On our podcast, I’ve talked about The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees a variety of instances. It’s a unbelievable e book, and there may be additionally a workbook out there.
I first labored by way of 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 e book years later.
Since I’m such a fan lady, I assumed I’d share three issues I discovered from The Curated Closet. If in case you have been struggling along with your private model or are in a season of life the place you have to change issues up, I extremely suggest the e book and/or workbook.
I like Anuschka’s method to speaking about private model. It’s not about discovering what’s “proper” in your physique sort or trying engaging, however reasonably about feeling good in no matter you select to put on.
I additionally had been hesitant, as I typically really feel intimidated by the world of trend. My price range and style imply I probably gained’t be carrying all designer every part anytime quickly.
I’ve all the time cherished thrifting and placing issues collectively in distinctive methods. And if I’m being sincere, 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 purpose is to notice the patterns in what you seize, the match, colours, and many others. Truthfully, I discovered rather a lot from this train.
I did this in December 2019 and the early a part of January 2020. You may see among the pictures 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 again 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 pc issues and making (cooking, crafting, taking pictures, cleansing up).
I spotted I wanted to be extra sincere with myself about what I actually needed out of my on a regular basis garments. Positive, I needed issues that had been fascinating and enjoyable, however they HAD to be snug and issues I may transfer simply in and doubtlessly get grease or paint on.
If my garments didn’t match these standards, I simply wouldn’t put on them they usually’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 usually includes these similar issues PLUS crawling round on the ground with my 1-year-old son.
This is the 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 Formulation (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 completely different. An outfit system is shorthand; it makes preparing within the morning tremendous fast, and when I’m purchasing for one thing new, if it doesn’t match my outfit system, I feel actually onerous on if I’ll truly put on it.
Some issues don’t match the system, like a elaborate costume for NYE or a pal’s wedding ceremony. My outfit system barely adjustments with the seasons, too, as I dwell within the Midwest and we’ve very completely different temperatures all year long.
Heat Climate Outfit Formulation:
Denims + Plain T-Shirt + Sandals
Overalls + T-Shirt or Tank + Sandals
Jumpsuit + Sandals
Costume (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
Costume + 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 matches and I put on every part I personal. Plus, it’s really easy to prepare within the morning now, and really feel put collectively.
And I’ve lots 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 need one thing further.
Lesson 3: The way to Store Higher
The Curated Closet actually inspired me to suppose extra concerning 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 trend, since that’s what match my price range. (I nonetheless love thrifting!)
And whereas you could find issues that match effectively, and prime quality classic objects every now and then, I spotted that I used to be within the behavior of procuring 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 usually 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 rather a lot much less, I’m far more choosy, and I really feel like every part in my closet is one thing I’ll put on and put on usually or I’ve an event for it (like, I’ve a costume that I put on to most weddings I’m invited to … it’s my fancy costume).
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 usually.
Do I’ve the proper closet? No. However it has utterly remodeled in the previous couple of years for the higher. xo. Emma
P.S. Random truth, however this writer, Anuschka Rees, took our The way to Write & Pitch a Book Proposal e-course earlier than she landed her e book deal. I’m so glad she did, as I LOVE her e book a lot. And if in case you have an awesome e book thought, try our course!
