Mer05
2-5-12, 1:50pm
At the beginning of the year, I posted in a comments thread that I was going to try Project 333 (http://www.theproject333.com/getting-started/), where you select 33 items of clothing (including accessories/shoes/coats) to wear in public for the next three months. It's just over a month in, so I thought I'd check in.
I am totally sold.
On a daily basis, I don't have to worry about what fits and is in repair, can mix and match more, and it's time to do laundry when shirts run low. (I'll add shirts next time, so laundry day will always be on the weekend.) I've swapped out one item, a pair of khakis that...apparently I just didn't like that much. But otherwise everything's getting used pretty regularly.
I've noticed one shirt starting to show wear, and will need to replace it with one that matches the same pants/skirts. Which seems easier to shop for than "well, I think I need more shirts".
I've gotten a lot of compliments - especially at work, where I was worried they'd notice I'm wearing the same few things repeatedly. No-one did - but they do notice that I'm wearing nicer clothes more often.
My selection includes: 10 shirts, 6 skirts/pants, 1 fancy dress, 3 jackets, 4 pairs shoes, and the rest are accessories (belts, jewelry, etc.). There's one suit set in the mix, and everything is work-appropriate. (One shirt is iffy - but it's not a traditional logo tee so I can slip it in on Fridays.)
The project has made me rethink minimum/optimal wardrobe size, in a way that less drastic measures like flipping clothes hangers didn't. I haven't decided yet what to do when the three months is up - either make a new set of 33, or else expand slightly. 403 doesn't have the same ring, but I do miss some of my jewelry.
I am totally sold.
On a daily basis, I don't have to worry about what fits and is in repair, can mix and match more, and it's time to do laundry when shirts run low. (I'll add shirts next time, so laundry day will always be on the weekend.) I've swapped out one item, a pair of khakis that...apparently I just didn't like that much. But otherwise everything's getting used pretty regularly.
I've noticed one shirt starting to show wear, and will need to replace it with one that matches the same pants/skirts. Which seems easier to shop for than "well, I think I need more shirts".
I've gotten a lot of compliments - especially at work, where I was worried they'd notice I'm wearing the same few things repeatedly. No-one did - but they do notice that I'm wearing nicer clothes more often.
My selection includes: 10 shirts, 6 skirts/pants, 1 fancy dress, 3 jackets, 4 pairs shoes, and the rest are accessories (belts, jewelry, etc.). There's one suit set in the mix, and everything is work-appropriate. (One shirt is iffy - but it's not a traditional logo tee so I can slip it in on Fridays.)
The project has made me rethink minimum/optimal wardrobe size, in a way that less drastic measures like flipping clothes hangers didn't. I haven't decided yet what to do when the three months is up - either make a new set of 33, or else expand slightly. 403 doesn't have the same ring, but I do miss some of my jewelry.