The no. 1 reason you have nothing to wear (and a packed wardrobe)

Over the past 15 years I’ve edited hundreds of wardrobes as a personal stylist. In the last two weeks alone I have edited five. And, while every client is unique, they do have one thing in common…

… they have a wardrobe full of clothes but struggle to find outfits they feel great in.

When we chat before their edit they tell me the various reasons why this is. Here are the most common reasons they think their wardrobe isn’t working (and why they are wrong).

‘I have no sense of style’

This is absolute nonsense! Every single person has a sense of style. You will be drawn to colours, shapes and styles because of YOUR life experiences and this forms the base of your style. Creating outfits that suit your personal style, look good, and work for your lifestyle is the tricky bit – that’s where I can help.

‘My figure doesn’t look good in anything’

I work with many women and most are not the size they want (and used) to be – I’m one of them myself! You will look good if you accept the size that you are and dress for it. There is a great outfit for you out there whatever figure you have – sometimes you have to dig deep to find it.

‘Current trends don’t suit me’

I see many ‘trend’ items that clients have been influenced to buy but never wear. Trends are just what the brands have in store that season, and some will suit you and some won’t. Once you understand your personal style you’ll know the trends that work for you and avoid being a slave to them.

‘There are no brands that cater for my needs’

There is no single brand or shop where you are likely to find everything your wardrobe needs. There are styles out there for you, you just have to shop around to find them. Always write a list of what you are looking for, research online before you buy and stay focused – yep, that means no wandering into the electrical department!

So if these aren’t the reason why your wardrobe isn’t working for you now, what IS?

The REAL reason your wardrobe isn’t working for you

The main reason that people’s wardrobes don’t work is actually simple: it doesn’t work for their lifestyle.

If you haven’t edited and updated your wardrobe for a few years it will contain styles that don’t work for your life now. Your life, figure, job role, family situation etc will have changed over the years. If you haven’t adapted your outfits to take these changes into account they just won’t work.

My client Diana was struggling to know what to wear as she had switched from a career in finance to setting up her own coaching business. When we stripped out all the clothes from her previous role there were only five – yes only five! – items that she loved to wear for her new role.

It was clear that Diana needed smart casual outfits for her new role and the formal outfits she wore in her previous job were no longer right for her. In our personal shopping session that followed we created a capsule wardrobe that provided Diana with multiple outfits that looked great and suited her new life.

If you would like a hand to create a wardrobe tailored to your lifestyle, I’m here to help. Get in touch today to book a one-to-one personal styling session. In just a few hours you’ll have a hard working wardrobe full of styles you love, that look and feel great.