Ok, so I watched a video by youtuber Jenn Im on her channel Clothesencounters called minimalist lookbook and I thought, what does that really mean? because I wasn't completely sure I was understanding this concept in a fashion way. So I looked a little bit more into it and found people's stories that allowed me to understand it better.
A minimalist in general is a person who decides to live with only a minimum amount of belongings that they believe it's necessary or good for their survival. They limit their closet to only specific clothing for the weather throughout the year, "beauty" products are limited to basics for hygiene, and overall their rooms/houses have things that can serve more than one purpose. Those are some examples that don't necessarily apply to every single person because we all have very different needs or consider some things to be more important than others. This concept is pretty cool since it allows you to live life fully. Instead of focusing on materialistic ideas, you can redirect your attention to spiritual thoughts or focus on nature or your family. There's nothing better than spending time with the ones you love (says the girl locked in her room while her parents are downstairs, but I mean I did have to finish this post...) anyway here are some examples of minimalists homes.
A fashion minimalist is a person who in their closet only contains basic pieces with no patterns or clothing that aren't just fashion trends. It can also be a one time thing (less is more) where you don't layer clothing and use simple fabric for one day. The Minimalist Lookbook gives good advice on how to do effortless looks and still look gorgeous (props to Jenn Im). The last two images are from brand Everlane. Keep in mind a fashion minimalist doesn't have to necessarily live in an environment completely minimalist even though it usually goes hand on hand.
If you think you want to try minimalism it doesn't have to be so intense since the beginning. You can start by removing clutter that doesn't really bring any purpose to your life. Don't hold on to things you don't enjoy or that have no meaning to you, thinking you might need it in the future when you haven't used it in the past 2 years. Even if you don't really want to be a minimalist, getting rid of old things you don't use can allow new things (not only materialistic but also experiences) to come into your life. You might have something in your room that is not allowing you to move forward in life, so just get rid of it. You can donate it to someone you know will enjoy or need it more than you.
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