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closet by closet :: jane :: winter simple wardrobe

12/28/2016

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How this tribe does fair, closet by closet. I spend a bit of time focusing on my own closet here, but in this house, each closet's owner really has his or her own way of doing fair. Our tribe consists of a home-schooled teenager, a working college student, a papa who works in a casual office setting, and a stay-at-home mama. So...I guess we're back to me + my closet. :)

key fair closet tool :: less

style :: California natural ? (this is a tough question)

We're in the thick of our cold weather here, so I'm aware of exactly what I like to wear when it's cold...pieces that work as well for yoga as they do for curling up comfortably under blankets...easy pieces that don't bunch or pinch + layers that are generous enough to wrap up tight. (It's kind of weird how that can be a bit hard to grasp in the weeks before the wind is biting at my ankles and the cold, even in the house, reaches my bones.) (so, yeah...thick socks too.)

Again this autumn, I hunted for a few things: tops (I mentioned at the end of last cold season that it might be time to let a few go + it was), a pair of pants, a sweatshirt, and possibly a sweater too. I was specifically looking for a pair of wider (but not too wide) legged, very slightly cropped pants that aren't jeans...a closer fitting, slightly cropped sweatshirt...and a big, snuggly sweater.

I ended up deciding that my black tencel Nehelem pants could stand in for the desired pants. They are comfortable for wearing around the house, yet look nice enough to wear out when jeans are not appropriate. I found the sweatshirt in a color I love + made fairly. The sweater was supposed to be in the bag already. I'd found a perfectly cozy, oversized one in a thrift store this summer. When I  pulled it on a couple weeks ago, ready to be cozy all day, I soon started sneezing and itching my eyes...ugh...allergic. Maybe thrifted sweaters are not the way for me to go. So I kept looking and found a long, cozy sweatshirt that I am quite happy to layer over a tee and leggings (also fair!).

Shopping these days often involves shipping, since there aren't very many places to find fair (without sky high prices) in my neighborhood (outside of thrifting...which doesn't always include a win for me). I admit that it is very easy to get frustrated with this process. I'm looking to have a very small number of items in my closet, so the ones I keep really have to work. Sometimes I honestly start to wonder about my goal...but I know that more things that aren't quite right won't make me feel any better. I've been able to really scale shopping down to twice a year at this point and that is quite satisfying.

I really do feel best with less, so here's what I'm wearing right now:

underlayer tops:
-white linen top 
-blue tunic
-2 long sleeve white tees 
-2 long sleeve black tees 

outer layer tops:
-long black sweatshirt 
-slightly cropped olive sweatshirt
-marl cardigan
-tan cardigan

bottoms:
-faded jeans 
-tencel pants 
-2 pairs leggings 

footwear:
-2 pairs brown boots 
-trainers 

total: 17 pieces

+ outerwear:
-wool blanket coat 
-black puffer
-red plaid scarf 
-gloves
-hat 
-wellies 

At the moment, I am just keeping all of these pieces in my closet instead of switching things in/out for monthly wardrobes. (and I like it.)

I've written a little more about my fair closet approach 
here, if you'd like a bit more.  :)

Love,
Jane
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Julie link
12/28/2016 08:24:12 am

I love your new sweatshirt! The color and the red stitching detail is to die for! What a great find.

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Jane link
12/28/2016 10:24:02 am

Thank you! It's funny that you noticed the red detail, because it honestly must have been the second or third time I wore it that I noticed it and stopped to look at it...I really like that little detail too. :)

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Lesley
12/28/2016 01:31:22 pm

Thank you for the effort that you have put in to this site. I discovered it recently and it has brought me many moments of peace and calm during the stormy election and busy holidays. It has also given me much food for thought as far as my buying habits, food preparation and choice, and generally to keep things simple and thoughtful. Thank you!

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Jane link
12/28/2016 05:44:19 pm

Thank you so much for your kind words! They make my whole week! So happy to have you here + to know that there are others who like to keep things simple + thoughtful!! :)

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Liz link
1/5/2017 01:58:25 pm

I love this color palette so much! I think it's pretty versatile year-round. Currently working on culling old items that don't spark joy before I thrift for a few new fun things for my winter/spring capsule :)

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Jane link
1/5/2017 07:45:44 pm

Thank you! Sounds like fun! Happy culling + thrifting! :)

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