Somewhere along the lines, I’ve managed to skip a year of wardrobe plans. Oops. Nonetheless, it’s time to look at my 2025 winter wardrobe plan.
Things to consider for the 2025 Winter Plan;
- My weight is fairly stable at the smaller end of the spectrum at the moment.
- Still feel the cold.
- While I put double glazed doors on the library, and I have a skylight that trap warmth and light in the room, I still want to avoid putting the heating on (gas prices).
- Still need a mostly black wardrobe to avoid distracting myself, and I’m okay with that now.
- A couple of weeks ago, I got soaked twice in one day, so one to wear and two in the wash is definitely a good ratio for my wardrobe.
- Bit fed up of wearing clothes that are too big.
2025 Winter Wardrobe Plan
Budget
I topped up with some winter things last year, and I haven’t recalculated my annual clothing budget, so I’ll default to $1,000 again.
Appropriateness
Husband took a photo of me while I was cooking, in which I am wearing track pants which are too big for me, and therefore I consider very unflattering, so good fit is essential. Also warmth.
Style
More or less the same building blocks:
- Colour: black.
- Pattern: colour block.
- Silhouette: Still 1:3 – short top over long bottom, e.g., short top with jeans.
- Design Line: Fitted to Semi-fitted.
- Texture: Light and Smooth.
Needs
I bought new jeans, track pants and extra warm fleeces last year.
So, I think I need some new every day t-shirts. And given the soaked twice in one day, probably another pair of sneakers.
And maybe I want another going out shirt.
And some extra socks and undies.
And I still have those post-mastectomy clothes to alter.
Wardrobe Review
First, I need to clean out and get rid of the excess stuff that prevents me getting to the wardrobe to sort out what’s stored in there, and I don’t see that happening soon.
Then I need to find my suitcase of packed clothes and sort them out. Some wardrobe gurus would suggest if I haven’t used them in a year it’s safe to get rid of them, but I want to see what’s in there.
Just won’t be soon.
So, when it comes to winter clothes, the ones I have easy access to:
Everyday clothes
- 3 pairs of track pants, a size too big. They’re warm, and windproof, but have a good enough static charge to pick up stuff, which is annoying but bearable.
- 3 fleece jackets, only a year or two old.
- 3 enormous fleece jumpers, a year or two old.
- a couple of sets of thermals. Easy enough to access if I need them
Going out clothes
- 2 pairs of jeans – excellent condition
- 1 shirt. More of a summer top, though I have the thermals for extra warmth.
- 3 wool knitted cardigans
- 2 wool shawls
And that’s enough to be going on with.
Aside from the tops.
Though it occurs to me, if I want to avoid wearing all the clothes I have access to in a single day, I’ll need to bring finding my raincoats and umbrellas up the list of priorities.
Shopping Plan
Theoretically, I don’t need to buy anything, but I want:
- 4 or 5 t-shirts, say $200
- a dressy winter shirt, say $150
- pair of sneakers, say $150
- socks and undies, say $100
- those alterations $200
And that’s a total of $800.
I find the idea of going clothes shopping exhausting. I wonder if that’s an age thing, or an exhaustion thing, or an ongoing post-pandemic thing.
But I do like not having a lot of clothes to choose between.
What are you thinking about your 2025 winter wardrobe plan ready?
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