Wardrobe Worries: Lacking Variety???

ALeigh

Having a bit of a mental crisis in wardrobe terms...

I recently went shopping (what I bought) and the whole time I kept looking at things only for those with me to remark "don't you think you have enough of that?" And, I didn't. At least, I didn't think I did...

But I just went through my wardrobe - I didn't realize until just now that I own literally 7 non-cat non-tartan non-basics-black items. And 3 of those are pajama pieces.

This is making me think again about the complete lack of variety in my wardrobe. I wear all of it, but I'm beginning to question everything - doesn't help that I live in the dorms where every day seems to be a fashion show.

Anyway, do you have any items that you happen to have a lot of, just because? And do you think I should try actively looking for other things? I want to try, but I've stuck with the same stuff so long I don't know what I can and cannot pull off anymore, let alone where to start looking.

8 years ago

General

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Latest reply was from DonnaF

Suz

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Are you bored with your clothes? Then it's time to consider a new silhouette, new colours, new fabrics -- something.

But if you're not bored, then why worry?

It's okay to focus on a few prints that you enjoy (cats, tartan). That's called a signature style!

It's only if it's boring to you that it's a "rut."

The way out is to consider your lifestyle and your needs (because you don't want to shop for a fantasy life). Maybe make a Pinterest board of looks that appeal to you. And go try stuff on with no intention to buy - -just to see how you feel in it.

8 years ago

Ledonna N.

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Are you feeling this way because of the "fashion show" that goes on? Are you feeling like you need to up your style game because of this?

When my neice graduated with her bachelor degree we had a hard time finding her in her graduation class because all the ladies looked like clones. What a difference a few years makes graduation for her master degree was totally different. She and everyone else looked like the owned their unique styles.

If you wanting transform do it for you.

Now to answer your question. Yes I have an inordinate amount of harem pants that I love. Love love.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Oh!!! I've been there. I bought the same exact pair of black slacks over and over and over again. I seemed to think that there would one day be a shortage of black slacks and I needed to stockpile.

May I suggest that you have just started on your personal style journey? One of the first steps is self analysis. It might be that you are currently starting that phase. You might find that you buy similar things because they are your true style and you love them or you might find that you have reached saturation and can start exploring new style ideas.

Anyway, it is kind of an exciting place to be. The world of possibilities opens up to you. I started to develop my personal style by (1) pinning every single outfit that attracted me (in time, a pattern started to emerge and I recognized that as my personal true style); and (2) taking pictures of your outfits and evaluating each and every one with a kind, but critical, eye. THAT is what really made a difference for me. I could see in an instant what worked and what didn't work. I might not have know why it didn't work, but I knew not to repeat it.

8 years ago