This week, we’re sharing a deep dive on our expertise cleansing out and curating our personal closets. We’re additionally sharing how we acquired coloration consults what our greatest colours are.
Plus, we’re sharing ideas for locating a mode that felt proper for us.
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Present Notes:
Learn The Curated Closet and take a look at The Curated Closet Workbook.
Try Emma’s weblog publish: 3 Issues I Realized from The Curated Closet
We acquired our coloration consults from createdcolorful.com
Emma’s Colour: Gentle Summer season (pale colours like lavender and funky tones)
Elsie’s Colour: Deep Autumn (browns and plum)
Ideas for Discovering Your Type and Feeling Good:
Elsie:
-Have a look at the clothes, make-up, and types you continue to love from OLD images and you’ll discover issues that really feel traditional to you.
– If in case you have clothes that you simply put on by default that makes you are feeling unhealthy about your self, let it go.
-Create a temper board in your wardrobe.
Emma:
-Have high-quality fundamentals that fit your needs nicely and that you’ll put on quite a bit.
-Your garments ought to replicate how beautiful you’re.
-Should you love one thing, purchase it in a couple of colours.
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Episode 176 Transcript:
Emma: You’re listening to The attractive Mess Podcast, your cozy consolation hear. This week we’re sharing a deep dive into our expertise, of cleansing out and curating our personal closets. We’re sharing how we acquired coloration consults and study when our greatest colours are, and we’re sharing ideas for a way we discovered a mode that felt proper for us.
Elsie: Yeah, a mode deep dive. I’m excited to do that episode, the colour seek the advice of half is new, after which the curated closet half. I really feel like we’ve been speaking about that since like episode one, but it surely actually is such a giant a part of what I believe helped me create a closet that like the place you actually put on your stuff. Like an important factor, you actually put on it, proper?
Emma: Similar. That’s at all times the factor that I inform buddies in the event that they’re like, I’m attempting to work on my private fashion. Not that anybody’s asking me for trend recommendation, however I’m at all times like, oh, I learn this e-book, it has a workbook. You are able to do one or the opposite or each, you don’t should have learn the e-book to benefit from the workbook. Individuals at all times ask that too, and Curated Closet is superior.
Elsie: Yeah. Properly, the factor I’ve realized from my mother period is that even when you find yourself like, I don’t do trend running a blog, I don’t take into account myself a trend individual. I don’t actually like procuring that a lot. I don’t actually care. You continue to put on garments day-after-day and you continue to want to be ok with your self day-after-day and it nonetheless issues. I form of don’t see a time in life when it doesn’t matter in any respect. As a result of it impacts, at the very least for me, how I really feel, how comfy I really feel, and I don’t understand how I current myself in public and simply all the pieces like that. So I believe that it’s a fantastic matter for form of anybody and I had a lot enjoyable. The seek the advice of was undoubtedly like a brand new expertise. First, let’s speak in regards to the Curated Closet slightly bit. So for anybody who doesn’t know or has by no means heard of this. We love this e-book referred to as The Curated Closet, and we particularly advocate the Curated Closet workbook, which we are going to hyperlink in our present notes. It’s identical to a fantastic useful resource if perhaps you’ve graduated school or perhaps you’ve develop into a mother, or one thing’s occurred to the place your life has actually modified and you are feeling such as you’re in between, you don’t know what to do, so that you’re carrying the identical factor time and again, what’s in your closet doesn’t actually match the best way you’re dwelling anymore. That is the individual that this e-book is actually made for, and it occurs to all of us a number of instances in our life. For me, I’ve at all times felt like due to our historical past of running a blog and being in photos quite a bit and stuff, I’ve at all times felt very comfy getting dressed up for images. I understand how I wanna look in images. I understand how to do my make-up, images, hair, and all the pieces. Being in images is simple for me. However discovering like an on a regular basis fashion that isn’t simply pajamas has at all times been very difficult for me and I’m very all or nothing. So for me, I often concentrate on on a regular basis garments. Yeah, like mother uniform kind of factor. After which it additionally helped me study what I’m carrying the largest share. She has all these workout routines within the e-book like, what do you put on most days? What do you put on occasionally? And I spotted that once I first began, nearly all of my closet was type of like weblog garments. The place we don’t actually go to weblog occasions as a lot as we used to, however stuff you would put on in public at a weblog factor, simply form of loopy garments. After which the stuff we might put on in photos, which is form of loopy garments, after which stuff that we put on in our on a regular basis life, which is barely much less loopy garments. And yeah, for me I spotted that I have to spend extra on issues that I’m gonna put on 100 instances, just like the issues I put on on a regular basis and I have to spend much less on so many outfits that I’ve worn like twice.
Emma: Yeah. And I truly wrote a weblog publish some time in the past and we’ll hyperlink it within the present notes, but it surely’s referred to as three issues I realized from The Curated Closet. And for me, that weblog publish is form of like a fast overview synopsis of my largest takeaways from it. So for those who’re focused on that, test it out. Earlier than I learn the e-book after which did the workbook, she has like quite a lot of challenges in there that you are able to do. Earlier than I did that, I felt like I had quite a lot of my closet that I used to be air quotes, saving like I by no means wore it, however I appreciated all of it. I simply didn’t ever put on it cuz it didn’t truly match my actual life, it form of match this like fantasy life or this previous life, cuz we used to love work out of an workplace collectively and we had slightly workforce after which ultimately we began working from residence. And I’ve labored from residence now for a very long time, like eight or 9 years and the kind of work I do is a mixture of pc work. So I’m sitting at a pc like lots of people, but in addition quite a lot of cooking within the kitchen and getting down low to take images and crafting and getting down low to take images. After which additionally since I turned a mother once more, quite a lot of getting down low choose up my son or various things like that, so quite a lot of, I don’t wanna put on yoga pants each single day. That doesn’t really feel like my fashion or comfy to me. I imply, it’s comfy, however I imply, it doesn’t make me really feel put collectively. For some individuals it would, for me, it doesn’t, however I spotted I had quite a lot of garments that simply didn’t, I wanted one thing that was extra, I don’t know if health or athletic is the proper phrase, however issues that I might transfer in much more than I actually had realized, in order that form of factor. After which I additionally grew up, I really feel like in highschool, you’ll most likely bear in mind we had a very tight price range, clearly like everybody does in highschool since you like work on the Greenback Tree, however I had quite a lot of garments that had been like issues I form of cobbled collectively from the thrift retailer. In order that they had been largely fairly wild, and that was enjoyable, however I don’t really feel like I ever realized how to buy like actually good fundamentals that match me nicely. And that’s like most likely the primary factor that I realized within the curated closet I used to be carrying quite a lot of garments that the match wasn’t proper, I wanted to get them tailor-made. Or I have to spend extra and get one thing that matches me higher as a result of perhaps I purchased one thing off of a clearance rack and it didn’t fairly match me, however the worth was proper. After which I ended up not carrying it quite a bit trigger it didn’t really feel nice in it. And so it’s like, okay, you both have to get this tailor-made or you should donate it and go purchase one thing that matches you nicely, in order that form of factor. And so ever since then, each single factor in my closet I put on and I really like, and I really feel like I’ve tons, I really feel like I’ve no deficit of outfits, which feels so good, however I additionally really feel like I can prepare in like 5 minutes if I have to. And I by no means felt that means earlier than. I felt like I didn’t really feel very put collectively, I felt like most of my closet was stuff I used to be saving, quote unquote, for one more time and that point by no means got here. And I additionally felt prefer it truly took me longer to prepare and I didn’t even really feel as put collectively as a result of I simply didn’t know what went collectively. And so now I’ve set uniforms mainly. And I additionally put on quite a lot of jumpsuits as a result of that’s a simple one.
Elsie: Yeah, I undoubtedly have one other clean-out coming in my future however the factor that I’ve realized essentially the most from the previous, I’ve performed it a few instances, after which typically it’s such as you do it after which a couple of years go by and you should do it once more, at the very least that’s how I’m. One in all my coping behaviors within the early pandemic was on-line procuring, so I believe I’ve most likely mentioned that earlier than, but it surely was, and I identical to collected quite a lot of garments that I nonetheless haven’t worn. So I really feel like now, it’s my job to determine what works from this unhealthy procuring behavior that I had for a second.
Emma: Hey, it occurs to us all. I can not inform you what number of issues I assumed whereas I used to be breastfeeding. So, no disgrace man. No disgrace.
Elsie: Yeah. To make clear, I’m not ashamed of it, however I really feel actually unhealthy. Like I don’t wanna waste these things. So I wanna determine it out now. What is going to I actually put on? After which additionally what can I cross on to a good friend? Or I most likely gained’t do a web based sale, I might undoubtedly donate. We would do an property sale after we transfer from this residence. Anyhow, yeah, I simply form of should type out all of that. However anyway, the factor I realized up to now from my cleanouts is that I form of at all times return to the identical fashion. It doesn’t matter what I believe I would like or it doesn’t matter what I’m drawn to that I see different individuals carrying or what’s in fashion or no matter, I at all times return to the identical kind of look over and over and I at all times have. So I really feel like I do know now and I undoubtedly acquired this from doing all of the mini workbook sections of The Curated Closet. I do know now what my core fashion is and I simply have to remain near that and that for me is one of the best ways to buy efficiently.
Emma: The one factor I used to be gonna say, we had been speaking about shopping for stuff randomly, through the pandemic and through breastfeeding, since you’re up at 4:00 AM and all that. Usually, although, I might say after doing the curated closet and the workbook and through the years, I truly store quite a bit lower than I used to, I simply are likely to spend slightly extra. I’ve like denims that I’ve been carrying now for like seven, eight years as a result of they’ve lasted me that lengthy they usually match me, I imply I clearly don’t put on ’em whereas I used to be pregnant. There was definitely a time the place they didn’t match. However usually, I’ve quite a lot of issues now that it’s like I’ve had this a very long time and yeah, it was form of dear once I purchased it, however now I’m seeing the advantages of shopping for issues that had been slightly bit larger high quality and match me higher. And I can say like, yeah, it’s been years now since I did the group closet and I truly store quite a bit much less, however I do are likely to spend extra. And so I believe that I’m actually pleased with that change it makes me really feel like I’m buying much less stuff. I’m not biking by issues as a result of I simply thought it was a great worth, but it surely wasn’t truly one thing that labored nicely for me. And I really feel just like the issues that I’m bringing into my home and bringing into my life and spending my cash on are staying with me for much longer, they usually’re getting much more use and that makes me actually glad.
Elsie: Yeah, that’s the aim. That’s the final aim. I believe shopping for issues that you understand you’re gonna put on for years is the absolute best technique to store. So I undoubtedly advocate The Curated Closet to anybody who hasn’t performed it. And I believe it’s simply such a great course of I can’t wait to do my subsequent cleanout once more.
Emma: Yeah, transferring is such a great time for that. So I’m excited for you, it’s a lot enjoyable.
Elsie: I nonetheless additionally, I ought to point out, I nonetheless do the Marie Rental factor too, the place you are taking all the pieces out and put it in a single massive pile and check out all the pieces on, after which put it again in solely after you’ve tried it on. I believe that that’s a very good technique. I believe there’s simply one thing to it, to getting it bodily out of your closet that prefer it additionally form of forces you. For individuals like me, it forces me to not get distracted and be like, I’ll end this one other day. Attempting on garments is form of boring, and for those who get all of them outta your closet, then you definitely form of should get them again in, one thing about it really works very well.
Emma: Yeah, I virtually really feel prefer it helps you do away with issues that you simply perhaps wanted to as a result of it’s such as you actually already took it out of your closet prefer it’s now sitting in your mattress or sitting on the ground, and so now it’s important to bodily put it again in. So it’s such as you’re actually making a choice to maintain it. Whereas for those who don’t truly take it outta your closet, you simply stroll round your closet and determine for those who wanna hold issues or not. It’s like there’s no actual, it’s virtually like extra effort to do away with one thing. So for those who’re on the fence, for those who’re like, I actually haven’t worn this in a yr but it surely’s cute, then it’s I’ll simply depart it hanging. It’s already hanging right here. Whereas if it’s like sitting on the ground or sitting in your mattress, it’s like, oh, I haven’t worn this in a yr and I can’t consider the subsequent time I’ll put on it. Possibly I ought to give this to a good friend or promote it or donate it, no matter it might be.
Elsie: Sure. Okay, so subsequent up we did Colour consults with Created Colourful is the identify of the corporate. So I heard about Created Colourful One Day on, you understand I love to do the Instagram Q&A’s occasionally and I did one the place somebody was like, what season are you? And I used to be like, I don’t know, however I believe I’m both an autumn or a winter is what I might guess, however I’m undecided. How are you aware? And somebody DMed me and mentioned that they did a seek the advice of with created colourful and that it modified their life and I booked one instantly. That’s the advice, proper? Prefer it modified my life. I believe she particularly mentioned even my husband is getting his personal now, which I used to be like, oh, that’s attention-grabbing. I don’t assume I might get my husband to do that due to all of the selfie selfies you’ll, you’ll hear about it in a minute. There’s numerous selfies. I used to be like, I would like one thing that’s gonna change my life. And so I went on their web site they usually say that they are going to aid you look higher in your on a regular basis garments. They choose colours that look good on you in your on a regular basis life while you’re not carrying make-up. So I used to be like bought. So I signed up for it and I assumed the expertise was so nice. So I’ll clarify slightly bit about the way it works. So first, you fill out a questionnaire after which they ask you for a sure variety of selfies. The selfies are imagined to be like, they’ve specs. They’ve slightly video that reveals you methods to take them, however you’re like dealing with a window. They find yourself telling me it’s not likely good to have a white background. And also you maintain up totally different colours of cloth or you possibly can put on totally different colours of cloth. So it’s just about identical to your face, your hair pulled again, no make-up, they usually simply wanna take a look at you carrying totally different colours. So they provide you all the colours and the primary set I most likely did like. 20 or perhaps 20 to 30 photos. After which on the second set, they ask you for extra particular colours as a result of they’re attempting to love slender down what works and what doesn’t work. After which I suppose for those who didn’t do a great job, then it’s important to do a 3rd set. We each needed to do third units, proper?
Emma: Yep, certain did.
Elsie: However yeah, I used to be like, oh, there’s no means I’m gonna should do a 3rd set and I did. So don’t really feel unhealthy for those who do. So I did all of these selfies. There have been so many I felt like I might see on my cellphone like a distinction. Did you are feeling like you could possibly form of inform a few of them had been standing out as like actually good and actually unhealthy? Once you like take a look at the collage of all of them collectively in your cellphone.
Emma: Yeah, and as soon as once more, my jumpsuits got here in very useful as a result of I actually would identical to maintain all 10 of my jumpsuits as much as my face, and that was like most of my selfies. I had a couple of different sweaters and various things that I held up. I had a sneaking suspicion for a couple of years now that lavender is form of my coloration, which is bizarre as a result of I do love lavender, however I’ve by no means considered purple as my favourite coloration or a coloration that I gravitate in the direction of, and lavender’s beautiful. However till it even got here again with the squiggly eighties fashion, it actually wasn’t even one thing that was on my radar, completely. However I’ve at all times observed once I put on lavender nail polish, I actually prefer it in opposition to my pores and skin after which I’ve a form of lavender jumpsuit and this sort of lavender sweater and I’ve at all times thought I’d simply look actually good in them, although I’m like, once more, lavender I’ve by no means considered it as like my coloration. So anyway, I might form of see like from all of the selfies within the folder, I used to be like, yeah, that one form of appears like the perfect, which was my sneaking suspicion. And I used to be like, what is that this gonna imply for my coloration? So, yeah.
Elsie: Yeah, I might too. And it’s actually attention-grabbing while you take a look at your selfies altogether, like in your digicam roll view, how a lot your pores and skin tones change simply by carrying totally different colours, which I didn’t actually know was doable. I didn’t perceive it in any respect earlier than doing this train, so it was very attention-grabbing. So yeah, for my consequence, I used to be anticipating to get fall or winter and there are three totally different variations of every one. There’s like mild, medium, and darkish I believe for every one. In order that’s even six totally different choices. What had been you anticipating to get?
Emma: Most likely the precise reverse of what I acquired, which is humorous.
Elsie: Ooh. What had been you anticipating?
Emma: I used to be open to no matter, however I suppose I hoped for one thing form of fall. I like fall colours as a result of I like fall time, It’s my favourite season, so far as the vibes. I used to be form of hoping, I suppose, for that, however once more, I had the sneaking suspicion that lavender was form of my coloration, which isn’t a fall coloration, clearly. And low and behold, after I did my three rounds of selfies, my coloration is mild summer season. Which is the best way that they described it, lavender is unquestionably like the colour in there. After which the best way they described it’s it’s quite a lot of colours which can be cool tones so not likely heat tones ever. So even for those who’re carrying brown, it’s like a cool tone brown after which nothing tremendous harsh. So like as a substitute of black, I might look higher in charcoal. After which it’s additionally quite a lot of colours that begin with the phrase pale. So like pale yellow, pale pink, pale purple, which is lavender. So, which is humorous cuz I don’t actually consider myself as a pastel individual. Once more, I don’t dislike them or something, I really feel like once I see garments I gravitate towards daring colours. Most likely lots of people do as a result of it’s like what stands out to your eye? However these aren’t actually the issues that look nice with my pores and skin. And though I put on make-up most days, I don’t actually put on tremendous full-coverage make-up. I put on form of lighter on a regular basis make-up is how I might describe it. So I do assume gravitating extra in the direction of the colours that swimsuit me and my pure colours makes extra sense and is simply gonna spotlight my options, which you form of hit on this. However that was one factor that basically bought me as a result of Elsie acquired into this and she or he was like, it’s best to do it. And I used to be like, I don’t know, We’ll see. However I appreciated their web site, or perhaps it was on Instagram that I noticed this, however they talked about methods to discover your proper colours, I don’t assume they used the phrase proper. The colours for you’re extra about highlighting identical to your pure property, your eyes, your pores and skin, your hair, even for those who dye your hair, prefer it’s about highlighting you and exhibiting off who you actually are and what you actually seem like versus hiding it or overlaying it up or dressing for this fantasy look, that isn’t truly the way you look. It’s simply how a mannequin and {a magazine} look and also you wanna seem like her.
Elsie: I undoubtedly have that downside. When on-line procuring, I’ve at all times been very influenced by the fashions and the way the fashions look, and I nonetheless even now that I do know what my colours are, and nonetheless continuously am gravitating in the direction of outfits which can be shot on very dark-skinned black ladies as a result of I identical to how they give the impression of being. I identical to it, it simply appears good. Yeah, but when it’s a pastel then it’s gonna look unhealthy on me and now I do know that. Okay, so I used to be anticipating to get fall or winter and I assumed fall as a result of I simply knew like earth tones or I’ve quite a lot of earth tones in my closet. I might say my closet is generally earth tones. So I felt like that does make sense as a result of it’s what I’m comfy carrying and really feel good in. However in winter I’ve form of pale pores and skin and I really feel quite a lot of the movie star examples within the autumn have darker pores and skin or are extra like a JLo kind of individual. And I didn’t actually relate to that, so I assumed perhaps it was winter additionally as a result of I actually like carrying black and I used to be satisfied that black is considered one of my hottest colours, which was my largest shock. Black is on my don’t put on record, as in it’s not good and I’m so confused. I nonetheless form of don’t imagine it, although I settle for that it’s true.
Emma: Properly as a result of it’s cooler. Proper? So it’s such as you’re imagined to put on hotter issues, so it’s best to put on a darkish, darkish brown.
Elsie: They had been like carrying black however with a distinct coloration with it. I simply love all black, however honestly, my kids look actually good. One in all our daughters wears all-black outfits on a regular basis, and she or he appears actually good in them, and I ought to have identified that. I don’t have the identical coloration zone as my children. So in any case, so I acquired deep autumn, which I used to be shocked as a result of the examples while you lookup the celebrities, it’s like Eva Mendez, Julia Roberts, I simply was like, I assumed they had been odder to me than I’m. So I used to be very stunned. However general, it is smart as a result of nearly all of my closet does match inside that spectrum. And so I do assume I used to be already type of like figuring out what appeared unhealthy and good. I already knew pastels look unhealthy on me as a result of I’m form of the identical as my mother and she or he advised me that about herself and it’s true and it’s true for me too. Yeah, I form of already knew that. And I’ve at all times had a factor with spring procuring my complete life the place I simply really feel like nothing appears good on me within the spring after which within the fall time, I really feel like all the pieces appears good on me. And now I perceive it’s not simply due to sweaters versus tank tops, it’s due to the freaking colours, duh. So now I do know that.
Emma: I additionally simply cherished that we acquired mainly reverse and we’re sisters and I believe in some methods we do look alike, however in different methods, I get it like our pores and skin could be very totally different. If I attempted to put on Elsie’s Basis, it might not look proper. We have now totally different pores and skin tones.
Elsie: We’ve at all times identified we’ve got totally different pores and skin sorts and like totally different undertones as a result of Emma has extra of an inclination to look pink. And I’ve extra of an inclination to look yellow, I believe in photos.
Emma: Yeah. You might have like our mother’s pores and skin and I’ve our dad’s pores and skin.
Elsie: Yeah, however apart from that, I believe like structurally we glance the identical, however we’ve got fully totally different colours. So some individuals both assume we glance nothing alike or, individuals have truly like confused us earlier than like individuals have come as much as me and been like, “hello Emma.” So we do, I do know we do look alike, however she has blue eyes, and I’ve brown eyes. She’s at all times had mild hair aside from that one time while you had been carrying your Elsie costume for like three months.
Emma: Yeah, and I used to be like, this appears horrible on me.
Elsie: Anyway, I’ve had blonde hair earlier than too, type of, and it did look horrible, objectively unhealthy. Okay, I had a few colours in my report that they inspired me to put on that I wouldn’t have picked out earlier than. Like I’ve been shopping for extra issues on this type of plum coloration and I don’t know why I simply form of didn’t care about that coloration. However now that I search for it, I see it on a regular basis and it’s a simple coloration to search out and it really works for me. After which I’ve been shopping for browner, that’s not likely new or laborious. So yeah, I really feel like I’m undoubtedly gonna have the ability to make my on a regular basis garments extra flattering. I don’t put on make-up day-after-day and I’m not going to. So this feels very useful. And I might say life-changing. It was undoubtedly value it, I can’t bear in mind how a lot it price, but it surely was like a hundred-something. It was undoubtedly value it for me and I might undoubtedly advocate it to a good friend.
Emma: Yeah, and it is also simply each interplay with them, whether or not they had been asking for extra selfies or once they despatched my outcomes, they’re so candy. I felt stunning each time I open considered one of their emails cuz they’re identical to actually encouraging and so I undoubtedly do assume recommending it to a good friend. You don’t have to fret that it’s gonna be this destructive expertise cuz I simply can just about assure it gained’t be, it’ll undoubtedly depart them feeling stunning. Which they’re, even when they’ve totally different colours than they thought, which is what occurred to me. And I additionally in my report, so the 2 issues I actually wanna share is one, that they had like a bonus coloration for me, they had been like, we observed that this char truce, which it’s this like lime inexperienced jumpsuit I’ve, they’re like, that’s not actually within the mild summer season spectrum, but it surely appears actually good on you. So simply so you understand, go for it with that one. And for those who ever have a wild card factor, and I appreciated that they had been like, Hey, you don’t have to suit into this field each single time. Should you see one thing and it’s thrilling to you and you are feeling good in it, perhaps it really works. It’s not like all people matches in a field on a regular basis, so I actually appreciated that. After which the e-mail additionally had quite a lot of ideas since you could be considering, oh, are they telling me to love throw away all the pieces in my closet that doesn’t match the colours? That sounds costly, and it’s like, yeah, that will be costly doubtlessly. That sounds horrible. However no, they really had quite a lot of ideas for what to do while you’re carrying a coloration that’s perhaps not so nice in your pores and skin and eyes, however you adore it and also you wish to put on it, or it’s a sweater that’s particular to you. It’s perhaps your mom gave it to you or it’s classic out of your grandma. You simply wanna put on it, it’s necessary to you. The ideas are issues to think about carrying like a shawl in your neck or a scarf or a hat or earrings that perhaps are a extra flattering coloration for you. So issues round your face are gonna be slightly bit extra flattering. After which additionally, for those who simply love coloration but it surely doesn’t look nice on you, take into account carrying it on the underside. So, skirts, pants, sneakers, issues like that, tights, you understand, you could possibly go boulder down there as a result of it’s proper by your face. There are much more ideas than that, I’m simply form of highlighting a pair. However I simply actually appreciated that it didn’t really feel like, listed here are your colours and it’s important to match on this field now, and for those who put on something exterior of it, it’s gonna look unhealthy, prefer it actually wasn’t like that in any respect. It truly felt very liberating. It felt extra like I used to be given path and I appreciated that.
Elsie: Yeah, I’m glad you talked about that as a result of yeah, I did wanna say I do know a sure a part of our viewers proper now, they’re considering I don’t wanna do that as a result of I don’t wanna be advised what I can’t put on and that is a crucial notice, is that I nonetheless assume that black is considered one of my oddest colours and I nonetheless like and it’s on my don’t put on record, however I like don’t care. It’s superb. I believe that I simply understand that like that’s a coloration that I’m gonna put on once I’m carrying quite a lot of make-up and prefer it’s extra of a dressing up, going out factor for me. And with my on a regular basis garments, my sweatpants, sweatsuit, no matter, like T-shirts.Yeah, t-shirts that’s a great one. Pajamas, just like the stuff that you simply at all times put on with no make-up and also you simply wanna really feel good, I most likely wouldn’t choose it up once more for these. It undoubtedly doesn’t imply that you would be able to’t put on these colours. And in addition I’m like gonna get previous all nails ’trigger it’s Easter and that’s superb, I don’t care. You don’t should care about each little factor.
Emma: No, it’s extra if you’d like, I don’t know. Should you simply know extra about what would possibly look good on you. So one factor I do every now and then is love thrifting. We’ve talked about thrifting many instances on the present, and for me, thrifting is simply form of for enjoyable. I do attempt to solely purchase issues that I’m gonna put on or use. Quite a lot of what I purchase currently is like issues for Oscar’s fairy backyard, like little ceramics or necklaces that I’m gonna take aside for my jewellery obsession, my necklace-making pastime. However I do additionally like to purchase sweaters and garments and issues. And now I simply really feel like I’ve much more path. Cuz typically you see one thing and also you’re like, oh, I believe this might match me, and I like the colour, however I don’t know if it appears nice on me. And I really feel like now I’ve simply been given like slightly permission slip of you possibly can depart that behind for just like the deep fall women, cuz that’s not you. Examine-in on the blue lavender and you understand all that. And if you wish to put on one thing that’s not your coloration, go for it, it’s no massive deal. Listed here are some ideas. That’s form of the vibe of this complete factor. However I like being artistic within a field. I like being given permission to let go of one thing. In order that’s how I view this and for me, it feels liberating and form of enjoyable. And I additionally identical to, I don’t know, sending within the selfies and it’s virtually like doing a web based quiz in a means. It’s simply enjoyable. Who doesn’t like to try this on occasion?
Elsie: So have you ever performed any procuring or any cleansing out since you bought your outcomes again?
Emma: I haven’t performed a lot cleansing out as a result of I don’t really feel like I’ve tons of stuff that I’m like, oh, I undoubtedly gotta do away with it. I’ve one jumpsuit that’s like mainly form of a burnt orange. So you understand how massive Bud, they’re smalls, however they’re barely totally different sizes. So I used to be like, all proper, this one already was slightly bit larger on me, so I used to be like, I both have to get it tailor-made and now that I understand it’s actually not my coloration, I’m like, perhaps I’ll see if somebody who’s extra of a fall.
Elsie: I’ll commerce you. Truly, I would have already got it. I’ll should test my closet, however I’ll commerce you cuz I already began making a pile for you and it has my sizzling pink jumpsuit in it.
Emma: Yeah, we are able to commerce cuz this is sort of a terracotta pink, rusty pink.
Elsie: Sure, I really like the recent pink jumpsuit. I adore it. I adore it. I adore it. I adore it. However once I put it on, I don’t adore it now I do know why, I perceive, it is smart. It doesn’t make sense how one can have one thing that you simply love that a lot and then you definitely put it in your physique and also you’re like, however no. Yeah. I really feel like this was like a lacking piece for us that I’m so glad we’ve got now. So, yeah, I’m making you slightly pile, it’s not that massive cuz I actually didn’t have quite a lot of pastels in my closet, however I had a couple of and I’ll convey them with me once I come to go to subsequent week. And yeah, we are able to do some commerce I adore it. Let’s do it. Okay, after which for the longer term, I really feel like my largest change is that like I’m going to purchase like 100% of my on a regular basis primary garments, like my mother uniform-type stuff. I’m gonna purchase all of my colours as a result of I really feel I ought to due to faculty drop-off kind of conditions. I don’t put on make-up or care in any respect, like in any respect. I care lower than the least. So this can be a great way for me to look my greatest contemplating these phrases.
Emma: Yeah, similar. If I’m spending a great amount of cash, so like, mainly if it’s not thrifted then I’m most likely gonna stick extra with my coloration palettes at all times sooner or later. The one exception is, I’m certain I’ll put on some form of pumpkin or halloweeny factor within the fall every now and then and I don’t care. I adore it and I don’t care if it doesn’t look nice with my pores and skin, don’t matter to me, it’s Halloween.
Elsie: Yeah, I assist that. I believe that that’s good. If I used to be advised I couldn’t put on pumpkin orange, somebody would have hell to pay. You may’t take that away from me so that you’re dealing with it fairly nicely.
Emma: I’m gonna want a refund as a result of I really like pumpkin
Elsie: Yeah, now we’re transferring on to a piece the place we’re gonna every do three tips on discovering your fashion, feeling good, and Yeah, if we haven’t made this clear sufficient already, it’s coming from the angle of anybody can do that and everybody ought to really feel good of their garments. It’s not like a trend, trend perspective as a result of we don’t have that. However I do love trend. I’ve an appreciation for it. I wouldn’t take into account myself a trend individual, although.
Emma: I believe whether it is like meals, all people eats and doubtless all people has to cook dinner some, even for those who hate cooking you most likely should do one thing. So it’s type of the like, nicely what do you cook dinner day-after-day? Like what’s your on a regular basis cooking versus what for those who went to a Michelin star restaurant, I’m certain that you could possibly nonetheless admire that meals and it doesn’t imply that it’s important to cook dinner it in your personal residence as a result of frankly, you don’t have the talents. I don’t and it’s okay to have all these totally different ranges. I truly assume that’s actually enjoyable and thrilling and that’s how I view trend. I really like trend. It’s so cool. Anyway, totally different ranges of trend are superior, that’s all I used to be attempting to say.
Elsie: So listed here are our ideas. My first one is to take a look at the clothes, make-up, and types that you simply nonetheless love out of your previous images. Have a look at images from your self, like by the years, all of your totally different ages and phases, and discover the issues that also really feel traditional to you as a result of likelihood is these are issues that basically work nicely for you. And in addition I simply assume one thing from an image of me 10 years in the past that I might nonetheless put on now, which means one thing. Are you aware what I imply? Meaning one thing about like me and one thing in regards to the clothes and the fashion, it might’t simply be like a pattern. It’s prefer it’s not possible, it’s nice.
Emma: My first tip is to have high-quality fundamentals that fit your needs nicely and that you’ll put on quite a bit. So regardless of your price range, it doesn’t matter. Should you’re like, my price range for denims is $50 or $300, no matter means top quality to you, simply one thing that’s gonna final. And to me, an important factor is that it matches you nicely. And getting issues tailor-made is definitely quite a bit cheaper than I assumed. I believe for those who had agreed to get your complete closet performed, that will clearly be fairly dear. However to get a couple of fundamentals to simply fit your needs completely often actually isn’t as a lot as you would possibly assume for those who’ve by no means performed it. So discover somebody in your space who does tailoring, it’s not one thing that solely exists in New York Metropolis. I swear you could find somebody and get it to suit your physique. You’re gonna really feel actually good in it.
Elsie: it’s extraordinarily value it. One time I did a complete bag of stuff and it was like a hundred-something. It’s not unaffordable and there are such a lot of items that they simply want slightly tweak for it to be one thing you’d actually put on. So while you’re doing all your clear out, you possibly can have the pile the place it’s like straight to the alterations after which you possibly can have the donate and the hold in all of that too. I believe it’s undoubtedly value it for certain. Okay, my subsequent tip is if in case you have clothes that you simply put on by default that makes you are feeling unhealthy about your self, let it go. Donate it, put it in a bag, and get it out of your own home. I’ve had this many instances in my life, it’s like getting right into a behavior of identical to while you dress quick, you simply put on the identical three issues or no matter. And it may not even be stuff you like, however for those who discover that there’s one thing that while you’re carrying it, you don’t wanna run into individuals or while you’re carrying it, you don’t wanna be in images, then that’s a factor that I might encourage changing and completely deleting out of your wardrobe. As a result of for those who don’t should, why would you wanna have one thing that made you are feeling unhealthy?
Emma: Yep, and my subsequent tip is definitely form of alongside these strains, and I don’t know if it’s a tip a lot as a pep speak, however I simply wanna say, you’re beautiful. Precisely the best way you’re, precisely the dimensions you’re, precisely the age you’re. So your wardrobe, your garments, and your make-up, for those who put on make-up, ought to replicate how beautiful you’re. So that you don’t have to shrink back from garments cuz you assume, oh, if I used to be a distinct dimension or if I used to be taller, I might put on that. Or quite a bit that I hear now could be buddies shall be like, I’m too previous to put on X, Y, Z, which we’re like in our late thirties or early forties, you’re not,
Elsie: I do know they don’t even understand how previous is but.
Emma: Yeah, you don’t even know. And I don’t know, I look again now at like early twenties Emma and I want that she would’ve identical to embraced herself extra as a result of I used to be so cute and I attempt to consider that. I’m like, Hey, sixties, Emma is gonna be saying that about you proper now. So embrace it, you’re cute, you’re sizzling, and you’re beautiful. Put on stuff that makes you are feeling that means as a result of it’s true.
Elsie: Good pep speak, Emma. That was very nice. My subsequent one is, so I’ve slightly temper board for all the pieces in my complete life together with clothes. I believe it actually helps. If in case you have hassle wandering out of your fashion, like that’s my downside is that if I simply see one thing that’s cute, otherwise you see one thing that appears cute on another person, I don’t know. I’ve an issue, identical to getting drawn to my private deterrent is enjoyable, vibrant clothes and I’ll severely put on it a few times. Like I simply don’t put on clothes like that time and again, over the best way I do different issues. So I’ve to maintain myself centered away from it. And it’s not like I can’t ever put on it, however I’m attempting to not, undoubtedly attempting not to spend so much on clothes like that anymore. Anyway, so I’ve my little temper board and it’s identical to photos of outfits I like, like individuals from Pinterest, just a bit collage and hold it in your cellphone and remind your self while you’re undecided about a purchase order or no matter. I believe it’s a great way to be like, oh yeah, that is how I’m attempting to decorate, that is how I wish to costume.
Emma: Yep, I really like that. It’s like a cheat sheet. Okay. And my third tip is for those who love one thing, purchase it in a couple of colours that give you the results you want. However for those who love one thing, that is one thing that we stole from our grandma and I form of used to assume she was form of dorky for doing this, and now I 100% do it and I get it and she or he was proper.
Elsie: I by no means thought that, I at all times thought she was cool. Her closet I’m gonna describe them. One coloured, form of like a costume that Ms. Frizzle wears. One coloured cotton shirt costume has a coloration and midline sleeves and it goes down under the knee and it has an identical belt. And he or she had that costume in like the entire rainbow. After which she had sneakers, like pumps in the entire rainbow to match them. And I at all times thought it was the good factor about our grandma, it was her trainer uniform. Yeah, she was a trainer. And Emma is rather like her.
Emma: However jumpsuits. That’s just like the model. So yeah, for those who love one thing, for those who’re like, wow, this sweater matches me very well, or, oh, I at all times, you understand, put on this pair of denims, they match me nicely. Properly, if they’ve it in one other wash perhaps get that. Additionally, when one thing wears out, like a fantastic pair of sneakers and you’ll’t resell them, or a fantastic pair of denims, they’ve gotten too many holes, no matter, don’t really feel like it’s important to change it up for those who don’t wish to. You may actually simply exchange it with the identical factor once more, no disgrace in that. So for those who discover one thing that’s working for you and also you adore it, embrace it.
Elsie: That’s true. I believe that that’s actually good recommendation, Em. So many garments do are available many alternative colours too, which is sweet.
Emma: Yeah, simply slight variations and it’s not even a lot. I accomplish that a lot laundry having a toddler and I solely have one child. I don’t even know what persons are doing with 2, 3, or 4 children.
Elsie: You don’t wanna understand how a lot totally different it’s with two children.
Emma: So typically it’s simply having barely totally different colours. You additionally might simply purchase the very same coloration, simply so you’ve a couple of, so that you don’t really feel like it’s important to do laundry day-after-day as a result of I get that too. Go for it, do what you should do.
Elsie: I adore it. I hope this episode was useful. We actually, actually really feel keen about this topic, trend is for everybody. And for those who learn Curated Closet, for those who do the workbook, for those who do the Colour seek the advice of, ship us your expertise and your outcomes as a result of we simply wanna hear about it. It’s enjoyable for us and we’re . So thanks a lot for listening, and I suppose I’m simply going to cross the baton now to Nova for our well-known section, A Joke and a Truth with Nova. All proper, I’ve Nova right here, Nova this week. Do you’ve a joke for us or a truth?
Nova: A truth.
Elsie: Okay. What’s the very fact?
Nova: Do you know that like within the solar, greater than one million Earths might slot in it?
Elsie: Actually? Within the solar, greater than one million? That appears like quite a bit. Superior truth. Thanks.