The Minimal Closet: What are your must haves?

^^What, are you actually reading peoples posts in this thread? If there was ever a thread not to read people's posts outside of CE, it's this one.

Shoes
1 pair Vans Authentics
1 pair Clarks DBs
1 Pair Redwings
1 Pair Black Oxfords
1 Pair Brown Captoes

Denim
1 pair faded APC NS
1 pair Levis STF
1 pair 3Sixteen Straight Leg

Chinos
4 pairs (Tan, Navy, Olive, Brown) of either BB Milano, JCrew Classic, Incotex

Wool Trousers
3 Pairs (Light Grey, Dark Grey, Navy) of either BB Milano, JCrew Classic, Incotex

Work Shirts (Brooks Bros Extra-Slim fit or Lands End Slim Fit)
1 White Semi Spread Collar
1 Blue Semi Spread Collar
1 White OCBD
1 Blue OCBD
1 Yellow or Pink OCBD
1 University Stripe OCBD
1 Tattersol or Checked BD

Casual Shirts
1 Short sleeve BD
1 JCrew Madras BD
2 Fred Perry Polos in Navy and Grey
1 Flannel

Sweaters
2 V-Necks in Navy and Grey

Suits
1 Charcoal Grey for job interviews

Sportcoats
1 Navy Blazer
1 Tweed Jacket
1 Linen Jacket
1 Wool Jacket

Casual Jackets
1 Tan Barracuda Harrington
1 Fjallraven rain jacket

Coat
1 Dark Grey Topcoat
1 Navy PeaCoat
1 Ski/Snowboard Jacket

Accessories
1 Repp Tie
1 Solid Tie
1 Dotted Tie
1 White Linen Pocket Square
1 Casual Brown Belt
1 Dress Brown Belt
1 Dress Black Belt
1 Stainless Steel Watch
1 Army Surplus Knit Cap
1 New Era Baseball Cap
1 Grey Wool Flatcap

Indefinite amount of boxers

Indefinite amount of white v-neck undershirts

Indefinite amount of white Kirkland t-shirts from Costco

Indefinite amount of Navy Socks

1 pair of tan chino shorts

1 pair of swim trunks


Damn, I'm probably waayyy over the limit. Either way this is enough to last me forever, for any type of situation that might arise. I certainly couldn't carry this on my back, or even in my car, but this is probably a wardrobe where every item would get used.

"indefinate amount of costco white t shirts"

I have lurked here a long time, but i just has to register to second this sentiment...i love those goddam costco t-shirts. so nice and heavy.

threak should be DT'd

My wardrobe is already fairly minimal. This is the core of it that I go to every day. Even if I were to buy a lot more I wouldn't wear it all. I do have many other shirts but simply don't wear them. Not really anal about having specific brands. But some are listed because it's just what I have now. Not listing accessories, just clothes.

Daily Clothes:

Blue Jeans, somets
Khaki Chino, uniqlos
White Chinos
Gray wool pants
Navy Suit, tat
White button up shirt
Blue button up shirt
Navy gingham button up shirt
Pink button up shirt
Undershirts v and crew neck (gray, white, navy, black) hanes or aa
Underwear & dress socks
Navy tie w/ small white spots
Family tartan tie
Brown oxfords & matching belt
Black oxfords & matching belt
Desert Boot & matching belt (wider than dress belt)
CPs & white leather belt
Zip hoodie
Gray v-neck sweater
Navy v-neck sweater

Not much color, yea. I just really like to wear white and navy.

Active clothes for trail running, hiking and mtn biking:

Inov-8 trail runners
Capilene 1 shirt
Capilene 3 thermal underwear/shirt
Patagonia shorts
gym/running shorts
Smartwool Adrenalines
2 cycling jerseys leftover from the teams I was on
pair of cycling shorts
Integral Designs rain jacket
Patagonia houdini
Patagonia down vest
Mechanix stealth gloves, cut-off fingers for biking and shooting

Originally Posted by tim_pnin

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Getting your closet in order isn't about setting some arbitrary numerical ownership quota. It's about owning all and only classic, well-fitting pieces so you can look fresh for any situation that may present itself during the course of your life. To wit:

dress:
- 2 suits: navy worsted 3-roll-2, medium gray (not charcoal) flannel two button (jackets and pants should work as separates)
-2 pairs of slacks (light gray, tan)
-1 pair of chinos
-2 polos (dark and light, no logos)
-4 ocbd: 2 in white, 2 in blue university stripe
-1 white sailcloth shirt w/ spread collar
-3 pairs of shoes: black captoes, brown or oxblood bluchers/wingtips, oxblood loafers
-3 belts to match shoes
-3 ties (two solid, one with pattern)
-1 tailored overcoat (charcoal)
-1 minimalist watch w/ black leather strap
-1 white pocket square
-solid socks that match your pants
-1 six pack hanes white v-neck under shirts
-2 six pack of hanes dark underwear

casual:
-APC NS (relatively narrow leg opening works with low-profile sneakers/wingtips)
-APC rescue (relatively wide leg opening works with boots)
-something that isn't indigo (garment dyed jeans, 5 pocket canvas, officer chino, whatever)
-2 band of outsiders over-dyed button-downs
-2 short sleeve epaulet button-downs
-2 three pack of AA 50/25/25 crews (i.e., two each of black, athletic blue, athletic grey)
-desert boot (clarks or alden chukkas w/ crepe sole)
-chucks or vans authentics
-2 pairs of boots (Alden Roy's and Red Wing 6'' classic moc as a work boot )
-2 tanner goods leather belts (dark and light)
-harrington jacket (TOJ)
-pea coat (TOJ)
-leather (Schott slim cafe racer, or TOJ)
-1 pair of shorts to wear when it's hot; should be able to be dressed up or down; no cargo pockets.
-1 pair of board shorts (no skulls, no designs)
-1 metal band chronograph
-classic sunglasses (what you buy will depend on the shape of your face)
-tattoos (nothing on the neck or below the elbow, or on the legs)
-six pack abs
-hot chick

You could have only this stuff available to you, and be fresh to death in any situation.
WTF, that's not minimalist at all. that's like twice what i have right now.

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Shoes

Damn, I'm probably waayyy over the limit.

yeah...

Originally Posted by AntiHero84

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Shoes
1 pair Vans Authentics
1 Pair Redwings
1 Pair Black Oxfords

Denim
1 pair faded APC NS

Chinos
4 pairs (Tan, Navy, Olive, Brown) of either BB Milano, JCrew Classic, Incotex

Wool Trousers
1 Pair (Dark Grey) of either BB Milano, JCrew Classic, Incotex

Work Shirts (Brooks Bros Extra-Slim fit or Lands End Slim Fit)
1 White Semi Spread Collar
1 White OCBD
1 Blue OCBD
1 University Stripe OCBD

Casual Shirts
1 Short sleeve Plaid BD
1 Fred Perry Polos in Grey
1 Flannel

Sweaters
1 V-Necks in Navy

Suits
1 Charcoal Grey for job interviews

Sportcoats
1 Navy Blazer

Casual Jackets
1 Tan Barracuda Harrington
1 Fjallraven rain jacket

Coat
1 Dark Grey Topcoat
1 Ski/Snowboard Jacket

Accessories
1 Repp Tie
1 White Linen Pocket Square
1 Casual Brown Belt
1 Dress Black Belt
1 Stainless Steel Watch
1 Army Surplus Knit Cap
1 New Era Baseball Cap

Indefinite amount of boxers

Indefinite amount of white v-neck undershirts

Indefinite amount of white Kirkland t-shirts from Costco

Indefinite amount of Navy Socks

1 pair of tan chino shorts

1 pair of swim trunks


Alright, I've paired it down as low as I can go. This is much harder as someone with a job. If I was in school, this list could be halved.

Needz me Raf Semens.

White canvas sneaks
Suede boots

Black jeans
Grey jeans
Cut-offs
Shorts

Various old t-shirts

Burgundy BD
Gingham BD

FP cardigan
Navy cardigan
White/Blue breton knit
Blue sweat

Burgundy harrington
Track jacket

Drooping cockbibâ„¢

This is essentially my entire wardrobe. As one might guess, I tend to borrow when winter/formality beckons.

dior jake, umc, black clawmark, blue clawmark

dior leather

dior wool jacket, preferably with hood, for the winter

couple black vnecks, couple white vnecks

underwear

pair of dior derbys, pair of dior sneakers

Dior 19cm Indigo Raw
Dior 19cm Indigo Raw

White Crewneck T's x 5

Raf Metallic Graphic Neck Knit

MMM Tweeded Grey Crewneck Knit

MMM 5 Zip in Black / Grey / Charcoal

MMM White and Grey GAT Lo's
MMM White and Grey GAT Hi's

Black Vass Cordovan Slim Plaintoe Boots

Black Handgrade Crockett and Jones Single Monks

MTM Suits x 2 - Light Grey, Medium Charcoal, each with two pairs of pants, both with side tabs. Suits are cut slim but within classic limits. Notch Lapel, Welted pockets.

MTM Shirting x 4 - White Buttondowns with hidden collar buttons, hidden placket x 2, White spead collar with hidden placket x 2

I know I am still new but I don't understand why dior is so popular here.

the fit

1 pair Levi 501 1 pair HM cords 4 AA crew neck (assorted colors) 3 Hanes v-neck (2 white, 1 black) 1 slim j crew button down 1 pair converse chuck taylor all star slim (white) 1 pair katahdin boots 7 pairs socks 7 pairs underwear sterlingwear pea coat 1 AA hoodie woolrich rain coat 1 pair rayban aviators

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4 AA crew neck (assorted colors)
1 AA hoodie

What does "AA" stand for?