On our podcast, I’ve talked about The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees various instances. It’s a unbelievable ebook, and there may be additionally a workbook accessible.
I first labored by Anuschka’s methodology in late 2019, and I can actually say it fully modified my model and the way in which I store and take into consideration garments. I beloved it! I’m nonetheless benefiting from many issues I discovered from this ebook years later.
Since I’m such a fan lady, I believed I’d share three issues I discovered from The Curated Closet. In case you have been struggling along with your private model or are in a season of life the place that you must change issues up, I extremely advocate the ebook and/or workbook.
I really like Anuschka’s strategy to speaking about private model. It’s not about discovering what’s “proper” in your physique kind or wanting engaging, however moderately about feeling good in no matter you select to put on.
I additionally had been hesitant, as I generally really feel intimidated by the world of style. My funds and style imply I probably received’t be carrying all designer all the pieces anytime quickly.
I’ve all the time beloved thrifting and placing issues collectively in distinctive methods. And if I’m being trustworthy, I don’t actually prefer to comply with guidelines until I select them. Ha.
Lesson 1: Fantasy Life vs. Actual Life
One train you possibly can select to do is take a self-portrait of your outfit day-after-day. The aim is to notice the patterns in what you seize, the match, colours, and many others. Truthfully, I discovered so much from this train.
I did this in December 2019 and the early a part of January 2020. You’ll be able to see among the photographs under (I actually by no means deliberate to shared these, so the lighting/high quality is fairly LOL).
From this train, I noticed I had an enormous a part of my closet that was garments for this fantasy life I envisioned.
However then, I largely wore the identical issues again and again for my actual life, which is working from residence (largely alone, and plenty of days I don’t see anybody outdoors of my husband). My work is a mixture of pc issues and making (cooking, crafting, taking photographs, cleansing up).
I noticed I wanted to be extra trustworthy with myself about what I actually needed out of my on a regular basis garments. Certain, I needed issues that had been fascinating and enjoyable, however they HAD to be comfy and issues I might transfer simply in and doubtlessly get grease or paint on.
If my garments didn’t match these standards, I simply wouldn’t put on them and so they’d sit in my closet ready to be in my fantasy life. 🙂
I nonetheless take into consideration this lesson once I purchase garments now. My present on a regular basis life usually includes these identical issues PLUS crawling round on the ground with my 1-year-old son.
Because of this I like jumpsuits a lot; I don’t have to fret about pulling my pants up or tucking my shirt again in after enjoying on the ground or choosing up my son when I’ve a jumpsuit on. Plus, I believe they’re cute.
Lesson 2: Discovering My Outfit System (AKA My Uniform)
I additionally discovered about discovering an outfit formulation that works for me. As I discussed, I don’t actually prefer to comply with guidelines. That is completely different. An outfit formulation is shorthand; it makes preparing within the morning tremendous fast, and when I’m purchasing for one thing new, if it doesn’t match my outfit formulation, I believe actually exhausting on if I’ll truly put on it.
Some issues don’t match the formulation, like a flowery costume for NYE or a buddy’s wedding ceremony. My outfit formulation barely modifications with the seasons, too, as I stay within the Midwest and we’ve very completely different temperatures all year long.
Heat Climate Outfit Formulation:
Denims + Plain T-Shirt + Sandals
Overalls + T-Shirt or Tank + Sandals
Jumpsuit + Sandals
Costume (midi or maxi) + Sandals
Chilly Climate Outfit Formulation:
Denims + Plain T-Shirt + Cardigan or Jacket + Flats
Denims + Sweater + Flats
Overalls + Sweater + Flats
Jumpsuit + Cardigan or Jacket + Flats
Costume + Cardigan or Jacket + Flats
I do personal clothes that doesn’t match into these formulation, however not a lot. And if this sounds boring to you, I get it. Truthfully, my garments are considerably boring. BUT all of it matches and I put on all the pieces I personal. Plus, it’s really easy to prepare within the morning now, and really feel put collectively.
And I’ve numerous cute headbands, hats, scarves, and glasses. Not a loopy quantity, however sufficient that these equipment spice it up for me once I’m feeling like I need one thing additional.
Lesson 3: How one can Store Higher
The Curated Closet actually inspired me to suppose extra concerning the match of my garments, in addition to high quality. Rising up and into my early to mid-20s I largely shopped at thrift shops or cheap quick style, since that’s what match my funds. (I nonetheless love thrifting!)
And whereas you will discover issues that match nicely, and prime quality classic objects now and again, I noticed that I used to be within the behavior of purchasing based mostly solely on worth and I didn’t give as a lot consideration to suit and high quality as I might.
I additionally realized I’d usually make impulse buys based mostly on worth (it’s so low cost! why not?!), however this result in a closet filled with issues that didn’t match me nicely, colours I didn’t truly like carrying, and garments I simply didn’t want as a result of they match my fantasy life and never my actual life outfit formulation.
Since studying The Curated Closet, I store so much much less, I’m far more choosy, and I really feel like all the pieces in my closet is one thing I’ll put on and put on usually or I’ve an event for it (like, I’ve a costume that I put on to most weddings I’m invited to … it’s my fancy costume).
I nonetheless thrift for enjoyable, however I’m choosy. I additionally will go to the expense of getting issues altered to suit me if I actually love one thing, which makes me really feel higher within the merchandise once I put on it so I put on it extra usually.
Do I’ve the right closet? No. Nevertheless it has fully remodeled in the previous couple of years for the higher. xo. Emma
