Amy K, you are giving me the giggles, I assume it's the same cat that you had in the dressing room (Dressing Room thread), that feline is going to have some serious style credentials!!!! Bless your BF for his positivity and help.

Oh Aleta, thank GOODNESS bf has "just" one cat! Can you imagine if there were more? They'd run my life altogether.

Yes. Once I enjoyed it but as I have gotten older the process wears me down.

However, I do tend to change my outfit 3-5 times before going out for an important event. So I stay in practice.

I hate trying on clothes - that's why I only buy what works nicely together. Trying on clothes and having them not work makes me frustrated and wanting to take a break ASAP.

This year as I was losing weight I got into a routine where every week or two I'd pull out all my <category of clothes> and try every single stinkin' one on. It was a necessity, especially with pants and skirts, because I was losing weight fast enough that jeans could go from just fine to ridiculously loose in a fortnight. It was tedious but also kinda fun because there were always a few things that had been too small before that would fit, so I got "new clothes" without spending any more money.

I don't really tend to make outfits ahead of time, though - it's all the combinations and styling and accessories that take time, not just pulling something on, looking at it quickly in the mirror, and making a decision about it. I tend to adjust those on the fly as I'm getting dressed (assisted by the fact I work at home and don't usually have to rush out of the house in the mornings).

I guess I am in a minority - I do love playing in my closet and trying on outfits! It is an useful exercise but first of all it is fun and I enjoy the process (high five, Angie)!
I usually do it:
- when I get a new wardrobe pet and want to see how it plays along with my menagerie. Trying it on in different combinations is the only option which works without fail for me;
- when I need to get a special outfit or a capsule (e.g. holiday party, travel, etc);
- when I want to try a new way of styling an outfit using what I already have;
- when I am getting ready for work and in a mood to experiment. I usually do it in the evening because there is no time in the morning at all. FFBO do not require this of course but I like to change my game from time to time just to keep things interesting
I don't find trying on outfits tedious at all but it may be time consuming. However I am known to skip watching a movie because it was more fun to play in my closet :-). what I do find more difficult is to take pictures of them because I cannot take them in my bedroom and my living room is usually occupied...:-(

I put on some music - usually some '80's / '90's dance music - pour myself a nice glass of wine, and have fun!

I've always dreaded it. Now I'm wondering it that wasn't just a symptom of how completely disjointed my whole wardrobe has always been. I've tried to be really disciplined about new purchases recently, and I've purged a lot, and I've noticed I'm enjoying this part of the process a lot more now. It doesn't feel like pulling teeth anymore trying to figure out if I have ANYTHING that will work with whatever I have on.

I like trying on outfits, but only in temperate weather! If it's too cold, as it is now most days, it's cold in the bedroom/dressing area. And that's a big deterrent. So it's really hard for me to get up the energy to try on new outfits through the colder months. Though we do have a wall heater I can turn on!

Florence, you took the words right out of my mouth--I DREAD trying on the outfit combinations. I just can't stand the effort and chaos. It's an overwhelming proposition for me. When I get a new purchase, I will try it with a few things, but that's enough if I value my sanity. I do have problems putting together new outfits and know that I have to do the "play in your closet" thing, but the dread is too strong. I like Karie's idea of having some nice music playing--I'll have to try that. (However, I will be so wound up already that I will be playing some nice Renaissance sacred music to calm me down!) And maybe it would help to just do a small bit at a time--for instance, decide that I'm just going to style two skirts, or two jackets, or whatever. Break it into smaller chunks.

What is FFBO?

poirot0153 FFBO is Fast Fall Back Outfit:)

I rarely put together outfits in advance, unless it's a special occasion, or if I have a particularly early morning. Im a mood dresser and put my best outfits together on the morning I wear them.