Minimalist Challenge: 7 Steps to the Perfect Tiny Wardrobe

Before I was a minimalist, my two biggest areas of acquisition were my house and my wardrobe. I was constantly buying new home décor and planning updates and upgrades to our space, and I bought new clothes nearly every week. I always thought that a new outfit would make me look more attractive, more stylish, more professional, more successful – just more than what I felt I actually was. I thought that scoring supposedly great deals would make me look financially secure and savvy. (As if spending money I didn't have on stuff I didn't need was a smart money move!) It's amazing the power I attributed to my wardrobe. Based on my behavior, I obviously thought my wardrobe could reflect who I was – my strengths and abilities – better than my choices, behaviors, and what I actually did and accomplished . I thought that having all of this would make me happy, but then I'd have to go back out and buy something else, something more... so my wardrobe was never complete and I w