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mfad2w ago
Dry

How many sweaters should I get?

I'm building a minimalistic wardrobe. Sweatshirts and hoodies are considered athletic wear where I live, not casual, so I'm going with sweaters instead. Aside from smart-casual outfits, which I will be getting another sweater/shirts for later on, how many sweaters do I need for a minimalistic collection? I do the laundry weekly. My casual collection for reference: T-shirts - 8 Jeans - 1 Sneakers - 1 Note: outerwear isn't needed where I live.
14 Replies
mattw2
mattw22w ago
Probably one.
Dry
DryOP2w ago
Really? Some have told me to get 2. Variety isn't a concern, so if I'm getting 2 they will probably be the same color. .
Spuck
Spuck2w ago
In that case definitely just get one
Dry
DryOP2w ago
How many times can I wear before laundry? Do they not require as much washing like jeans?
mattw2
mattw22w ago
Depends on you and your body odor, how warm it is where you live, what you do whilst wearing it, what material it's made out of. But you should wash it if you can smell it.
Spuck
Spuck2w ago
Acrylic/Polyester will need to be washed a lot more often than wool, for example
mattw2
mattw22w ago
Getting two sweaters the same colour is pretty much the opposite to my definition of "minimal" though.
ttocs
ttocs2w ago
Perhaps you can get one sweater and if you find yourself wishing for another sweater you can get one more
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh2w ago
Maybe this goes without saying, maybe it doesn't You should wear an undershirt under your sweaters and you'll minimize the amount you actually need to wash it. I treat wool sweaters more like outerwear But yes certainly if it smells bad or is physically dirty, clean it
Dry
DryOP2w ago
Yeah then one is certainly enough. T-shirts will absorb all the sweat.
awburkey
awburkey2w ago
Do you mean minimalist in terms of style, number of pieces, or both?
Dry
DryOP2w ago
Both. I have a basic number of items in neutral colors.
awburkey
awburkey2w ago
then buy one sweater, two sweaters that are the same isn't minimalist in terms of items to me
lordofthethighs.
A simple crewneck sweater should be good. I'd recommend a shetland in a neutral. Bosie, Jamieson, howlin are a dew good brands. Or an alpaca sweater, the ones from industry of all nations are a great option
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