01.23.2016

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So my closet isn’t a quite a minimalist closet, but it isn’t elaborate either. However, it does have enough pieces of clothing to satisfy me. To give you an over all perspective of what I have in my closet, the list looks something like this:

Intimates:

• 2 bras
• 2 robes (one for winter, one for summer)
• 4 pairs of socks
• Undergarments
• 1 sleep shirt

Tops:

• 1 dressy coat
• 2 dressy blouses
• 2 hoodie sweaters
• 2 light jackets
• 2 tank tops
• 3 short sleeve shirts
• 4 blouses
• 3 long sleeve shirts
• 2 long sleeve sweaters
• 1 business suite
• 2 team short sleeve shirts

Bottoms & Dresses:

• 2 short dresses
• 3 long formal gowns
• 2 pairs of jeans
• 1 pair of yoga pants
• 1 pair of denim shorts
• 2 skirts

Footwear:

• 2 pairs of boots
• 1 pair of flats
• 2 pairs of heels
• 1 pair of sandals
• 1 pair of house slippers
• 2 pairs of running shoes
• 1 pair of work boots

Jewelry:

• Three Jewelry Sets (1 set = 1 necklace, 1 ring, 1 bracelet, 1 set of earrings)
• 1 purse
• 1 pair of sunglasses

Running Gear:

• 2 pairs of running pants
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 2 short sleeve shirts
• 1 running tank top
• 1 running pullover
• 2 sports bras
• 2 long sleeve thermal shirts
• 1 long sleeve shirt
• 1 snow set = (gloves/hat/fleece neck gator)

So that is an overall view of what I have in my closet as well as what I own as of now. I use 1 set of hangers and hang up 17 pieces of clothing (I actually have 4 hangers that are not in use). I may donate more items from this list, but I haven’t decided yet. (That’s why I titled this post “A Zero Waste Closet- Part I”)

When I started to write down my clothing inventory, I was amazed at how many pieces of clothing I didn’t even wear anymore. They were just taking up space when someone else could have been wearing it, long before I stopped looking at it. I was embarrassed to see how much I had after I documented everything. Now I’m not saying this is a standard everyone should minimize their clothing inventory to, but I know that I am happy with my inventory. I still think I have too many pieces of clothes, but I will decide later if I should donate anything else. (keep an eye out for “A Zero Waste Closet- Part II”)

Have you found anything in your closet that you may not need anymore?