5 Reasons to Declutter Your Wardrobe This Fall
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The September return is the perfect opportunity to sort through your wardrobe. While we say goodbye to the summer sun, we can look forward to returning to our little cocoon and diving back into our closet for a big back-to-school clean-up.
Personally, it’s a little habit I’ve picked up over the years that has taught me a lot, so I’ve decided to share my five tips to kick off this new season on the right foot and looking great!
1 / The trends for 2023/2024 are known
Now that the Fashion Week season is behind us, it’s time to sit down and analyze the trends that stood out to adapt them for everyday life.
And this year, luck is on our side because the trends are easy to wear both outdoors and at work.
Among the most prominent trends from Fashion Week, we begin with the tie for women, which was spotted on the runways of Dior, Valentino, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Tartan with its famous checkered pattern, very easy to wear in the fall, is one of the big hits from the recent Fashion Weeks, unfortunately influenced by the passing of English designer Vivienne Westwood.
Jeans, black, and beige will also be very trendy from September until the end of winter.
2 / Sort through your wardrobe to reconnect with yourself and your style
We evolve throughout our lives, and so does our style. A child, a new career, or simply a desire for a change in look means revisiting your wardrobe to adapt it accordingly.
Fashion, far from being superficial, reflects our personality and what we want to show others about ourselves. To be in tune with the person you truly are, I recommend tidying up your wardrobe once or twice a year. These symbolic moments will lift your spirits, and your look will accurately reflect who you are.
Take the opportunity to check if your body shape has changed, if you’ve lost weight or, conversely, gained a few pounds. If you feel good in your skin and certain pieces no longer fit you, it’s time to apply the Marie Kondo method: I thank and donate the clothes that no longer bring me joy.
3 / Rediscover your clothes
A study revealed that 60% of French people own pieces they have never worn. (source: planetoscope/europe1)
In addition to the ecological impact that fuels the hyper-polluting textile industry, it is also a financial loss since hundreds of euros are wasted on clothes that will never be worn.
To avoid this, one solution is to sort through your wardrobe to rediscover clothes and finally wear them without going shopping.
4 / Sell / donate what you no longer wear
You sorted through your wardrobe? Great, now we move on to the next step, which is to sell or donate the clothes you are not keeping. And you have choices because the second-hand market has been booming for years. Another fashionista will be delighted to take your pieces and give them a second life.
Vinted, Le bon coin, and even Emmaüs, you can part with your old clothes while making great deals or doing good deeds.
5 / Sort through your wardrobe for more creativity
Another advantage of sorting through your wardrobe is that it stimulates your creativity.
Have you never thought of pairing those pants you love with that pretty pastel sweater that highlights your shoulders? Now is the perfect time to create new outfit ideas.
Easily compose your capsule outfits to save time at the start of the school year while looking stylish!
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