How many t shirts

The article also provides tips and strategies for how to get rid of some items without losing the precious memories, such as taking a picture, or saving just one or two things that represent the memory, etc. In addition, as I'll touch on more below, there are some really creative ideas you can use, if you've got the time and inclination, to repurpose some of these special and sentimental t-shirts and other clothing items, to allow you to get rid of excess clutter without losing the memories.

Because we get so many t-shirts from events, activities, groups, and also because they're so cheap usually many of us a have a LOT of these shirts. That leads me to the second common challenge people have when working on this mission -- not knowing, "how many t-shirts is too many t-shirts? From a practical perspective, you really don't need a whole lot of t-shirts because, as I discussed more in my article about how often to wash various types of laundry , you should wash t-shirts and tank tops after each wear, and other tops and dress shirts every one to two wears.

If you do laundry on a regular schedule at least weekly is what I recommend you will need around 7 or so t-shirts, plus maybe a couple of extras for emergencies, messes, or short periods where you're behind on laundry.

That's really it, at a minimum, and that assumes you wear a t-shirt every single day. I know a lot of people will balk at that low number. That's OK. I personally have more t-shirts than that. Because I have designated two drawers to hold my t-shirts because that's what I wanted to do, and what I reasonably had room for in my home and closet.

You can choose for yourself how many t-shirts is "too many. If you wanted to fill an entire dresser with t-shirts, and you still had room for enough of your other clothes, that's fine.

Most of us don't have enough room in our drawers or closet to have so many t-shirts though, because we've also got to store our pants, bras and underwear, PJs, athletic wear, etc. There is only so much total space for clothing storage, and you've got to decide what percentage you can allocate just for shirts. Once you decide how much space you can use for shirts, then stick to that amount.

If it won't fit into the space designated you'll need to keep decluttering until it does. It's both as simple and as hard as that! I was just discussing how you've got to fit all of your t-shirts or other tops into the designated space, or keep decluttring until what you keep does fit. IT's still true, even with the information I'm about to tell you. Fortunately, if you fold or hang your tops in certain ways the articles about which are linked below it makes it easier to fit more clothes into the space, meaning you can keep more of these shirts without having to make such tough decisions.

Caution: these folding and hanging techniques are not a pass that allows you to keep cramming and cramming stuff into your drawers or closet. These tricks work, within reason, but depending on how much you've got, you may still need to declutter a little, or a lot, of your t-shirts and other shirts as a part of this mission. Here are two articles on the site which give you tips for folding, and hanging ideas, for some or all of these tops.

This first article explains how to fold t-shirts to better fit inside your dresser drawers. In addition, this second article gives tips for how to organize tank tops and camisoles either in your closet, hanging up, or inside your dresser drawers. Another thing that holds some people back from getting rid of their shirts and tops clutter is not knowing what to do with the items that they want to get rid of. If the shirts don't hold a lot of sentimental attachment for you than getting rid of them in the same types of ways you get rid of other clothing clutter will work just fine, such as donating the shirts to a charity shop, or selling them on consignment, or in a yard sale, or online.

When my grandkids discovered that Nan can make a pillow out of their favorite clothes they more then willing give them away. They also love the quilts I make for them so I tell them to give me their favorite things and I will some day make a quilt for them.

One tip for quilters. I just saw on Fons and Porter to slide a small cutting mat inside the t shirt then lay your square cutting ruler on top of the logo or part you are cutting and cut.

Thought this was a great idea. Oh, how true. When my grandson was tiny, my daughter had about 30 pairs of trousers for him — the washing and ironing became just unmanageable, because she left it for ages because there were so many clothes, and then was faced with a mountain of laundry ….

And here I thought I was the only one to make such lists! The point is really think it through and make a similar list for your family and their needs and to keep it to a minimum.

It would be a rare thing indeed to find someone who would have an exact list to fit our needs! Not many have to consider mudboots, chore tennies, and poultry processing clothing! Besides, I plan to show it to my children. What we did was to watch what we wore for a month. Once it was worn and washed, instead of putting it back in the closet or drawers, we left it folded and neat in a laundry basket.

At the end of the month, everything that was left in the closet and drawers was taken out and switched with the laundry basket of clean clothes! Then we just set the laundry basket of UNUSED clothes aside in the room and lo and behold, very little of it was wanted. I think we waited a couple weeks and then when it was clear that no one wanted to wear the left overs, we donated it all to Goodwill! And no one had that panic feeling of having to choose right away in some big stressful cleanout.

It was a really gentle way of cutting back. Hi,My husband and I have 4 children and I have homeschooled for 5 years. All of our children have a day of the week that is their laundry day. They all wash and dry their clothes. The older two fold and put away their own and the younger ones wash and dry and I still hang or fold for them.

The older two do theirs that way as well even though they dont have to now that they fold their own. Makes it alot easier on them to have all their outfits incliding pjs reay to go. Well, here in Florida spring is in the air!

Drove past the bay this afternoon going to my daughters house, and people were laying out and the kids were in the water splashing around!. I put on a cotton skirt and blouse and flip flops this morning. Anyway, I was looking at what I have for spring and summer wear, trying to decide what to buy. Do we really need to go out and spend a fortune every season on clothing? One thing I remember thinking that I wished I had to put on last summer was a pair of black capri pants.

I have several tops that would match. So it looks like that will do me. He hates for me to get rid of anything. He has a drawer full of nothing but socks. It is just Dh and my self at home now. Each Jan when others are making their resolutions for the year I make up a clothing replacement list for each of us. I have a note book back to that I have saved with each list and for that year each item we bought, where it was bought , price paid and how it stood up to wear.

Over the years our cost for clothing has dropped each year. Since I know most of what we will want for that year I watch the sales, and garage sales and Thrift store. This year still on my needs list is a new winter Jacket the one I have will become my chores jacket. I patch work clothes for the yard, for hubby and I too, and many other small sewing things to make clothing last longer, fit better and look better too.

Of course using the right method of cleaning works too! We moved to a smaller house recently and I am so happy. When we had a bigger home it was just an invitation to store more not needed stuff. There is a huge gap between the two. There are only seven days a week, so why would one person need shirts and pairs of shoes, etc.

I just did that yesterday! It looks so much neater! Now I just need to get rid of some of the outfits. It sounds like you are on a roll Angi. Good job. In our house, we each have a limited amount of space for clothing.

My husband and I have 12 ft of hanging and shoe space and a standard chest of drawers each. Our son has two chests of drawers, but only 3 ft of hanging space. Everything hangs or is in drawers all of the time. It is so much easier. I very quickly learned that my little one had difficulty with being stimulated by changing clothes at bedtime, so pajamas quickly dropped off our clothing list for her. Hope My family and I can get even more help from our new found friends…..

We often refer to the clothes situation and the Clothes Demon… Seems he always wins.. Hopefully my wife will read along with me and we and Fix this situation once and for all. This article gives me so much encouragement! I have 4 children We just have way too much everything and it is so far past manageable. Erin you sound like many of us. I once read about a woman missionary who loved her clothes but when she went on the mission field realized she had to get control of them.

She bought 7 dresses all the same style but in different colors. She said it changed her world. She never gave clothes a second thought and it saved her so much time. On Mon. She never had to worry over what to wear again. Of course that is the extreme for most of us but boy it would be nice to be able to do that and not think about clothes any more. My aunt was a manager at a large, well known corporation for years.

She actually retired from this corporation. She made a lot of money and felt like she had to spend a certain amount of money to dress the part. Apparently they had a lot of drama in the office with the women all competing to be the best dressed and constantly focusing on wardrobes. Corporate passed down a dress code for the ladies: Black, gray or navy skirts no shorter than knee length or slacks, white blouses, jackets optional, black, gray or navy flats or pumps, small, minimal jewelry.

At first my aunt was really disappointed because she had such a wide variety of work clothes to choose from and could no longer wear most of it to the office. Then she went shopping for the new dress code approved items and said her life was changed. Her clothing expense dropped to about a quarter of the amount she had been spending…she and her husband went on a week long vacation with the money she saved in one year!

She felt a freedom from getting up in the mornings and knowing what she was going to wear without really thinking about it. Then, after about a year, she was able to start letting go. A few things she kept for special evenings out or church but since then she only needs one closet. Do you have that list too?

My husband could use to cut down on his clothing. They eventually lose the weight again but it takes time, sometimes months.

So if a person is in that situation I think it is fine to have extra put aside for when that happens. Also it gets pretty cold in Minnesota, at times negitive 20 degees with a negitive 30 degree windchill so we need extra winter clothes too. Layering what you have can only go so far up here, then you need winter specific clothing. Thanks for what you do, I appreciate it. I had tons and tons of clothes from going up and down in sizes and having a baby recently and have a tiny, tiny closet.

I recently gave away several boxes of clothing by using the following test— if I could only do one load of laundry, what would I wash? I did this for three pretend loads of laundry.

I have learned now that babies can grow really fast and not to spend too much money on the smaller sized of clothes. My husband is the King of simplicity. His jeans tend to rip at the pocket, and he will wear the ripped jeans around the house until I finally throw them away and buy him a new pair. It only seems logical to me to put the sheets back on the bed immediately after drying them.

Why bother folding and putting them away? This also brings some fresh smells into the house. It also elimates having to have an extra set for each bed. Maybe you only need one extra pair in twin and one in double. I like the idea of YOUR putting their clothes away. When I watched my sisters kids for four months finding the perfectly folded and clean laundry at the bottom of the dirty clothes filled laundry basket made me see red.

Also when I have company I let them use my bed. So it is does save to put them right back on but seems as if I so often have things happen to prevent that. Like I said I always put my kids clothes away myself. Even though at the moment it seems easier for them to do it it really in the long run is a big headache and I can keep better control of their clothes and really made my life easier. We need to teach our kids to do these things but at the same time we sometimes expect more from them then even some adults find hard to do.

I have three pairs of sheets per bed. Usually two in common rotation and one almost-gone pair. This is because that lets me have one in the washer, one in the dryer, and one on the bed if need be. Sometimes it has needed to be. This list is such a great help to me when I buy school clothes for our grandkids.

However, I blew that pairs of shoes list right out of the water. Sherri, great idea on reorganizing and decluttering; All great tips! A couple of times a year our church ladies bring in gently used clothing. We end up shopping for each other. Last time I found a shirt that I could wear to work; a jacket that they all said has my name on it; a skirt, but a gave the shirt to Linda; We each got the piece we wanted.

At the end of the day, we can go back and claim whatever of ours is still there, or let it go to charity. I find that one of my barriers to giving things away is that I want it to go to a good home. I guess I want it to be loved like I loved it. It helps me to part with things when I can see someone enjoy it. Especially the baby clothes! I wish my daughters-in-law enjoyed seeing their children in their husbands baby clothes more.

Oh well… Maybe my daughter will enjoy that more! Why would of only one type of outfit be considered bare bone, especially if you are a stay at home? My teen son 17 has a lot of clothes, but he only wears 4 different shirts, and 3 different pants over and over.

My daughter 13 , otoh, thinks bare bones is like what you describe. She has enough clothes to go a month without repeating anything. This is for the average person. So just adjust. I see it is just women and children. If given free rein many of them would wear the same old comfortable thing every day. I understand. That is a true point. Love this site. It is a help.

Just figure out how often you wash and what your guy does for work. For example if he wears dockers each day probably 3 pair would be plenty if you wash twice a week. If he is in construction and comes home with filthy jeans each day and needs to wear a clean pair maybe he would need 4 pair where the guy who wears dockers could wear them twice sometimes.

Does that make sense? I only own three pairs of shoes. One pair of sneakers, one pair of Sunday loafers and a pair of white shells I almost never wear. I guess I am an oddball. I think the amount of clothing your article refers to as bare bones is a bit excessive. Even a working woman can get by with a 9-piece wardrobe plus a few extra clothes for Saturdays, evenings, and work-outs at the gym or home garden. Of course, a sick toddler who throws up all the time will require more—unless you do laundry times a week.

There are some who will need more and there are some who will have a lot less. You are to work out what is best for you and your own needs. I have about half the amount of clothes which is the list now. At one time I had more and other times I have had way less. If you are financially stable, no debt, savings,giving to others etc. The point I was trying to make was watch where you are spending your money if you are in debt.

Do you really need that many clothes and can you save in that area. On the positive side, since I only work days a month as a small-town sub, I save on gas and clothing expenses.

Ah, yes, the laundry quandry. I have three kids. Each one has Very Few Clothes. My daughter 14 has Nice Clothes but only a few and she is happy with that. My almost year old is very sensitive to clothing so he has about 5 pairs of super soft polyester pants or shorts at any given time plus 6 or 7 silky running tops.

My 5 year old is tiny so he is still wearing 3T and 4T shorts from years ago — maybe 4 pairs, plus a half-dozen t-shirts. That can be done cheaply when that is only 4 to 6 outfits. I briefly had two step-daughters and their clothes habits drove me crazy.

They could make a mess even with those few outfits because they never put anything away. Simplifying this part of our lives has been extraordinarily liberating, both financially and by reducing the chore of managing laundry. Angie it is a little hard without knowing more about your life style for example do you go to church each Sunday where he needs dress pants or is it more casual. Do you go out to dinner or over to friends where you dress more or less etc.

The best I can do with out knowing more is usually a guy who has uniforms for work can get by with pairs of jeans 1 pair for work around the house in pairs of docker type pants tan pair, dark pair 1 pair of nice black or brown dress pants dress shirts polo shirts everyday t shirts 1 pair tennis shoes 1 pair dress shoes 1 pair semi dress shoes.

You can add or take away from this list of course. The main thing to think about is how often do you wash. If wash everyday you can get by with much less. A dress jacket is nice for a man to have for special occasions but not a must have. Plus your husband may love to have a couple of old sweat shirts or t shirts to wear around the house all the time and if that is the case he could get by with less nice t shirts or polos. You just need to adjust it but maybe this will give you a start.

This is perfect! About 15 years ago I had a stroke — at middle age. Because of it I had a hard time doing laundry, and a hard time tracking money. So when I ran out of clothes, I bought more. So I bought years worth of clothes over the span of a couple years. So the temptation to be a clothes horse is gone.

Now, I just put in the rag bag something that finally wears out, and if I finally have too few, I get more. Problem is, I need more black pants, no polyester, and all of them are those stupid hip huggers that were awful the last time they were in style too.

I have to agree with you on the hip hugger pants. Makes you wonder what the designers are thinking sometimes or what we are thinking going along with what ever they say. You throw in the tops which are too short and boy what a sight for sore eyes. I have noticed they might be getting the hint though because the tops at least are getting much longer this year and the pants a little higher.

What a shame. Others should stick to the time-proven classics. I guess if you look like Kate Moss maybe you can wear hip huggers. Tawra use to dress like that when she was younger too. Some of the outfits she came up with just amazed. Thanks goodness she out grew it and now dresses very nice. I know you are not Catholic, but virtue is virtue, and we can agree as Christians on that. Even the Bible mentions Christian dress codes.

Those two female Saints among others would rather die than commit sins against modesty and chastity, so the least Christian women of today can do is dress modestly. I pity men of today that want to stay pure in their thoughts. On a cold winter night, right after I get home from work, I change into a nice pair of sweatpants and sweatshirt and then make dinner. My house is old and drafty and this outfit, plus socks and slippers is very comfortable. Then, of course, they are great for the ragbag once they are beyond wearing.

What we are talking about is the problem of so many now put on sweats and never get out of them. That may not be what they are thinking but that is the feeling they are giving off.

I wonder what else I do that bothers people? No need to be upset Mary. When we write these articles we have certain people in mind who — in the case of this are those who tend to spend too much money buying clothes and hoarding clothes. There are always exceptions to the rules of course.

We know that. Pajama pants are the warm weather alternative, but just as tacky and sloppy looking as sweats outside. Women are the worst offenders in bad dressing. There are some men and boys that do, but I see many more examples of horrible dressing on women daily.

Sometimes I wonder what happened to women??? I wear my jeans tight because I am shorter and baggy anything make me look like a rolly poly bear. Actually, a really good reason to clean out your closet is not only for more space and a more organized closet but also you can deduct what you donate to charity on your taxes! This book also protected me against interest and penalties associated with overstating the value of my donations. I hope this helps someone out there trying to save money as well as organize their closet!

I found the books website at www. That sounds like a good book but you can just print off a free copy of the used clothing tax guidelines at the Goodwill website. Add a tomatoe with curly hair for the head and there I am. Not a flattering look for me and that is all I can find in stores.

I used to love the look of wide pants and bucaneer tops. I was told that I looked great. Now if that would come back into style and I could lose the belly I would be a hot lady at Oh well the dream was nice while I wrote it. Actually Tawra, I thought the same exact thing! The Money Book complies with the IRS guideling and is updated annually to reflect the current years fair market value.

So, you get more back when using this book and you can be protected as well. Then on the computer I made myself a chart depicting my clothing as follows and placing a little colored block in front of each item. I would have much more room in my closet and money in the bank!

I know what you mean grizzly bear mom. I have done the same thing with different items — not realizing how many I really had until I laid them out and either wrote it down or counted them. That is why I keep telling everyone to actually count how much you have of something like boys cars or girls dolls because we just see a pile of them there not realizing we have of something and we really only need 5.

It is the fastest, cheapest and easiest way to find storage for your home. I put dots in to show the seperation because it show how many tops go with the bottoms: Navy skirt suit………. Ivory Shell Navy pant suit……….

Lavendar Sweater Purple Suit …………. Raspberry T Teal Skirt Suit………. Raspberry Sweater Coral Jacket…………. Aqua Sweater Black Skirt…………. Royal Blue Sweater Brick Pant suit………. Light green Twin set Beige Skirt Suit …….. Purple ……………………. Indigo ……………………. Black Suplice Top ……………………. Black Tank. When I moved here to my new old house, I sorted and I mean sorted. I gave my self some lee way and went through 2 years and gave away 5 boxes of stuff, even parted with my beloved sweat pants.

LOL I did keep a big pair that I wear over jeans to go out in the snow with the grands. I really thought I was done but when I put away summer stuff and got out winter a couple of months ago, I was even able to go deeper and put out another really big box.

Then at Christmas I got out the box of things that I wear at Holiday time and gave away a big stack of Christmasy sweaters. My daughter took them down the street where an extended family has had to move in together and the older lady actually teared up because she had always wanted a Christmas sweater and never could rationalize the expense at the time of year when she had gifts to buy. I think I sent 3 sweaters and 3 embroideried shirts. I think a couple of them even were thrift shop buys so never were a big deal to me at all.

I intend to go through my summer wardrobe again come spring. I am not a high fashion dresser at all but still…. I heard at Christmas that it is so hard to buy for me and I suppose it is when I can give away that much stuff and still there is more. Gayla I know just what you are talking about.

I remember when I was expecting with my second baby I had no maturity clothes and I mean none. We went to church at least 3 times a week or more and I had one shift dress which I was getting by with. Besides being embarrassed that I had to wear the same dress over and over, at 7 months along it was getting way too small. We had a week coming up where we had to go to church every night.

I did some mighty praying. Boy was I glad she decided to clean out her closet. That is why now if I keep mounds of anything thinking I may use it some day I give my self a good shake and get rid of it because I know good and well there is someone who would be putting it to much better use then I am.

Besides by the time I do get around to wearing them again the chances are they will be out dated anyway. I recently had a startling revelation about butt cracks showing. LOL It really has to do with how your body is built.

I have one little grand that is built like her daddy and they carry their weight on the front, with a bigger tummy. The rest of us have big butts. She would even lose her diaper and little slacks as a toddler. She will be outside playing with the other kids and has to be reminded to pull up her pants and she just hates it.

As they hand their clothing down update the number on the item. Also, buy mostly inter gender clothing. Girls can hand down red, blue, green and yellow shirts to their brothers. Because boys may feel embarassed at wearing girlie things consider buying only boy pants as long as you can get away with it.

When I cleaned out my basement, I found that I had saved some tops of my sons when they were in the year old range. And then it dawned on me; my sons might be thinking about college and which branch of the armed services they want to join, but my younger sister has a daughter who is dinosaur mad…. She can wear her nice stuff at home. I am a retired, year-old widow, living only on a meager Social Security income. I live in an apartment bldg. I have 2 sets of sheets, but often launder and remake the bed with the same linens.

Just wanted to pass along my methods of survival. I love your newsletter and recipes! I think an answer to have your butt crack NOT show, is to wear underwear. If women would wear real underwear, instead of thongs, bikini, or none at all, when their low cut jeans slip down when they sit, you will only see the underwear, which is an improvement over a bare butt in public.

Or wear a longer top. I think having underwear showing is only marginally better than the skin. I wear more dresses then. I read this post about a year ago but at the time my heart was set on getting rid of my storage bill.

And I did now my heart is set on downsizing my house. My mother showed me that I had an over abundance of clothes. Which simply makes it harder to clean. Now that I am placing all of my abundance into boxes for a yard sale. I am starting to see the light that it is becoming easier to clean the house! Which I have been praying about for a long time! Now I ask myself, would I buy that if it were not on sale.

A penny not spent is a penny earned. Also once my t-shirts become too faded to wear out to the gym, I start using them for bed, too. Been having a look at a couple of subjects on your site. I am married to a man who says we cannot afford to tithe; I have previously done so, but now give less. I enjoy spending money but overdo it and get into the red. Which brings the subject of clothes and shoes. I own far too many, have a good clear out then begin filling my wardrobe again Compulsive Spending Disorder.

Thank you for the good advice on both subjects. I just blogged today the 10 somewhat creative ways of keeping up with your laundry! I was just thinking how many clothes do they really need?

Thanks for the list! This was very helpful!! Mt family of five, 9 months, 28 months, 7 years all boys! We have an absolute laundry overload that depresses me every time I see it. My basement of roughly sq ft is FULL of laundry. We need to move soon and I will not be taking all of it with me thanks to your helpful, informative tips.

Overcoming this now seems much more do-able. Thank you. I need your advise. I think that you are totally right! If they have so many clothes it uses up to much storage. Weird right?! My mom told me about this website and I love it! My mom is so cool and I am so blessed to have her.

My drawers are so neat now and I love it!? This is such an important post because we frugal folks love getting things free or cheap. And then our time and energy is consumed dealing with it! Also, I hate the idea of needing something to wear right away and being forced to go out and pay retail on short notice. Suggestions for these changes would be appreciated! I have at least 5 coats, for various occasions, because they were either cheap or free. But I need to get rid of them!

Thank you so much for this list! Anyway, thank you again! Because of how old my clothes are, most have holes or are stained. Buffie I would get rid of as much of the older and worn things as you can and give yourself the bare bones of a wardrobe. This way you have fewer clothes and it might make it more manageable for you to take care of the things you do have and easier like mending them and treating for stains.

It is better to have a very small handful of neat clean clothes then a ton of worn and uncared for ones. Also the things we list is a guide. We have just 7 days a week but it is not uncommon for people to have tops alone. For those of you who think I am stretching that go in and count your tops t shirts, blouses, sweaters I think you will be surprised at how many you really have.

A Lifestyle Fifty reader messaged me recently with these questions — to which I very much related. In the West, most of us have as much as we need of most things to sustain our lives in a comfortable way.

They become much more than just fabric to cover our bodies, and have all sorts of connotations relating to self-confidence, and wanting to improve our image. And the choice, so much choice. Do you prefer Jeggings or Treggings or Jeans for instance, and what about leggings? So much to think about! So how many clothes does the average woman have? What clothes do you have? Could you easily pack for a weekend away?

And how many clothes is too many clothes? I have way too many clothes, like say perhaps 50 pairs of jeans, pants, good pants, and casual pants — but what is reasonable? How many jeans does a girl typically have?

How many white ones, black ones denim? How many good pants or old pants? How many summer dresses — the ones to go to the shops, or to the beach or to go out in, and then for each season? I think as women we find it very hard to give them up because we are in love with them.

They can bring us pleasure and make us feel good. But I think I still have too much. How many clothes do I need, what is reasonable and what is normally typical? In response to a Lifestyle Fifty survey, readers answered a set of questions anonymously , and this is the result. According to a survey of a USA women, ClosetMaid found that the average women has items of clothing in her closet.

I know it was for me… My initial target was total items clothes, shoes, purses, and scarves , then garments. But if someone would have mentioned those numbers to me back in January, I would have felt anxiety creeping up my sides. Too many clothes? Why not gift them to a charity shop or thrift store — Here are 10 of the best thrift shops on the internet to get you started.

In reality we probably need a basic wardrobe consisting of 3 of everything which would cover us under the basis of one clean, one in the wash and one dirty. But this presumes that everything in your wardrobe goes with something else that matches. Although it is very hard to achieve and requires discipline I do believe in the power of a capsule wardrobe , which has one or two extra show pony pieces to spice things up a little.

A basic capsule wardrobe is one which covers the essential days and evenings of your life with clothes that fit well, mostly in block colours of white, black, ivory, cream, navy blue and grey. A crisp white shirt and blue jeans will actually take you most places, and a little black dress can be accessorised beautifully with prints or colours or jewellery to give it punch. So your capsule wardrobe should consist of items which you can wear anytime, and all the time, which can be jazzed up if necessary either with show pony pieces or pretty accessories.

However, apart from the fashion side of things, as we age, I believe we should always think about our underwear. Everywoman over 50 should have a few pairs of washable leakproof pants in their wardrobe. Check out some of the best leakproof underwear , why you need them, and why they are a much better and more eco-friendly option than panty liners — or simply click to Buy My Favourite Brand Modibodi Here.

Being ruthless is going to take some resolve. Believe me — look at them again and they will most likely find their way back to your wardrobe! Make a list of how many blouses, shirts, T shirts, jeans, jumpers, jackets and so forth that you actually own. This will make your understand how much you really have, and what might be superflous.

Touch each item of clothing, look at each piece carefully and consider do you really love wearing it, and does it go with something else in your wardrobe? Do you wear this piece often? Is it frayed or worn out? Sort your clothes into seasons. Take an honest look at your lifestyle now. Has it changed? Do you work from home now? Have you become a homebody? Do you need 10 cocktail dresses anymore? Turn all the hangers around to face one way.