I’ve Worn the Same Three Shirts Every Day For Two Years

Here’s what I’ve learned.

A handsome man wearing three different shirts
  • The rockstar look
  • The hippie look
  • The business guy look
  • The douche-bro look (i.e. lots of tank tops)
SpongeBob in his closet
  1. How you can reduce stress by trimming down your own wardrobe.
  • A couple sweaters/sweatshirts — when it’s cold or in the evenings.
  • Tank tops — because how else am I supposed to look big after lifting?
  • Dress shirts — for fancier occasions.

What others think

“Are you wearing the same shirt?”

Do you know how many times I’ve been asked this question in the last two years?

The major lesson

Before I provide the crux of this article, I’d like to clarify that I have nothing against people who take time to invest heavily in what they wear. I find it impressive and cool.

Fashionistas

When I told my super stylish buddy my epiphany two years ago — that nobody really cares about what you wear — he scoffed.

Decluttering: How to actually scale down your wardrobe

1–30 Day Challenge

A 30-day challenge where on each day, you get rid of one more item in your home. And the number of items increases exponentially.

90+ mindset

Set aside three hours on a Saturday to go through your wardrobe. Put on your favorite playlist and go to town.

  • How much would I pay to keep this? If the answer is $0, get rid of it.
  • Do I have a set home or space for this item? If the answer is no, get rid of it.
  • Am I showing enough gratitude toward this item? If you’re not taking care of it, you clearly don’t value it…so get rid of it.
  • Does this item bring joy to my life? Similar to the 1-to-100 question. If you have to force reasons and justifications for keeping it, get rid of it.

The separate rack

My personal favorite.

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Life coach, podcaster, and mediocre chess player. Creating the life I want and helping others do the same.

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Dillan Taylor

Life coach, podcaster, and mediocre chess player. Creating the life I want and helping others do the same.