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- In today's video I share the exact decluttering system I used to declutter my way down to my "perfect" capsule wardrobe. The truth is, most of us open our wardrobes and think "Ughhhh...I've got a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear...", and the next thing we do to solve this problem is go out to buy more clothes. In my experience, this usually makes things more confusing (and leads to a whole lot more wasted money!).
The first step in building your own perfect wardrobe and finding your authentic style starts with a good declutter. No, this doesn't mean you have to become a minimalist, and it DEFINITELY doesn't require going out to buy a bunch of beige. Your personal style is YOURS. This is the exact system you can use to find it, define it, and refine it over time.
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Let me know if you try this and what you discover about your style!
I watch your videos for quite some time now and I always take my time to watch them, so that I can concentrate on them completely because I love them so much. This video is honestly one of my absolute favorites. You inspire me so much. I now have a new approach on cloth. I often felt pressured to have a smaller number of cloth when looking into minimalism, but I loved all my Items. You helped understand, that it's is not about the number just about what feels right. Also you inspired me too start traking my finances, I still live at home and don't have dept to pay off, but I have a drem I want and need too budget for. Thanks too you I am getting much faster too completing my dream then I was before.
Thank you also for sharing your stuggle and just being honest. Thank you for all your inspiration. Sorry for the long comment, I'm just a huge fan and love your content.😊❤️
Love your videos and how you approach shopping and mindful spending! This is something that I've being trying to work on, and it is certainly not easy. The links on your website (1-1 coaching and live decluttering) do not work, unfortunately! I'm a digital marketer, if you ever need help with website management :)
@@kristinai5269 thanks for letting me know Kristina! I’m putting them on hiatus for now. I’ll take down the whole thing.
My question is what do you do when your work attire almost entirely clashes with your style? I pretty much have to wear neutral dry cleaned suits every day and I'm sick of them taking up 90% of my closet. I also hate the color black and feel forced to keep black clothes due to my job. How do you think I should proceed?
I haven't even watched the video yet, will do it later and comment on what you did.
What I did when I could afford to: remove every piece I would never have bought if I didn't have professional reasons for it, or that I wouldn't have bought period (one of my sisters-in-law tried to "teach me stylish-ness" by buying me things that suited me like a glittery tutu suits a 5-star general; she eventually figured out it wasn't the best idea). Nobody in my family was surprised when that left a lot of comfortable clothing in black, navy, red, burgundy and white. It can be more homey (yoga pants) or dressier (wide skirts), but it's always, always, always comfortable and in that everything-matches-everything-else palette.
Results for my mother or that sister-in-law, both of which are "outfitters", would have been wildly different. "Matchers", like me and 2.sister-in-law, have stuff we can mix'n'match as the mood strikes us. Outfitters build individual outfits; my mother once threw a fit because I was wearing a white blouse with navy trousers, when in her mind it belonged with a specific navy skirt. They're likely to end up with specific outfits, and with more total pieces, but in the end it's about a basic difference in how our minds think about getting dressed; neither way is wrong except when forced on someone for whom it's not the natural way.
After watching: 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I’ve found it’s also helpful to have a “take to the cleaners/tailor” pile. Sometimes an item would be a love, if the legs/ dress were an inch shorter, or the waist didn’t gap, or if it didn’t have a hole, or if it didn’t have a stain. Those are things you can have fixed and get them to your love pile :) I ended up teaching myself how to use a needle and thread because all my pants gap at the waist. Being able to fix that at home is so helpful.
Cheers!
Can you tell me how you fix it please? I always have the gap at the waist but I'm kinda scared of ruining the pants
Manufacturers base their size ideas on those grotesque WalMart videos I guess. Why should you the healthy have to modify your clothes?
Yes! A tailor is major key as well as a shoe cobbler
Too much effort for me. Getting rid of those items, I’m wearing the stuff that really fits properly
If you really loved that item, you would have taken it to the tailor or the cobbler already
I really love the steps in here that give us permission to store "maybe" items. Decluttering has become such a Thing, but I see now that "love it or toss it" is seriously black and white thinking, and there's nothing wrong with having a storage box I return to a few times a year.
💯 agree!!
Right! In the past 10 years I've definitely cycled through the same clothes multiple times depending on my situation in life.
the storage box is actually a pretty big step in decluttering. if you find yourself needing certain items you can go get them from the box thus cementing them as "keep" items but if other items haven't moved in a year from the box you can donate them
what is key for me in making that "maybe" box or storage box is clearly setting a time that you will go back and revisit those items (like actually making a calendar reminder for ex) b/c otherwise, it's so easy for those things to slip into the black abyss of "out of sight out of mind" limbo
If the items are in a box, for a year, they smell like a box. If you can't decide straightaway, put them on a hanger and onto a hook, door handle or other place to display. Look at them every day for a week. You might just be overwhelmed today. After the 7 days, if you still can't move it to either Keep or Go, then it goes, because you have to decide. But I bet you have already decided -- to Keep.
This has made me realize my closet looks like a goth valentine's day. My closet after purging is almost exclusively black, red, and pink, but that's what suits me so that's what my capsule is 🤷🏽♀️ this was helpful!
I LOVE that!!
Mine too black red and pink I swear to you 🤣
haha mine too but switch the pink with army green. My sister says my style is everday witch lol.
@@Em-fz5uh same! :)
Mine is just black and blue 🖤💙
As someone who owns WAY too many clothes, I feel like this method is great to do on laundry day. Everything in your hamper it’s safe to say is probably a hell yes because you’ve clearly been wearing it. Then everything left over in your closet is what you need to work with. Love this idea!
You're soo right, definetly gonna do it that way
What if I just wear my average-looking clothes because I want to save my good outfits for special events
@@Anonymous-wi6ig Think of it like fine china or fancy cologne. Some people choose to preserve them and bring them out only during special events. Others believe that the future is not guaranteed and that they should be enjoyed whenever possible. At the end of it all, it comes down to the person.
Not all heroes wear capes.... thank you!
don't think this would work for me because i have a tendency to wear whatever's easier to reach and dress on even though i dislike the way it makes me look :'') but can definitely help someone!
The "no white t shirt recommend" rlly got me because that's what ALL other videos start off with and I'm always like I've never worn a white t-shirt ever
No pressure ever! It’s my fave but if it’s not you, it won’t be a hell yes part of your wardrobe so why bother? Love it!
Not watched you before but you sold me in the first minute in your "No White shirt rule, you don't have to wear beige if you don't want to and you can have as much colour as you want" Like lady for that alone I now am vibing with you
This must be one of the most practical and actually sensible approaches I've seen in capsule videos. Loads of them suggest starting from moodboards and visions, that make your current wardrobe feel absolute and old. Choosing fave pieces and working around is much more sustainable
Yeah and who has time for mood boards lol. I’m literally a housewife and I still wouldn’t make time for that 🤣
For the longest time I thought I was into trenchcoats, fisherman stripes, heeled boots, dainty layered necklaces, handbags… Beige, white, black. I couldn’t figure out why it felt like I couldn’t breathe when I was in public wearing these items. It was a very strange feeling, like I’m actually holding in air. In retrospect, this feeling is called self consciousness. It was such a relief when I realized that I like wearing the same three pairs of jeans and T-shirts, hemp flannels, everything that Patagonia has ever made. I like olive green, orange, brown. I don’t actually care that much about fashion in the sense of what other people are wearing. I don’t like Pinterest, I don’t like selfies, I don’t like make up, I don’t even really like nail polish. My idea of looking cool is a long sleeve T-shirt and a short sleeve T-shirt over that: rust belt core. I care about having a good skin care routine Madhippie to the rescue! I care about regular haircuts, but not blow drying or styling my hair so much. Weirdly, I get way more compliments now. Because I am myself. Natural, don’t really care that much about what other people think of me. That was a cool realization. And it was such a relief to feel free from social media and trends. Your video is awesome!
I love this! I love that you’ve discovered this about yourself. This has made me think a lot about my style and whether I’ve been influenced heavily by others in a good, bad, right or wrong way. Thanks for your comment!
Love this! While I differ in style and interests from you, I can absolutely relate to not caring about or being interested in current trends or social media and feeling free when I think less about what others think about and think more about what feels good to me.
Me too😊exactly!
I struggled with the purge until I learned how my body shape directed the style of clothing that looked best on me. I kept pieces that I thought were basics but the cut of the item didn’t suit my shape. For example there are many different types of white t-shirts. I figured out why I chose to wear some over others and it had to do with my shape. This helped me purge those items that weren’t my favorite.
I've had this same realization. I mean, who knew there were so many shapes of "white" (black, etc.) tshirts? So many SHAPES and how did I want it to fit ME? Feeling glad I'm not the only one who had to think about this ❤️
This is key! I realized this recently and it's been a gamechanger when deciding which pieces I'll keep in my wardrobe.
Same! For me it was necklines 🤗 Once I realized V-neck and low neck looked MUCH better than crew or turtle neck lines, decluttering became much easier ☺️
Sooo true. Exactly this. It’s a layered learning experience.
Thanks for sharing it 🌸
As I get older, I realized it's important to get clothes with comfortable material not just the look. When I declutter, it's usually the most uncomfortable, unbreathable clothes that I get rid of first regardless of how nice it look on me. While clothes that I wear all the time wear out more easily, I just need to keep multiple pieces of them. But since I wear them all the time, I wouldn't consider getting multiple pieces of the same clothes a waste.
Ain't that the truth! At a certain point life became too short for shoe blisters & uncomfortable clothes.
I classify my clothes into four categories: "EveryDay/Occasional/Whimsical/SpecialMatch".
EveryDay: my usual office and casual garments;
Occasional: clothes for special occasions and holidays;
Whimsical: clothes that are completely not me, but provide the most fun and excitement;
Special Match: garments that look horrible by themselves but are incredibly gorgeous in specific ensembles.
Thank you for saying this, these has been my 4 categories for a while but never could "label" what it was.🎉
I love that despite you having your own fully flushed out style, your advice transcends the “barriers” of your “aesthetic” and are truly universal. I feel like this is somewhat rare when talking about capsule wardrobes because of the “first step: shop” mentality that most people have.
This is one of the best "capsule" videos I've seen - such a practical, non-pressure approach. I always feel overwhelmed when trying to purge my closet, but your tips seem to reasonable and no non-sense, I just love them! Thanks!
So glad it helps! Build your wardrobe on your own terms 🥰🥰
I really appreciated the emphasis of not becoming limited or restricted by thoughts/biases and starting with our own closets instead of the pressure to consume.
I really loved your approach. I inherited my mom's clothes (she passed away in 2022) and the mere thought of getting rid of them breaks my heart, so I really appreciate the "storage box" tip. I actually really like about 95% of my mom's clothes, but I'm not sure how to incorporate many of the pieces into my own wardrobe. She also gravitated towards warm and bright colors, whereas I tend to wear cool and dark colors. I guess it's a good thing I didn't have many clothes before, so now with all the sudden income of clothing it doesn't feel as overwhelming, even though sometimes it kind of is.
I was obsessed for a few months with researching my color season and creating a capsule wardrobe. I took the steps to purge my wardrobe and found out I had about two consistent colors for every season already! You really don’t have to “reinvent the wheel” with this stuff.
Same. My issue was that I was typed as both dark autumn and deep winter, sister seasons both with a mixture of cool and warm with some black added. What I found was I gravitated towards all of the cooler colors anyway, so I purged everything else and now everything goes and I can throw on whatever is clean and still look put together.
I did this. The Purge was literally my favourite part. I tried on eeeeeeeverything. And said, "Is this me? Am I comfortable? Would I put this on and walk out the door?" And everything that wasn't, I got rid of. Looking at what was left a theme became really apparent, both in style, cut, and colour. I kept a few pieces that were sentimental or valuable, or which bridged a now-easily-seen gap in my wardrobe, but overall I dropped about 70% of my clothes and gained so much peace of mind, not to mention wardrobe space.
It's a lot of dresses, blouses, blues, greens, creams, and coppers. I'm so much happier getting dressed.
i loveee your questions! “is this me? am i comfortable? would i put this on and walk out the door?”
i’m definitely applying this, thank you for sharing 💛
You’ve helped me so much in feeling less out of control when it comes to my wardrobe and getting dressed each day. I have OCD and really struggle with perfection AND getting rid of things. Your videos have helped me find my personal style so that when I get dressed, it doesn’t have to feel “perfect” because whatever I wear feels like me. And you’ve helped me be able to get rid of things that don’t feel like me. So thank you! Love your videos and always thinking to myself “WWCMD?”
🥹🥹 you got this! I’m so glad youre approaching your wardrobe in a way that feels like you!
I related to this so much: "so that when I get dressed, it doesn’t have to feel “perfect” because whatever I wear feels like me." Thank you for sharing :)
This is the best capsule wardrobe video I've seen. Though if I put all my clothes on the bed, the bed would break and I still wouldn't be able to see things. :) I've solved this by doing one category at a time. I've done my skirts and trousers - I need to do dresses and jackets. Doing just your skirts or whatever works really well if you have a silly mountain of clothes. As long as you do the other categories at some point too!
My style: blue, white, black, grey, odd reds. All 'cold' colours. Tiered skirts. T shirts and shirts. Straight leg jeans and other trousers, and high waist even if it's not fashionable. I spent the 90s with low-rise jeans falling down and I'm not doing it again! Sundresses for summer because they're so easy - sandals and bag and that's all you need. Joggers for winter, or dresses with tights.
You’re the first person that has in a way just combine different types of I guess “fashion related disposal” methods. the way you explained it, it makes so much more sense than just can’t getting rid of it because ‘oh this isn’t bring me happiness to bring me joy or I haven’t worn those in three years and I really want to keep it but the rule is I have to get rid of it because I haven’t worn it’ so I really like your take on this subject.
Thanks to your content (especially your idea of the "fantasy self" we buy clothes for) I reduced my entire wardrobe down to only what I love. My entire wardrobe consists of colors that match, clothes that fit well, so the idea of a capsule ended up not being needed! I have enough room in my closet to see what I have immediately and store what I don't need for the season. And i definitely have way more clothes left than you. I think finding the right amount of clothes is based on how you feel when you look at your closet- inspired or overwhelmed?
I store things by winter and summer. But I think I need to start storing some of the pieces that are in a "between seasons" sort of category.
@A Zoe "inspired or overwhelmed" - helpful point :)
Getting ready every day became such an issue that for Christmas my boyfriend gave me 500$ to completely redo my entire closet. I purged out a lot that I outgrew. It’s like I turned 27 & completely realized how much I didn’t want to wear the same clothes I was wearing when I was 19-25. Now I just need to figure out my style. I feel lost
That gets everyone at about that age because you get to start deciding what kind of human you really want to be, not based on your income, or your friend group, or outside obligations and expectations, but your own choices. When you hit 40, you get the IDGAF I’m gonna wear what I wants. I am terrible with envisioning it on me from how a garment looks online.
I would offer the suggestion to go to a really well stocked thrift shop and try on anything that strikes your fancy, color, fabric (silk gets me every time), If you fall in love, it’s not that expensive so you won’t feel like it’s a huge commitment, and given that many people’s bodies change at around that point, you can see what cuts fit and flatter you best, especially since they often have “outdated” shapes. If you love it, think about what it is that you like, color, shape, fabric. Don’t worry about a label for your style because you’re figuring out what you like. For me, I found I like multipurpose, unique items, and little to no print with interesting details or asymmetry, or wild print with simple cut. I like a mix of masculine and feminine detailing, so floaty fabric in tailored cuts or stiffer fabrics in more feminine silhouettes. So for me, my style is not something defined by standard label but literally balance of style with a unique twist. Once you find your “words” and colors, you can invest in pieces that you will really love, Hannah Louise Poston, here on CZcams, does great breakdowns of how to invest in pieces without falling into overboard consumerism.
Did you manage to change your wardrobe with 500$?
I feel that’s nowhere near enough for that task… 😭 or maybe am I wrong?
@@J.Locuples yeah definitely didn’t 😭 not enough at all. Then when you don’t know when your style is it makes it harder lmao
@@kaitlynjones4948tons of $ = tons of choices = more confusion.
The variety and finds at thrift stores are amazing! You can find lots of stuff for little $ and as the video says - little guilt!
$500 may not get you everything you ultimately want, but it + thrifting is the Perfect way to experiment, explore, and find your style for this next phase in your life.
Love your videos! I did a big declutter last year. I donated all the old items in which I felt frumpy and that I honestly didn't enjoy wearing anymore. I'm so happy now to be left with my "nice" things which I thought were too good to wear everyday. I love showing up as the best version of myself now :)
Yes girl!! Showing up as the best version of ourselves is major key!
So I haven’t decluttered yet BUT within the last year or so, I’ve started wearing things that I thought were “too nice” for everyday activities like running errands or a small family gathering.
Now I’m excited to go somewhere and it’s boosted my confidence. Family, friends and even random people (men and women) compliment my outfits
Haven't decluttered yet but Wow, I've realized a lot of my wardrobe is "frumpy clothes that I don't really like but feel I "should" wear" and "stuff that's too nice for me or the occasion". I do have clothes I actually like AND actually wear, but I still wear them in a regimented way - this is my outfit for home, this is for going to the grocery store, this is for going out somewhere (rarely happens these days😆)
I would add that since ladies often experience changes in weight, it's also good to pull out the clothes that don't fit and store them elsewhere so you aren't swimming in stuff that is too large/small. Everything that is hanging up for use should be stuff that fits you right now. The stuff you are keeping "just in case" can go in a box on a shelf somewhere.
Thanks for your honesty and breaking down these steps! I've been pursuing minimalism and decluttering for many years but there is always more to declutter with things always coming in. Thanks for not pushing people to buy more! That's definitely encouraging and hopeful to me. I've watched some of your other videos and walking away I feel that I can give myself permission to find and keep clothes that I feel good in, no matter my current size. I've started going through my closet and finding ways to repurpose things I haven't been wearing like an old pair of jeans that I just turned into shorts. I even hemmed a couple t shirts that were way too long and didn't flatter me. Thanks for the inspiration and ideas!!
Thank you for including "clothes you hope to fit into one day" in your decluttering system! I'm actively trying to lose weight (4lbs down so far!), and have so many outfits that I hope to fit into one day but can't currently wear 😭 Now I can better visualize what I CAN wear right this moment, without losing those outfits I want to hang onto!
Seconded, I have lost almost 45, and now am lighter than I have been in literal decades. I had kept clothes for years because they were investments or the styles were ones I loved that are no longer offered in stores (I love really unique pieces). I weighed it by how much it would cost to replace the item or how difficult it would be. I also had no idea what my body was going to look like as far as shape. The fun part was that at every milestone, I could get rid of the stuff that was way too big and shop my own closet. You got this.
Heyyy pls do not eat after 7pm and train yrself to eat half of yr current calorie intake. The stomach is stretchy and can get used to max capacity being 5kg instead of 10kg. Workout on an empty stomach in the morning and eat after. You will lose the extra weight ❤😊
I love your videos - really connects to me - the whole dilemma between loving fashion and wanting to be minimal
I really like your approach of discovering that "My favorite clothes are my favorites for a reason!" And that reason is that that's elementally who I am! Yep. Love this video.
What a great approach. I've been through my clothes in the past week and realised I'm in my happy place in jeans, cardigans, blouses & flats. So everything else went and I feel great in everything in my wardrobe now. I'm too old for maybes though. They went. I might regret that 🤭
Love this so much. I've always told myself I would NEVER, EVER have a capsule wardrobe. I like lots of color, crop tops, bomber jackets, skinny jeans, athletic wear, graphic tees, etc. Most of those annoyingly over-organized minimalist influencers try to portray clothing and wardrobes as something that needs to be incredibly boring and limited. That just doesn't work for me. I care a lot about fashion, and I use clothes to express myself. I like have outrageous pieces that I can only wear maybe once every few months, or only twice a year. It gives me variety and more ways to express myself. So seeing this video is really, incredibly helpful, because it makes me realize that wardrobes and clothing can be looked at in a way of having a combination of pieces that work well together--REGARDLESS of individual style or taste (my basics would look like graphic tees and crop tops, not basic white or black tees)--and maybe some pieces that "spark joy," even if they don't fit into your everyday style (for me, that would be fancy mesh blouses, elaborate heels, or heavily printed or leather jackets).
You got it! ❤️❤️
i love the vibes here. i feel like you perfectly explained what the essence of the wardrobe actually is, and allowing the viewer to choose whatever that means for them without pressure to be aa certain way. I love it!
LOVE this! Going to attempt with my 5 year old before back to school! I try to make her wear everything in her closet before she grows out of it, but really she is allowed to have her own personal style and NOT wear certain pieces she’s uncomfortable in just because they were a gift or mommy thinks it’s cute.
Great time to help her learn this! it could be fun to have her help you with yours as well - including dressing up in the funniest outfit you can!
I sometimes ask my grands (11-23) what they think of a particular outfit!
@@1Lightdancer exactly! You know kids are brutally honest.
I have become good at culling and organizing my wardrobe after watching videos by several of my favourite CZcamsrs. I retired so my clothing needs have changed, but I still like to look stylish and smart. I am not a minimalist but I like to be organized and know what I have. I have stopped buying things on impulse but have enjoyed the search for key pieces. I do love to shop but am not tempted to buy things I don’t think I really need. I like shopping my closet and have found many treasures. I do love your blue shoes! Glad to see you are working on your debt. When I retired, I was debt free. It has made life easier. I inherited some money so I was able to renovate my house without borrowing. Enjoy your videos.
I love that you suggest decluttering your current wardrobe to discover your capsule wardrobe. So good.
I am turning 30 in a few months and I finally seem to have my personal style figured out after spending my entire 20s in different “fantasy self” iterations. Your videos are extremely helpful in helping me navigate how to push away all the mess in my head and be ok with dressing minimally. What I once found fun I now see as chaotic and disruptive to my mental health. Your wisdom and tips are much appreciated and very helpful! 🖤
This is the best closet de clutter video I’ve seen. I especially love the tips for “maybes”. I live where we have seasonal wardrobes, so I move clothes to a cedar closet twice a year, which is a good time for purge. I love jackets and blazers, and kept hanging on to them even though I never wore them. Why? Because I can’t stand bunched up layered sleeves and my blazer would end up on the back of my chair. My desire to wear them led me to shop in my closet and I realized that all I needed to do was wear a sleeveless shell under the blazer, rather than a shirt. Suddenly I had all these really cute options and almost a whole new seasonally appropriate wardrobe of things I already owned in combinations no one had seen before.
I also kind of like the idea of turning hangers outward and reversing them the first time you wear a garment. At the end of the season, you can see the things you haven’t worn and ask yourself why. Do you not like it? Do you love it but just didn’t have an appropriate event to wear it? Does it need repair or alteration, or just some thought about how to style it? Is it nice, but you know you would always choose something else and maybe someone else would benefit from owning it? Shopping your closet, creating new looks is almost as much fun as shopping the mall and certainly cheaper.
Such a good reminder… you nailed it - capsule wardrobes should be the items you wear & love. I have a lot of clothes but it really does come to wearing clothes for the life you have now. With the pandemic, change in weight, change of lifestyle my patterns have changed for sure.
A capsule wardrobe is always all the pieces that we love and wear over and over again, what upsets me is when I spend money on something I don’t cherish, I actually have a “ rule “, if it is full price or expensive I get it in black or neutral but if it is inexpensive I might experience with something more fun! This might be your best video ever,so happy for you and your journey, best wishes
I’m so glad you mention storing as a valid option. I’m glad I have business wear stored away that I actually like should the need arise.
Thank you for this video it came at just the right time. I just walked into my closet and felt so overwhelmed, but instead of decluttering I bought more. I have this idea that I'm trying to create the perfect wardrobe. I keep buying what I think I should have because of the influencers then when I get it it doesn't suit me. In the last six months I have spent a ridiculous amount of money on things that I do not like and don't use. I also end up in this position because I'm trying to spend the least amount on the pieces and end up buying things that are not exactly what I want but I figure I could make work.
I have looked at so many videos about clothes decluttering and finding your perfect wardrobe but none have come close to giving me a clear direction like this video. Thank you so much I finally have a plan and clear direction and I am excited. Can't do anything about the money spent but I can do something about what I spend or don't spend in the future.
Thank u! Finally a practical and realistic approach to “capsule“
wardrobe. My approach is wanting a more mindful wardrobe.
This was a really nice video! I love that there's not pressure to keep X number of pieces. I love that it focuses on "shopping" my closet and leaning hard into slow fashion basics. Thank you :)
I love how creative you are with staying in style and still staying a minimalist. Definitely using these tips 🙏🏽
So I just got done sorting through everything, and trying on pieces in my “maybe” pile and I am shocked!! I didn’t realize that I had so many great outfits already. This was so helpful, and I think I finally found my style! Thank you for helping with my overwhelming stress of my closet😵💫
This makes me so happy! 🥹
These tips and steps are actually practical how to‘s that anyone can start doing today. Thank you so much for sharing! I have been in the stage of styling my may be pieces the last couple of weeks. I wore an outfit just a couple of days ago that caused me to discover I do not like The more corporate style looks. I am also discovering that I do not like following outfit formulas I see here and everywhere on myself. I definitely need a more bold and unique twist to my outfits. I have also found that I am not wearing black. I’m also not wearing stark white but more creams and tans, browns, lighter navy, and some burnt brick red colors. I am more drumed to midtone warm colors so I’m going with it! I don’t think black and white are going to be part of my base colors that it seems most people follow for their wardrobes. I am also more drawn to having interesting shoes so I’m currently on the hunt for something unique. I struggle with dressing appropriately for my climate while also dressing for my personal style and preferences. I really like thin, light layers of clothing rather than chunky silhouettes. So that causes me to look more for 100% wool, cashmere, and lighter cotton and linen. I also really love silk and I’ve been looking for more raw and noil silk pieces in silhouettes that I like. I am really learning to find my personal style outside of shopping; it’s really such a small part of our personal style and I had it completely backwards for the last two years! I was trying to find my personal style through shopping and buying a bunch of different things and that just does not work… But I do have to say that I did find several “hell yes” pieces through this process!
Good for you! I use navy as my alternate to black and it works so well.
This video is so amazing I can’t even tell you. I’m impressed by how you were able to make this process so personal to each individual’s style because we may not like the classic black/white/beige or we might! I shared it with all my friends! Thanks again
so glad it's been helpful!! Yes! I strongly feel everyone can and should embrace what they like, wholly and fully for themselves. No need for a pinterest infographic style wardrobe if that's not what resonates! :)
This has to be my favorite "find your style" video I've seen. Your method dismantles the "ideal self" we all find by selecting photos we like. And, as you've mentioned in other videos, the ideal self can really lead to wardrobe (and life!) dissatisfaction.
This method also reveals how many "just because" pieces are in a wardrobe. For me, at one point in my life, I had a lot of pieces "just because" they were free in college, or "just because" I used to work out more, or "just because" it fit or was comfortable....but I hated the color. I think if I would have done a "hell yes" pile at that time, there would have been very few in that pile.
That said, a small "hell yes" pile can still inform me of my personal style. And maybe my personal style isn't practical for a short time in my life (just having a baby), but I can maybe be okay with that. I don't have to go online to find my style; it's still there - it's just buried for a short while during a life-altering event, and I can go to those few items when I need a pick-me-up.
When I transition into a new phase of life (as I've done recently), I can determine how to slowly build my hell yes pile, and gladly declutter my "just because" pile.
I want to add that I have decluttered ALL synthetic materials from clothes that lie next to my skin, still keeping my puff vests and coats. Organic cotton, linen, cashmere and wool are classics and feel so good, last so long.
I feel so validated watching this video! On my to do list for years now, I've had a "figure out your personal style" check box and I've personally decided to bite the bullet. But being a broke, soon-to-be-college student, shopping in an economy like this is a very hard decision. A few weeks ago, I decided i would "vibe check" my closet in the sense of keeping what I like, putting away what I don't like and trying to give a chance to pieces I wasn't so sure about. Finding this video tells me I was on the right track.
I love that! “Vibe check”! So good!
Great term!!
Good luck in school! When I was in college, a friend attending Reed in PDX gave me a slim copy of "the Impoverished Student's Book Of Cookery, Drinkery and Housekeepery" written and illustrated by former Reedies in the 60s - a wonderful little tome!!
Thank you so much for this accessible and welcoming video! I love your attitude about it. I’ve been really struggling with my style for the past year. I turned 21 and suddenly felt this urge to dress like how I finally feel- an adult. Problem is I still technically fit into my teen clothes, but never wear them because they remind me of being really depressed. I haven’t bought many new items either, so I’ve just been putting whatever is clean on just to cover my body. I also get tons of donations from family members and feel bad saying no, so I have a bunch of other people’s used clothes that look nice on the hanger, but don’t fit exactly or feel like me. I feel very lost in a sea of clothes with nothing to wear. This video is just what I’ve been needing. 💜
Excellent! Start with the closet you already have! I live in the midwest USA and the weather varies considerably from season to season. I've found doing a monthly capsule to be a very good way of rotating my existing wardrobe pieces and getting the full use of all my pieces.
I may try this. My closet is too overwhelming with all my clothes out
My method for maybe pile is storing away the YES items from same category ... that will make me actually wear and experience them. Helps greatly to decide if you are not really planning person.
One of the easiest and simple capsule wardrobe videos I’ve seen to date. This made so much more sense!!
This is probably the best video out there about capsule wardrobe and decluttering - no pressure whatsoever and lots of tips. Thank you 💕
I think this is the best and most practical capsule wardrobe video I've watched yet! Thank you
I absolutely love your channel, and I’m currently using a lot of your tips to help me curate my closet because I’m moving overseas and I have to fit everything I have into 2 suitcases! Sending you much love 💕
I love how your style is so unique - very classy, elegant and stylish 😎
I love this concept of a "hell yeah" pile. I think this will be really helpful when going through my wardrobe. I always just think of what I want to get rid of, never what I love and should build my style around.
What an amazing advice!!! I can't believe how you were able to explain that in such a simple way. No drama, no fuss! Million kisses from me for that. After one year of searching finally I can do it this weekend! Ps. Still can't believe it 🤩🤪
Really helpful video :) Was just looking at some of your older videos and love the evolution of this channel and how far you've come as a creator. Keep up the good work!
Best and most real wardrobe video I've watched. Thanks for calling me out and in in all the right ways
This is literally the best video I've seen so far about cleaning my closet. I have so many pieces that I get overwhelmed and don't even know where to start. I've watched soo many videos trying to reduce the amount of clothing and finding out what works for my new style (and what's from previous style that's not working for me anymore). Thank you so much, I can't wait to put this method for a test and make the everyday experience of choosing what to wear less stressful.
Thank you! So refreshing! I struggled to fit into the minimalist, colour palette, capsule wardrobe. Thanks for clarifying all that and taking away the boundaries.
Sometimes I re-watch your videos and I always find something of value.
Thank you !
This is the best CZcams video about building a capsule wardrobe I’ve ever seen - and believe me, I’ve seen them all!😄 Now I finally know what I have to do! I’ve been putting a lot of thought into what my ideal capsule would look like so that it’ll be perfect and I can live with it forever. But I never found the right concept so I didn’t change anything because I didn’t wanna do anything wrong. Just watched this video and will head to my closet right now and get started! Thank you!💕
This video made me realize my challenge is that my aesthetic preferences and my comfort preferences are really different.. so my "hell yes" pile is full of contradictory pieces... I like to wear flowy dresses and skirts because I hate the feeling of fabric close to my skin.. but for the same reason I have no tight shirts to go with those flowy skirts... at the same time, I feel my best when I am wearing androgynous or masculine clothing - my most favourite pieces are oversized men's button down shirts made of natural materials like silk and linen, and I typically like the way I look in these when I have pants on.. but of course I never reach for pants because I have a hard time wearing them for more than an hour or two.... uhg.
That’s totally me 😊
I love how you’re not telling people what to do - you’re showing us HOW to do what WE want. Also, how did the algorithm know that this is exactly when I needed this video?! 🤯 I’m about halfway through a pretty significant weight loss (currently down 7 kg. / 15-ish pounds) AND my new closet will be delivered next week. The coming weekend IS The Wardrobe Purge and I feel a lot better dressed for it 😉 now
Finally!!!!🎉 a realistic, practical and gentle approach to capsule wardrobe!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!❤️
THANK YOU for breaking it down and keeping it real and simple. 👏🏼
This is a great approach to discerning one's style, and using what we have and love! I really appreciate the tips on integrating the *maybes* back in!
I'm doing this as I prep to move into Grannie Flat - and went through my closet a few months ago with my grown daughter's help!
I've been wearing more of those 'forgot I had this' pieces and enjoying them.
I love how much creativity you say to incorporate in this! Makes it feel more freeing rather than restricting.
So glad!
It was beautifully explained and I can only confirm that it works. I constantly monitor and (if necessary) purge my wardrobe and have done for years. The practice efficiently clears any confusion as to what suits you and what you like (=personal style). Loved the video.
This was SO helpful! Everything else I’ve seen makes it so daunting to try and figure out your style. This is exactly what I needed! We already know our own style once we take away what we don’t wear. Thaaank you!!!
When I was 18 or 19, I fell down a YT rabbit hole and watched a bunch of Justine Leconte’s videos about what clothes look good on you based on your skin tone, body shape, etc. I went to the thrift store for my birthday and bought a bunch of clothes-some of them were great and some were not. I didn’t succeed in making a capsule wardrobe in that first attempt, but I learned a lot more about what I like and what looks good on me. When someone stole most of my laundry on my 23rd birthday and my friend gave me a bunch of money to replace it with, I knew my style. Now I have a capsule wardrobe and it is very colorful. It’s also comfortable, fun, and I get compliments all the time. It’s such a blessing.
Such good advice here! I have learned over many years what my style is and it has taken a lot of decluttering and also just putting things in boxes for a while and then getting back to them!! 💕💕💕💕
I’ve been needed to do a closet purge and figure out my style as well! It was overwhelming to think about and that makes it’s easy to put off! Thanks for simplifying it with some great pointers! I’m excited to get started!
Really this is some of the most helpful fashion advice I've heard so far. It does not put anyone into a box like kibbe types and costs $0 to do. Thank you for posting
This was so helpful and forgiving! Thank you for alleviating some of the pressure that comes along with doing this.
This approach is really refreshing to see!
I can’t even explain how i love this video. Your perspective on the maybe pile is new and refreshing. I absolutely LOVE how we should challenge ourselves to style our “maybe pieces”. It’s much more sustainable and may actually help you. Also I love the idea of building your ideal capsule closet from the stuff you already own and not buying some basics and new clothes to fit your desired unreachable style. Thank you for your helpful advice 🫶🏻✨
JUST LOVE THIS VIDEO, JUST LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!! HELPFUL ISN'T ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE IT!!! I actually fell in love with this channel when I discovered a short about basic pieces of clothe, wich are definitely my style. I feel really represented with your style, THANK U SO MUCH!!!
This is the wardrobe video we have all been looking for! Everyone has beige everything. Personally, I like cool tones like greens and greys. You have found the formula for curating the perfect wardrobe for that individual. Thank you so much!
Love this video!! And thanks for reminding me that it is personal to me and nobody else! 💕
I just want clothes that I'm comfortable in and that are quick and easy to build an outfit with. Thank you for your tips Christina!
I did this four years ago when I lost some weight. And I’m adding to it now based on my knowledge of Kibbe body types. Which is a life changer by the way. You’re exactly on point with your steps. Couldn’t have spelled it out more clearly. Great video
I really enjoyed how you broke down this process. Thanks
This is so interesting, thank you so much for this video! I’ve never thought about doing this method to figure out what my personal style is, or what clothes I seem to keep gravitating to! I think my style has definitely changed and yet I’m holding onto clothes from more than a decade ago. I’m gonna start doing this tomorrow, thank you again! 😊
Thank you for making me feel normal about wearing simple jeans and tshirt and blazer. I totally love this style but i always thought that i need to keep up with other gals and go for dresses or something. Thank you for making me comfortable in my own choices.
Been a subscriber to your channel for years now. Really appreciate the effort you put into creating visually engaging videos. Your content is very fun to watch!
This makes me finally feel better for getting grey, white and black clothes!!! Or brown or navy- the variety is in the styles of the clothes
Thanks Christina for sharing this step by step process - I will definitely try it out for my overflowing wardrobe..! 😅😅😅
I've been using the capsule wardrobe system for a few years now, but my taste continues to change, so the clothes that sit wardrobe have changed a lot over time. I do feel like my style now has come to a place where I feel content, but when I add in new pieces, I personally enjoy having a cohesive color palette so that I'm not just buying things that don't work with the rest of what I have. With all of this said though, this guide is very much simplistic and easy to follow. 😊
I just stumbled across this video and your channel today. I find this really helpful! I struggle with the "shame of ever buying it" syndrome and this takes the guilt out of trying to get things under control. Much appreciation to you.
Wow! Thank you. Some of the best advice on personal style I've ever had. Thank you so very much.
Moving into my renovated apartment in 2 weeks. This corresponds with my Fall wardrobe appearing in my closet. I’ll keep all this advice in mind when putting my closet together. 💜
You motivated me to finally purge some of my stuff w/o feeling bad or guilty. I feel so refreshed now thank you! 🌸🙏✨
I really love how no shopping is needed to find your style! For a while I had thought that the best way to find my style is to go from store to store trying on one thing and another when, in reality, all that “information” was sitting at home right in my closet! It is just a process of analyzing your preferences and using that information to guide you into your style :] Thank you for this great video! ❤️
im very impressed. ive watched many similar types of videos and this vides just summed it up. you don't have to spend money shop or whatever else. this is perfect thank you.
Great video. I like that it's "ageless". I'm in my late 60's and found this information and your techniques very helpful.