In this post we will expand on having a minimalist capsule wardrobe by creating a color palette. If I’m honest I’ve never been a minimalist who believed my wardrobe needs to consist of only a white, gray or black palette. I also don’t think that’s necessarily true for all minimalists so if having color makes you your most authentic self then you can rest easy! I wanted to share a capsule wardrobe approach where you could create a system that works for you and your minimalist journey is even better. I’m going to go over how this will work to save you more money and feel more confident.

GETTING STARTED
I like to create my color palette on Canva. In the templates section if you type in color palette you can use one of the ones they have already created for you. The template I chose has the colors on the side and allowed me to include a picture of myself to compare colors against. After selecting your template you’ll want to upload a clear, color photo of yourself to add to the template. The picture you select will ideally show some of your skin tone and likely one that shows how it is in the winter versus the summer when you are more likely to have a darker tone than your regular complexion. The reason this is helpful is because your color palette should work for all seasons. I personally think your minimalism color palette should work in all seasons or it defeats its purpose but ultimately it is up to you if you would like to have two different palettes for warmer and colder seasons. The photo I chose of myself for this project was a photo of me in a tank top showing some skin on my arms, face and chest. Sometimes the color on our faces can be a darker tone because it gets more sun exposure. For the most accurate results include a photo that displays the skin tone of your face and body.

SWATCHES

Once your photo has been selected and uploaded to your template you can begin looking for color swatches. One of the first things you can do is find items in your house that contain colors you might be interested in adding to your palette. Something to consider is if the color is a special occasion color. A great example of this is a red dress. I personally would not wear a red dress on a regular basis instead I would save this color for a special occasion. If you come across a color that you only wear on special occasions you may want to consider excluding it from your palette because it won’t get enough wear. As you’re selecting your colors a good thing to ask yourself is if your skin glows or dulls against the color. Choose colors that make you look good and feel confident. You want to be wearing the color, you don’t want the color to be wearing you! Something else to consider when making your selections is if the color compliments the other colors you have selected. Once I have chosen some I like to drag the colors beside one another to see if any of them would look good together. I personally enjoy wearing a lot of color but you may enjoy some more subtle styles or choose to have a pop of color within a neutral outfit. Having colors that work well together allows you to have more diversity in your wardrobe which can allow you to have more combinations without adding more pieces.

SAVING MONEY

Having colors that work well together allows you to have more diversity in your wardrobe which can allow you to have more combinations without adding more pieces. In addition to which colors look the best on you it’s important that you consider which cuts and styles look best on your body type. It may not be the easiest task but figuring out the best cut for your specific body. Wrap dresses aside because they seem to work for everyone, certain styles are going to work better for some body types versus others. Consider what is the style of clothing that works for you. Now that I have begun my minimalist journey I have realized that I don’t need to wear crew necks, I prefer square necks. Square necks allow me to be more comfortable, let me feel more like myself and have the added bonus of working on my feminine sensual energy.

Defining your color palette is a great step in your minimalism journey and I hope this post helped you determine your own. This post is another segment in my minimalism and mental health series so feel free to explore the previous video and post I have made on minimalism and mental health.

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Today’s blog post is all about minimalism and how it relates to mental health, anxiety, stress and mood management. I’ll be sharing some tips as well as my own personal experiences to help you best navigate the subject.

WHAT IS MINIMALISM?

At the heart of it minimalism is a tool to look at what you have versus what you actively need and remove anything that is non essential or does not bring value to your life. In my experience minimalism has been the process of removing things that are taking up unnecessary space in my life. This can be behaviours, habits or physical items. There are varying types and degrees of minimalism ranging from more extreme like only owning 2 shirts to less extreme. The experiences are unique to the individual. How you practice minimalism could be different from someone else but it isn’t a competition in who owns the least amount of things. We can celebrate other people’s practices without it affecting our own journey.

HOW MINIMALISM AFFECTS STRESS AND ANXIETY

Stress and anxiety are things that can and likely will happen to almost everyone. Different points in our lives may have more triggers for these as we continue our life journey. We should regularly be assessing how we can manage our stress and anxiety. Determine what are the factors that could be increasing our stress and anxiety and what we want to do about it.

MINIMALISM BEHAVIOURS

This story is a way to demonstrate how minimalism can also be applied to behaviours such a meal planning to help streamline your life and reduce stress and anxiety. I’ve recently had an experience where practicing minimalistic behaviours have helped to reduce my stress and anxiety. As a child I would eat what was provided to me during meal times and I would eat all of it, now that I am a parent and through my work as a holistic nutritionist I have a different philosophy around eating. I have two amazing little boys however they don’t like the same foods. Of course I want to make sure my children eat but I was getting drained by creating individual meal plans for my kids or trying to get them to work together to decide what they want to eat. Instead of giving everyone what they want to eat individually I decided I would pick one thing that I will be making for breakfast. For lunch and dinner I chose to make things that would appease everyone by allowing them to add or leave out things that they did or didn’t want. This has especially helped streamline our morning routine since we only have to get one item prepared.

EXAMINE YOUR LIFE
Take time time to evaluate your current circumstances and environment scanning for potential things that are contributing to your stress and anxiety. What things are causing you distress in your life and what is it that you can do to control those factors. For me I chose to design a minimalistic meal plan. Figure out what things are causing you the most stress in your life and ask yourself questions like; what are the controllable factors? What would make this easier?

INVOLVE OTHERS
When you are trying to make lifestyle changes it’s valuable to talk to others about it especially if it’s a habit that affects other people. They may agree, pushback or disagree but the more clarity they have on what you’re doing then the more you can create space to move forward collectively. Similar to other areas in life if you set clear boundaries then others know what to expect.

Since adding minimalism and seeing the benefit of how streamlining my mornings I’m going to continue to look at areas of my life with a minimalist approach to keep removing tension. Ultimately we are all here to live a life of unnecessary tension so we can be more present and enjoy our lives further. Minimalism is a great tool but it isn’t the only tool you can use to manage your stress and anxiety. Explore ideas to find out what works best for you in your life.