You open your closet and look at a room full of clothes and yet feel like you have nothing to wear. You are not the only one and your struggle has very little to do with the number of items you own. What is lacking is not quantity, but a plan, structure, and the ability to make your clothes coordinate with each other.
- The clothes you have don’t mix to make an outfit
Too many of us buy pieces individually without considering how one would work with another. The result is a wardrobe of items that do not mix. You must think of your wardrobe in terms of outfits not items. If your clothes coordinate well with each other, it’s much easier to decide what to wear.
- You don’t know your style
If you don’t know your style, every single day is a guess. You may like what you are buying but you never really know whether it works for you as a whole and if it fits with your lifestyle. The harder you know the style you want, the easier it is to be consistent.
- You’ve got too many ‘one-thing-only’ items
Items that only suit particular occasions are not very useful for every day. They just clog your wardrobe and give the impression of fullness when in fact you can’t find much that will match on a daily basis. You need versatility.
- You’re using your mood as a guide
When you choose outfits depending on your mood, you are setting yourself up for an inconsistency. Some days it might work, but you’ll struggle on most days. A basic wardrobe system is the quickest and most consistent way.
- You have no idea what actually works for you
Fit, colour, and proportion matter. If you don’t have clothes that you think work for you in terms of body shape or personal style you won’t wear them, even if they’re beautiful on someone else. Knowing what looks good on you is the difference.
Final thought
Feeling like you don’t have anything to wear isn’t due to a lack of items but instead a lack of a system. If you organise your wardrobe more effectively, you will find getting dressed quicker, easier and more fun.
