Minimal Clothing Supply

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 20, 2018

  Since it had been over a year since the last time I went through my closet and dresser, i decided it was time to do so again. Got rid of a large bag of clothing including two pair of long pants and several shirts. Also tossed 2 swimsuits. Still have 6 with varying coverage to meet different occasions. Closet is now half empty, as are 2 drawers in my dresser.
  I will never have a truly minimal wardrobe since I am involved in several community activities and enjoy doing so, but a reduction in clothing supply still gives a sense of freedom.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 20, 2018

  I see your point, but do you ever think about going through your clothing and giving away anything that you don't intend to wear and is in good condition so that someone else who needs it can make use of it?

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  firstsun

  Jul 20, 2018

  I found one way to start with your elimination process is to. Turn all your hangers with cloths on it in your closets around facing out. And after six months or year look what is still facing out. Those are the ones to start with first. U know they are still good cloths but there is always someone that needs them way more then U do.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 20, 2018

  [quote]I found one way to start with your elimination process is to. Turn all your hangers with cloths on it in your closets around facing out. And after six months or year look what is still facing out. Those are the ones to start with first. U know they are still good cloths but there is always someone that needs them way more then U do.[/quote] Probably needs to be a year if you live somewhere with definite seasons. I would probably forget to face it the other way when I wore it.

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• ME

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  Jul 21, 2018

  I used to question my wife on all the drawers and closet space she needed for clothes leaving not much space for mine. That is no longer an issue. I can put my entire wardrobe in three drawers, the third being winter type clothes which doesnt get opened much. And i think maybe a two foot space in the closet for dress clothes. When we go back and forth to our two homes seasonally i just empty the two drawers into a duffle bag. Dress clothes stay being i have some in both locations

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• ME

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  Jul 21, 2018

  My GF says for being a nudist I have way too many clothes. My problem is I need dress clothes, business casual clothes and work clothes that may only be worn once and then in the trash. But hey retirement is coming on fast so I might be able to thin them down in the future.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 21, 2018

  [quote]I used to question my wife on all the drawers and closet space she needed for clothes leaving not much space for mine. That is no longer an issue. I can put my entire wardrobe in three drawers, the third being winter type clothes which doesnt get opened much. And i think maybe a two foot space in the closet for dress clothes. When we go back and forth to our two homes seasonally i just empty the two drawers into a duffle bag. Dress clothes stay being i have some in both locations[/quote] Mine also fits in three drawers and about two feet of racks in my closet. Would still like to go lower. Main problem now is that I have too many t-shirts but all of them are either a souviener of somewhere I have been or commemorate and accomplishment of a team I follow, so I don't want to get rid of any.

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  Mr. E

  Jul 23, 2018

  Last year, I donated all my swim trunks to a friend who was doing a charity collection. I never wore them because I never went swimming where I had to. A month ago I got invited to a party and...ugh...I had to buy a new pair.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 23, 2018

  [quote]Last year, I donated all my swim trunks to a friend who was doing a charity collection. I never wore them because I never went swimming where I had to. A month ago I got invited to a party and...ugh...I had to buy a new pair.[/quote] Are there any other categories that you don't owN, such as sleepwear or underwear?

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  flsmoothie

  Jul 23, 2018

  This issue took care of itself when we sold our house and went to traveling full-time in an RV.

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  Mr. E

  Jul 24, 2018

  Sleep wear. The only pajamas I own are a gift from my uncle. They are still in the package after two or three years.

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  Lakeman221

  Jul 24, 2018

  [quote]Sleep wear. The only pajamas I own are a gift from my uncle. They are still in the package after two or three years.[/quote] That will keep them like new. He will be proud to know you are taking such good care of them. They will last for many, many years in the original packaging.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 24, 2018

  [quote]Sleep wear. The only pajamas I own are a gift from my uncle. They are still in the package after two or three years.[/quote] When I started sleeping nude, I kept one pair each of winter and summer pjs for use as loungewear. Wore them so little that I forgot I had them until I found them about ten years later. Then got rid of them. It felt liberating to know that I had no I had no I had no sleepwear even though I hadn't worn anything in bed for about ten years and had only worn boxers for several years before that .

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  Mr. E

  Jul 25, 2018

  [quote]That will keep them like new. He will be proud to know you are taking such good care of them. They will last for many, many years in the original packaging.[/quote] I want them to keep their collectors value.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 25, 2018

  [quote]This issue took care of itself when we sold our house and went to traveling full-time in an RV.[/quote] Can you describe how much(little) clothing you now have? Any categories you don't have at all (underwear, sleepwear, swimwear, etc.)? Do you drive/ride nude? Stay at clothing optional locations?

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  flsmoothie

  Jul 27, 2018

  [quote]This issue took care of itself when we sold our house and went to traveling full-time in an RV. Can you describe how much(little) clothing you now have? Any categories you don't have at all (underwear, sleepwear, swimwear, etc.)? Do you drive/ride nude? Stay at clothing optional locations?[/quote] Good questions. I have about ten of each; summer short sleeve shirts, winter flannel shirts, summer shorts, and long pants/jeans. Got rid of my robe. Cut back to a few boxer shorts from about 20 pairs. Also reduced footwear to seven pairs of shoes/boots. Bought two pair of swim trunks while temporarily staying in an apartment between rigs. Sleepwear I had was taken over by my wife. Did not tow the Airstream while driving nude. Hope to drive the motor home nude, as it sits higher up and is easier than towing a trailer. The first year was not conducive to staying at a clothing optional park, but when we hit the road again I will be looking for opportunities. My wife has even found the nudist group in the motor home club we joined!

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jul 27, 2018

  [quote]This issue took care of itself when we sold our house and went to traveling full-time in an RV.Can you describe how much(little) clothing you now have?Any categories you don't have at all (underwear, sleepwear, swimwear, etc.)?Do you drive/ride nude? Stay at clothing optional locations? Good questions. I have about ten of each; summer short sleeve shirts, winter flannel shirts, summer shorts, and long pants/jeans. Got rid of my robe. Cut back to a few boxer shorts from about 20 pairs. Also reduced footwear to seven pairs of shoes/boots. Bought two pair of swim trunks while temporarily staying in an apartment between rigs. Sleepwear I had was taken over by my wife. Did not tow the Airstream while driving nude. Hope to drive the motor home nude, as it sits higher up and is easier than towing a trailer. The first year was not conducive to staying at a clothing optional park, but when we hit the road again I will be looking for opportunities. My wife has even found the nudist group in the motor home club we joined![/quote] Actually,, after the recent clean out that reactivated this thread, I have less than you do in most categories. No underwear, six each of shorts and slack, 9 long sleeve shirts, excluding band uniform shirts. Foot wear is about the same as you. I have about 6 each short sleeve collared shirts and sleeveless shirts, plus close to 20 t-shirts. Summer shirt supply is way to big, but almost all of them represent a placed i have visited, something I have accomplished, or an accomplishment of one of the sports teams I follow.

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  flsmoothie

  Jul 27, 2018

  [quote]This issue took care of itself when we sold our house and went to traveling full-time in an RV.Can you describe how much(little) clothing you now have?Any categories you don't have at all (underwear, sleepwear, swimwear, etc.)?Do you drive/ride nude? Stay at clothing optional locations?Good questions.I have about ten of each; summer short sleeve shirts, winter flannel shirts, summer shorts, and long pants/jeans. Got rid of my robe. Cut back to a few boxer shorts from about 20 pairs. Also reduced footwear to seven pairs of shoes/boots. Bought two pair of swim trunks while temporarily staying in an apartment between rigs. Sleepwear I had was taken over by my wife.Did not tow the Airstream while driving nude. Hope to drive the motor home nude, as it sits higher up and is easier than towing a trailer.The first year was not conducive to staying at a clothing optional park, but when we hit the road again I will be looking for opportunities. My wife has even found the nudist group in the motor home club we joined! Actually,, after the recent clean out that reactivated this thread, I have less than you do in most categories. No underwear, six each of shorts and slack, 9 long sleeve shirts, excluding band uniform shirts. Foot wear is about the same as you. I have about 6 each short sleeve collared shirts and sleeveless shirts, plus close to 20 t-shirts. Summer shirt supply is way to big, but almost all of them represent a placed i have visited, something I have accomplished, or an accomplishment of one of the sports teams I follow.[/quote] You are right, maybe have more than I need, but far less than when we had a house. I did not mention my six graphic tees, and like you, I have a real connection to each. For example, have owned Goodyear tires! Woo-hoo. How is it some nudists do not care for clothes at all, while some of us like our clothes when society deems them mandatory?

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Aug 3, 2018

  [quote]I have recently gone thru my closet and drawers and packed up alot od my stuff that i dont wear when i HAVE to wear something What i still have access to is mostly skimpy, revealing, or see thru in some fashion.[/quote] Saw in your profile that you are well below retirement age. What do you wear for work? Also, did you keep a few more modest items for occasions where minimal dress would not be appropriate?

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Sep 3, 2018

  Made another minor wardrobe reduction today, Always feels good to reduce my clothing supply.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jun 17, 2019

  Forgot to post my spring reduction, now at 5 long pants, 6 shorts, 6 long sleeve shirts, 6 sleeveless shirts, 5 collared polos, and 3 swimsuits all through. All of these are About where I want to be. T shirts are dowm to 14, but still too many. 2 sleeveless shirts are wearing out, so I will be cutting down 2 t's soon.

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  Christian

  Jun 26, 2019

  I have a decent amount of clothes and I only downsize every once and a while. I don't have a dresser, which isn't a big deal because I don't have any sleepwear, socks, or underwear and the rest of the wardrobe is easily put on hangers (I hate folding so this works out). Right now I have 10 pairs of pants, 1 pair of shorts, 1 pair of gym shorts, 2 swim trunks, 3 hoodies, 2 jackets, and I must have around 30 or so shirts it's kind of excessive really. I'll need to downsize the shirts at somepoint for sure.

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  Tom DOriginal Poster

  Jun 26, 2019

  [quote]I have a decent amount of clothes and I only downsize every once and a while. I don't have a dresser, which isn't a big deal because I don't have any sleepwear, socks, or underwear and the rest of the wardrobe is easily put on hangers (I hate folding so this works out). Right now I have 10 pairs of pants, 1 pair of shorts, 1 pair of gym shorts, 2 swim trunks, 3 hoodies, 2 jackets, and I must have around 30 or so shirts it's kind of excessive really. I'll need to downsize the shirts at somepoint for sure.[/quote] Do some of your shirts have a design or logo that has a special meaning to you? Most of mine do and that is why I am finding it difficult to get rid of any.

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  Christian

  Jun 26, 2019

  Yes some of the shirts I rarely wear are from places I've been to in the past, they're more like a sort of memorablilia.

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