5 Tips on how to keep a minimalist wardrobe during the pandemic according to designer Meghna Goyal

When it comes to clothing, and the access we have today, we immediately want to satisfy our urges and impulses - which ultimately means we start to hoard (meaning buying when with the anticipation of maybe wearing sometime somewhere), or then we may wear something just once (which means the average cost per wear is very high. ACPW - divide the price of the item by the number of times you have worn it or estimate you'll wear it).

Now that we're spending more time at home and less time getting dressed, it gives us the perfect opportunity to declutter and consciously realize how many forgotten and unworn pieces of clothing lie in the closet (doing this to your wardrobe has more impact on your life than you think). Here are a few tips that I learned along my journey of a conscious lifestyle that will help you create a capsule/minimalist wardrobe: 

Keeping a minimalist wardrobe means redefining the way you perceive shopping. It can be difficult to avoid your favourite fast-fashion go-to stores in the beginning. You need to be self-aware and realistic about the kind of lifestyle you live and think about your daily needs while filtering out the items in your closet.

While we all joke about "getting dressed to go to the living room", this pandemic has taught us the joys of getting dressed at home too. More than getting glammed up to go out with your friends, work, or to a function, it's more about how getting ready and the clothes we wear (even while at home) impact our mental health. So it's important to keep doing what makes you happy but being mindful along the way.

About the author: Meghna Goyal, Founder of Summer Somewhere

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