{"id":5162,"date":"2021-01-18T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T09:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toddshelton.com\/blog\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2022-09-30T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T12:00:44","slug":"minimalist-wardrobe-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toddshelton.com\/blog\/style\/minimalist-wardrobe-men","title":{"rendered":"Men Who Endorse a Minimalist Wardrobe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For people with perfectionist tendencies, inconsistencies with their clothing can become a daily distraction. As a response, some independent thinkers have embraced minimalist wardrobe principles to gain greater control over their relationship with clothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Steve Jobs 1955-2011<\/a>” by\u00a0segagman<\/a>\u00a0is licensed under\u00a0CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The most legendary simplified dresser of all time, Steve Jobs, famously wore black mock turtlenecks, faded blue jeans<\/a>, and grey New Balance sneakers. He claimed the value of this minimalist wardrobe was daily convenience and a signature style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other legendary men, like Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama have embraced minimalist principles with their clothing with the same goal – to reduce daily decisions and distractions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimalist wardrobe benefits backed by science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What these successful men know and how they apply it to their dress code is backed by science. Roy F. Baumeister<\/a>, social psychologist coined the term decision fatigue<\/em>. Baumeister discovered decision fatigue depletes self-control which results in emotional problems and underachievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less daily decisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mark Zuckerberg wears one outfit; one color t-shirt<\/a> and one color jean. The same thing every day. Mark said, “I really want to clear my life to make it so that I have to make as few decisions as possible.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Mark Zuckerberg and Michael Arrington<\/a>” by\u00a0Kevin Krejci<\/a>\u00a0is licensed under\u00a0CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Embracing minimalist clothing principles doesn’t have to be as extreme as wearing a daily uniform, but a focused wardrobe, makes getting dressed easier and helps you start each day clear-minded.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establish a signature style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The consistency of a minimalist wardrobe helps communicate a stable identity others can rely on. Savvy public figures like Jobs and Zuckerberg understand it and use it to their advantage in crafting their public persona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep an organized closet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The more defined your dress code, the more structure and clarity you’ll add to your clothing acquisition decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By clearly understanding what you wear and what you buy, you’ll begin to eliminate clothing you rarely wear and declutter your closet. When your closet is organized, and all garments work together, getting dressed becomes easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Obama at CMU – Barack Obama meeting supporters<\/a>” by\u00a0Anirudh Koul<\/a>\u00a0is licensed under\u00a0CC BY-NC 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m trying to pare down decisions. I don\u2019t want to make decisions about what I\u2019m eating or wearing,” said Barack Obama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We recommend first removing garments you haven\u2019t worn in more than a year. Put those never worn garments in storage, then eventually take them to the donation bin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, pull out the garments you wear most often and study them. Because these garments will tell you the colors, fabrics, and fits you like best. Once you clearly know what you like best, you can begin to building a wardrobe that you enjoy wearing every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend a narrow range of colors. The more colors in your closet, the less cohesive your style will be. Make it easy, narrow your color range, and stick with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your clothing doesn’t fit the way you want, consistently, getting dressed each day becomes more difficult than it needs to be. Find the brands that fit you best, and stick with them. When it comes to brands in your closet, less is more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have a personal story about developing a minimalist wardrobe, we\u2019d love to hear from you. If you have questions or thoughts about this article, please contact us at support@toddshelton.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Controlling your style doesn\u2019t have to be as extreme as wearing a daily uniform. But simplifying what your wear can have real benefits \u2013 you\u2019ll create stability and ease in this area of your life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-style"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMen Who Endorse a Minimalist Wardrobe - Todd Shelton Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Legendary men like Steve Jobs endorse a minimalist wardrobe to simplify what they wear. 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