Sentimental items of clothing are a tricky business, whatever method of evaluation you use. With the KonMari method you hold an object and assess whether it ‘sparks joy’; you may be tempted to pack all your items away and keep only what you use. First of all, let’s define what we are talking about. Sentimentality […]
Changing your personal style – 3 Smart Outfits
The extent of my ‘personal style’ until the age of about 20 was wearing a smart shirt, preferably with stripes, and a band or geeky t-shirt when casual. Changing your personal style is an exercise in intentional living, yes. But for most it is not about that at all. The current milieu in streetwear is very different […]
4 inspirational minimalist videos
I am always on the lookout for inspirational minimalist videos and other content. Whether that be a novel, a documentary / film, a website or music. It does not even have to be explicitly minimalist, just help me reflect on the issues and ways I can live in a smarter way. One of my favourite […]
Making a statement – minimalist fashion week outfit challenge
In this post I construct an outfit of the day, from my capsule wardrobe, with the aim of imagining I am attending fashion week. Not exactly minimalist? I think it is… Read on. Traditionally, fashion weeks were the way that the luxury industry established its direction, and what clothes would be sold, for a set […]
How to wear Palewave skinny jeans – a minimalist’s guide.
Around four years ago skinny jeans, especially black, became my uniform. Any need to dress up – out and about, to the pub, to a conference, I would invariably base my outfit on these. Trousers are the key to pretty much your entire style. Along with shoes, they can turn an outfit from trash to fuego, […]