On our podcast, I’ve talked about The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees numerous occasions. It’s a implausible ebook, and there may be additionally a workbook obtainable.
I first labored via Anuschka’s methodology in late 2019, and I can actually say it utterly modified my model and the way in which I store and take into consideration garments. I cherished it! I’m nonetheless benefiting from many issues I discovered from this ebook years later.
Since I’m such a fan woman, I assumed I’d share three issues I discovered from The Curated Closet. In case you have been struggling together with your private model or are in a season of life the place it’s good to change issues up, I extremely advocate the ebook and/or workbook.
I really like Anuschka’s method to speaking about private model. It’s not about discovering what’s “proper” on your physique kind or wanting engaging, however quite about feeling good in no matter you select to put on.
I additionally had been hesitant, as I generally really feel intimidated by the world of vogue. My finances and style imply I probably received’t be carrying all designer every little thing anytime quickly.
I’ve at all times cherished thrifting and placing issues collectively in distinctive methods. And if I’m being trustworthy, I don’t actually prefer to comply with guidelines except I select them. Ha.
Lesson 1: Fantasy Life vs. Actual Life
One train you may select to do is take a self-portrait of your outfit daily. The objective is to notice the patterns in what you seize, the match, colours, and many others. Truthfully, I discovered lots from this train.
I did this in December 2019 and the early a part of January 2020. You may see among the images beneath (I actually by no means deliberate to shared these, so the lighting/high quality is fairly LOL).
From this train, I spotted I had an enormous a part of my closet that was garments for this fantasy life I envisioned.
However then, I principally wore the identical issues time and again for my actual life, which is working from house (principally alone, and plenty of days I don’t see anybody exterior of my husband). My work is a mixture of laptop issues and making (cooking, crafting, taking images, cleansing up).
I spotted I wanted to be extra trustworthy with myself about what I actually needed out of my on a regular basis garments. Certain, I needed issues that had been fascinating and enjoyable, however they HAD to be comfy and issues I may transfer simply in and probably get grease or paint on.
If my garments didn’t match these standards, I simply wouldn’t put on them and so they’d sit in my closet ready to be in my fantasy life.
I nonetheless take into consideration this lesson after I purchase garments now. My present on a regular basis life typically entails these similar issues PLUS crawling round on the ground with my 1-year-old son.
For this reason I like jumpsuits a lot; I don’t have to fret about pulling my pants up or tucking my shirt again in after enjoying on the ground or choosing up my son when I’ve a jumpsuit on. Plus, I feel they’re cute.
Lesson 2: Discovering My Outfit Components (AKA My Uniform)
I additionally discovered about discovering an outfit system that works for me. As I discussed, I don’t actually prefer to comply with guidelines. That is totally different. An outfit system is shorthand; it makes preparing within the morning tremendous fast, and when I’m looking for one thing new, if it doesn’t match my outfit system, I feel actually laborious on if I’ll truly put on it.
Some issues don’t match the system, like a flowery gown for NYE or a pal’s marriage ceremony. My outfit system barely adjustments with the seasons, too, as I dwell within the Midwest and we now have very totally different temperatures all year long.
Heat Climate Outfit Formulation:
Denims + Plain T-Shirt + Sandals
Overalls + T-Shirt or Tank + Sandals
Jumpsuit + Sandals
Gown (midi or maxi) + Sandals
Chilly Climate Outfit Formulation:
Denims + Plain T-Shirt + Cardigan or Jacket + Flats
Denims + Sweater + Flats
Overalls + Sweater + Flats
Jumpsuit + Cardigan or Jacket + Flats
Gown + Cardigan or Jacket + Flats
I do personal clothes that doesn’t match into these formulation, however not a lot. And if this sounds boring to you, I get it. Truthfully, my garments are considerably boring. BUT all of it suits and I put on every little thing I personal. Plus, it’s really easy to prepare within the morning now, and really feel put collectively.
And I’ve a number of cute headbands, hats, scarves, and glasses. Not a loopy quantity, however sufficient that these equipment spice it up for me after I’m feeling like I would like one thing additional.
Lesson 3: How you can Store Higher
The Curated Closet actually inspired me to assume extra in regards to the match of my garments, in addition to high quality. Rising up and into my early to mid-20s I principally shopped at thrift shops or cheap quick vogue, since that’s what match my finances. (I nonetheless love thrifting!)
And whereas yow will discover issues that match effectively, and top quality classic gadgets every now and then, I spotted that I used to be within the behavior of buying primarily based solely on value and I didn’t give as a lot consideration to suit and high quality as I may.
I additionally realized I’d typically make impulse buys primarily based on value (it’s so low cost! why not?!), however this result in a closet filled with issues that didn’t match me effectively, colours I didn’t truly like carrying, and garments I simply didn’t want as a result of they match my fantasy life and never my actual life outfit system.
Since studying The Curated Closet, I store lots much less, I’m far more choosy, and I really feel like every little thing in my closet is one thing I’ll put on and put on typically or I’ve an event for it (like, I’ve a gown that I put on to most weddings I’m invited to … it’s my fancy gown).
I nonetheless thrift for enjoyable, however I’m choosy. I additionally will go to the expense of getting issues altered to suit me if I actually love one thing, which makes me really feel higher within the merchandise after I put on it so I put on it extra typically.
Do I’ve the right closet? No. But it surely has utterly reworked in the previous few years for the higher. xo. Emma