• About
  • My Capsule Wardrobe
    • What is a capsule wardrobe?
    • Tops
    • Pants
    • Skirts
    • Dresses
    • Shoes
    • Outerwear
    • Accessories
  • Projects
    • How much clothing do people own?
    • What styles do people wear?
    • Wardrobe Decluttering: Step-by-step guide
    • Style reference guide
    • 1 dress, 1 month
    • Wardrobe Science
    • Average cost and age of wardrobe
  • Survey
  • Press
  • Learn

Capsule Wardrobe Data

Learn how to create a (realistic) capsule wardrobe with data.

  • About
  • My Capsule Wardrobe
    • What is a capsule wardrobe?
    • Tops
    • Pants
    • Skirts
    • Dresses
    • Shoes
    • Outerwear
    • Accessories
  • Projects
    • How much clothing do people own?
    • What styles do people wear?
    • Wardrobe Decluttering: Step-by-step guide
    • Style reference guide
    • 1 dress, 1 month
    • Wardrobe Science
    • Average cost and age of wardrobe
  • Survey
  • Press
  • Learn

Wardrobe Decluttering: Step-by-step guide for a clutter-free closet that lasts

 If the idea of decluttering overwhelms you, rest assured – I've successfully maintained a minimalist wardrobe for over a decade. Beyond personal practice, I've helped others in achieving wardrobe simplicity through my process. From wearing the same black dress for a month, a project featured in publications, to analyzing the average wardrobe size through data collection and visualizations, my projects have garnered global interest.

From defining personal uniforms to decluttering, filling wardrobe gaps, and establishing maintenance routines, this guide will reshape your relationship with clothing.

Step 1: Find your personal uniforms

Create personal uniforms based on your lifestyle that allow you to easily mix and match your clothes to create cohesive looks you love with a minimal set of pieces.

  1. What is a uniform?

  2. What is a personal uniform?

  3. Types of personal uniforms

  4. Types of fashion styles

  5. How to define your style

  6. How to find your work uniform

  7. How to find your everyday, formal, active, and lounge uniforms

  8. Appearance & personal uniforms

  9. Accessories & personal uniforms

  10. Your personal uniform cheat sheet

Step 2: Declutter your wardrobe

Remove pieces in your wardrobe that don’t align with your personal uniforms or are no longer wearable for you.

  1. Assess your space

  2. How much clothing should you have?

  3. Remove unwearable clothing

  4. Remove non-uniform clothing

  5. Overcome the “just in case” mentality

  6. Declutter sentimental wardrobe pieces

  7. Deep clean your wardrobe

  8. Store clothing for maximum wear

  9. Your wardrobe decluttering cheat sheet

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