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 Extremely minimalist first trimester wardrobe

My wardrobe consists of 10 or so items (not including underwear and socks): 2 pairs of sweatpants, 2 pairs of shorts, 1 linen shirt, 1 jacket, 1 large woollen scarf, and 3 basic tops. These basic tops are very thin and air dry overnight (otherwise I would have had a few more). 

Since I became pregnant, I have been curious about changes in my consumption. There are so many products being sold to pregnant persons! In the first trimester, I lost weight due to hyperemesis gravidarum, but by the end of the first trimester which I am now approaching, I noticed that one of my pairs of shorts didn't fit me well anymore. I put it away and borrowed a pair of "men's" shorts in a larger size. It's rather cold in Denmark in winter, but I continue to wear shorts at home. As my body is changing, I am planning to borrow clothes in a larger size rather than buy new ones. I'm doing it for ecological reasons, but also because I want to feel good in everything I wear. Borrowing clothes from my fellow humans feels meaningful and I can borrow the items from those fellow humans who share my preference for neutral colours and natural materials.

At times, my fellow humans ask me if it's not wasteful to have so few clothing items, as I would need to wash them often (thus use more electricity). I don't wash my clothes separately. I wash them with our bedding, towels, and my partner's light clothes, at a low temperature and with a laundry sheet. When there is a stain, I don't put the item in the washing machine. I wash it immediately by hand.