Okay hear me out….getting interrupted by kids is my life with 3 littles. I have been loving how candid you are with “mom life”. It makes me confident in getting projects or declutters done because I can always take time for the kiddos and come back to it. Thank you for normalizing this for moms like me🥰
It doesn't sound weird at all! I have to shop for clothes/bras that don't flare up my nerve damage in my neck. Clothing is a main cause for my flare ups. Good for you for figuring out what works for you!
Okay idea here- if only we could all do a closet declutter and see who wears the same sizes as us and ship it to them for free, like a cookie swap but with our closets.
Love this idea too! I know I could donate my clothes but finding out and knowing who is enjoying your clothes after you give them away is so rewarding and satisfying!
Well, since you’re talking about your tummy issues, NO you’re not alone girl. I’ve suffered from Crohn’s disease my entire adult life (I’m now 55), and I feel you so much here. I also used to be terribly embarrassed by it, but it is what it is. I am also only 5’ tall, and it is so hard to shop for tiny people to begin with, but add tummy issues with that, and needing comfort as well, it throws a whole ‘nother booger in the mix. My husband and I are parents/caregivers of our 28 y.o. Special needs son, and we’re just now at the beginning of our minimalist journey-31 years together, so much stuff🤦🏻♀️Your videos have been so encouraging. May the good lord bless you and your precious little family. Keep up the good work. Btw-we said yesterday while watching your videos, to be so young, you 2 have really got it together way more than you realize, and again, so encouraging to others. Be blessed! 💜🙏💜
That is how I build my capsule wardrobes for the different seasons. Like pretending I am going away for two weeks and packing accordingly with all my favorites for the season. So much easier to get everything I need and that I will actually use that way. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴 🍁
I have a feeding tube for my gastro issues and also struggle to find clothing. Please talk about it more! Especially as a content creator you have a great chance to influence companies to make more chronic pain friendly clothing. Love your channel, so much help anyday but especially on low motivation days.
You inspired me to do a massive declutter of my closet earlier this year, and I got rid of about half of my clothes! I still felt like I had too many clothes in my closet but was getting to the point where I was afraid I would regret getting rid of certain pieces, so what I did is decluttered even more but stored them in my dresser. Since downsizing I was able to hang all the clothes I normally wear in my closet and no longer needed the space in my dresser. A few months later, realized that I only went back to pull out about 3 pieces, so felt better about actually getting rid of the rest now :)
I can’t imagine the pain you’ve gone through/are currently experiencing with abdominal migraines. I’ve dealt with stomach aches my entire life and it got to the point where I’d have daily pains that would last hours 😭 it was embarrassing because my flare ups would happen before work and I’d be embarrassed to tell my managers why I was late so often. i don’t fully understand the science behind why, but I went to a gonstead chiropractor for neck pain and my stomach aches went away (they’ve been gone for 4 weeks) ever since my first full body adjustment. (From my understanding, your GI is near the spine which is important for your central nervous system, so when that gets adjusted, it can positively affect the surrounding areas). It has been such a relief for me that I hope and pray you will find something that works for you to take away the pain ♥️
I decluttered too much last year and actually had to fill in the gaps in my wardrobe 😳 but I can say I’m at a very happy place with the cohesion and flow of my choices, what I have and how seamless my fall wardrobe slides into my summer wardrobe. In the Midwest we still have some warm weather, so I can slide on a cardigan over tees for now and I like to layer anyway so my whole wardrobe sticks around for the winter. Worked hard to find the right pieces but I’m excited I no longer have to buy again!
Bless your heart with your health. I have a 10lb weight flux with GI health issues. Periods of fasting for healing & relief. Trying to slay some SIBO right now and working on how much i can eat per day. Ketosis eradicated my migraines so I hope you find something that helps you. Those are so difficult. May the Lord lead you and bring you wisdom and healing. You inspired me to go thru my clothes again. I like clothes that I can wear thru my weight fluctuations, bloat, and leg edema flares. Been getting rid of items that dont work when I’m in a flare. Its just more peaceful. 🤗 God is healing us everyday. Thank You Lord. 💕
This is my second year off at college. Last year I brought literally anything I could think of bc I thought I might need it. This year I only brought clothes that a wear on a regular basis and only the essentials. My life has been so much less stressful with less stuff to deal with, and I'm lucky enough that I am financially stable enough (thanks mom and dad) that if I discover I really need something I didn't bring with I can go buy it.
I’m drooling over all your cute clothes and wondering my wardrobe doesn’t look like that and then remember that I exist solely in scrubs and pajamas 🤷♀️
You are so inspiring. Being able to see someone’s wardrobe of the season had made me wonder: I don’t need all those clothes for the occasion that never comes! I am SO doing this! Thanks to Dawn’s inspiring video too!
I got hooked on online shopping because of the boredom and isolation of lockdown. I’m still limiting my outings to necessities, since February 1, 2020. I need to do a big wardrobe declutter of the older items. I also had a big weight loss and style change in 2019, so the older stuff must go. I need inspiration to get moving on this before clothes take over my house!
Finally catching my breath after a LONG Monday morning - got my afternoon iced coffee in hand and ready for all the fall closet decluttering motivation! 🍂
I’ve dealt with fluctuating weight this year being postpartum and I can feel guilty for things I purchased that no longer fit or I don’t feel good in. So I appreciate you being real about things you got over the summer that didn’t work or you didn’t like, and just passing it on!
I support your sharing of health issues. You are an inspiration to us who stay positive when there are reasons to go negative. I, myself, have spinal issues that dictate SOOOOO much of my clothing and even hairstyle choices. It is good to know everyone struggles. It is even more of a blessing to know that others make the choice daily (or several times a day) to not be sad, but focus on what we have and make life simple and purposeful and happy!!! God Bless!
Totally can relate to you in this video! I too have found myself with my stomach and gut issues moving away from tight pants and material and going for the comfy but stylish pants 🙂 I also love having a minimal wardrobe of things I love especially in the fall cause it just makes you feel so good and fall clothes can be so fun to wear and be cozy in!! 💕💕
Petite maxi advice- I bought a stretchy maternity maxi while pregnant and still wear it now two years later. I had to have the front hemmed just a touch after my bump was gone. It's so comfy and doesn't hug my curves too much. I think the brand is motherhood maternity.
Natalie, what you said about health and pain management really hit home for me. I have joint & muscles problems which mean that I have to (among other things) wear flat ‘barefoot’ shoes which most of the time are pretty ugly 😨 and being a reformed shoe fiend, I have been beating myself up for buying different winter boots and then having to resell them if they don’t fit right.. Point is, you’ve reminded me that my health and intentional living should not be in conflict, if I need to try different things to keep myself as pain free as possible it’s OK! I also live on the north west Atlantic coast in the UK and several pairs of really good boots are a must for most of the year ⛈⛈⛈ Thanks for the reminder to be gentle with myself, your channel is one of my above faves! 💕😘
Loving the if it actually fits in the drawer and not stuffed! That used to be me…stuffing everyone in! I’m going to try this method this weekend. Thanks again!
Your last deeper declutter related to health fit and triggers got me moving thank you! Same as you I just did fall switchover ( Canada beautiful fall imminently snowy). I think your sharing your process and health clothing needs helped me support my own. This fall changeover was so quick! And yes being in my 60’s now I used to wear those jordaches and had no hips (styles of the 70’s and lasted a long time). It’s the era.
Girl, I feel you on the need for stretchy pant waists. I absolutely cannot wear pants with tight waists! So uncomfortable 😣 this year I decided I was going to be more intentional with what I buy in my wardrobe including anything that hurts when I wear it!
I am also just 5’ and am curvy so it’s hard to feel good in so many of my clothes. I’m going to declutter using this method so I’m left with the stuff I love to wear. Also I feel you on the elastic band shorts. I have endometriosis and am always super bloated and in pain from it so structured pants and skirts really hurt. Have a great day! I love your channel and am always inspired to make my home better and more cozy!
I completely understand the tummy issues! Those linen shorts I live in! I live in Texas so they were amazing. You are not alone with tummy problems! Love watching your videos.
Here in Pennsylvania its about 70 degrees, partly cloudy with a chance of rain. The nights are cool and great for sleeping! Fall is my absolute favorite! I love your channel Natalie!
Hi Natalie, when you shared that you have trouble finding pants that work with your GI issues, I almost started crying! Finally someone else who has the same issues as me!!! I have never met anyone who shared the same troubles in that regard and it felt so good hearing it. Thank you for sharing and making me feel better about struggling so hard to find pants that work. Can't wait for your life update, I have been so curious to hear whats going on.
Thank you so much for being so open about your health struggles and how that changes your wardrobe!! I can completely relate. I have Celiac disease and (as of yesterday) I’m going through the process of (hopefully) ruling out Crohn’s disease. It has been a big struggle with clothing and I find myself wearing dresses 99% of the time because pants are just too painful. Thank you for being so real and helping me feel happier today!
I love the colour palette of your wardrobe. Everything, even the denim, has nice warm tone to it and it suits you so well. I hope to build a wardrobe with the same palette one day.
Hi Natalie! Idk if you remember me from co-op all those years ago… anyway it’s inspiring watching your “minimalist-type” videos and to see how your channel has grown! I watched it several years back when you were documenting the twins’ pregnancy and so forth, and then recently this past year or so I found you again and love the minimalism theme! Fun watching your video this morning! In Boulder Colorado it is sunny and 61, warmer than the last several days. :) #premierefam
The women's section of Patagonia has a jacket like that, it's called the "fjord insulated flannel" I think. I love mine, I have the gray one. They actually have them on their web deal section last I knew for a bit of a discount. They are like light jackets/heavier sweatshirts. They might be similar to the mens jacket if thats what you are looking for.
#premiergang thank you Natalie! Love the transition to fall wardrobe 💕 It needs to fit cracked me up. Bright blue skies and crisp cold morning here in the east uk!
I get abdominal migraines, too, and what you're saying about waistbands and seams and elastic is RIGHT ON!! Hang in there, they may improve as you age and your hormones settle down. Mine did.
I need to do this too! We’ve decluttered several times but sometimes just haven’t decluttered enough it seems like lol. Need to get rid of a bunch of clothes and buy a few pieces that fit well. Have had weight issues with thyroid and pain issues with fibro so I feel like clothes are always a problem for me. Thank you for your inspiration! Truly the best on the internet and have loved it since the beginning. 💕💕
So glad you shared about your health needs with waistbands! I had similar needs this summer after my urology surgery. I had to work around a 7 inch vertical scar and it made shorts and pants so hard this summer!
I'm not sure if I'm the first to suggest it, but I would love a video about your tips and tricks for good clothing for inner abdominal issues. I also struggle to find good clothing for my GI issues but I've always been a seeker of comfortable waistbands and the like during my period as well! Love your videos, I'm excited to try the capsule method for myself.
Since my back surgery I've had to say goodbye to jeans...I have to have the same type of elastic waste bands. It's not weird... it's what is comfy... I'm with you dear.
You are so not alone!!! I don't have the issues that you do, but I get monthly bloating and abdominal sensitivity, so the stretchy pants are a must! I have to admit, I ripped an elastic waistband out of a pair of shorts last month because the were squeezing me! Also, so nice to see someone else with random stuff in a drawer, lol!
Far from calling myself a minimalist, but getting rid of 70% of mine and my husband's clothes, being able to always see what is in the closet, without anything being tossed and forgotten in the back, knowing exactly what there is to wear and renewing with just a few pieces carefully picked - just makes it so peaceful.
Hey Natalie! I am a newbie to your channel! 🤗 I've only been subscribed for about a week or two but already you have inspired me!! I am a very neat and organized person but it has felt so good purging what im not using!! I do only have a very small apartment but its crazy how much I've accumulated in a short time!!! I too am very petite! Well lets be real, im short! Im only 4"6' so I get having a hard time finding pieces of clothing that fit!!! I loved the reverse method of purging your closet!!! Its brilliant!!! You are a breath of fresh air!!! I love that you are real and share your heart!!! My lifestyle is very different then yours! I am a single 47 year young woman(hoping that God has a husband for me still) :), living in a basement apartment! But your content is so awesome!!! Its fun, real life and so well done!!! We do have one thing in common.....Jesus!!!!💕 I too am a christian, with a growing personal relationship with Jesus!!!! Thank you for including Jesus in your videos, standing firm with your faith as a priority and that you couldn't do life without Him!! You are beautiful inside and out!!!! So blessed that I stumbled on your channel!!! Looking forward to more Natalie videos!!!! :)😊
Oh my gosh, yes talk about your abdominal pain. I’ve struggled with that and my weight, bloating etc… I didn’t know tight clothes could trigger that. Good to know! American Eagle pants that have the stretch waist has been a great help for me.
Wow wow wow I also have abdominal migraines and I've never known anyone else to have them! I genuinely appreciate you mentioning it in this video. It actually meant a lot to hear that I'm not alone in the diagnosis!
Just watched your “make home and life cozy” video. It was inspirational and encouraging. I find your personality and tone so calming. I really enjoy all your videos. Thank you!
I love maxi dresses from old navy! I’m a pear shaped petite-ish person (5’3”) and i get all my maxi dresses from there. Sometimes they have a petite length option so that’s helpful too. Hope you’re able to find something!
I hear you girl, here in Panama we don't have cold or hot seasons, we just have dry and rainy season and that is something that helped me declutter my closet. I ended up with 35 pieces hanged and 30 pieces between underwear, shorts and bathing suits hahaha... but I am sooooo happy with it... thank you so much for all your great advices.
I cleaned out my closet right along with you! I had a few pieces that I had been thinking needed to go and they finally made the cut! Also, thanks for the Get Out Of Your Head book rec - such a good book!!!!
Hey. Glad you talked about clothes & health. Some days, I wear pants that are fine in the morning, and by the afternoon, they are so uncomfortable due to bloating and pain. I know what you mean!!!
I've seen you declutter your closet many times, but this time giving the explanation with your specific health issues makes it easier to see why you have had to constantly try new clothing pieces and declutter them out so soon after buying them. This has made me want to go through my wardrobe again. There's a lot I hung on to buy did not reach for or found uncomfortable the last time I wore it. I'm going to attempt to get down to 30 or so items too. I won't count jackets and probably not shoes. But there are several shoes I wear 1 or 2 times a year (or being honest, once every couple of years) that I've been hanging on to. I'm going to find alternatives that I can use more often and get rid of several shoes. I am going to give those rothys a try!
I do a combined fall and winter wardrobe together. I live in Canada so I have clothes for all 4 seasons...hard to be minimal but I keep what I need, use and love. As for my clothes declutter...it's more end of season when I'm swapping over. If it's not worn at all in spring/summer it's donated or given to family/friends. I think my capsule for the season is done at the end 🤔 what's left behind is what I will use the following year.
Omg yes!!! It needs to FIT and be comfy in my case I will not keep anything I feel uncomfortable or make me feel bad about how I look. Tfs!!! Love decluttering while I work 😊❤️
I have trouble with a lot of clothes with my stomach hurting too. Can you do a video explaining more about abdominal migraines and how you knew that was the issue?
Great video, highly relevant for myself as I'm moving. I'm trying to capsule my whole wardrobe as a whole, and I realise that my biggest challenge is reducing my summer stuff. Summers can be as cold as fall in Norway sometimes, so my goal is to have a wardrobe that is very fluid across the season. I'll keep tops one drawer for seasonal sweaters/summer tops and shorts and then reduce hard in my dress selection. Many pretty dresses that don't fit that I've never used..
Yep on the stretchy waistbands! Chrons here. I pretty much live in mens largest size possible tees aka dress on me. And maxi dresses to avoid any pain ever underwear bands are too much majority of the time. The pants i do wear are very thin oversized linen pants similar to yours that sit at my lower rib/grandpa high waist level so that i dont die. So i either look really cute really feminine and traditional or really chill safari/hippy vibes 😂 which i love.
I also have gone through quite a few pant purchases over the past few years due to pain and health issues. It's nice to know I'm not the only "minimalist" who does, but I'm sorry to hear you have migraines!
Thanks for sharing your GI issues! I have never heard about this but have struggled with abdominal pain my entire life with no help in a diagnosis. Flair ups are never consistent with foods and my son now has the same types of issues! I’ve cut gluten and dairy over the years but still flair up. Thank you so much for this insight!
I have a lot of trouble finding pants because of the weird shape I’m in after 4live births and 6pregnancies- (and some diastasis recti issues that are hard to heal and make my belly a weird shape) so I grasp a little of this challenge for you of the pants/shorts etc. My oldest daughter has a lot of physical challenges and medical needs so between her g-j tube, her stiff arms that don’t bend well especially to put on long sleeve shirts, and her wheelchair has side supports and if there are seems there she feels very uncomfortable so I’m learning a lot about what doesn’t work for her too and slowly grasping what works and what brands can handle stains well for her and what fits her body well. Praying for you to be able to have more days (and one day all days) that you can avoid those abdominal migraines.
Aww thanks for the giveaway ❤️ The weather here in Texas is still warm but it had cooled down enough to be outside more and not have a heat stroke haha I'm loving it #premierefam
I have stomach/intestinal issues for past 16 yrs i wear brand pajamas jeans/shorts that as drawstring. Everytime i heAr you say collection or something complete. I heAr ariel singing. I watched alot of disney lately. I absolutely love your videos
I have IBS - similar needs to not have pressure on my belly area. Totally makes sense and finding something that doesn’t trigger issues and looks good is well worth some extra purchases.
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Okay hear me out….getting interrupted by kids is my life with 3 littles. I have been loving how candid you are with “mom life”. It makes me confident in getting projects or declutters done because I can always take time for the kiddos and come back to it. Thank you for normalizing this for moms like me🥰
“When you said it’s not about it bringing joy it’s about if it fits” I couldn’t relate more
Yes!! As a plus size woman, this statement is so true! If it can spark joy and fit then awesome. For most, I settle for fit.
It doesn't sound weird at all! I have to shop for clothes/bras that don't flare up my nerve damage in my neck. Clothing is a main cause for my flare ups. Good for you for figuring out what works for you!
Okay idea here- if only we could all do a closet declutter and see who wears the same sizes as us and ship it to them for free, like a cookie swap but with our closets.
Love that idea!!!!!
Love this idea too! I know I could donate my clothes but finding out and knowing who is enjoying your clothes after you give them away is so rewarding and satisfying!
🙌🏻Yessss great idea
Yes!!!
So I’m hearing we need to start a Facebook page or something???
Well, since you’re talking about your tummy issues, NO you’re not alone girl. I’ve suffered from Crohn’s disease my entire adult life (I’m now 55), and I feel you so much here. I also used to be terribly embarrassed by it, but it is what it is. I am also only 5’ tall, and it is so hard to shop for tiny people to begin with, but add tummy issues with that, and needing comfort as well, it throws a whole ‘nother booger in the mix.
My husband and I are parents/caregivers of our 28 y.o. Special needs son, and we’re just now at the beginning of our minimalist journey-31 years together, so much stuff🤦🏻♀️Your videos have been so encouraging. May the good lord bless you and your precious little family. Keep up the good work. Btw-we said yesterday while watching your videos, to be so young, you 2 have really got it together way more than you realize, and again, so encouraging to others. Be blessed! 💜🙏💜
That is how I build my capsule wardrobes for the different seasons. Like pretending I am going away for two weeks and packing accordingly with all my favorites for the season. So much easier to get everything I need and that I will actually use that way. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴 🍁
I have a feeding tube for my gastro issues and also struggle to find clothing. Please talk about it more! Especially as a content creator you have a great chance to influence companies to make more chronic pain friendly clothing. Love your channel, so much help anyday but especially on low motivation days.
Yes this idea is great!
Prayers for your gastro journey. 💕
You inspired me to do a massive declutter of my closet earlier this year, and I got rid of about half of my clothes! I still felt like I had too many clothes in my closet but was getting to the point where I was afraid I would regret getting rid of certain pieces, so what I did is decluttered even more but stored them in my dresser. Since downsizing I was able to hang all the clothes I normally wear in my closet and no longer needed the space in my dresser. A few months later, realized that I only went back to pull out about 3 pieces, so felt better about actually getting rid of the rest now :)
I can’t imagine the pain you’ve gone through/are currently experiencing with abdominal migraines. I’ve dealt with stomach aches my entire life and it got to the point where I’d have daily pains that would last hours 😭 it was embarrassing because my flare ups would happen before work and I’d be embarrassed to tell my managers why I was late so often. i don’t fully understand the science behind why, but I went to a gonstead chiropractor for neck pain and my stomach aches went away (they’ve been gone for 4 weeks) ever since my first full body adjustment. (From my understanding, your GI is near the spine which is important for your central nervous system, so when that gets adjusted, it can positively affect the surrounding areas). It has been such a relief for me that I hope and pray you will find something that works for you to take away the pain ♥️
I decluttered too much last year and actually had to fill in the gaps in my wardrobe 😳 but I can say I’m at a very happy place with the cohesion and flow of my choices, what I have and how seamless my fall wardrobe slides into my summer wardrobe. In the Midwest we still have some warm weather, so I can slide on a cardigan over tees for now and I like to layer anyway so my whole wardrobe sticks around for the winter. Worked hard to find the right pieces but I’m excited I no longer have to buy again!
I need to do this 😅 thank you for the inspiration, friend 💫
Haha always happy to help! 🤎
Bless your heart with your health. I have a 10lb weight flux with GI health issues. Periods of fasting for healing & relief. Trying to slay some SIBO right now and working on how much i can eat per day. Ketosis eradicated my migraines so I hope you find something that helps you. Those are so difficult. May the Lord lead you and bring you wisdom and healing.
You inspired me to go thru my clothes again. I like clothes that I can wear thru my weight fluctuations, bloat, and leg edema flares. Been getting rid of items that dont work when I’m in a flare. Its just more peaceful. 🤗
God is healing us everyday. Thank You Lord. 💕
This is my second year off at college. Last year I brought literally anything I could think of bc I thought I might need it. This year I only brought clothes that a wear on a regular basis and only the essentials. My life has been so much less stressful with less stuff to deal with, and I'm lucky enough that I am financially stable enough (thanks mom and dad) that if I discover I really need something I didn't bring with I can go buy it.
I’m drooling over all your cute clothes and wondering my wardrobe doesn’t look like that and then remember that I exist solely in scrubs and pajamas 🤷♀️
You are so inspiring. Being able to see someone’s wardrobe of the season had made me wonder: I don’t need all those clothes for the occasion that never comes! I am SO doing this! Thanks to Dawn’s inspiring video too!
I got hooked on online shopping because of the boredom and isolation of lockdown. I’m still limiting my outings to necessities, since February 1, 2020. I need to do a big wardrobe declutter of the older items. I also had a big weight loss and style change in 2019, so the older stuff must go. I need inspiration to get moving on this before clothes take over my house!
Finally catching my breath after a LONG Monday morning - got my afternoon iced coffee in hand and ready for all the fall closet decluttering motivation! 🍂
I’ve dealt with fluctuating weight this year being postpartum and I can feel guilty for things I purchased that no longer fit or I don’t feel good in. So I appreciate you being real about things you got over the summer that didn’t work or you didn’t like, and just passing it on!
I support your sharing of health issues. You are an inspiration to us who stay positive when there are reasons to go negative. I, myself, have spinal issues that dictate SOOOOO much of my clothing and even hairstyle choices. It is good to know everyone struggles. It is even more of a blessing to know that others make the choice daily (or several times a day) to not be sad, but focus on what we have and make life simple and purposeful and happy!!!
God Bless!
Yesss. Got my cinnamon bun, hot cup of coffee, my wee newborn beside me watching this video - thank you for being a part of our Monday!💕
So close to 300,000 Natalie 🎉🎉🎉. You absolutely deserve it. Such a talented editor.
I'm in the mood to clean my closet today! Inspired 🦋
I just went through my closet too. I’m loving the minimal capsule style!! It’s so refreshing to walk into my closet and know that everything fits me.
I like the title Messy to Manageable! Thank you for always showing what is real in your life and making everyone feel relatable! 🥰
I enjoyed this so much! I’m definitely inspired to get some decluttering done this fall, thank you! 🍂🧡
Thank you for sharing about your chronic pain. Your life looks so perfect, it's comforting to know you're one of us too ;)
The last time I was in Costco they had Womens utility jacket/shackets that looked really nice and cozy.
I was going to say that! But I was at Sam’s Club.
Yes! I noticed the same thing at Sam’s Club!
Hey I’m in the PNW too! I just came across your account and you inspired me to get rid of half of my clothes!! You’re amazing!
I really like the reverse clothing declutter! What a great idea. Thank both of you ladies!
Totally can relate to you in this video! I too have found myself with my stomach and gut issues moving away from tight pants and material and going for the comfy but stylish pants 🙂 I also love having a minimal wardrobe of things I love especially in the fall cause it just makes you feel so good and fall clothes can be so fun to wear and be cozy in!! 💕💕
Petite maxi advice- I bought a stretchy maternity maxi while pregnant and still wear it now two years later. I had to have the front hemmed just a touch after my bump was gone. It's so comfy and doesn't hug my curves too much. I think the brand is motherhood maternity.
Natalie, what you said about health and pain management really hit home for me. I have joint & muscles problems which mean that I have to (among other things) wear flat ‘barefoot’ shoes which most of the time are pretty ugly 😨 and being a reformed shoe fiend, I have been beating myself up for buying different winter boots and then having to resell them if they don’t fit right.. Point is, you’ve reminded me that my health and intentional living should not be in conflict, if I need to try different things to keep myself as pain free as possible it’s OK! I also live on the north west Atlantic coast in the UK and several pairs of really good boots are a must for most of the year ⛈⛈⛈ Thanks for the reminder to be gentle with myself, your channel is one of my above faves! 💕😘
I like the color palette for your
fall capsule wardrobe
Loving the if it actually fits in the drawer and not stuffed! That used to be me…stuffing everyone in! I’m going to try this method this weekend. Thanks again!
Your last deeper declutter related to health fit and triggers got me moving thank you! Same as you I just did fall switchover ( Canada beautiful fall imminently snowy). I think your sharing your process and health clothing needs helped me support my own. This fall changeover was so quick! And yes being in my 60’s now I used to wear those jordaches and had no hips (styles of the 70’s and lasted a long time). It’s the era.
Girl, I feel you on the need for stretchy pant waists. I absolutely cannot wear pants with tight waists! So uncomfortable 😣 this year I decided I was going to be more intentional with what I buy in my wardrobe including anything that hurts when I wear it!
I am also just 5’ and am curvy so it’s hard to feel good in so many of my clothes. I’m going to declutter using this method so I’m left with the stuff I love to wear. Also I feel you on the elastic band shorts. I have endometriosis and am always super bloated and in pain from it so structured pants and skirts really hurt. Have a great day! I love your channel and am always inspired to make my home better and more cozy!
I completely understand the tummy issues! Those linen shorts I live in! I live in Texas so they were amazing. You are not alone with tummy problems! Love watching your videos.
Here in Pennsylvania its about 70 degrees, partly cloudy with a chance of rain. The nights are cool and great for sleeping! Fall is my absolute favorite! I love your channel Natalie!
Am I the only mom who won't watch Natalie's video as soon as it comes out? I have "to save it" to watch uninterrupted so I don't miss a thing!!😍😆
Hi Natalie, when you shared that you have trouble finding pants that work with your GI issues, I almost started crying! Finally someone else who has the same issues as me!!! I have never met anyone who shared the same troubles in that regard and it felt so good hearing it. Thank you for sharing and making me feel better about struggling so hard to find pants that work. Can't wait for your life update, I have been so curious to hear whats going on.
Thank you so much for being so open about your health struggles and how that changes your wardrobe!! I can completely relate. I have Celiac disease and (as of yesterday) I’m going through the process of (hopefully) ruling out Crohn’s disease. It has been a big struggle with clothing and I find myself wearing dresses 99% of the time because pants are just too painful. Thank you for being so real and helping me feel happier today!
You cracked me up with the bra pad!!!🤣definitely have the same color palette as you! 🤎
I love the colour palette of your wardrobe. Everything, even the denim, has nice warm tone to it and it suits you so well. I hope to build a wardrobe with the same palette one day.
I would love to see a week of outfits with your fall capsule, your pieces are so cute! ❤️
Hi Natalie! Idk if you remember me from co-op all those years ago… anyway it’s inspiring watching your “minimalist-type” videos and to see how your channel has grown! I watched it several years back when you were documenting the twins’ pregnancy and so forth, and then recently this past year or so I found you again and love the minimalism theme! Fun watching your video this morning! In Boulder Colorado it is sunny and 61, warmer than the last several days. :) #premierefam
The women's section of Patagonia has a jacket like that, it's called the "fjord insulated flannel" I think. I love mine, I have the gray one. They actually have them on their web deal section last I knew for a bit of a discount. They are like light jackets/heavier sweatshirts. They might be similar to the mens jacket if thats what you are looking for.
#premiergang thank you Natalie! Love the transition to fall wardrobe 💕 It needs to fit cracked me up. Bright blue skies and crisp cold morning here in the east uk!
I love watching your videos and love the coloring of your wardrobe. Wish I could find more clothes in those colors.
I get abdominal migraines, too, and what you're saying about waistbands and seams and elastic is RIGHT ON!! Hang in there, they may improve as you age and your hormones settle down. Mine did.
Greetings Natalie, just to let you know the 🐢 dig herself for the ❄️. Have fun with the wardrobe, love the colors.
I need to do this too! We’ve decluttered several times but sometimes just haven’t decluttered enough it seems like lol. Need to get rid of a bunch of clothes and buy a few pieces that fit well. Have had weight issues with thyroid and pain issues with fibro so I feel like clothes are always a problem for me. Thank you for your inspiration! Truly the best on the internet and have loved it since the beginning. 💕💕
Fellow shorty here 5 foot zero and I love your videos on a minimalism wardrobe. It is good not to have stuff under bed because the energy can flow .
So glad you shared about your health needs with waistbands! I had similar needs this summer after my urology surgery. I had to work around a 7 inch vertical scar and it made shorts and pants so hard this summer!
I'm not sure if I'm the first to suggest it, but I would love a video about your tips and tricks for good clothing for inner abdominal issues. I also struggle to find good clothing for my GI issues but I've always been a seeker of comfortable waistbands and the like during my period as well! Love your videos, I'm excited to try the capsule method for myself.
Since my back surgery I've had to say goodbye to jeans...I have to have the same type of elastic waste bands. It's not weird... it's what is comfy... I'm with you dear.
You are so not alone!!! I don't have the issues that you do, but I get monthly bloating and abdominal sensitivity, so the stretchy pants are a must! I have to admit, I ripped an elastic waistband out of a pair of shorts last month because the were squeezing me!
Also, so nice to see someone else with random stuff in a drawer, lol!
Oh my gosh "the random bra pad" made me laugh so hard!!!🤣 you are so cute 🧡🧡
Far from calling myself a minimalist, but getting rid of 70% of mine and my husband's clothes, being able to always see what is in the closet, without anything being tossed and forgotten in the back, knowing exactly what there is to wear and renewing with just a few pieces carefully picked - just makes it so peaceful.
Hey Natalie! I am a newbie to your channel! 🤗 I've only been subscribed for about a week or two but already you have inspired me!! I am a very neat and organized person but it has felt so good purging what im not using!! I do only have a very small apartment but its crazy how much I've accumulated in a short time!!! I too am very petite! Well lets be real, im short! Im only 4"6' so I get having a hard time finding pieces of clothing that fit!!! I loved the reverse method of purging your closet!!! Its brilliant!!! You are a breath of fresh air!!! I love that you are real and share your heart!!! My lifestyle is very different then yours! I am a single 47 year young woman(hoping that God has a husband for me still) :), living in a basement apartment! But your content is so awesome!!! Its fun, real life and so well done!!! We do have one thing in common.....Jesus!!!!💕 I too am a christian, with a growing personal relationship with Jesus!!!! Thank you for including Jesus in your videos, standing firm with your faith as a priority and that you couldn't do life without Him!! You are beautiful inside and out!!!! So blessed that I stumbled on your channel!!! Looking forward to more Natalie videos!!!! :)😊
When I get a notification that you have downloaded a video, my happy time begins 📸❣️🍊♥️🥳😘🥰.🤩❤️
Yes, you're not alone🖐
Oh my gosh, yes talk about your abdominal pain. I’ve struggled with that and my weight, bloating etc… I didn’t know tight clothes could trigger that. Good to know! American Eagle pants that have the stretch waist has been a great help for me.
I love your thoughts process and declutter videos too. Inspiring to me that I have gone through my closet and going to go through it again.
Wow wow wow I also have abdominal migraines and I've never known anyone else to have them! I genuinely appreciate you mentioning it in this video. It actually meant a lot to hear that I'm not alone in the diagnosis!
Just watched your “make home and life cozy” video. It was inspirational and encouraging. I find your personality and tone so calming. I really enjoy all your videos. Thank you!
Love watching your videos every Monday! I feel like I'm with a friend cleaning or chatting while you clean!
definitely gonna try out finding the favorites and go from there.. , thank you for inspiring me ☺️❤️
I love maxi dresses from old navy! I’m a pear shaped petite-ish person (5’3”) and i get all my maxi dresses from there. Sometimes they have a petite length option so that’s helpful too. Hope you’re able to find something!
It’s cloudy with some crisp air today- lots of rain coming this week. Pulled out my sweater this weekend which was perfect! #premierfam
I hear you girl, here in Panama we don't have cold or hot seasons, we just have dry and rainy season and that is something that helped me declutter my closet. I ended up with 35 pieces hanged and 30 pieces between underwear, shorts and bathing suits hahaha... but I am sooooo happy with it... thank you so much for all your great advices.
I cleaned out my closet right along with you! I had a few pieces that I had been thinking needed to go and they finally made the cut! Also, thanks for the Get Out Of Your Head book rec - such a good book!!!!
Not weird at all! And you are not alone! Saying prayers for you!
Hey. Glad you talked about clothes & health. Some days, I wear pants that are fine in the morning, and by the afternoon, they are so uncomfortable due to bloating and pain. I know what you mean!!!
I've seen you declutter your closet many times, but this time giving the explanation with your specific health issues makes it easier to see why you have had to constantly try new clothing pieces and declutter them out so soon after buying them.
This has made me want to go through my wardrobe again. There's a lot I hung on to buy did not reach for or found uncomfortable the last time I wore it. I'm going to attempt to get down to 30 or so items too. I won't count jackets and probably not shoes. But there are several shoes I wear 1 or 2 times a year (or being honest, once every couple of years) that I've been hanging on to. I'm going to find alternatives that I can use more often and get rid of several shoes. I am going to give those rothys a try!
Your channel is always my favorite, you are so relatable! I always get lots of inspiration for all things home and kiddo related.
I do a combined fall and winter wardrobe together. I live in Canada so I have clothes for all 4 seasons...hard to be minimal but I keep what I need, use and love.
As for my clothes declutter...it's more end of season when I'm swapping over. If it's not worn at all in spring/summer it's donated or given to family/friends.
I think my capsule for the season is done at the end 🤔 what's left behind is what I will use the following year.
Thank you for the motivation! You amaze me how you can declutter like you do!
Omg yes!!! It needs to FIT and be comfy in my case I will not keep anything I feel uncomfortable or make me feel bad about how I look. Tfs!!! Love decluttering while I work 😊❤️
Cloudy and just a tad bit chilly here in southern Minnesota 🍁 perfect fall weather, excited bc I get to start using my sweaters again! ☺️ #premierefam
Natalie, your positive energy always keeps me watching! Ily
This was so helpful and motivating!
I have trouble with a lot of clothes with my stomach hurting too. Can you do a video explaining more about abdominal migraines and how you knew that was the issue?
Great video, highly relevant for myself as I'm moving. I'm trying to capsule my whole wardrobe as a whole, and I realise that my biggest challenge is reducing my summer stuff. Summers can be as cold as fall in Norway sometimes, so my goal is to have a wardrobe that is very fluid across the season. I'll keep tops one drawer for seasonal sweaters/summer tops and shorts and then reduce hard in my dress selection. Many pretty dresses that don't fit that I've never used..
Yep on the stretchy waistbands! Chrons here. I pretty much live in mens largest size possible tees aka dress on me.
And maxi dresses to avoid any pain ever underwear bands are too much majority of the time.
The pants i do wear are very thin oversized linen pants similar to yours that sit at my lower rib/grandpa high waist level so that i dont die. So i either look really cute really feminine and traditional or really chill safari/hippy vibes 😂 which i love.
These videos Are always so fun. Thanks, Natalie! :)
I going to try this reverse method. I saw Dawn do it, but now I’m doing the wardrobe switch and figure it was the best time to build that capsule.
I also have gone through quite a few pant purchases over the past few years due to pain and health issues. It's nice to know I'm not the only "minimalist" who does, but I'm sorry to hear you have migraines!
I’m so inspired! I need to do this! Love the parameters you use! Great video, thank you!
I have those linen shorts in several colors. I love them!
“It just needs to fit” that’s so me!! Slowly losing weight though to really buy things that I truly love later on. For now it just needs to fit! 😂
I love watching your decluttering videos. Your color story is so inspiring.
Thanks for sharing your GI issues! I have never heard about this but have struggled with abdominal pain my entire life with no help in a diagnosis. Flair ups are never consistent with foods and my son now has the same types of issues! I’ve cut gluten and dairy over the years but still flair up. Thank you so much for this insight!
The weather here in New Jersey is 70’s and rain 🌧 loved watching this! #premierefam
aww Natalie, I hope it is good behind the scenes things going on for you and your family. Prayers for you if you are struggling.
I have a lot of trouble finding pants because of the weird shape I’m in after 4live births and 6pregnancies- (and some diastasis recti issues that are hard to heal and make my belly a weird shape) so I grasp a little of this challenge for you of the pants/shorts etc. My oldest daughter has a lot of physical challenges and medical needs so between her g-j tube, her stiff arms that don’t bend well especially to put on long sleeve shirts, and her wheelchair has side supports and if there are seems there she feels very uncomfortable so I’m learning a lot about what doesn’t work for her too and slowly grasping what works and what brands can handle stains well for her and what fits her body well. Praying for you to be able to have more days (and one day all days) that you can avoid those abdominal migraines.
i have abd/GI issues. i live in dresses and rompers in the summertime. you are not alone.
Aww thanks for the giveaway ❤️ The weather here in Texas is still warm but it had cooled down enough to be outside more and not have a heat stroke haha I'm loving it #premierefam
I have stomach/intestinal issues for past 16 yrs i wear brand pajamas jeans/shorts that as drawstring. Everytime i heAr you say collection or something complete. I heAr ariel singing. I watched alot of disney lately. I absolutely love your videos
I have IBS - similar needs to not have pressure on my belly area. Totally makes sense and finding something that doesn’t trigger issues and looks good is well worth some extra purchases.