The wardrobe is already full, but there is still no clothes to wear? This century's problem must have plagued you for years. Today, let's start by recognizing ourselves, tracing back to the origin of the complicated wardrobe, and seeing what is hindering our pace of efficient dressing. Does the legendary capsule closet really exist?
New Year and new atmosphere, before changing the blood in the wardrobe, first calm down, come to a wave of "self-reflection + break away" is true. Take a closer look at your wardrobe to see how much you're paying for your impulses. Is there always a few pieces of clothing that don't feel bad without buying them, and there is really nowhere to wear them?
There is one thing that needs to be cleaned up, and it is precisely what needs to be erased from the root. Here's the highlight: intricate designs, blockbusters of the year, grotesque silhouettes, and new high-purity pop colors. In the new year, reducing the number of these items to less than 20% of the wardrobe ratio will eliminate a lot of unnecessary troubles for yourself.
If your wardrobe has been encroached upon by the above items, it may be necessary to reflect on what is causing this consequence. Is it an attempt to pursue a grotesque style that doesn't suit you, or is it an extreme possessiveness of new trends?
This is roughly equivalent to the concept of buyer show and seller show, some things just look beautiful, and all we have to do is stop and appreciate, rather than forcibly wrap this beauty in ourselves. Ask yourself before chopping your hands next time, a week from now, a month from now, will you still be on them as you are now?
In addition, not being daily enough is a common problem with this type of item, and it may be suitable for you, but it is contrary to your lifestyle.
For example, office workers who mainly commute every day do not recommend frequently buying overly pompous modeling clothing, forced by the restrictions of use occasions, they can't wear it once a year, and can only be placed at home as a work of art. Adding more understated and clean basic models is king.
The suitability of clothing with region and weather is also an unavoidable problem, such as if a girl in the north has been obsessed with buying shoes with plush, tweed, suede and other decorative items in winter, then it is undoubtedly looking for trouble. A heavy snow and a few sands are enough to make your beloved die tragically, and the chance to wear it out of the door is rare.
In the same way, those annual blockbusters and high-purity pop colors that come into being every year are also extremely easy to fall victim to dopamine, and these fashion-top items with immediacy are often gradually forgotten because they are difficult to wear.
Lack of clarity in personal style is a big reason why wardrobes are cluttered but impossible to start. The most heartfelt thing before going out every day is to look around, each piece of clothing is beautiful and distinctive, but it is completely unable to go together, and it is not suitable for yourself. The importance of personal style can be seen here.
In the test stage of finding style, you can consider grasping one of the "center of gravity" that attracts you the most, and around it divergent wear, searching for items that match it, so that it is much less difficult.
This "center of gravity" can be an element or a favorite piece. In this way, people can not be bound by the labeled style symbols, and open their minds to find their own unique wearing characteristics.
For example, fashion blogger Daria Shcherbakova's style is very recognizable, not mixed with any bright colors and exaggerated styles, the same black and white gray and brown series, just a few pieces of clothing together are harmonious to clap their hands. The sisters who are still in the personal style exploration stage can completely copy a batch of homework~
All black style is also a good choice, although it will occasionally make people feel dull, but it properly solves the trouble of "no clothes to wear", which is a worthy idea for wearing a small white.
Blogger Molly Blutstein is much more lively, the plaid element is a common choice in her dressing scheme, and the plaid of various colors can be freely interspersed between dark items, and it is easy to harvest a different aura.
The examples are not intended to be stereotyped as a style paradigm, but to find a way to quickly form a personal style with the same idea.
Frequent silhouette plates, color matching styles, and unique elements can all become a memory point of style, that is, the divergent center of gravity mentioned above. And what we have to do is to find the center of gravity that belongs to us.
In fact, it is not difficult to quickly find your own style, in the exploration stage, in order to avoid the imbalance of the wardrobe caused by blind attempts, you can refer to the concept of "capsule wardrobe" to a precisely planned big action.
In most cases, the dilemma of not being able to start dressing stems from poor consideration when shopping, not anticipating a clear dressing plan, and always relying on the principle of "fast and accurate". If you look at the wardrobe as a whole and rationally buy new clothes according to the plan, you will not be overwhelmed when dressing.
The "Capsule Wardrobe," also known as the minimalist wardrobe, originated in the 1970s and was proposed by Susie Faux, a London grocery store owner. This concept advocates streamlining the wardrobe to an 80% classic that won't become obsolete, complemented by 20% seasonal favourites.
What is the so-called classic? Susie Faux believes that at least it should include: two pairs of pants, a skirt, a jacket, a coat, a knitwear, two pairs of shoes, two bags.
This concept has been mentioned in many books advocating French minimalist wear, and the description of classic models by various people can be roughly summarized into 3 points: basic style, neutral color, and good texture.
In terms of style, white shirts, long trench coats, jeans, cashmere sweaters, and basic T-shirts are at the top of the list, while the choice of colors is mostly limited to beige, cream, coffee and black.
These classic pieces need to occupy about 80% of the wardrobe, providing a guarantee for daily wear. If you have them, you don't have to worry about having no clothes to wear. The other 20% of the seasonal popular models can be reserved for style testing.
It is not easy to find a style, but the selection of classic models is also a doorway. 80% of the wardrobe does not mean that you can blindly start. The essence of the classic lies in condensing the essence, not just accumulating it.
The more ordinary the classic model, the more it tests the aesthetics and taste of the wearer, and it should be selected in the spirit of quality and plate type first, and do not rely on a momentary brain fever to buy the same style of general quality.
Speaking of which, I would like to recommend a book, "Why You Should Spend More Money and Buy Less Clothes", written by British journalist Lucy Siegel. The author believes that the real fashion is not to buy, buy, buy, but to think about it and buy it, and while we are saving the wardrobe, we are also saving the environment.
This new clothing buying philosophy makes the word "minimalism" more thick, the premise of "jane" is impeccable quality, rather than spending countless times the "low price" to buy a large number of fast-selling items, it is better to buy an expensive classic with quality passed and the plate type lasting.
So the question is, the classic model full of streets, which one is stronger? How to wear a simple classic out of the sense of luxury? Yard these brands, it is not wrong~
The Row
The Row, a brand known for its minimalist style, has made the classics to the point of pure fire, and this lazy and comfortable brand has never been moved by the trend, and has made the basic Wesler T-shirt famous in a low-key manner, becoming the darling of many elites.
The founders, the Olsen sisters, injected the fluid lines of menswear into women's silhouettes, making every inch of fabric perfect. The Row, which has no dead ends in all directions, is not an accessory to the trend and will never become obsolete.
Jil Sander
In the fashion circle dominated by luxury and romance, Jil Sander is also a rare stream. The precise and clean cut and delicate and smooth silhouette reflect the purity of the basic model.
There is a restrained beauty implicit in Jil Sander's designs, and the designers believe that there must be a reason why a costume is created. It should stay somewhere for a long time, not be used and discarded.
Acne Studios
Coincidentally, swedish brand Acone Studios has a cool temperament that does not eat human fireworks in its bones, although the main practical basic model, but the brand has buried all the design ingenuity in the details. For example, the hat with the iconic smiley face logo is simply loved.
All the textures, colors and craftsmanship that are close to nature are mixed in the basic items, so that at first glance, the ordinary and conservative styles always have a bit of "extreme complexity", and the endless interest makes this low-key Nordic brand a blockbuster manufacturing machine.
Margaret Howell
British-inspired brand Margaret Howell focuses on polishing the details, ignoring the ever-changing flow and data, and burying countless subtle surprises in the seemingly cookie-cutter base. Its first piece, released in 1982, was named "Clothing of the Year" by authoritative media.
Designer Margaret believes: "As long as the fabric of the clothing you wear is good enough, even if the style is extremely simple, it will attract people's attention." ”
The brand designs with a pure mentality that meets daily needs, blurs the gender curve, allows all basic styles to perfectly wrap the body, and achieves the effect of 1+1>2 of basic wearing with the charming characteristics of durable wear.
A.P.C
A follower of minimalist basics, French brand A.P.C has become a representative of minimalist fashion with the design philosophy of "Less is More". The brand sees the sheer attitude of simplifying complexity as a way of life, subtly incorporating it into all visual design languages.
Its signature denim collection is made from unwashed denim cloth, while also recycling consumer-purchased A.P.C denim pants for reuse, under the general trend of sustainable fashion, the environmental attributes of the basic items are almost perfect.
Many times, what we lack when we can't get dressed is not aesthetic improvement or the number of items in the wardrobe, but a calm and rational dressing mentality.
The distinct personal style has little to do with frequently changing wardrobes, or even the opposite. When we say goodbye to useless stacking, minimize life, and turn the desire to plant grass into a bottom-up pleasure in our hearts, we can smelt our own philosophy of dressing.