{"id":3063,"date":"2015-12-08T12:34:12","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T19:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?page_id=3063"},"modified":"2024-12-10T18:39:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T01:39:21","slug":"project-333-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/project-333-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 333 Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/project-333-challenge.jpg\" alt=\"Project 333 Challenge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know everything there is to know about Project 333, get the new book <a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/project-333\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Project 333, The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page includes everything you need to know to get started. <a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/category\/project333\/\">Click here to read Project 333&#x2122; blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project 333&#x2122; is the minimalist fashion challenge that invites you to dress with 33 items or less for 3 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Courtney and when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/minimalist-fashion-project-333-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I wrote about dressing with less and Project 333&#x2122; for the first time<\/a>&nbsp;in 2010, I had no idea that people from around the world would write about their experience and thousands would accept the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project 333&#x2122; was featured in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/life\/article\/It-s-a-challenge-Unclutter-your-life-in-33-items-1607299.php\">Unclutter Your Life<\/a>\u00a0by the Associated Press, on The Today Show website, in the March 2014 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oprah.com\/home\/Declutter-Tips-Organizing-Strategies\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">O, The Oprah Magazine<\/a>\u00a0and in the BBC article,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/magazine-31051632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Paradox of Stuff<\/a>. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/style\/video\/carve-closet-book-project-333-69384700\">Good Morning America<\/a> featured this fashion challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><script><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-rules\">The Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When:\u00a0Every three months\u00a0<em>(It\u2019s never too late to start so join in anytime!)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What:\u00a033 items including clothing, accessories, jewelry, outerwear and shoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What not:\u00a0these items are not counted as part of the 33 items \u2013 wedding ring or another sentimental piece of jewelry that you never take off, underwear, sleep wear, in-home lounge wear,\u00a0 and workout clothing (but your workout clothes have to workout).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How:\u00a0Choose your 33 items, box up the remainder of your fashion statement, seal it with tape and put it out of sight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What else:\u00a0consider that you are creating a wardrobe that you can live, work and play in for three months. Remember that this is not a project in suffering. If your clothes don\u2019t fit or are in poor condition, replace them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/removeclothes-1.jpg\" alt=\"dress with less\" class=\"wp-image-117935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/removeclothes-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/removeclothes-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-start-guides-for-project-333\">Quick Start Guides For Project 333&#x2122;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-timers\">First Timers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is for those of you new to Project 333. You may have just heard about it, or perhaps you have been quietly watching others live with less for the past three months and you are ready to jump in.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take inventory. I recommend the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/2010\/how-to-live-in-the-land-of-enough-space\/\">How to Make Space<\/a>\u00a0approach.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/goodcloset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Finally Clean Out Your Closet<\/a>\u00a0will be helpful too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with your \u201cI Love\u201d pile of clothing, start to build your wardrobe. It will help to make a list on paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider signature items like a trench coat or pair of boots. Your signature item might be your sunglasses. You will find that having one well made version of something will be far better than 10 of the knock-off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you start dressing with less, pay less attention to what you are wearing, or not wearing and more attention to something more important.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are welcome to incorporate some of the bonus rules listed below,\u00a0but I highly recommend starting with\u00a0The Basics\u00a0\u2013 listed above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get connected and ask questions. The Project 333 community is awesome! I\u2019ve included a few important links below to help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-starting-a-new-phase\">Starting a new phase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is for those of you who have some experience with Project 333. You completed the first three months and really enjoy dressing with less. You may find that you have more time and space and even that you\u2019ve uncovered your personal style.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donate any items from your current collection that haven\u2019t been worn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start building your new wardrobe with items in your current collection. What will make the cut for the next 3 months? Consider what will fit the season and what you love to wear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Box up whatever is not coming with you for the next three months, and mark the box accordingly so you can consider the same items for next year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your new list. You have great experience to build your list. What will you change from the first attempt?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay connected and ask questions. The Project 333 community is awesome! I\u2019ve included a few important links below to help. Encourage new members and let me know how I can help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-helpful-information\">Other helpful information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project 333 is designed for men and women of all ages and lifestyles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. During Phase 1, I had temperatures ranging from 95 degrees to 15 degrees. This can be done with extreme weather variations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is not a project in suffering. If you need to create a version of Project 333 that works better for you, do it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People will not notice that you are dressing with the same 33 items for 3 months, although they may notice there is something different about how you present yourself.\u00a0 You will likely get more compliments. That has been my experience and that of others on this journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-these-starter-articles\">Check out these starter articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is your first visit, take a look around.&nbsp;You will find tips and ideas to dress with less along with style stories and capsule wardrobe inspiration. Please make yourself at home and start with &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/eliminate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">33 Things to Eliminate from Your Closet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/stress-free-mornings\/\">Simplify Your Morning with a Minimalist Wardrobe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/capsule-wardrobe-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Capsule Wardrobe Tips For Beginners<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/project-333-enough-is-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 333: Getting Started Without These 5 Things<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-book\">The book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the book! <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Project-333-Minimalist-Fashion-Challenge\/dp\/0525541454\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project 333, The Minimalist Fashion Challenge that Proves Less Really is So Much More<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to know everything there is to know about Project 333, get the new book Project 333, The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More. 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