Dress: Rowie The Label; Jacket: Zara (similar here and here); Shoes: NAKD (similar here and here); Hat: Club Monaco (identical)
It’s safe to say that most of us are all too familiar with the eternal ‘I have nothing to wear’ dilemma. While everyone deals with it now and again, what happens when wardrobe fatigue becomes a little more permanent? Here are my top 3 tips:
Clean It Out
I don’t know why human beings grow so attached to clothes. That green skirt you wore to a Saint Paddy’s frat party in college? We all know you’re never going to wear it again, just get rid of it! I like to clean out my closet every 6 months. Why? Because if I haven’t worn something in 6 months, I probably won’t wear it ever again. For example, by the end of winter, if I notice that I haven’t touched a particular sweater at all, it means it’s time to go. Donate/sell/do what you gotta do to give your wardrobe a refresh. And for the love of god, clothes aren’t people, you don’t need to hold on to a particular item just because of a memory associated with it.
Shop Your Own Closet
Go through Pinterest/Instagram/your desired medium for inspiration. Think of the outfits you like and go through your own closet to see if you can find something similar. More often than not, fashion isn’t about specific pieces as it is about putting a look together. I like to rummage through my closet to see which pieces I can mix and match to create something completely new.
Re-evaluate Your Personal Style
Hey, sometimes we all just hit a dead end. I went through this recently where I felt totally uninspired by everything in my wardrobe. I realized I was bored of focusing strictly on neutrals. So, I decided to branch out by adding simple prints and silhouettes to my closet. If you’ve hit said crossroads, instead of purging your closet and starting from scratch, make small changes. Go to high-street shops and pick up pieces that catch your eye and pair them with what you have.
I always find myself going through my closet trying to create new outfits, but it really helps because usually I put together the cutest outfit.
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You look so nice! i love your jewlerys!
Tupi
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Lovely pictures!That dress looks really cute:-)
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Firstly love this look! our style changes so much and for me it was working at fashion mags that helped me narrow down mine. and then when we moved to Dubai I finally got rid of so much stuff x
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Yellow is my fav colour of the season <3
Carmelatte
I love this look, so cute and stylish 🙂 great post!
Camille xo
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I just adore this cool look Siffat! The jacket is perfect over the dress. Love this color combo too.
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Beautiful outfit. Love the perfecto jacket. It gives extra oumph to the look!
Love the concept of this post! Re-evaluating personal style is so important and can lead to amazing conclusions!
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Love that color on you! Yes I get wardrobe fatigue all the time. These are great ideas to overcome it. Time for a closet purge!
xx Yasmin
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So many great tips babe!! I totally agree!!! hahaha shop in my own closet!! Love this dress too!!
xxx
Ashley
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Loving that slip dress with the leather jacket! Totally agree with your tips too!
Tina
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Such good tips! I did a big clear out again recently and though there were pieces I still liked, if I hadn’t worn them I let them go. It feels so good to reduce the amount you have that you never wear! Definitely a good idea to use pinterest to get some ideas too. I do that a lot. Particularly when I am styling new looks for an occasion or a new blog story. Suddenly it’ll be so obvious that I need a red suit or a navy dress and that they will go well with a bunch of things I own etc.
Love this yellow tone on you!
xx Jenelle
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I love the advice you have provided in this post. Shopping your own wardrobe is a great way to inspire yourself and dream up new combinations. I feel like we live in a world where people are onto the next in a blink of an eye. It’s nice slowing down and rethinking what you have before splashing out on the latest thing. Your outfit is so beautiful.
Adrianna xx
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Cleaning it out is literally the best way to make your closet feel new again. Less is more. Once you’ve discarded all the clothes you never wear, it makes your closet seem filled with good choices.
Kendall
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The yellow dress is beautiful with the leather jacket! 🙂
I’m now on month 7 of what started as 6 months without fashion shopping, so I’ve hit the ‘i have nothing to wear’ problem a few times. It’s been interesting how I’ve come up with ideas and inspiration to get over that block, and I’ve really been enjoying the outfits I’ve created from it!
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend 🙂
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Dear friend, the outfit is so cool! Love it!
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Im loving this outfit! Those shoes are so cute 🙂
xoxo
Ileana
Novelstyle Blog
That dress is just gorgeous. I really love how the leather jacket adds to the look!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
These are definitely great tips! I always need to asses my clothes and clear out some pieces that I haven’t worn in ages. And as our individual style keeps changing we also like you said reevaluate our style.
Nathalie
http://www.nathalie-alexandra.blogspot.com
I just did a clean out! THe best thing I did in months! 🙂
And your pictures are beautiful, as always!
X Merel
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love this post…definitely need to clean out my closet! that dress looks so good on you too xx
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Love that yellow dress and the way you styled it !
Have an amazing day !
Nina
xox
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These are all great tips Siffat! I get really attached to clothes sometimes and it makes no sense haha. Need to start shopping my own closet more as well. Loving the outfit, the yellow looks great on you. xx
Coco Bella Blog
Great that you’re giving attention to this subject. I’m cleaning out my closet every two months. Selling lot’s of items so they get a second life 🙂
x Sandra
http://www.morestylethanfashion.com
I do agree with you that most clothing is discardable but I spent so much time trying to collect interesting designer pieces. I always find it hard to purge my wardrobe ha.
-Didier
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My wardrobe definitely needs an overhaul and these are great tips for a quick refresh for the long term!
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so needed this post right now! having one of those moments when your closet is overflowing and you literally hate it all *sigh*
love the look babe
xx
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Omg i just relate so much to your words. I always try to give or sell the clothes i don’t wear anymore, but now and then it’s just too hard mainly because i associate them to memories. And yes i know i won’t wear them anymore but still it’s hard to detach.
Anyway, i love your outfit. Yellow really looks amazing on you.
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I think I need to re-evaluate my style right now. I’m getting kind of bored with summer looks at the moment, lol. Also, I think I need to donate some pieces as well. But about your look — loving the hat and the color of this dress on you.
You look great in this outfit! 🙂 xx
Love the shop your own closet tip! Sometimes going through your own wardrobe/ clearing stuff out makes you find something you forgot you had. Love this outfit too – the yellow slip is gorgeous.
Catherine X
http://www.thestylesynapse.com
great tips! your style is always so impeccable!
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Wow, your outfit looks incredible!
Have a lovely day!
xx Kris
https://dreamingofpink.wordpress.com
So many great tips! Shopping your own closet is just the best, love to do it and rediscover old pieces haha! Xx
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This is so cute! I love how flowy it is and that color is awesome!
Thanks for the amazing tips! I think it’s important to clean out ones closet after every season to see what still fits their style. People grow everyday and what doesn’t fit.
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Probably one of my all time favorite outfits on you <333 The yellow dress is so chic loved how you layered it to make it more edgy and suitable for fall!
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Great tips hun. You look fabulous.
Vaishali
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The color of this dress and how you style dit is just so perfect, loving it!
Camila,
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Totally agree with the first two points! I loveee cleaning my wardrobe , particularly when summer or winter ends! It also makes me feel so ‘clean’ haha. And I love browsing through fashion shows/pinterest/instagram. Whenever I come across an outfit I like, instantly think of reusing my old stuff!
On another note, yellow is totally your colour!
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Such great advice! <3 I have the same problem when it comes to being attached to clothes and you look like an edgy Queen Bee. I hope to see more!
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Love this look on you babe! x
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Whenever I look at my closet I feel like I keep on repeating on wearing the same clothes. Thanks for these tips! You look gorgeous btw 🙂
xoxo,
SHAIRA
http://www.missdream-girl.blogspot.com
Love these photos of you Siffat! And yes I totally agree- I clean mine out every three months which may be a bit excessive but I love it! It feels so good to refresh and get rid of that clutter!
Firstly, you are a dream. This colour on you is absolutely heavenly and I love how you’ve matched it back with the leather and hat! Secondly, these tips are so fab. Every morning I’m opening my wardrobe feeling so uninspired but also being confused because I have SO many things! Time for a clean out!
Ashleigh x
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