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For the second episode in their five-part Household Clutter series, The Minimalists are joined by Courtney Carver to talk about decluttering the excess clothes, shoes, and accessories in our closets.
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Discussed in This Episode
- I’m great at decluttering, but why can’t I stop buying new clothes?
- Why do you own so many clothes?
- Listener tip: How to achieve variety and novelty with clothing.
- How do I apply minimalism to the clothes I’m required to wear for work?
- How can I curate an ethical wardrobe that isn’t full of plastic and toxic chemicals?
- Talkaboutable: Americans buy 53 new clothing items each year on average.
- How can we own a simple wardrobe when our culture influences us to do the opposite?
- Is there a way to curate an affordable wardrobe for uncommon sizes?
- How do you find your own personal style?
- More About Less: Less Organizing!
- Added Value: What happened when JFM lost his phone in Virginia?
Minimal Maxims
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- Consumerism is the ideology that externalities will complete you.
- The most affordable item is the one you leave on the shelf.
- It’s 100% off if you don’t buy it.
- Our identities are shaped by the costumes we wear.
- Fewer clothes, fewer choices—more clarity, more calm.
- Minimalism is not about counting your things; it’s about having only the things that count.
- New does not equal better.
- Keep it very, very simple.
- Fewer is greater than more.
- Even the best excuse is still an excuse.
- Scarcity is an advertiser’s favorite lie.
- “Trendy” is a marketing term that means “soon to go out of style.”
- A logo is not a proxy for personality.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “A Real Hero”
- Book: Emotional Clutter
- Book: Gentle
- Book: Love People, Use Things
- Book: Project 333
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Film: Minimalism
- Podcast: Fake Famous
- Podcast: Rental Culture
- Resource: Clutter Counseling
- Resource: Minimalist Rulebook
- Watch: “Don’t Need More Jeans”
- Watch: “Organizing is Not Decluttering”
- Watch: Fragments
- Website: Be More with Less
- Website: Jordan Know Moore
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