's a fairly easy one.

I do have more from time to time but these are my staple numbers: I need about 10 pairs of knickers, 3 bras, at least 6 pairs of black cotton socks, 2 pairs of warm socks, 5 pairs of tights and 3 pairs of dark jeans + 1 light for summer. I live in jeans but don’t like coloured jeans, it’s usually dark indigo for me (except light blue for summer) so 3 pairs are mostly for washing reasons not because they are different.

Need and have are 2 very different things. This all depends on individual style and lifestyle. Not including gardening jeans, I have 4 pairs of jeans, 2 black, one blue, one white. ‘That said, l am not a big jeans wearer and dresses are my regular go to.

My underwear drawers overfloweth. 😂 I always buy 2 pairs of matching knickers with a new bra and top up with M&S Brazillians but l would say around 20 pairs. Allowing for, trips away and, say 2 pairs each day although in the warm weather l don’t wear any with long summer dresses 🤫.

Bras? I wear a clean bra every day and l need different styles/colours for different things. I have around 15, but could live with fewer.

Socks? I don’t wear socks that often but I would say around 10 pairs. There is a one legged woman who sneaks into my house though and steals one odd sock, I’m sure there is.