Hail to the Hive!
Twenty-five years as a scuba instructor meant that I spent all my days in a suit; A wetsuit, which I washed and wore every day for two years before replacing it ( there’s only so much wee wee a wetsuit can take )Hence, my minimalist wardrobe journey began without intention, simply because I spent long days at sea; More days than Jack Sparrow could ever dream of.
With that said, I can confidently tell you that my wardrobe is as minimalist as one could get.
Pretty much, board shorts , flip flops and dive shop t shirt. Quite often I’d skip the T shirt.
Moving on from scuba diving and management to living in the UK, I collected my storage container (a backpack) with all my clothes. I was issued this duffle bag in 1988 in basic training and it accompanied me on many adventure around the US, Europe, Africa and the Middle east. Was a trusty carry all as I back packed and hitchhiked around the globe.
Many years had gone by, and I had forgotten what exactly I had left behind in storage; I found 3 pairs of jeans: 1 brown, and 2 blue as seen here. This left me with 4 pairs because I had purchased one to wear on the flight back home after finishing work overseas.
My new off-grid home on a narrowboat on the UK canals presented a completely different lifestyle. I found myself spending most of the early days in the engine bay, dealing with engine woes...All the grease and grime ruined two pairs of jeans.
That became the catalyst for me to purchase some practical clothing that was more suitable for my life as a nomadic boatman.
Responding to Option 4: When you find a shirt, a pair of trousers, or any item of clothing that you like. Do you buy two or three of the same? What are the advantages of doing this to keep a minimalist wardrobe?
Hell Yeah!
Here's the evidence:
Combat trousers were my preferred choice of trousers before wetsuits, mainly due to the comfort & the practicality of them.
Plus I am more shabby chic than zoolander in any case. Oh and I can turn left as well, which is very helpful in everyday navigation.
So, I saw this pair of combat trousers online and seeing as how we don’t always have the luxury of being in close proximity to shops and stuff,I ordered them and had my mate 
They were a perfect size, perfect fit, comfortable, thick enough for cold days, and light enough for warmer days. I find these type of trousers more comfortable, practical and better at hiding stains than my jeans.
Satisfied, I ordered two other pairs of the same trousers; same style in different colours.
All dark and ideal for living on the boat. Suitably scruffy is how I like to be.
Shopping this way is perfect for me to maintain my minimalist wardrobe because I already did a test and I know for sure that the item is suitable. Therefore there's no regret in the purchase and no waste.
Also, all colours pair perfectly with all my black t-shirts (I also prefer to purchase all-black t-shirts with a minimalist print and design).
So as you can see I’ve gone from one minimalist approach with my wardrobe, due to lifestyle
To another…
I don't think it's something I’d notmally do, for me to write about wardrobe choices, however, when I saw the topic presented which said "for all sexes", my recent purchases were fresh in my mind.
If you would like to share your wardrobe choices, here is a link to the #KISS post Ideas for the week presented by The Minimalist community.
This community is growing nicely under the auspices of my good lady and never scruffy, always looking dynamite 