i opened up my fourth Stitch Fix box this week and it was just as wonderful as each one before it. i am kind of in the middle of re-evaluating and re-thinking the way i look at my closet and i am so thankful for Stitch Fix in the midst of it.
for a long time i lived my life in the clearance racks. i mean, it made a lot of sense. i did not have a lot of money and i was trying desperately to keep up with all the fun new looks of high school & college. also, i really had no idea who i was or what my style was. you would find me in zoomies, american eagle, hollister, lids, old navy, goodwill, limited too, forever21, aeropostale, and really any other mall store you can think of. i went through stages all the time – there was the time i only wore phat farms and south pole, the time i was skater, the time i was preppy, athletic, outdoorsy, hippie, and anywhere in between. but these last years since college, i have started to find myself & my style but my shopping was still a mess and most of the time all the “great things i got ON SALE” would be worn once or twice before hitting the goodwill pile or being shoved to the back of the closet.
it is expensive (even with cheap clothes) and exhausting trying to always be like someone else. even though i was much more confident in myself than high school/ college, i was still buying things i saw other bloggers wear, or buying everything from the Target sale racks because my friends shopped there, or shopping random sales from online stores to get a “good price.” i was still shopping with a high school mentality. i was spending all my allowance money (we both have allotted “no judge” spending money in our marriage) and having nothing to show for it in my closet. i would not like the way the $3 t-shirt fit, or the way the $10 jeans creased in weird places, or the $13 dress that i always had to wear a cardi with – so i didn’t wear them and i wasted my money.
the No Brainer Wardrobe was my first reality check to my buy & binge mentality (buy cheap things, get rid of them to justify the purchasing of more cheap things, etc). i realized that the same love for buying sale items was so similar to my love of purging my closet. i always bought, and always gave away but never felt satisfied.
and when i saw what Caroline of Un-Fancy was doing with her wardrobe, i knew i needed to change the way i viewed my closet and begin building a capsule wardrobe. this is just the beginning of the journey but with working at GAP for 2 years and now discovering Stitch Fix, i am already thinking better and have some “i would wear this everyday” pieces that are going into my collection.
over the summer, i will be working on perfecting my capsule wardrobe. i will cautiously and carefully pick items looking at cost, quality, fit, longevity, style, and heart. i will no longer waste money on things i am not sure 100% will fit well in my closet and get good use. i am letting go of spontaneous buys and focussing on intentional living. and all this too make my closet smaller, my confidence higher, and my perspective new.
Lovely fix this time around! I especially love the striped top and the bag- things that will never go out of style and are essentials in anyone’s closet!
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yes! I so agree 🙂 Have you tried stich fix?
I really like your idea to build a capsule wardrobe – something I need to work on. You got some great things from your Fix!
thank you!!! it is because I am super detailed when i leave feed back and i have a pinterest board with all my favorite looks
I love that dress and crossbody! My next Fix is in the mail and I hope I get a cute summer dress or two! I like your capsule wardrobe idea! Susan
ooooooh! That is so exciting!
Love that you have decided to take charge of your closet. I always say that you “invite” items into the closet and you only want those you LOVE. You may also want to think of working with an “image consultant”. I work with Ginger Burr of http://www.totalimageconsultants.com . She also has a book that you may find interesting and very helpful. “That’s So You”. Once you understand what your style really is, the process of shopping is SO much easier. I think I am on about my 12th Stitch Fix. Love it!!!
So fun!! I will have to check it out 🙂
i’m trying ot build a capsule wardrobe as well. unfortunantly it just isn’t working. i still have some weight i’m actively dropping and until i hit that goal, i just can’t justify spending the $40 per item haha. but i will, one day! 😉 great keeps by the way!
Amy, that totally is wise! and I am so proud of you 🙂
This is great, I came across the capsule wardrobe about a month ago, it looks like such a great idea, it’s pretty much what I’ve been doing already. 🙂
You are so wise!!
That Corinna Stripped Dolman Top is wonderful! It looks great on you and I can tell how comfy it is!
It is the best ever! HA!
I love that dress! I wouldn’t have wanted to take it off, either!
For real!
I love the stripped top! You also look so happy in that photo that I was hoping you would keep it! I am also thinking about doing a capsule wardrobe because I want my closet to be a collection of my favorite pieces rather than just sale stuff that I have to shuffle past to see the favorites.
Marissa!
Thank you so much for the sweet words! I really encourage you to start building a capsule wardrobe! It is a mind switch but it is so freeing!
totally have the clearance rack {+thrift store} problema… I’m definitely gonna be looking into this whole idea because I just love it! <3
It is super wonderful!