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Letting Your Closet off the Hook, Part 2
There are plenty of sources of stress over which you have little to no control. We’re sorry about that, really we are. While we can’t help you eliminate all sources of stress from your life, we can help you reduce a single source of stress for many women: their closets. The number of pieces that […]
Letting Your Closet off the Hook, Part 1
Maybe the idea of a minimalist wardrobe sounds daunting to you. Or maybe it simply fails to appeal. You may well argue that you have plenty of space in your closet to store all the clothing you currently own — with room to spare! Taking the time and effort to purge just seems, well, pointless. […]
Smart Girls Rule: Stop Dressing for Stress
Did you know that anxiety disorders top even Depression, taking the lead as the most common mental illness in the U.S.? These disorders affect a whopping 40 million adults, which accounts for 18.1% of the U.S. population, according to the ADAA. And some anxiety disorders are twice as common in women as they are in […]
Smart Girls Rule: Put on a Happy Dress
We all know that an accumulation of stuff is certainly not the road to happiness. But did you know that you may, unwittingly, be dressing yourself into Depression? While causation may not be able to be proven, psychologists have uncovered a definite correlation between Depression and how you dress — as well as happiness! Emotional […]
Smart Girls Rule: 3 Great Reasons to Consider a Minimalist Approach to Clothing
A growing number of Americans are embracing the beauty of minimalism, particularly when it comes to their closets. As much flak as they get in some arenas, this definitely seems to be an area that Millennials are getting spot on. Whether you’re a member of that up-and-coming generation or you’re a Boomer or a member […]
Expanding Your Wardrobe: The Importance of Accessories
If you’re concerned about getting bored or looking bland with a minimalist or even a capsule wardrobe, then we have a word for you: accessories. When you invest in high-quality, designer pieces, the last thing you want to do is to purchase items that can only be worn one way or for a single season. […]
Tips When Shopping for Your Body Size
In addition to shopping with your basic body type in mind, it can also be helpful to keep your size in mind — and by size, we mean both height and weight. Of course, you can’t make yourself taller or shorter, but you can create the illusion of less extreme dimensions by carefully selecting clothing […]
Why Some Clothes Stay in Your Closet – And What You Can Do About It, Part 2
If you’ve ever wondered why you repeatedly wear only a small percentage of the clothes which you actually own, the explanation is simple: it boils down to habit. We discussed how habit affects our “functional wardrobe” in Part 1. Now that you hopefully understand why you (in all probability) initially chose the pieces you’ve made […]
Why Some Clothes Stay in Your Closet – And What You Can Do About It, Part 1
Both minimalists and maximalists are motivated by pleasure; they simply differ in their perception of what gives them pleasure: minimalists derive pleasure from owning fewer items (but ones that they truly value), while maximalists are pleased with a greater number of possessions. Whatever way you lean, though, you probably only wear a certain limited number […]