In his 1994 book Weniger, Aber Besser, German industrial designer Dieter Rams characteristically wrote that "the best design is as little as possible."
He was referring to the principles of product design, but this theory can just as easily be applied to our clothing, especially given that in recent decades there has been a drastic increase in the amount of clothes we buy, as the quality of fast fashion leaves much to be desired.
Every year, somewhere between 80 billion and 150 billion new items are produced globally, while individually we now buy five times more clothes than we did in the 1980s, often wearing items around seven to ten times before throwing them away.
This is mainly due to advertising on social networks and marketing that is becoming more and more present in various virtual forms.
"Fashion is about innovation," fashion expert Tiffanie Darke told the BBC. "We as creatures are always trying to move forward and renew ourselves, whether it's a new season, a resolution to a new beginning or a new job. We want to progress and clothing is a really important part of this."
But, according to experts, the "less is more" theory brings benefits not only to the planet, but also to our mental health.
How to have a "slightly accurate" wardrobe
Create a wardrobe of key pieces that are sufficient. This wardrobe contains white shirts and jackets or other clothes that never go out of style.
For experts, the moment of creating this wardrobe comes after the initial "editing or reduction".
Once you've pulled out the clothes you love to wear, you can see what's missing. Make a list of these "missing" items on your phone and focus your future shopping on just these items of clothing.
"When you rediscover something amazing that you actually have in your wardrobe, it's the best feeling in the world," says expert Barron, adding that because trend cycles move so quickly, it's a good idea to keep things like this. like jeans in the wardrobe, since in any variant their fashion returns and you can wear them without having to buy new ones.
"You only wear 30% of what you own," say experts, emphasizing that purchases are often unnecessary.
Also, experts suggest that you can rent dresses or some certain clothes to experiment without risking buying something that you won't like later.
The positive impact that curb shopping has on our lives
Being able to work with yourself and curb the desire to buy clothes that you may not need has a positive effect on our psychology, according to experts.
"Stopping endless cravings has a hugely positive effect on every other aspect of life. Make decisions like these and you'll feel better. Doing things like these builds self-esteem and self-control. Shopping less makes room for more savings and money, more time to experience life and more time to enjoy what you already have."
