I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again - I don’t like new year’s resolutions. But what I do like are intentions. Because resolutions feel like hard & fast rules that you have to follow. While intentions feel like ideas that will shape your behavior - and I appreciate the gentler approach.
I also prefer to think of spring as the start of the new year - or at least the ‘style new year’. Because the middle of winter seems like the crappiest time for new beginnings - but spring feels just right.
So, I’ve come up with 3 intentions (or mantras) to influence not only your style, but how you buy, wear & care for your clothes this year. I wanted to create something simple that could encompass overall intention & mindfulness about your wardrobe. Because, especially right now, we all want to be more mindful about what’s in our closet & how we choose to add to it.
I introduced this idea in a recent Instagram reel - but I thought it deserved a bigger explanation & more details, so here you go…
BUY YOUR CLOTHES LIKE YOU BUY FURNITURE
You know how you see at $10 t-shirt & think, “it’s cheap, I’ll just get it”? Or, “it’s on sale, I can’t pass it up”? (Don’t worry, we’ve all done it.) But that can be why it feels like you have too many clothes. Or you have a hard time creating outfits. Or your closet is full - but it still feels like you have nothing to wear.
Because you’re not being intentional with your purchases. And you’re not buying clothes with the same consideration that you’d buy furniture. If you’re thinking, “huh?” - hear me out.
When you’re buying a couch, you probably do some research. You look around for a store that aligns with your style & budget. You take measurements to ensure it will fit in the room. You choose a color/print that works with the rest of the decor. You go for the best quality you can afford. You make sure it’s comfortable.
And it can be the same idea when you’re buying clothes. No, not every clothing purchase needs to equate to a big piece of furniture (like a couch). But how about buying a new jacket with the same intention as you’d buy a lamp? Or selecting a pair of jeans the same way you’d choose a side table? Ask yourself: will it work with what I already have? does it fit right? does it function for my day-to-day life? do I love it enough to wear it over & over? if it’s replacing something, what am I doing with the old one?
Even pausing to think just for a minute before you click <add to cart> (the same way you’d pause before you buy a new chair) can result in much more deliberate decisions…
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