I go through this from time to time. I've found that keeping my closet small helps, personally. It reduces clutter that I used to be prone to, and makes 3-4 new pieces feel like a total refresh. Last time I was down this bad, though, I challenged myself to wear everything in my closet without repeating any fits—anything that I found myself avoiding got the boot.
I hit a point with my closet where I’m content, and wear a good majority of the stuff. I probably say I wear about 75% of my clothes consistently. I’ve been sticking to more Americana / military style so it’s been easier getting dressed. Like you said wearing the same stuff can seem like a drag. What I’ve been doing is just looking for variations of items I already own when thrifting/ shopping. Maybe different colored heavy flannel, or different wash denim. I feel tik tok in a sense has ruined fashion in a way where a lot of people are clones and lack the individuality that it once had. Not saying everyone is like this but a good amount of people are. I find myself going back to roots where I used to really dig for unique items and also been leaning to more vintage items because most likely I won’t see someone else wearing it. I wonder where fashion will be in a couple years.
Same goes with me, sometimes i look at my closet and think that all i need is more money... but recently i just got this random bit of confidence and said im owning the fit and it goes pretty well so far. An option for the people seeking life hacks for finding that specific piece on the internet, might actually be luxury secondhand. At least in Denmark it's really popular nowadays with so many instagram shops that sell all the high-end brands for really cheap compared to retail. Other than that, this story hit home honestly... the struggle is real.
Every year I start with all my hangers facing the "wrong" way and whenever I wear that piece, I turn the hangar around. Beginning of summer and winter I go through and sell/donate what I didn't wear for the past 2 seasons, and while this doesn't necessarily work the best for shorts/pants, it kinda does. Whatever is at the bottom of the drawer and I can't remember when I last wore it, out it goes. I don't always fill the space with something new since I do feel overwhelmed with wanting a lot of new pieces but making less that $40k/year in my job limits me, but going to curated resale shops here in Austin are pretty good. Also like you said, Grailed for brands I like that are used isn't the worst for me. I am waiting for this Dime Polar Fleece button up on SSENSE to go on sale since there is 2 left, 1 being the XL I want.
I'm not all the way here yet, but somehow I hate every pair of pants I own (including the grail pieces) and can't figure out where to go next in that regard. I know the feeling of the entire wardrobe though. The (sort of) solution is to just wear the stuff you like the best into the ground while you slowly (or quickly lol) replenish your coffers. I have a hard time saying goodbye to stuff I don't absolutely hate though so there's a lot of stragglers hanging around.
Been meaning to clear out my closet for months if not years, just way too much and the fear of regretting what I cut is imposing. I've always wished I had some people to help with a curating process but none of my friends are into clothes like me. Not to mention how many pieces I've sat on for awhile only to come back into style hard (shout-out my dunk collection from the local factory outlet). Gotta get over these fears.
I go through this from time to time. I've found that keeping my closet small helps, personally. It reduces clutter that I used to be prone to, and makes 3-4 new pieces feel like a total refresh. Last time I was down this bad, though, I challenged myself to wear everything in my closet without repeating any fits—anything that I found myself avoiding got the boot.
I hit a point with my closet where I’m content, and wear a good majority of the stuff. I probably say I wear about 75% of my clothes consistently. I’ve been sticking to more Americana / military style so it’s been easier getting dressed. Like you said wearing the same stuff can seem like a drag. What I’ve been doing is just looking for variations of items I already own when thrifting/ shopping. Maybe different colored heavy flannel, or different wash denim. I feel tik tok in a sense has ruined fashion in a way where a lot of people are clones and lack the individuality that it once had. Not saying everyone is like this but a good amount of people are. I find myself going back to roots where I used to really dig for unique items and also been leaning to more vintage items because most likely I won’t see someone else wearing it. I wonder where fashion will be in a couple years.
Same goes with me, sometimes i look at my closet and think that all i need is more money... but recently i just got this random bit of confidence and said im owning the fit and it goes pretty well so far. An option for the people seeking life hacks for finding that specific piece on the internet, might actually be luxury secondhand. At least in Denmark it's really popular nowadays with so many instagram shops that sell all the high-end brands for really cheap compared to retail. Other than that, this story hit home honestly... the struggle is real.
Every year I start with all my hangers facing the "wrong" way and whenever I wear that piece, I turn the hangar around. Beginning of summer and winter I go through and sell/donate what I didn't wear for the past 2 seasons, and while this doesn't necessarily work the best for shorts/pants, it kinda does. Whatever is at the bottom of the drawer and I can't remember when I last wore it, out it goes. I don't always fill the space with something new since I do feel overwhelmed with wanting a lot of new pieces but making less that $40k/year in my job limits me, but going to curated resale shops here in Austin are pretty good. Also like you said, Grailed for brands I like that are used isn't the worst for me. I am waiting for this Dime Polar Fleece button up on SSENSE to go on sale since there is 2 left, 1 being the XL I want.
I'm not all the way here yet, but somehow I hate every pair of pants I own (including the grail pieces) and can't figure out where to go next in that regard. I know the feeling of the entire wardrobe though. The (sort of) solution is to just wear the stuff you like the best into the ground while you slowly (or quickly lol) replenish your coffers. I have a hard time saying goodbye to stuff I don't absolutely hate though so there's a lot of stragglers hanging around.
Been meaning to clear out my closet for months if not years, just way too much and the fear of regretting what I cut is imposing. I've always wished I had some people to help with a curating process but none of my friends are into clothes like me. Not to mention how many pieces I've sat on for awhile only to come back into style hard (shout-out my dunk collection from the local factory outlet). Gotta get over these fears.
I hate all my clothes just because they’re sewn by someone else 😤 I just wish I had more time to create my own unique outfits 😩😭
I feel like this. This article is making me think about how it's more of a societal issue than a me issue. Interesting takes, really intriguing read.