My "uniform" is a dress with leggings. I have 7 dresses and I go to the office 3 times a week. So I rotate and don't have to wear the same one again for a couple of weeks. Makes laundry so easy. I only have to wash my work clothes about once a month! My dresses are colorful, fun prints. For other days, jeans with a black or gray t-shirt and I add cardigans for winter months. I've been doing this for a couple of years and I love it. So easy!
Wow! That sounds awesome. I haven't been in office in a while. I used to do a similar thing with skirts and tops. I do however, have a uniform for just going out. I wear mostly tan or neutral colors and jeans with black boots, I wear year round.
I only own band shirts of my favourite metal bands. They are all folded in a way that the print isn't visible. So every morning I grab a "black" shirt and no matter what print I get I am happy because I love all of them. This way I do not have to decide which one I want to wear that day.
Having a decluttered wardrobe and an “outfit formula” has been suuuper helpful and it’s surprising how much easier my mornings are. I also pick out my outfit the night before (might seem childish) but it is SO nice to not have that little decision to make right out of bed. 10/10
I wear dresses and it don't matter what color or pattern , it's easy and one piece. If I did wear top and bottom I'd go with the black through. Thanks for ur videos as always
The simple reason I wear black is because I'm messy. If I wear a white shirt, sometime in the day I will inevitably get a stain on it. I will have to take extra time to deal with that stain whereas black doesn't show stains as much.
I have never commented before (I found your channel about a month ago) and I must tell you, the editing in this video gave me CHILLS. Absolute chills. I tend to share your videos with my boyfriend when he gets home from work (trying to encourage him to see the value in a minimalist lifestyle and you get through to him more than myself, ha)! Sending support and love from a fellow RUclipsr and Arizona. - Ashley
This is something that a lot of successful people do. Along with having a simple wardrobe, picking out the clothes you will wear for the next day will help to make the start of the morning easier, since less brain power is required to get going! Keep up the amazing work Ronald!
A woman shared with me about how she got her clothes, for the next day, ready the night before, due to having kids. I don't have kids, but I get my clothes ready the night before every night, what a difference!
@@Froglet1968 I am in the same boat! There is less friction in starting the day off productively. Before I found myself spending extra time staring into the closet looking at clothes, but now I just go!
I think many people have informal 'uniforms' for different occasions. I have work 'uniforms' - a few outfits I rotate that are suitable for work, that I don't tend to wear on days off. I have a gardening 'uniform' and a groundwork 'uniform'. Beyond that, though, it all gets a bit messy! Time to get more intentional. 😊
Over the years I've accumulated enough t-shirts with logos or print on them that I could wear a different one everyday for 4 months. But for the past couple of years I wear only plain t-shirts, usually black. I think I'm ready now to donate 120 t-shirts.
My boyfriend has two pairs of identical jeans and seven black tee shirts … literally wears the same thing every day 😂 Makes it really special when he wears a button down!
Because we’re life ninjas . Black, blue and grey pants 5 long sleeve t-shirts in black, blue, white purple and fuchsia. Made the last 10 years of my life a breeze.
I wear a uniform of sorts as a teacher. No one has figured out that it’s the same two pair of jeans, 5 or so shirts and one pair of shoes. No one asks me about my clothes. It’s so freeing! 😊
The majority of my wardrobe is black because it is my favorite color. That aside, it makes doing laundry so much easier if your clothes are in a single color family. Glad you brought up that just as much as we are self-obsessed, other people are as well so they are too busy thinking about the impression they are making to worry about having an impression of what you are wearing. Great video!
I sport a mullet hairstyle, occasionally I flip and do a buzz cut or even a complete shave, it’s amazing how many people just don’t notice. I’ve found it’s the same with my clothes
I've noticed that too.. friends that are minimalists often wear black t-shirts and jeans. The color black looks great on everyone, and it works for any occasion or event. It's also easy to do laundry when everything's the same color. :)
Black doesn't look good on everyone. I am in the percentage of the population who would look washed out or even "ill" in it. I would also find it depressing if worn non-stop with nothing to break it up.
Excellent video! I happen to like all black and was wearing that prior to minimizing my wardrobe. But i definitely agree all black isnt required to be minimalist. Dark clothing also frees you from the worry of stains and spills too.
Love this! You’re so right on people not asking or noticing what we wear! I was worried about that, too. I wear the same items all the time and literally haven’t had anyone ask about it. Perfect! Thanks for great videos.
I’ve tested this for the last 7 months. I’ve worn the same 2 outfits just about every day. Flipping between the two and it’s true… people don’t ask or notice like we think they do. Keep growing on your journey Rachael!
Black is fine when its new- but the colour bleeds out after a few month. White i dont like as you see everything on it: a drop of fruit in red or blue from berrys which will not washed away in the washing machine. Therefore black is still my favorite as better the black turns into a grey as a white Shirt where you see everything on it even if you sit in Grass...
This channel is a great reminder for myself not to fall for consumerism. Great transitions btw. My uniform of choice after years of experimenting is heather blue button down shirts (& flannels for colder months), black chinos and fresh white Vans. No one at work has ever said “didn’t you just wear that yesterday?” I’ve found that the right fit can make any clothing look good.
Loved this video. I have a capsule wardrobe (primarily black, navy blue, and grey/charcoal shirts with blue and black jeans) because decision fatigue leads to my anxiety spiking.
I do black and light gray clothes. Black is for colder seasons. Gray is for hotter seasons. And if some days I want a balanced temperature, I'll wear both together. 😆 So really, the only choice I have to make in the morning is warm or cool.
I really do have other things I'd rather spend time on so I wear black 99% of the time. As long as the pieces are high quality, in natural fibres and fit me properly, I'm happy.
So the cool thing about black tshirts is that most people have multiple black tshirts so my friends do not question if I wear the same black t-shirt so often or if I have multiple
My minimalist wardrobe has been greatly inspired by the content from A Small Wardrobe here on RUclips - definitely a great one for women. Using color analysis to determine the best & yet simple color palette to wear and then curating your outfits from there has meant that I still feel like I have some variety and self expression. I also love Courtney Carvers Project 333 to adjust to owning much less apparel. But the content on the A Small Wardrobe channel has been the ultimate. And I’ve almost entirely removed everything that is white, black, or grey from my wardrobe. They’re the wrong colors for me anyway!
I used the 333 project to figure out what I like. My go to are grey t-shirts that i have that express my love for chickens or have a funny saying about chickens. I have a full flock of chickens at home and talking about them and spending time with them are one of my favorite things to do. Occasionally i like wearing pink and I have a couple colored dresses but grey is my go to color.
I feel called out. I do wear most of the time the same things. two main jeans, and three color of shirt (black, grey and white, but mostly black) why ? because like you said it's easier to pick an outfit, and why black ? because if easier to clean/become less dirty. white can be tricky and any stain can be seen faster, you have to be more careful with white. And sweat can be seen with grey, so I pick mostly black but sometime I don't want to wear a black shirt so I have a few option. I have a few extra shirt with different cut that I wear sometimes, and where I bring color will be in dress shirt or accessories. Having mostly the same outfit with just a few variance allow for easier and faster laundry (from washing to folding and putting it back in the drawer), there is a sense of safety, comfort (both physically and mentally), gain of time. Simply put, it make life easier on nearly all level. and I agree, nobody ever said something about my clothes being the same.
Honestly Ronald the first part of the video is something I just didn’t expect, taking time to dress is maybe understandable but to stand their for literal hours is just too much and not worth the time one thing that makes me glad that you embraced minimalism For me I wear the local Arab dress everywhere while at work or on college campus and it gives me a peace of mind as to why I don’t need to buy new clothes so often 👍🏻
I wear hawaiian shirts every day over t shirts in rotation ie; one day a t shirt with some printed design and the next day a plain t shirt. When they're laundered they go back on the rack in the same order, yes I KNOW I'm ocd about the order they're in!!
I have a super simple wardrobe. I wear black pants for work and my business tops in purple. My favorite color. I have two colors of socks. Black for work and white for jeans. It takes only minutes to select my wardrobe for work. I wear t-shirts (purple) and blue jeans for my days off. Of course, I have a simple black dress that covers most occasions.
I have a couple of gray dresses and a couple pair of gray leggings (bike shorts for the summer). I like black, but gray cat hair shows up so easily. With gray the hair doesn't show so much. :)
I think black clothes are cool and i have a lot of it, even though it's not the best choice for my natural coloring (summer type - low contrast, light skin, eyes and hair).
I like what you did with the t-shirts 😉 I believe Apple's Steve Jobs also wore black. I've noticed that the dragons on Dragons Den UK also always wear the same outfits.
As a minimalist, I used to only wear black for convenience (easier to wear, to create outfits because of the uniform thing, easier to wash together and to keep in shape and color in the washing machine, etc) but over the past two years I’ve shifted to a more colorful and white wardrobe, discarding my black clothes until I only have one black pant and black shoes. The reason for that is that I’ve found that black is a color that “absorbs”. Might sound a bit woo-woo but I think colors tend to reflect, and black and white tend to absorb(black more than white) and while I lived in a busy environment where things where visually loud, I liked to wear black to make it easier for me; without thinking I started to feel worn down and I leaned towards extreme minimalism more and more because I felt like I was absorbing outer clutter. I started to need colors, especially to wear white. So I’ve slowly started swapping clothes until I attained this upgraded, mostly white with some colorful pieces wardrobe that allows me to still wear uniform, easy to pair clothes but that’s not all black like before. It’s easy in the wash, as well, very convenient even if it’s not black. Anyway this is a topic that I am passionate about because I believe the way we dress is a way to express ourselves so color theory’s very interesting in that regard. Thanks for the video
As a highly sensitive person and a minimalist the black, grey and white are only colours that I feel calm in. It's great to have small wardrobe and everything goes with everything. It has changed my life!
Probably the reason for the black uniform is that black doesn’t show so much stains so they last longer. Personally I also like white and other colours but black definitely is the winner with staying black and looking clean. Except with toothpaste
Just change your top before you leave the house. Get dressed everywhere else. One time I spilt coffee on my top just before leaving and I had to rush and soak it before I left lol
Personally I prefer a white tee to black levis, or a simple&colored tee, over a black one. But yes, keep it simple! I love how little time is spent in the mornings now that I have one pair of my fave jeans that I practically wear every single day, with a few exceptions.
Thank you for this video, I needed it. I'm watching your videos for inspiration as I downsize my closet and belongings in order to simplify my life so that I can be available for new beginnings. My favorite takeaway: "Never consume than you need, there is so much more to life than stuff and things." I'll carry that with me on my minimalist journey.🖤
I don’t think I can do it. I get bored of clothes quickly if I have too little of variety so I like fun things. But I make sure I love them all and they’re easy to match with each other so it doesn’t take too long to plan. But I do want some more black as I’ve only got two black shirts, which is none when they’re dirty
I get (negative) comments all the time about wearing black tops with jeans or leggings. I don't care anymore lol It works for me. Thank you for posting..
I’m late to the video and comment section but I personally like yellow or orange colors and would wear the same tshirt no graphics or words on them everyday
I start a new position , and I’m tired of looking for new outfits . This video was exactly what I needed. Steve Jobs always empress me with his black T .. Less is more , and more is less !!
AWESOME videography!! It was like a cool commercial for those tees! Before I started on a minimalist journey I began wearing black: it goes with everything, I liked how I looked in it, the things I had were comfortable and my mom had just passed away. I am now wearing greys and whites and army green which has been my favorite for the past 30+ years! Since I am not very minimalistic, I ask myself and remind myself in the morning: "What do I feel good and comfortable in?" This helps me not overdress or underdress and I always wear my favorites!
Hey Ronald. I think it is a bit harder for women, in my opinion we are bombarded by the fashion industry really hard. silver lining: it is possible. It took me ages but I have found my uniform, one I love and feel good into and makes me feel great. I think, relating to what you said, breaking that barrier of "what will they think of me (in the office)" is the first step. Then it's all easy :-). Thanks for your videos, I love them!!!
Perhaps it’s important to avoid places where we get bombarded. Quitting social media is a great start! We deserve to make decisions with our own brains. Life doesn’t have to be so hard.
I'm so tired of worrying about what I'm going to wear. Plus I know I'm not really fashionable in a way that I can experiment with clothes. So I bought 4 pieces of black polo shirts. So now, I own 5. The cashier commented, "Your favorite shirt?" And I just said, "Sure. It's just more convenient for me. I don't want to worry on clothes anymore and just would like to focus on what I can bring to the table at work." Now, I repeat outfits and only change into something different when the event requires. So basically, I'm like cartoon character that wears the same outfit in normal days, and only wears a different color in special events. 🤣
I just discovered your videos and have enjoyed each one I’ve seen so far. I personally love wearing all black or a mix of dark colors (black, navy or grey). All my office clothes (when I worked in an office) are black. Most of my work-from-home clothes are black. I’m a long way from my minimalist goals but this helps me not feel so self-conscious (oddly) about my wardrobe choices! No one cares what I wear except me. Good thing to remember.
Without question the best video and explanation about this topic that I've seen (and I've seen a bunch). This is true for most all of your videos. Thank you!
Everything i own is black some stuff has a little bit silver but mostly ⚫️ 🐈⬛️ ◼️ ⬛️ ♟️ ▪️black and i looove it. Sounds maybe boring but Everything goes well together, Everything matched and cleaning and laundry is sooooo easy 😊 take care and hugs everyone 😊😊🎉
Thank you for posting this. I am heading into minimalism and only wanting black clothing and all the reasons that you posted are the ones I also thought about.
Awesome! I remember talking with The Guardian and I’m glad to hear that the article got published. Well, welcome to the community Norm. I’m glad decided to check out my content. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!
Ronald, I've learned a lot from your videos. Keep up the help for future minimalists. My de-cluttering is going very s-l-o-w-l-y. But, I hope to get where I want to be soon. It's so hard for me. Inattentive ADHD is a big reason.....disorganized & distracted & repurchase things I can't find....it's easier, but adds to the clutter. Who needs 15 pairs of scissors? 6 staplers? etc. I need to get rid of tons of clothes (that fit & don't fit), so, my current problem is: I am a retired Baby Boomer female & I live in Wisconsin. (I like being out in nature all year round) Summers are hot & humid, but every day is different.....60s one day & 90s the next. Winters are very C-O-L-D..... Any advice on wardrobes for major seasonal differences? (I own only black jeans. Tops are my problem) (In the winter, I keep house temps around 65 degrees....$$$....so summer tee shirts aren't warm enough) FYI: I make & love to wear unique statement jewelry. This needs to be incorporated into my wardrobe. First time commenting & new subscriber.....You are truly an inspiration! Karen
That what shows me I'll never be like full minimalistic minimalist. I enjoy different t-shirts and love them, I love bright colors and even my black T-shirts have some print on =) I mean simple is good but not for me :D But its not taking my time and not so much of space, so its kinda not much but definitely not minimal)
I myself chose my clothes' concept color, which is beige. except my inner t-shirts, everything is beige - like my pants, shirts, jacket - because beige is always look good with your black & white t- shirts. + jeans.
My "uniform" is a dress with leggings. I have 7 dresses and I go to the office 3 times a week. So I rotate and don't have to wear the same one again for a couple of weeks. Makes laundry so easy. I only have to wash my work clothes about once a month! My dresses are colorful, fun prints. For other days, jeans with a black or gray t-shirt and I add cardigans for winter months. I've been doing this for a couple of years and I love it. So easy!
Wow! That sounds awesome. I haven't been in office in a while. I used to do a similar thing with skirts and tops. I do however, have a uniform for just going out. I wear mostly tan or neutral colors and jeans with black boots, I wear year round.
I rotate through 3 style uniforms (business casual, more dressed up and athleisure) and it’s so liberating
I love your channel 🥰
I only own band shirts of my favourite metal bands. They are all folded in a way that the print isn't visible. So every morning I grab a "black" shirt and no matter what print I get I am happy because I love all of them. This way I do not have to decide which one I want to wear that day.
Those transitions were sick!
Thank you so much!! 🙌🏾
the shirt transition was like magic
Agree on all points. My gripe with black, though, is how quickly and noticeably it fades.
As someone who literally only has a grey and black shirt, I totally loved this video
I outfit repeat all the time now. I used to think people would notice but no one does or cares! 😅
I do it all the time and people said i didn't wash my clothes wow
@@ChristopherWilliams-k2j aw :(
Black, dark grey and maroons - are soothing and easy to accessorize.
Having a decluttered wardrobe and an “outfit formula” has been suuuper helpful and it’s surprising how much easier my mornings are. I also pick out my outfit the night before (might seem childish) but it is SO nice to not have that little decision to make right out of bed. 10/10
I've grown up in England with school uniforms. I'm so used to it and when I started wearing the same outfit it helped my anxiety and I saved money.
I love how all of your videos are short, sweet, and straight to the point! Very minimalist approach 😊.
I could listen to you talk all day. You're a natural poetic soul 💕
Thank you so much! 🙌🏾
I wear dresses and it don't matter what color or pattern , it's easy and one piece. If I did wear top and bottom I'd go with the black through. Thanks for ur videos as always
THAT EDITING THOUGH!! Valuable conversation as always, have a great day!
The simple reason I wear black is because I'm messy. If I wear a white shirt, sometime in the day I will inevitably get a stain on it. I will have to take extra time to deal with that stain whereas black doesn't show stains as much.
I have never commented before (I found your channel about a month ago) and I must tell you, the editing in this video gave me CHILLS. Absolute chills. I tend to share your videos with my boyfriend when he gets home from work (trying to encourage him to see the value in a minimalist lifestyle and you get through to him more than myself, ha)! Sending support and love from a fellow RUclipsr and Arizona. - Ashley
This is something that a lot of successful people do. Along with having a simple wardrobe, picking out the clothes you will wear for the next day will help to make the start of the morning easier, since less brain power is required to get going! Keep up the amazing work Ronald!
A woman shared with me about how she got her clothes, for the next day, ready the night before, due to having kids. I don't have kids, but I get my clothes ready the night before every night, what a difference!
@@Froglet1968 I am in the same boat! There is less friction in starting the day off productively. Before I found myself spending extra time staring into the closet looking at clothes, but now I just go!
I agree. I now have a simple wardrobe of quality pieces. Not quantity and I always plan for the day or week ahead. Simplify. It really helps!
@@mauraronda1265 it really does!
I think many people have informal 'uniforms' for different occasions. I have work 'uniforms' - a few outfits I rotate that are suitable for work, that I don't tend to wear on days off. I have a gardening 'uniform' and a groundwork 'uniform'. Beyond that, though, it all gets a bit messy! Time to get more intentional. 😊
Over the years I've accumulated enough t-shirts with logos or print on them that I could wear a different one everyday for 4 months. But for the past couple of years I wear only plain t-shirts, usually black. I think I'm ready now to donate 120 t-shirts.
My boyfriend has two pairs of identical jeans and seven black tee shirts … literally wears the same thing every day 😂 Makes it really special when he wears a button down!
Because we’re life ninjas . Black, blue and grey pants 5 long sleeve t-shirts in black, blue, white purple and fuchsia. Made the last 10 years of my life a breeze.
I wear a uniform of sorts as a teacher. No one has figured out that it’s the same two pair of jeans, 5 or so shirts and one pair of shoes. No one asks me about my clothes. It’s so freeing! 😊
The majority of my wardrobe is black because it is my favorite color. That aside, it makes doing laundry so much easier if your clothes are in a single color family. Glad you brought up that just as much as we are self-obsessed, other people are as well so they are too busy thinking about the impression they are making to worry about having an impression of what you are wearing. Great video!
This company should make you their spokeperson. One of the best ads I've seen! lol Tfs
I sport a mullet hairstyle, occasionally I flip and do a buzz cut or even a complete shave, it’s amazing how many people just don’t notice. I’ve found it’s the same with my clothes
I've noticed that too.. friends that are minimalists often wear black t-shirts and jeans. The color black looks great on everyone, and it works for any occasion or event. It's also easy to do laundry when everything's the same color. :)
Black doesn't look good on everyone. I am in the percentage of the population who would look washed out or even "ill" in it. I would also find it depressing if worn non-stop with nothing to break it up.
Excellent video! I happen to like all black and was wearing that prior to minimizing my wardrobe. But i definitely agree all black isnt required to be minimalist. Dark clothing also frees you from the worry of stains and spills too.
Love this! You’re so right on people not asking or noticing what we wear! I was worried about that, too. I wear the same items all the time and literally haven’t had anyone ask about it. Perfect! Thanks for great videos.
I’ve tested this for the last 7 months. I’ve worn the same 2 outfits just about every day. Flipping between the two and it’s true… people don’t ask or notice like we think they do. Keep growing on your journey Rachael!
Black is fine when its new- but the colour bleeds out after a few month. White i dont like as you see everything on it: a drop of fruit in red or blue from berrys which will not washed away in the washing machine. Therefore black is still my favorite as better the black turns into a grey as a white Shirt where you see everything on it even if you sit in Grass...
As a minimalis, I switched into black and navy. I’m just too tired to do the laudry for black, white, colorfull clothes.
Dude those shirt transitions, holy crap! Awesome editing!!!
This channel is a great reminder for myself not to fall for consumerism. Great transitions btw. My uniform of choice after years of experimenting is heather blue button down shirts (& flannels for colder months), black chinos and fresh white Vans. No one at work has ever said “didn’t you just wear that yesterday?” I’ve found that the right fit can make any clothing look good.
Loved this video. I have a capsule wardrobe (primarily black, navy blue, and grey/charcoal shirts with blue and black jeans) because decision fatigue leads to my anxiety spiking.
Omg this gives me bad anxiety. I need a capsule wardrobe
I always like the dark colors. They don't show stains. But to me, comfort is the most important reason to wearing anything.
I do black and light gray clothes. Black is for colder seasons. Gray is for hotter seasons. And if some days I want a balanced temperature, I'll wear both together. 😆 So really, the only choice I have to make in the morning is warm or cool.
Love that final quote of yours!!! Also, I think black doesn’t show as much dirt and saves washing so much.
I really do have other things I'd rather spend time on so I wear black 99% of the time. As long as the pieces are high quality, in natural fibres and fit me properly, I'm happy.
Great transitions on the t shirt bit. That got a chuckle out of me.
So the cool thing about black tshirts is that most people have multiple black tshirts so my friends do not question if I wear the same black t-shirt so often or if I have multiple
My minimalist wardrobe has been greatly inspired by the content from A Small Wardrobe here on RUclips - definitely a great one for women. Using color analysis to determine the best & yet simple color palette to wear and then curating your outfits from there has meant that I still feel like I have some variety and self expression. I also love Courtney Carvers Project 333 to adjust to owning much less apparel. But the content on the A Small Wardrobe channel has been the ultimate. And I’ve almost entirely removed everything that is white, black, or grey from my wardrobe. They’re the wrong colors for me anyway!
I also have few clothes I also find it easier what to wear that day the choice is made really ideal. nice video
I used the 333 project to figure out what I like. My go to are grey t-shirts that i have that express my love for chickens or have a funny saying about chickens. I have a full flock of chickens at home and talking about them and spending time with them are one of my favorite things to do. Occasionally i like wearing pink and I have a couple colored dresses but grey is my go to color.
my capsule wardrobe is basically all black natural fibers but having different textures and cuts brings plenty of variety for me
That blue shirt with white tee looks great on you.
Thank you
Agreed!
A handful of T-shirts, a couple of jeans, shorts, Old Navy flip-flops, and a pair of loafers is all I need.
I feel called out. I do wear most of the time the same things. two main jeans, and three color of shirt (black, grey and white, but mostly black) why ? because like you said it's easier to pick an outfit, and why black ? because if easier to clean/become less dirty. white can be tricky and any stain can be seen faster, you have to be more careful with white. And sweat can be seen with grey, so I pick mostly black but sometime I don't want to wear a black shirt so I have a few option. I have a few extra shirt with different cut that I wear sometimes, and where I bring color will be in dress shirt or accessories.
Having mostly the same outfit with just a few variance allow for easier and faster laundry (from washing to folding and putting it back in the drawer), there is a sense of safety, comfort (both physically and mentally), gain of time. Simply put, it make life easier on nearly all level.
and I agree, nobody ever said something about my clothes being the same.
Editing level 99%!!! : ) Awesome video!
Honestly Ronald the first part of the video is something I just didn’t expect, taking time to dress is maybe understandable but to stand their for literal hours is just too much and not worth the time one thing that makes me glad that you embraced minimalism
For me I wear the local Arab dress everywhere while at work or on college campus and it gives me a peace of mind as to why I don’t need to buy new clothes so often 👍🏻
I wear hawaiian shirts every day over t shirts in rotation ie; one day a t shirt with some printed design and the next day a plain t shirt. When they're laundered they go back on the rack in the same order, yes I KNOW I'm ocd about the order they're in!!
Is it me or is everything he says sounds like a poem? Most soothing voice
We need more people on this planet like you. Thank you so much for a wonderful outlook!
I have a super simple wardrobe. I wear black pants for work and my business tops in purple. My favorite color. I have two colors of socks. Black for work and white for jeans. It takes only minutes to select my wardrobe for work. I wear t-shirts (purple) and blue jeans for my days off. Of course, I have a simple black dress that covers most occasions.
Damn dude, that editing is perfect. No distracting background music, smooth transitions, it has it all.
I have a couple of gray dresses and a couple pair of gray leggings (bike shorts for the summer). I like black, but gray cat hair shows up so easily. With gray the hair doesn't show so much. :)
Your titles are great in this video. I think it creates clarity on your points.
I think black clothes are cool and i have a lot of it, even though it's not the best choice for my natural coloring (summer type - low contrast, light skin, eyes and hair).
LOVED the shirt changes (and the video as a whole)!
Thank you Dana! I’m glad you enjoyed this!
Love the short change effect! Thanks for always having quality convos!
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed this Ms. Lora Lee!
It does make life so much easier when you have a small wardrobe. Thanks Ron 🙂
I like what you did with the t-shirts 😉
I believe Apple's Steve Jobs also wore black. I've noticed that the dragons on Dragons Den UK also always wear the same outfits.
I’m wearing my black T-shirt too, and I love it
I love the behind scene! 🤣 your concentration…really good!
As a minimalist, I used to only wear black for convenience (easier to wear, to create outfits because of the uniform thing, easier to wash together and to keep in shape and color in the washing machine, etc) but over the past two years I’ve shifted to a more colorful and white wardrobe, discarding my black clothes until I only have one black pant and black shoes. The reason for that is that I’ve found that black is a color that “absorbs”. Might sound a bit woo-woo but I think colors tend to reflect, and black and white tend to absorb(black more than white) and while I lived in a busy environment where things where visually loud, I liked to wear black to make it easier for me; without thinking I started to feel worn down and I leaned towards extreme minimalism more and more because I felt like I was absorbing outer clutter. I started to need colors, especially to wear white. So I’ve slowly started swapping clothes until I attained this upgraded, mostly white with some colorful pieces wardrobe that allows me to still wear uniform, easy to pair clothes but that’s not all black like before. It’s easy in the wash, as well, very convenient even if it’s not black. Anyway this is a topic that I am passionate about because I believe the way we dress is a way to express ourselves so color theory’s very interesting in that regard. Thanks for the video
I watched so many of you’re videos already and I just love this channel
Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying my content so much!
As a highly sensitive person and a minimalist the black, grey and white are only colours that I feel calm in. It's great to have small wardrobe and everything goes with everything. It has changed my life!
Same here! Those 3 colors are my uniform colors as well ☺️
Your voice and delivery is so perfect. You need to be narrating audiobooks. You would be great. I'm not even that interested in minimalism😁
I found the quick-change very entertaining!!
Probably the reason for the black uniform is that black doesn’t show so much stains so they last longer. Personally I also like white and other colours but black definitely is the winner with staying black and looking clean. Except with toothpaste
Just change your top before you leave the house. Get dressed everywhere else. One time I spilt coffee on my top just before leaving and I had to rush and soak it before I left lol
Damn those transitions changing your tees were smooooooth!!! 😬👌
Thank you!! 🙌🏾
I'm getting there, going all plain will make life so much easier and you always look smart x
Personally I prefer a white tee to black levis, or a simple&colored tee, over a black one. But yes, keep it simple! I love how little time is spent in the mornings now that I have one pair of my fave jeans that I practically wear every single day, with a few exceptions.
Thank you for this video, I needed it. I'm watching your videos for inspiration as I downsize my closet and belongings in order to simplify my life so that I can be available for new beginnings. My favorite takeaway: "Never consume than you need, there is so much more to life than stuff and things." I'll carry that with me on my minimalist journey.🖤
I don’t think I can do it. I get bored of clothes quickly if I have too little of variety so I like fun things. But I make sure I love them all and they’re easy to match with each other so it doesn’t take too long to plan. But I do want some more black as I’ve only got two black shirts, which is none when they’re dirty
I get (negative) comments all the time about wearing black tops with jeans or leggings. I don't care anymore lol It works for me. Thank you for posting..
Do what works for you! That’s exactly why I end all of my videos and conversations with “stay true to you!”
I’m late to the video and comment section but I personally like yellow or orange colors and would wear the same tshirt no graphics or words on them everyday
I start a new position , and I’m tired of looking for new outfits . This video was exactly what I needed. Steve Jobs always empress me with his black T .. Less is more , and more is less !!
AWESOME videography!! It was like a cool commercial for those tees!
Before I started on a minimalist journey I began wearing black: it goes with everything, I liked how I looked in it, the things I had were comfortable and my mom had just passed away. I am now wearing greys and whites and army green which has been my favorite for the past 30+ years! Since I am not very minimalistic, I ask myself and remind myself in the morning: "What do I feel good and comfortable in?" This helps me not overdress or underdress and I always wear my favorites!
The shirt transitions was so well done!!!!!
Hey Ronald. I think it is a bit harder for women, in my opinion we are bombarded by the fashion industry really hard. silver lining: it is possible. It took me ages but I have found my uniform, one I love and feel good into and makes me feel great. I think, relating to what you said, breaking that barrier of "what will they think of me (in the office)" is the first step. Then it's all easy :-). Thanks for your videos, I love them!!!
Perhaps it’s important to avoid places where we get bombarded. Quitting social media is a great start! We deserve to make decisions with our own brains. Life doesn’t have to be so hard.
@@mikesamovarov4054 100% agreed. We can't live under a rock, but we can limit and filter the amount of useless information we consume. Thanks Mike :-)
I'm so tired of worrying about what I'm going to wear. Plus I know I'm not really fashionable in a way that I can experiment with clothes. So I bought 4 pieces of black polo shirts. So now, I own 5. The cashier commented, "Your favorite shirt?" And I just said, "Sure. It's just more convenient for me. I don't want to worry on clothes anymore and just would like to focus on what I can bring to the table at work."
Now, I repeat outfits and only change into something different when the event requires. So basically, I'm like cartoon character that wears the same outfit in normal days, and only wears a different color in special events. 🤣
Outside of work attire.
Simple denim shirt or regular tshirt and dickies.
Cheap and can dress up or down.
(Works for me)
Your voice itself is therapeutic 🙂
wow those words touched me deeply !!!
I just discovered your videos and have enjoyed each one I’ve seen so far. I personally love wearing all black or a mix of dark colors (black, navy or grey). All my office clothes (when I worked in an office) are black. Most of my work-from-home clothes are black. I’m a long way from my minimalist goals but this helps me not feel so self-conscious (oddly) about my wardrobe choices! No one cares what I wear except me. Good thing to remember.
I love my black. I can wear it forever. In the cooler months, I slap on a scarf. Always looks good.
Without question the best video and explanation about this topic that I've seen (and I've seen a bunch). This is true for most all of your videos. Thank you!
Excellent channel 👍 Greetings from Medellín Colombia
Everything i own is black some stuff has a little bit silver but mostly ⚫️ 🐈⬛️ ◼️ ⬛️ ♟️ ▪️black and i looove it. Sounds maybe boring but Everything goes well together, Everything matched and cleaning and laundry is sooooo easy 😊 take care and hugs everyone 😊😊🎉
I loved the trick with t-shirts :)
Thank you for posting this. I am heading into minimalism and only wanting black clothing and all the reasons that you posted are the ones I also thought about.
Great content, as usual. And, the editing was 🔥!!! Continued blessings!
Love this one! The T-shirt trick was Awesome 😎
Thank you Audrey!!
Omg! Decision fatigue is something I experience before and after.
I just discovered your channel today, btw, because of an online article in The Guardian (UK), so you'll probably be getting an influx of newcomers!
Awesome! I remember talking with The Guardian and I’m glad to hear that the article got published. Well, welcome to the community Norm. I’m glad decided to check out my content. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!
Ronald,
I've learned a lot from your videos. Keep up the help for future minimalists.
My de-cluttering is going very s-l-o-w-l-y. But, I hope to get where I want to be soon.
It's so hard for me. Inattentive ADHD is a big reason.....disorganized & distracted & repurchase things I can't find....it's easier, but adds to the clutter. Who needs 15 pairs of scissors? 6 staplers? etc.
I need to get rid of tons of clothes (that fit & don't fit), so, my current problem is:
I am a retired Baby Boomer female & I live in Wisconsin. (I like being out in nature all year round)
Summers are hot & humid, but every day is different.....60s one day & 90s the next.
Winters are very C-O-L-D.....
Any advice on wardrobes for major seasonal differences? (I own only black jeans. Tops are my problem)
(In the winter, I keep house temps around 65 degrees....$$$....so summer tee shirts aren't warm enough)
FYI: I make & love to wear unique statement jewelry. This needs to be incorporated into my wardrobe.
First time commenting & new subscriber.....You are truly an inspiration!
Karen
I just subscribed your channel - even comments are so valuable and useful to me :)
Welcome to the community! I’m glad you decided to subscribe!
That what shows me I'll never be like full minimalistic minimalist. I enjoy different t-shirts and love them, I love bright colors and even my black T-shirts have some print on =) I mean simple is good but not for me :D But its not taking my time and not so much of space, so its kinda not much but definitely not minimal)
Love the behind the scenes. Awesome video as always ☺
I myself chose my clothes' concept color, which is beige. except my inner t-shirts, everything is beige - like my pants, shirts, jacket - because beige is always look good with your black & white t- shirts. + jeans.