The One Year Wardrobe
I’ve never been much of a fashion guru. Other than 27 sets of cuff-links, a Versace shirt, a Gucci shirt and a nice suit, I’ve never really had anything one could consider “high fashion.” And I’ve certainly never been down with the latest fashions.
I have, however, generated quite a collection of clothing over the past 25 years of life. And since I haven’t grown much over the past 10 years or so, the collection has grown dramatically in this time.
As I stood in front of my closet some time ago, I knew something needed to be done. I needed to scrape off the dross.
Luckily, a post some time ago on Get Rich Slowly gave me an idea: I decided to design my own One Year Wardrobe project. That is, I took every article of clothing I own and removed it from its normal location. I relocated all of my clothing to the guest bedroom closet and furniture.
Each day, as I consider my outfit, I check my closet before going to the guest bedroom. Is there a good outfit in the closet right now? No need to grab another one. After all 4 seasons have passed (1 year), I am going to find a new home for the clothing that remains in our guest bedroom.
One small step to minimize the excesses of modern American life.
