Clothing - Clothes?

Did you know clothing is the clothes people wear? Huh, confusing, isn't it. Then there is cloth like in facecloth or the cloth you buy to make clothing (or make clothes?). And we can't forget closet, which has no connection with clothes/clothing. It came from the French word 'closet' for small enclosure.

But back to clothes. In the wool community, there is much discussion of the sustainability of wool as well as other natural fibres like cotton and linen. In addition, there is much distain of disposable clothing. The cheaply made clothing using synthetics, often ones that are chemically made. While called disposable, they don't degrade in our landfills.

Did you know: 

Not all wool fabric comes from the fleece of sheep and there are many types of wool fabric from other animals including alpaca from alpacas naturally, angora from rabbits, camel hair, and cashmere from goats.

How did I start on this journey? Our trip to Europe will require clothing for all climates, some quite damp and cold. It will also require minimal packing to make our travel/flights easier. Wool lets us wear items more than once without worrying about smells. Stains come out easily and the clothes pack small. I've even converted hubby to wool polos (long & short sleeved), sweaters, and a beautiful cardigan in place of his normal Carnival branded sweatshirt.

All this said, I have way too many clothes that are in the synthetic category that I wear often. My leggings is a prime example. I will get many years of wear out of them, so they will stay. I have cleaned out and donated several bags of clothing that were 'maybes' or 'someday' or 'why the heck are you still here' clothes. I still have more to go as I develop a wardrobe using my colors (except the purple, I go more for lilac). Warm reds, corals, greens, teal blues...with the neutrals of black and white.

I now have short-sleeve tops, long-sleeve tops, tunics, sweaters, capes, wraps, leggings, baselayers, dresses, skirt, shorts, PJs, undies and bras - all in wool/wool blends. Oh, and a hat! Some I bought early on via ebay, Poshmark, & Facebook wool resale groups, others as new. Some items already were resold in the same venues because the color didn't work or the fit wasn't right. Wool never goes out of style.

As the weather warms, I will be doing a second culling of my closet, cleaning out more items that just don't work for me anymore. I know I have pants I will never wear, capri leggings that bind on my legs, too many tops that someone else will love.

• What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?
• A Guide to the Most and Least Sustainable Fabrics

I am no fashion maven - I want clothes that make me feel good, look good, and last.