i agree with you ^
i also think it's easier to understand when you have something for comparison
otherwise a minimalist can blend in with the crowd
lots of people out there who wear nothing but black or blue.
we can all imagine a wardrobe, chockfull of colours and patterns
place a minimalist wardrobe next to it, the difference is really visible. it may be one colour along side accents of black and white. very simple, clean. you can read it, it has a 'theme' or story.
when you go out and wear an outfit such as this, it might not be clear, unless you were walking with people clad in lots of colours and patterns. you stand out. you are their opposite. while allius' ideas were good and explaining, the pictures lack because you don't see them in context. when i first saw them, i thought 'classic'
so with this idea...
if you were walking by yourself...
minimalism may have to be inherent in the design itself .
i have seen Marni jackets that are just a simple shape of taupe or slate blue, and they have one contrasting button at the top near the collarbone. in actuality there are more buttons down the garment but they are hidden under a flap... From a stranger's point of view, it looks like you only need the one button to close the whole jacket. and that image, i find is minimalist... it's completely pared down.
it's thinking about a basis or foundation, something we are all used to seeing. something we have grown up with, something we have 'accepted'. we all know what a suit jacket looks like. or a formal shirt you wear to work. what happens when the collar of the shirt is not actually there, it's just an image or it might be a slit (calvin klein had this)---it only reminds you of the 'conventional or traditional shirt' but it's been stripped to near nothing. and it's clear, you can see that it has been pared down