Simple wardrobe: 33 things for more happiness, less stress

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Valentina Thörner da Cruz limits her wardrobe to 33 pieces of clothing for 3 months. People have dressed with less (other wardrobe diets include: 6 items or less challenge, 10-item capsule wardrobe, 1 little brown dress for 1 year), but Project 333 (started by Valentina's friend Courtney Carver) counts shoes, jewelry, outerwear, and accessories and they're not targeting minimalists.
Given studies that show that women use only about 20% of their wardrobe, shrinking your wardrobe is just a way to remove unnecessary clutter and eliminate stress.
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@scoutyd1885 5 лет назад

This video is still so current. Valentina knows what works for her. For those wondering what to do for a work vs. personal wardrobe, you can have 2 different, but perhaps 'linked' wardrobes. Thank you Kirsten.

@reneeborghesi1268 7 лет назад

I love it! Despite many of the negative comments below, i think she is beautiful and looked great in most of her choices. I agree with what she says, if you only have 33 items, you would pay much more attention. This sounds like a fun experiment, in which I think you could learn about yourself. I am going to take a new look at my closet with this in mind.

@Phoenix-uy7nm 8 лет назад

I have about 45 clothing items and that seems just about right for me. :) They key is not to worry about an exact number, but what actually works for you. There are also things I only occasionally wear, like for Ren faires, but I love to bits. I definitely don't need or want any more than what I have. Doing a no-buy is such a great idea!

@4mydearlady 7 лет назад

Doesn't matter if anyone else doesn't like the colors of her wardrobe here. She wears them, not anyone else. As long as he likes the items, that's all that matters. It's her money! Some people are so rude. It was nice of her to open her home and show us her minimalist journey.

@practicalman45 10 лет назад

Beautiful woman. The minimalist idea is very appealing to me. My life is so cluttered. I have hundreds of clothing items, but probably only use a couple dozen. This channel is inspiring. I'm enjoying all of the videos. Big thumbs up! Stumbled onto here because I'm the metal fabricator for the treesort.

@esthergerlitz2359 5 лет назад

How have you done since five years ago? Have you made a change? Do you feel good about it? I'm downsizing my closet right now

@patriciagrossman2795 10 лет назад

I love the colors & her clothes. I am working towards 33 items however I have a lot of accessories & scarves. Living in Texas it is quite warm here. I prefer light colors, white and colors that compliment my coloring. I'm a nurse do this wardrobe would work for me. I love all the tissue weight items.

@CostuRusia 8 лет назад

I did the experiment two years ago and since then I have only 33 items. Because I like dresses, I don't need to combine anything.

@delisadabney4083 9 лет назад

I absolutely love this video. I just bought a mobile home with a nice, but small closet and have been frustrated because I have so many clothes squished together. Now it will be much easier for me to part with many items I no longer wear or need. Thank you so very much!

@dolcegill 11 лет назад

When I was living in Seville, I came over with a limited wardrobe. At first I was mentally moaning about it, but I soon adapted to the idea of making use of what I had, only adding items that completed my options with what I already had. In the end, I loved it! Looking at a functional wardrobe is much more uplifting than wading through clutter you no longer use

@mysummertouch 6 лет назад

I wear only 5 dresses-a new one for mon-fri to work. Plus two cardigans. Two pair of boots. Several nylons. One outerwear, a hat, gloves, a scarf. Socks too. I don't count them and my langerie and my clothes for home and sport. Oh, and jewelry. 16 items without jewelry. And jeans, a sweater and a turtleneck for weekends. 19 total.

@kirstendirksen 11 лет назад

Includes shoes, jewelry, outerwear and accessories, but not underwear. Though it's probably less about the number and more about the idea of just not having too much clutter in your closet/drawers so you can't find the things you really like.

@allwhatilove914 9 лет назад

I have over 300 pairs of designer shoes and this is happiness for me. But when I travel abroad, I can take just my hand luggage and stay out 3 weeks just with it (in summer), and this is happiness for me too. The best of both worlds.

@PDogB 11 лет назад

This is much more do-able for summer clothes. I live in a climate with 8 mos of chilly weather, so the majority of what I have is used for layering and need of the best quality for the outdoor activities that I love. I do have a lot of this type of item. I think it's a great idea to go through things on a regular basis and donate what is not being used though. I only replace items if I really need them.

@katiethomas5889 7 лет назад

I love this concept. I try to go through my clothing yearly to downsize it and donate the items. My husband also did this for the first time recently and now he knows what he has /needs to replace or not.

@IoWitter 10 лет назад

I thought 333 was my rule of thirds: one third of your wardrobe you love and wear often; one third you wear occasionally (special occasions or moods or wash day) and a third you look at and think "what the hell was I thinking when I bought that"

@dustspriteart5325 6 лет назад

I love this video, I saw if for the first time almost 6 years ago and it changed my life. It inspired me to change my life and think about what I have and what I consume. We are now minimalists and happy. This video set me out on a path that challenges the norm and I thank God constantly for the journey I am on. That we live small and we live minimal and our future will be better for it.

@TheMalaneer 11 лет назад

Well, to be honest, if you worked in a place that required suits, you would ( if you were minimalist) need a grand total of 2 nice black suit jackets and black suit pants and black suit skirt and a couple collared shirts and one pair comfy black heels. It's formal, classy, and infinitely wearable since nobody questions a black suit and you can permute your diff collared shirts with accessories. to get 33, just have less casual clothes. ( this is what I do.)

@jimmie200 2 года назад

This chic really made me think about my "clothes" situation. I look in my closet at ALL of the garments I have and I get overwhelmed at what to wear. Sounds silly, but it is true. I am downsizing now. It feels good to give what I don't wear to the thrift store.

@amyscott8188 10 лет назад

This looks awesome. Great idea.

@gcw6333 3 года назад

Capsule wardrobe well explained!!!Thank you for sharing!!!

@jzt999 4 года назад

I purged 33 tops from my wardrobe while I watched. I'm working on bottoms now, although I don't have many any more, since I watched this the first time. I wear 4 pairs of shoes because of the climate here and where I travel, but I can 'rent' something from a thrift store other than shoes and underwear. If I don't wear it in a year, out it goes. If something new comes in, I reevaluate what it should replace. I absolutely love it when something wears out and I can cut it up and use the good pieces for something else.

@TheBellastella 11 лет назад

I've found out about this concept yesterday while browsing a minimalist blog, and it struck me that I only wear less than 33 items regularly. I've recently moved from a large apartment that I've lived in for more than 6 years to a smaller house. The number of stuff I realized we had scared me. How can 3 people accumulate so much stuff! Although I'm always purging and giving away things, I still feel that we own too many things. Doing this again this week. Thanks for the inspiration

@129diggsdrive 11 лет назад

You hit the nail on the head! I don't consider myself to be the most stylish person but as I've matured I've been able to more whittle down what I really like, what really says "me," and what I can really live without. It's an on-going process and I'm no pro at it but I've found that as I "edit" my wardrobe and accessories (purses, shoes, jewelry) I'm editing myself as well. It's refreshing, motivating, and makes me feel more secure in who I am :) I really liked your comments :)

@CathleendeOntiveros 11 лет назад

i wish I had 33 pieces of clothing in my wardrobe! Downsized about 5 years ago when I moved to a tiny house in Mexico

@joyfulim 11 лет назад

Although I do live in a climate that requires me to wear different types of texture this really has me thinking of how many clothes I don't end up wearing.

@rey777777 11 лет назад

just the video that I need right now; thanks Kirsten

@HelenEk7 11 лет назад

I am inspired! Thanks!

@MsSassyMT 11 лет назад

This is a great idea. The secretary remark makes me think of a lady I used to work with. For 9 months, I never saw her in anything other than black slacks and I often wondered if they were the same pants.

@JetSetFork 11 лет назад

I would love to work towards paring down to 33 items. Thanks for the inspiration

@Veronica1944 11 лет назад

I'm a minimalist and live hot weather year round, so I just have 3 pairs of the same black lightweight pants and a few different tank tops. One pair of shoes too. Makes life so simple.

@rachelattack 8 лет назад

This is crazy. I've been living with the same 33 items for honestly? 3 years.

@salandermoran3027 11 лет назад

I love that everything can be put into1 small luggage!!!

@user-ii5jh2ch2i 4 года назад

One small luggage ××××× One small suitcase or one piece of luggage. One small luggage is bad English.

@iselamunoz7587 11 лет назад

Hey! Good to see @valedeoro here. I did this experiment and it was wonderful. My closet is far less crowded

@Gevedon 11 лет назад

That was amazing! I am working towards this, although it is difficult, I will not give up!!

@Polski_Kabaret Год назад

This is very helpful.

@ladyruthxd 11 лет назад

So clever and she's beautiful =)

@KevinandAshley 9 лет назад

GREAT video :)

@ULBorBust 11 лет назад

I am a true minimalist and including underwear, and everything, I have maybe 60 individual pieces. It's more than I would normally have since my current job requires me to have more, but I am also a Ultralight backpacker so a lot of those clothes cross over into my everyday wardrobe as well and I count them in that number. I find this challenge interesting because it doesn't focus on minimalists specifically. I wonder how many people keep it going after the 3 months!

@Asynca 11 лет назад

I found exactly the same thing! When I moved to Europe I'd only been out of home for maybe 5-6 years, and I had to fit everything I owned and wanted to bring with me into a suitcase. I couldn't believe the amount of JUNK I'd managed to accumulate in 6 years.

@rey777777 11 лет назад

Great Video!!!

@PheOfTheFae 11 лет назад

I love that hanger she had with all the belts and scarves on it. :) I am a scarf girl - both the kind I wear around my neck and around my head. If I had to count those, that would kill me on this challenge, LOL. Though I AM cutting back my wardrobe. I used to have the overflowing closet... now it all fits with room to spare (with the drawers in there too), so that's progress! :)

@TexasGal. 11 лет назад

Awesome!!! :)

@santasmith5296 11 лет назад

I like your clothing style, good for any ocassion

@finehomemadewine 9 лет назад

I might not have even 33 things (or a wardrobe), am I happier than others?

@nayankacfrancisco4919 9 лет назад

Depends what you define happiness. I think techniques like these make you more conscious non what you spend your money on.

@MimiZ914 11 лет назад

Having a basic color wardrobe comprise of neutrals, and wrinkle free/easy care, (such as travel clothing,) and clothing that goes three seasons helps pare down and enables you to live out of a simple closet.

@pebre79 11 лет назад

She makes a good point that different people have certain colors that best suit them

@JNeil1975 10 лет назад

I would recommend using solids and not prints. Wear neutrals and have color/prints in the accessories.

@jzt999 4 года назад

You do you!

@slobomotion 11 лет назад

Despite a major girl phase in my middle age here in Paris, France, my being more streamlined in the wardrobe has been a huge plus. I was keeping things more than 5 years, however, for no reason without considering was that right? I am American, expat, a former model and do work and like clothes. So let there be no mistake! Uprated and shared, very good video.

@greengreek1220 6 лет назад

Nice!

@Barterninja 11 лет назад

The irony is I got rid of 3 large trash bags of clothes after downsiding my clothes. I put it all in a dresser I also in my room. I have to iron my clothes, but I don't fold completely flat to keep it round as I found from traveling that reduces the wrinkles to where they are just shallow and I can get away with using a dryer if I am too lazy for the iron. Now onto eliminating other clutter and trying to remove extra furniture and storage containers and turning my bedroom into a living unit.

@whatdoinameit 11 лет назад

Happiness is a choice not the number of clothes you wear, my God! really!!!

@mrkhayes 8 лет назад

This is great. Do you know of any videos like this from a mans perspective?

@kirstendirksen 8 лет назад

+khalif hayes I filmed my husband's wardrobe a few years back ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7RvZWC-KQ7M.html Though he now has about a quarter of the clothes he had then. I think working on your wardrobe is a process, hence the "think then shop" title. We're still working on it.

@mrkhayes 8 лет назад

+Kirsten Dirksen that was great. Thank you. I like how he describes "fast fashion" and not falling to that. Thx

@eydiec.6347 8 лет назад

+Kirsten Dirksen We seem 2 B very like minded. Life has been difficult 4 me lately. many changes, now 60, w/my inability 2 adapt. Fear of being homeless, as my finances & health, have depleted. I look 4ward 2 your contacts. Thank U from me & shorty

@turrauko48 11 лет назад

I moved everything to 35 items (where pairs of socks are counted as a single item), to include a winter weight and autumn weight coat.

@HS3006 11 лет назад

How refreshingly lovely is she

@jblas86 10 лет назад

She should check out the Infinity Dress; she would love it!

@TheDenisedrake 11 лет назад

My thrift store is going to be happy to see me today!

@carolynbostic5784 11 лет назад

KD, loved this video! This young woman should start a personal shopping business & guide women (& men) to a more usable wardrobe. I'd love to have this woman re-work my wardrobe though my magic number would have to be 14 or 28 of each item kept.

@muireannin09 9 лет назад

Isn't this courtney carver's project from Be More with Less?

@z.c.m9908 6 лет назад

I AM THAT I AM That's her friend/best friend, this lady being interviewed, Courtney is a good friend of hers.

@RawFitSungazer 11 лет назад

Cool. I probably have close to 33 items for clothes myself....not counting socks and winter wear.

@lpm67 11 лет назад

loved her clothes....wish I had the body to go with it.

@77Tadams 11 лет назад

Oh my god, I love her....I want to be just like her! I look at my closet now and want to barf!

@clittle10301 11 лет назад

I can tell everything she has is compfortable and looks good on her. I'm unsure that I own quality clothing and that would make a difference.

@992Shooter 11 лет назад

I find it amazing, that a modern city/business girl can make her life work with 33 things and combine each part to make way more then what she has. If a girl can do this, I wonder how a male wardrobe would look with 33 things.

@AnnBearForFreedom 11 лет назад

Took me a few moments to realize "turkeys" was "turquoise"

@MsLeah 4 года назад

4:04 lol

@BadgerlandBandit 11 лет назад

Keep in mind that it's 33 items for three months, not year round. I live in Wisconsin, where the weather can vary by the hour, so I feel you.

@dyeaton1 11 лет назад

I think people who live on sail boats are among the best at choosing only necessary items, using combinations, and storage (as it is so limited), Even the furniture works that way, Like the dinette table in my 27 catalina set down, cushions went on top, and voila, a bed with additonal cushions off or a sofa with them on. I like minimalism and less of a footprint.

@silvanopansano7366 7 лет назад

Don Yeaton that's why I am here! Moving into my sailboat in Nov2017! WHOO hoo

@mollygibbons3573 11 лет назад

I really like the idea of a capsule wardrobe. Does the number of items include shoes and coats?

@hellocrystal7155 11 лет назад

nice!!

@stiemogo 11 лет назад

Did she count each of the belts and scarves on that huge hanger in the 33?

@ProboHindarto 11 лет назад

but she has at least 10 bags...

@caryngayfield6218 9 лет назад

Great video! Especially when she says too many clothing choices is not a good thing.

@prettybullet7728 10 лет назад

I'm lucky when it comes to work clothes. I work in a hospital and I have to wear a certain color in scrub suits everyday. My color is dark blue. And I can wear the free shirts we get from our organization with the blue scrub pants. Very simple. Otherwise I stick to neutral solids,,with casual and dress up clothes. Color can be added with asseseries. And I pick designs that will stand the test of time. It's boring I know but these shades and styles look better on me.

@RenaNicole 11 лет назад

Do PJ's count as part of the 33? What about activewear?

@mysummertouch 6 лет назад

Rena Nicole no pajamas and no sportswear

@Vingauld 11 лет назад

There's a big gap between 3 jeans and 120 jeans =P

@isoldehammond23 11 лет назад

i think the 33 is a good idea but i would pick richer colours, she could really get away with more jewel tones than the dusky colours she's using at this moment. specially empire line dresses would look amazing on her say you can even make those by modifying a maxi dress by putting a thin scarf or belt under the bust.

@Kamarca 11 лет назад

I would love for you to come over and help me go through my clothes. Right now I am probably only wearing 10% of my wardrobe, due to weight gain. I'm stuck, because I want to lose the weight, so not buying new clothes, but keeping the old things that no longer fit.

@kelseyrdubois 10 лет назад

She could use even less pieces if her wardrobe was slightly more monochromatic and higher quality.

@sortedupnorth3872 7 лет назад

I really, really want to recognise her wardrobe & make it neat and tidy. Anyone else? Doing my head in lol! She needs Kon Mari...

@maxjosephwheeler 11 лет назад

Kirsten.....I think I would like to see more vids of Women Changing clothes ; )

@moodtrails 11 лет назад

Not sure if I unknowingly follow the challenge, or I'm too poor to afford more.

@ephrasebastian4312 4 года назад

Oh My Gosh!!! I like this one. You always make nice videos ... infact i'm inspired to work ... smartly on my channel

@kkz201 11 лет назад

i have the same problem. i can't seem to throw out the clothes that used to fit me, because somehow it will mean i've given up in trying to lose the weight.

@captainKbobkeeshan 11 лет назад

Srsly. I would not consider that business attire. Definitely not corporate business. This is cool if it works for her and a certain lifestyle. I don't see suits. Pant suits. Skirt suits. Fat/skinny clothes when people go up and down in size. Or clothes for people who are really affected by weather. I need sweaters, mid-weight, light-weight and heavy-weight, etc.

@squirrelboss7067 6 лет назад

She’s lucky, she looks good in anything. I have a lot of clothes I don’t wear, I think it’s time for a review. 😉

@992Shooter 11 лет назад

Did you watch the video? Did you even listen to what they talked about? She started it because she has too much stuff. She only uses 33 things, and reviews it every month or 2 and takes out what ever she didn't like or use and replaces it with something else she has. Because it's a challenge but, it takes way too much time to actually just figure out the perfect 33 things.

@TheLegendOfZeldaLu2 11 лет назад

would wigs be included in this? or costumes? or just... like clothes and stuff you wear every day... cause im a cosplayer... and if I have to get rid of ALL my cosplays (yeah I have 33 Cosplays)... then imma have a cow~

@keyholes 11 лет назад

I'm pretty sure I regularly wear less than 33 pieces of clothing anyway...

@blinkett 11 лет назад

Nice if you work in a job that doesn't require suits. None of those clothes would cut it where I work. Maybe on my days off... when I get them.

@AnusiaLA 11 лет назад

I probably have 33 long dresses alone lol Not counting short dresses and other stuff...

@lilybanana9610 9 лет назад

Nice but what if you live in a very cold climate?

@jdizzle708 9 лет назад

That's why it's 33 items for 3 months. You would skip the warm weather clothing in favor of coats and sweaters during the colder months. Lots of people have a minimalist or capsule wardrobe in climates with 4 seasons. You don't necessarily need to follow Project 333 to be more minimal.

@paisita767 7 лет назад

Hola, los hispanohablantes agradeceriamos mucho si alguien le puede colocar subtitulos por favor

@jnsnj1 11 лет назад

My Ex left so much clothes at my house when she left. I filled up 5 55 gallon trash bags and that's just the stuff she left. About a third of it still had the tags.

@therealtrevor 11 лет назад

I thought I should count to make sure - there's less than 33 already.

@benice3117 11 лет назад

She looks beautiful no matter what she wears. I'd love to date her and not have to wait an hour extra for her to get ready.

@as110 11 лет назад

You should remove all the non seasonal items and but them in a box. Then review what you have for the season. I have a summer box and a winter box and I rotate the outfits by the season. If I don't wear something in a season, I take it out and donate it. I have about 100 that includes summer and winter clothes plus the evening gowns and the dresses I only wear for funerals and special occasions. But those are in a box and don't clutter the closet.