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Genre: Howto & Style
Date of upload: Jul 11, 2023 ^^
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I agree with letting kids choose their clothes, even when purchasing them! Mom of 7 here ages 34-15 and implemented a minimal wardrobe for my last 5 since they were young. They still carry that mentality today and their older selves. I have a few that have chosen all black for their "uniform". My youngest son likes to wear a blue shirt with blue jeans everyday. They all do their own laundry which makes life simple but shopping is streamlined as well when an item needs replaced 😊
Your capsule wardrobe, Madi, has inspired me to pare down my wardrobe. I've kept the "when I lose weight" clothes for far too long.
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I don't have children but these are great teaching tools for them to not want everything that they see. Years ago, as a face painter, I once met a guy whose two year old daughter was wearing Mary Janes that had cherries in the design. I commented on how cute the shoes were because I had never seen any like them before. He told me that she already had over ninety pairs of shoes. It was so shocking to hear that at her age she was already being taught to become a massive consumer.
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I typically have 3-5 tops and 3 bottoms for my kids. It seems to work really well. I’m never going back to mt. Washmore again! Even that smallish amount of clothing still makes a lot of washing when you include bedding, towels, sports kit etc. so the fewer clothes to add to the mix the better!
You are right that the wholehearted course is a mix of practical and therapeutic. It was wonderfully therapeutic for me! I need to go further into simplifying our home so I’m going through it all again. ( I do dip in and out continually) the wholehearted course is as helpful and insightful as it was the first time around. I will forever be grateful for you and so glad I invested in it. My whole family is benefiting from it and I believe it will have generational impact too 🙂❤
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I just finished Lessons from Madame Chic, at your suggestion (after watching one of your videos about your 10 item wardrobe). Two days before we left for an 8 day vaca, my nine year old daughter assisted me in bagging up the majority of my wardrobe. I’d estimate that I have roughly 25 pieces but I told myself I would re-evaluate when we got back home from our trip. Even while on vacation, I noticed my mindset changes (not feeling the desire to shop for souvenir clothing/items, etc). I also recognized that I didn’t even wear some of the items I had packed!! Thanks for sharing your ideas & tips!! I can’t wait to learn how to help my kids pair down their clothes too!
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I have a lot more shirts for my kids because they get dirty and sticky, and HATE being dirty or sticky, so we often change shirts a few times a day. They have less bottoms and have 3 short/tee pajamas, 3 pant/tee pajamas and 3 long sleeve/pants pajamas. Often have two to 4 sweaters or hoodies. One coat, snow pants, boots. A few sandals (they get muddy here) and a pair of rain boots.
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6 tops, 5 bottoms, 1 nice occasion dress or outfit, one piece of outer wear (like sweater, hoodie, coat, whatever), 2 pajamas, and a few pairs of shoes each. (Fall and winter=boots and sneakers. Spring and summer=slip-on shoes and sandals.)
Five members in our family and besides underthings and some seasonal layers stored in a separate closet, that's our wardrobe.
We re-visit our items at the beginning of each season.
(Not to include that each family member has bedsheets and blankets, 2 towels, and 2 wash cloths.)
When we get dressed, it's so easy to pick something because we have few items of clothing but they're all our favorites! And packing for trips, or even moving, is a breeze.
Anything else that my teenagers want, they must buy it themselves, but they're more than happy with their minimalist wardrobes and look forward to once a season upgrading a few things.
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I reduced my 7 year old son’s wardrobe for summer. He has 9 pairs of shorts, a dozen t-shirts, 3 tanks, 2 polos & 2 bathing suits. I keep panicking that he doesn’t have enough, but he absolutely does! I did the same with my closet because I lost weight & more panic. I can’t believe I need to work through the panic & resist the urge to go shop. I am definitely a victim of our culture. Reducing your wardrobe is eye opening!
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So happy to see this video today. Over the last week I just know I need to go through and declutter my kids wardrobe. The laundry becomes too much and the cheap stuff I buy does not last at all! This has motivated me to go through and keep what they really wear and save money in the long run! 🙌🏼❤️
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@MadisunGray
10 months ago
How do you manage your kids wardrobes? Let me know 👇🏼
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