Minimalism and the problem with “wardrobe essentials” lists

I've heard the call for years - from fashion magazines and stylish people - to fill our closets with "high quality essentials" as wardrobe foundations. A quick internet or Pinterest search will bring you hundreds of these lists, compiled by everyone from Tim Gunn and Carolina Herrerra to Lauren Conrad. Long before I knew what minimalism…

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Minimalism and the problem with “wardrobe essentials” lists