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The past year has taught us that even the best laid plans can go awry. After almost 12 months of cancelled physical meetings, conferences, parties, weddings, get-togethers, postponed travel and ever-changing ‘office-retuning’ dates, many of us have shifted our focus to the things which we can control. These include making wiser decisions about where we spend our money, relationships we would want to invest in and even the wardrobe essentials that we want to carry with us in the years to come.

If anything, the pandemic has pushed us towards incorporating minimalism into our lives. Now, less is more, especially when it comes to fashion. Versatile and seasonless, we have rounded up a list of wardrobe essentials that are anything but dull and dreary, without burning a hole in your pocket.

The All-Purpose Neutrals

The moment you begin to categorize your clothes in two parts, ‘To-keep’ and ‘Not-to-keep’, make sure that you keep all your neutral apparel aside, safely. By doing this you will save yourself the hassle of thinking ‘what to wear?’ for the upcoming events. It will not only save your time but will add an oomph factor to your wardrobe and the future event as well. Pair these pieces with a black or cherry red coat. This outfit could be your permanent closet asset even for virtual celebrations.

Organize and Organize!

Pledge that you will not buy clothing that you already have. This method itself will lessen half of your worries and puzzlement. Categorize and then organize your clothes meant for different purposes. When you know what you want and what you don’t, clarity walks in. Those for more regular use can be hung inside the closet while the remaining can be stacked neatly. If at all you are flooded with varieties of clothes in your closet, make sure you remove all those which you no longer wear. Make some space for ‘Pandemic arrivals’ and enjoy the perks of being methodical.

Recycle and Donate

Donate clothes which you don’t need any more. Buy less, recycle more, and discard a few. You have many options, pick them wisely. Donate your unused clothes or those you’ve worn once or twice. Additionally, if your body shape or size has changed, then remove those clothes which no longer fit you and donate these as well. However, the pieces you still love but don’t fit you, have them altered or tailored to fit you better. Keep these separate from the rest.

Add accessories and Shop smarter

Pick something that compliments your ‘not so fashionable’ apparel you’ve shopped pre-pandemic and it no longer goes with a pandemic routine. The vintage accessories will add that edge to simple attire. Reduce the carbon footprints by opting for second-hand shopping which is easy and is in trend as well. Do your research before buying anything and make sure you don’t create another mountain of unused clothe again.

Summing up

These tips and tricks will help you create your ‘pandemic-friendly’ wardrobe which will uplift your mood whenever you take a look at your clothes. Extract, explore, and experiment for enjoying a whole new wardrobe. Get ready to flaunt your new collection to your friends and family, virtually!