The Minimal Closet: What are your must haves?

[Cheweh]

1 white OCBD
1 blue striped OCBD
1 plaid shirt
1 black AA cardigan

1 pair of raw denim
1 pair of charcoal dress pants
1 pair of khaki shorts

1 pea coat

1 pair of chuck taylors
1 pair of black dress shoes

 

[lemmywinks]

1 Hanes White T
1 Levis 501 STF
1 Pair of cool socks
1 Pair Black Chucks

all i need

 

[kgmessier]

Originally Posted by lemmywinks

1 Hanes White T 1 Levis 501 STF 1 Pair of cool socks 1 Pair Black Chucks all i need
And a lot of laundry detergent.

 

[GraphicNovelty]

Seriously considering taking just this when I move:

2 Pairs of Denim (Dressy and beat up)
Bomber Jacket
AA T-Shirts (White, black and Olive)
3 AA Henleys (Blue, Gray and Olive)
2 OCBD's (white and gray)
Brown Derbies
Military Surplus Boots (Black)
AE PA's
Black Chucks
Suit (pants double as slacks)
3 dress shirts from H&M (2 White, 1 Dark Green)
A couple Ties
2 V-Neck sweaters (Black and Olive)
1 Gray Hoodie
Black Belt
Brown Belt

Socks+underwear+gym shorts

 

[daruma]

bottoms:
chambray/linen shorts
khaki shorts
blue jeans
khaki pants
charcoal wool trousers
navy blue wool trousers

tops:
short sleeve blue linen
short sleeve royal blue poplin
short sleeve red chambray
long sleeve yellow ocbd
long sleeve white egyptian cotton dress shirt
long sleeve black poplin
blue madras/plaid
red madras/plaid
white tees for lazy days

jacket:
suit jacket to match wool trousers as listed above

shoes:
brown casual captoe
black loafer/boat shoe
brown leather sandal
black dress shoe

accessories:
brown belt
black belt
watch
swiss army knife

 

[gettoasty]

I feel like you guys are listing out your Yugioh decks LOL

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by gettoasty

I feel like you guys are listing out your Yugioh decks LOL

******* lol

i have no interest at all in having a "minimalist" wardrobe; it turns clothing from what i enjoy (a hobby, a collection, an art, an expression) into considering in which situations you need which "tools" (situation-appropriate clothing) and really, who gives a ****?

 

[rjakapeanut]

ITT: jet is an angry asshole

anyway, damn these are long lists for "minimal" closets. here's mine:

APC ns
5-pack of hanes vneck comfortsoft tshirts
sambas or chucks
a good hoody

also, you guys, i used to play yugioh competitively.

 

[lemmywinks]

Originally Posted by kgmessier

And a lot of laundry detergent.

naw fades.

Thinking about it I would be down to do that for a little while. Upgrade the white Ts to American or Alternatve Apparel, swap out the denim for a really good worthwhile pair of denim ($300 denim level) and swap those sneakers out for like a pair of CPs or something.

 

[jet]

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

ITT: jet is an angry asshole

anyway, damn these are long lists for "minimal" closets. here's mine:

APC ns
5-pack of hanes vneck comfortsoft tshirts
sambas or chucks
a good hoody

also, you guys, i used to play yugioh competitively.

I gotta live up to my title.

Is peanut an unironic nickname?

 

[rjakapeanut]

Originally Posted by jet

I gotta live up to my title.

Is peanut an unironic nickname?

i have no idea, it's been my go-to screen name since 1999 when i was 8. i now use a variation of my last name, but this account is old.

 

[Mr. J.B.]

I don't own all of these yet, but here's what I'm after, at the least. Minimalist, or not?

Hats (a personal hobby of mine):

-3 fedoras, one light grey, one dark brown, and one tan
-1 Panama fedora
-1 flat cap/ivy cap, or newsboy, perhaps a brown or grey tweed
-1 western or outback style hat

Suits/Coats/Jackets:

-1 medium or charcoal grey suit for dressy functions
-2 sport coats, one grey and brown
-1 brown G-1 type leather bomber jacket for casual wear
-1 light tan/khaki trench coat for smart casual, to dressier wear
-1 cotton windbreaker
-1 wool grey waistcoat

Pants:

-1 pair of wool slacks
-3 pairs of chino pants
-1 pair of nicer jeans
-1 pair of work jeans
-1 pair of khaki shorts
-1 pair of swim shorts

Shoes/Boots:

-1 pair of black oxford shoes
-1 pair of brown oxford shoes
-1 pair of brown casual leather shoes
-1 pair of suede hiking boots
-1 pair of white tennis shoes

Shirts:

-1 light blue oxford shirt
-1 white dress shirt
-1 blue-on-white checker patterned dress shirt
-1 dark blue dress shirt
-1 white dress shirt with pinstripes
-1 dark blue denim work shirt
-1 pale blue, rather slim-fitting work shirt with "railroad" stripes
-6 serviceable plain white t-shirts, mainly to serve the function of undershirts

 

[zissou]

I think my closet is fairly minimalist as it is:

shirts:
5 chambray workshirts (indigo x2- one SS, one LS, dark indigo, white, red)
3 OCBDs (white, red/blue tattersall, red banker stripe)
3 flannel
1 denim
1 black linen
1 french cuff OCBD for the suit

jeans:
2 indigo
1 khaki
1 natural

sweaters:
2 high collar merino fishermans sweaters (natural, charcoal)
2 lambswool shawl neck popovers (navy, grey)
1 SNS Herning Naval sweater
1 Cabourn funnel neck (red)
1 Cabourn sweater vest (navy)

sweatshirts:
1 Self Edge x Buzz Rickson crew (red)
1 Left Field crew (grey)
1 Garbstore crew (blue)
1 EG hoody (charcoal)
1 National Anthem shawl neck (navy)

outerwear:
MFSC denim pea coat
Nigel Cabourn cameraman
MFSC shore jacket
EG corduroy Andover (black)
MFSC signal vest
EG wool shawl collar vest (grey)

suit:
1 charcoal nailhead wool
3 ties

shoes:
1 pr brown wingtips
1 pr black captoes
1 pr brown boots
1 pr black boots
1 pr SeaVees
1 pr PF Flyers
1 pr black dress shoes for the suit

Things I'd like to add:
1 slate blue OCBD
1 pr nicer brown boots
1 heavy knit (Inverallan or cowichan)

 

[LA Guy]

Clearly, you need 2 stacks of tops, 3" high each (I rearranged stuff yesterday), in addition to a closet full of jackets, and closing in on three dozen belts. Also, about a dozen pairs of sneakers and a few pairs of proper shoes and boots.

I do see the utility of a minimal closet, but it's not something I aspire to. I think that if you need to go on a trip though, it's a very useful exercise.

 

[Makeshift_Robot]

Here are my pokemon:

white button-down shirt
3 white pocket v-neck tees
5 colored pocket v-neck tees

1 pair raw black jeans
1 pair raw indigo jeans

mid-grey 2-piece 2-button suit w/white pocket square & black tie
black double rider jacket

2-hole black leather belt
black leather dress belt

white Keds
white CP lows
black beatle boots

stainless steel stud earrings
original Swatch