Minimalist Wardrobe

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5/8/11 at 8:51pm

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I've been reading a lot about minimalism, including minimalist wardrobes. I'd really like to build a minimal work wardrobe of classic, timeless pieces. Can anyone suggest places to find good, sturdy pieces? I am on a fairly tight budget, but am planning to acquire a good wardrobe over a period of time. Thanks!

A work wardrobe might be different, but I've tried to do this for my home wardrobe (I'm a SAHM). One thing I discovered that I did not expect is that plain solid colors are not ideal for me. Within a couple of months, I'll have some kind of spot or stain that is noticeable on the plain fabric. I'm stuck with a lot of what I have for now, but as I replace, I'll be looking for subtle (and maybe a few not so subtle) prints that hide small stains better, and thus remain "good" for longer. Unfortunately, prints reduce the mix-and-match ability. I've not found a good solution for that yet.

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5/9/11 at 8:18am

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This is a fabulous idea. My mother was a working professional when I was young, and we didn't have a lot of money. She would do layaway for clothes she wanted, and she just had a handful of very high-end clothes. My paternal grandparents still talk about how she wore Calvin Klein jeans while my dad was paying child support. They didn't realize they were moms only jeans that she had on layaway for months.

Nowadays, I would try consignment shops. In my city, we have a few places that carry beautiful, high-end clothes second hand. Got my favorite skirt there.