My Wardrobe, Myself

The intersection of clothing, emotions, and life

In my last post, I wrote about the new approach I’ve adopted for getting dressed, which is that I will no longer wear something if it makes me feel either physically or emotionally uncomfortable. This runs counter to my previous approach of trying to wear everything in my closet, which often resulted in my not …

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I’ve had a rough couple of weeks dealing with some personal challenges, so my “best laid plans” to post sooner didn’t come to fruition (thankfully, things are much better now). But I’ve been thinking a lot about my wardrobe following my last few posts, and I have some more thoughts that I’d like to share …

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I hope you’ve all had a wonderful holiday season! Before we close the books on the year 2023, I’d like to get in one last post… This will be the first in a series of essays recapping this past year in regards to my wardrobe, shopping, style, and life at large. I’m going to start …

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I review the items in my closet on a regular basis and purge what’s no longer working for me. Sometimes I do a major review of my entire wardrobe (a “closet audit”), while other times I’ll just go through one small section of pieces. In addition to letting go of anything that no longer fits …

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In my last three posts, I examined the items that I still own from five or more years ago. The first part of the series covered the twelve pieces (nine garments and three purses) that have been with me for at least ten years. Part two looked at the twenty-five wardrobe items (eighteen garments, two …

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