Does your wardrobe reflect the lifestyle that you currently have or one that you’re dreaming up? You know when you step into your closet and stand there looking but not finding anything to wear. Your wardrobe is full of clothes, but everything fits some other occasion. More than half of the items you don’t wear. Why?
I’ve had a lot of experience with this exact scenario. It’s because you’re not shopping for clothes that fit your current lifestyle. I call it “daydream shopping.” That’s the purchasing of clothes that fit a life that you dream of having. Or you imagine how incredible the piece would be in a specific scenario.
For example, perhaps you buy a ton of winter jackets, but you live in Southern California, where the weather is held at a steady 75-85 degrees all year around. But you get them because you love them and one day you might travel to a place where you will wear them. However, when (and if) that day comes, most likely you’ll want to buy a new coat.
When you find that you’re “daydream shopping,” you have one of two actions to take. You could either change your life to live the life that you’re dreaming of and wanting. Or you change your wardrobe and shopping habits to reflect the life that you’re actually living.
How to Create a Wardrobe That Matches Your Lifestyle
Before you continue to shop or go through your existing wardrobe, I want you to take a look at the activities in your current lifestyle.
Step 1: Make a List of Your Daily Activities
Make a list of your daily activities and put the amount of time you spend on that activity. This should tell you where you spend most of your time and the types of clothes and accessories. It sometimes helps to create a pie chart (see diagram); each piece of the pie is an activity. The size of the piece varies on how much you do that activity.
Step 2: Assess Your Current Wardrobe
Once you can visually see the activities, assess the current clothes in your closet. Do they correlate with your current lifestyle? If yes, I applaud you because you’re on the right track. If no, determine which activities you either have an abundance in or are lacking.
Step 3: Make a List and Prioritize
Once you know where you need to adjust your wardrobe, make a list of the items you need. You’ll want to prioritize that list to make sure that you know where to start. For example, if you have minimal workwear but spend 80% of your time at work, that would be a good area to prioritize. (See shopping tips here).
Closing Statement
Over time, you’ll start to see your wardrobe coming together, and you’ll be wearing more of your clothes. Now, this doesn’t guarantee that you’ll wear more of your closet, but it’s one of many steps to get you headed in the right direction.
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