It seems to work synergistically for me. I edit regularly (and at least twice a year I do a big edit) and have noticed it can go either way. For instance, when silhouettes (or my preferences for silhouettes) are changing, I might edit a worn piece and then find myself shifting style direction. E.g. I weed out a worn out tube skirt (narrow bottom) and find myself not needing longer tanks anymore because I'm wearing full skirts with tucked tops. OTOH, it could work the other way, e.g. I buy a pair of wide leg pants and then begin using my "tuckable" tops more often and end up editing the ones that don't fit this role.

This is an interesting question... I feel like it’s a yes, that an an edit has inspired a change... although I hang onto a lot. Maybe not immediately tho. I got rid of a lot of jeans because I hate real denim. I didn’t replace them right away, but I’ve been slowly adding a pair here and there... my jeans capsule is no longer flared trouser style and has become fake-denim high waist skinnies...

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