What is in Our Minimalist Wardrobe | Large Family of 7+

We have been living a mostly minimalist lifestyle for about a decade or so now. We have gone super minimal on clothes and we have had far too many clothing items. It is all about balance. I find that true of most anything in life and it usually takes some trial and error to find that balance for you and your family.

One thing you should know that we put into practice in our home is once we found what works, we don't go looking for better. And once our perfect piece is found, be buy it in basic neutral colors. When we do this, it accidentally looks like we are coordinated when in reality we just bought similar colors. We never match on purpose. 

My perfect jeans are from Free People, Lorelai's come from Hollister, Brie's are from Old Navy, Daren's are Carhartt, Everett is autistic and hates jeans and the two little ones get pants from H&M or Zara. If it fits for our bodies, the search is over and we just buy that only. We found perfect inexpensive leggings for us ladies that love to live in oversized tops and I've been buying the exact same t-shirts for 4 years straight. 

Since I am a mother of five with one on the way, I'm just going to jump in here and list what each family member has in their minimalist wardrobe inventory and where we shop. Also, all of the kids have enough undergarments to last 10 days. 

If something isn't linked, we have no clue where we got it or it is second hand. Most of these are not affiliate links, amazon links are affiliate links. They don't cost you anything to use and you don't have to use them, but they're linked for your convenience. 

Lorelai - 15 year old daughter

• 6 short sleeved shirts [here] 
• 2 long sleeved shirts [here]
• 2 tank tops [here in tall for modesty length]
• 3 sweatshirts [here]
• 3 sweaters [not in stock : Old Navy Slouchy Mock-Neck Sweater. Similar style here]
• 5 jeans [here, always high rise] 
• 4 leggings/joggers [best leggings, joggers from Walmart a couple years ago]
• 1 shorts [here, we do 5" minimum inseam] 
• 3 dresses 
• 3 pairs of shoes [typically a sandal, dress shoe and sneaker]
• 1 coat [here]
• 1 pair of gloves [here in oatmeal]

Breezy - 13 year old daughter

• 5 short sleeved shirts [here] 
• 1 long sleeved shirt - needs a few more
• 2 sweatshirts [here]
• 4 sweaters [here in light beige and here in grey marl]
• 3 jeans [here in Christy and here in Moss]
• 4 leggings  [best leggings]
• 3 shorts 
• 1 dress 
• 1 skirt [here]
• 3 pairs of shoes 
• 2 jackets [vintage] 
• 1 coat [here in black]
• 1 pair of gloves [here in grey]

Everett - 9 year old son

• 6 short sleeved shirts [here]
• 6 long sleeved shirts [here and here]
• 2 sweatshirts [here]
• 2 sweaters [here]
• 1 sweater vest [here]
• 4 shorts [here]
• 4 pants [not jeans, he doesn't like jeans. here]
• 1 winter hat [here]
• 1 pair of gloves [here]
• 4 fleece pajama pants [here, both sets]
• 3 pairs of shoes 

Zephyr - 2 year old son 

• 3 short sleeved shirts 
• 7 long sleeved shirts [here - 5pk in beige]
• 5 sweaters [here in ivory, caramel, dark and mocha, and here in dusky green] 
• 4 pairs of jeans/pants [target, last year clearance]
• 1 pair of overalls [here]
• 1 pair of wool leggings [here]
• 2 winter hats [here]
• 1 pair of mittens [part of set with hat]
• 4 pajama sets [here in 4 colors]
• 2 pairs of shoes
• still needs a coat

Ocean - 9 month old son 

• 6 long sleeved onesies [here in beige]
• 1 sweatshirt [here]
• 3 sweaters [here in tan, green and natural]
• 4 pairs of pants [here and here in taupe and grey] 
• 1 pair of overalls [here]
• 1 pair of wool leggings [here]
• 4 pajamas [here]
• 1 winter hat [here]
• 1 pair of mittens [here part of set]
• 2 pairs of shoes [moccasins] & [slippers] 
• still needs winter coat/bunting thing
• still needs pack of tank onesies for layering

Me : Jane - Mama who is pregnant often & gets spat up on a lot

• 6 short sleeved shirts [here in black, white & grey] 
• 4 sweaters [here in neutral, rust and black]
• 4 sweatshirts [one of each here in peach, tan, forest, mustard]
• 2 tank tops [here in tall for modesty length]
• 4 leggings [best leggings]
• 1 pair of joggers [here]
• 1 skirt [here]
• 3 pairs of shoes 
• 1 lace kimono cover [here in beige]
• 4 dresses [that all work for nursing, pregnancy and post-partum] 
• still need a coat
• still need gloves 

Daren - Hubby that works out of state for a week or weeks at a time  

Most of his stuff is Carhartt...like, all of it except for what he got from working in the oilfield. 

• 6 work shirts 
• 4 work pants
• 2 pajamas
• 6 short sleeved shirts [here]
• 4 long sleeved shirts 
• 4 jeans for home [here]
• 2 work shoes
• 2 home shoes 
• 1 light coat
• 1 heavy outdoor winter work coat