Haul or Anti Haul? Capsule Wardrobe Boredom Tips.
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We’ve all felt Wardrobe Boredom at some point in time. Do shopping hauls help? How about thrifting? Maybe buying a new pair of shoes?
In this video, I will show you why these popular style boredom solutions don’t work and how I’ve found out what works long term.
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So you wake up in the morning and you open your closet. The same old boring mess, right? No fun items to wear. Is it time to do a haul? Instead of being inspired, we go with that safe option that made us feel secure the last time. But what are people going to think if you wear the same outfit or article of clothing? Should you take a risk and wear something else? Maybe it’s time to do a haul, just in case.
These are all thoughts that go through our heads whenever we are in front of our wardrobes. I had these thoughts as well and I can tell you that all of my clients had them in a form or another. At some point, I thought maybe the issue is with our age.
Maybe the older we get, the more secure we feel, the more we enjoy the clothes in our wardrobes. I have clients from different social backgrounds, different countries, and of course different ages.
Trust me when I tell you that we have all faced the same problem: wardrobe boredom is widespread. So how did we get here?
Where does the urge to do a shopping haul come from?
When we feel the urge to do a haul, shop, or change up our fashion style, it’s a sign that something is bothering us. There’s an issue we seek to escape from: it’s either anxiety or boredom. We could implement many tricks to delay the next purchase. But until we realize what’s going on emotionally - what we are actually trying to cover up with another haul or even video haul, we will keep thinking about what to buy to make ourselves happier. This happens even if you are a minimalist. Some trends will get your attention at some point. Or you will randomly buy an article of clothing.
Unfortunately, that little dopamine you get from a new purchase won’t last long enough and you’ll be back to square one.
There is a lot of advice out there on how to deal with wardrobe boredom. And I’ll tell you in a bit why I don’t agree with any of them. Especially with doing a shopping haul. You might have even tried some of these and figured out by yourself why they don’t work.
One of the most common pieces of advice is to check Instagram influencers or blogs for style ideas. See their post and try to copy that.
Or another solution might be thrifting. It’s not that expensive after all and there’s no guilt involved if whatever you buy gets worn just a few times or it doesn’t even fit with what you already have in your closet.
New shoes seem to be another popular solution to wardrobe boredom. Shoes can scale up your outfit and make it feel fresh for a while.
Another very popular solution has nothing to do with clothes. It’s make-up! Experimenting with different lipstick shades or a completely new look is another easy way out of the pesky boredom rut you find yourself in.
If make-up is not your thing, you could maybe go for new accessories. Cheap jewelry can be found everywhere nowadays and if you get the right color and style, your outfits will have that fresh pop again.
Unfortunately, I have to tell you that none of these will work. Wardrobe boredom will be back very soon. And now, with some of this badly placed style advice, your closet will look even more confusing.
I gave this widespread problem a lot of my time and I’ve researched it properly, so you don’t have to. And this is what I’ve found out. It comes down to one important question:
How come what we have is never enough?
The fashion industry is full of smart people that make a lot of money convincing you and me that we need new clothes all the time.
Globally, 73% of women update at least 25% of their wardrobe every three months.
This artificially created need to be on-trend, or to keep buying can be correctly identified if you ask yourself a few simple questions:
Does shopping feed a fantasy you have about yourself?
Or maybe about how life is going to change once you buy that tempting item? If you answered yes, here’s what you can do about it. Try to recognize and appreciate who you are, what you have already accomplished, what you have right now, in real life. Practice gratitude. This will create a sense of well-being and it will make you less likely to subconsciously try to fill an emotional hole with more stuff.
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I have to add something here. For many many years I used to go to the hairdresser with a photo (usually of an actress or singer etc) to show what kind of hairstyle I would like. I always left with a sense of disappointment. I got the hairstyle but it just didn't look as good on me as it did on the actress. After a few trials and errors one of the hairdressers told me that it will always look different since I have a lot less hair than that particular actress in the picture. (one of the issues) And I also realised I wanted to be as pretty as the actress and of course I felt disappointed because although my hair changed, well my face did not. I was always unsatisfied. I feel similarly with clothes. We often want to look like someone else and we feel that outfits can do that job but then we feel disappointed. So I think learning to love ourselves is one of the solutions here.
I have started to make my own clothes. Sewn, knitted, etc. Why? Because I was not ready to give up on the "kick of adrenaline" from having new pieces, but I wanted to make it last longer and be...deeper? So with handmade pieces, I get the fun while picking patterns. I get fun from picking the fabric and finishes. I get fun from preparing mood boards, planning alterations I will make, and so on. And then the process of making the piece takes much longer than one click. For me usually around 3-4 weeks. I like fashion, I like clothes as objects - I know, I will never be a minimalist. But crafting allowed me to still be engaged in the process of acquiring stuff in a less mindless way.
My friend and I started 'sharing' things our of our wardrobes this year. It was a way to keep us both from shopping. So far, we love it!
Nice! Have fun you two 😉
This is the cutest thing I've seen, omg
Thank you for the tips! I found them all very helpful. Shopping when bored is certainly a problem I struggle with myself. Just one thing - is there a way to maybe turn your sound up when you're editing? Your videos are always so qiuet I have to crank up the volume, and then I forget about it and nearly go deaf when I put on something else after your videos
To avoid unsatisfactory purchases, I mapped out all my criteria based on my preferences and what I wanted out of my clothing, so that even if I bought things that I came across on a spur, it's because I have done my homework beforehand.
Next is that all items in my wardrobe, whether they are bought or hand me downs, regularly or infrequently worn, need to have an utilisation plan. I am constantly looking out for opportunities to wear my dormant items and lessen the wear on my regular ones.
So with all these mental activities ongoing, wardrobe boredom is never a problem for me lol.
Nice! Thanks for sharing! It seems like you have a very thoughtful approach 😊
Thanks for sharing! I started to do the same. Hope I'll get better with time and practice.
Loved it when you stated "this artificially created NEED"!!!!! You nailed it!
Thanks! 😊
Please daria make more videos with famous paintings!!
Yes! We love those videos!
Oh I love making those too. Thanks! I’ll make one soon.
Very helpful as I realize I go into stores when I bored, missing family/friends, etc…. Maybe I’ll join a new book club, I realize I shopped less when I was engaged more readily.
Yes! Reading makes you feel happy much better than new clothes! Especially when you can do it in a group, share your views and opinions.
I love your words, Daria. Curious and engaged are great words. The "Not good enough" thing .....yeah.....well....you have nailed it!
This is such important advice!
Hello Daria🌻 thank you for these tips.
Such a great video! Thank you :)
Thank you! This video is so thoughtful and helpful. Thank you for making content of real value.
Just love this video because I can really use these tips! So easy to buy new when bored, but this advice is getting the core of the problem! Thank you!!!!!!! ❤
Im happy i found your channel
Really helpful thanks
you are beautful inside out
Daria, you are amazingly sensible and practical! The question: why is what we have never good enough- makes me think: I basically have everything I need! Not only in terms of clothes, but with the people and things around me ❤️ I justneed to look at them in diff perspective, find ways to make them look good and fresh again.
As always very thoughtful and great tips.
Thanks! I am glad it was helpful!
Loved it! Very insightful ❤️
Thank you!
Love your videos Daria!💖
Thank you!!!
Thank you for this! We have to change how we consume/shop, for the planet and for ourselves!
So true! Thanks!
The Gulbenkian ? My favorite park in Lisbon
Yes! What a gorgeous place!
Great ideas!
Thank you!!!
I didn't expect this approach but I admit it is fair and honnest. Thank you very much for being open and sincere.
Thanks for you support! I really appreciate it!
🥰❤🥰 this video really touched home. Ty
So happy to hear that!!! Thanks for watching!
Dear Daria, I find your videos very knowledgeable and I love them . Like you said there are some RUclipsrs that will make you go broke if you keep up with their lifestyle of endless buying. Will be definitely putting these tips Into practice and God bless what you do .
Thanks so much for your support and kindness 🤗
Very clever and deep ideas here Daria! Muito obrigada! I specially liked that you didn't focus on clothes but on our approach to life.
I stopped buying new clothes a few years ago thanks to you, so whenever I felt "the need" to buy, I went out thrifting. It was fun and seemed cheap at the beginning but it turned out to be a mistake! Most of the time, I ended up wearing the same thing because I didn't know what my style was. After following your videos, decluttering, reorganizing and a lot of ironing (very important indeed!), I think I'm starting to get it at 38 years old!
By the way, beautiful video and beautiful surroundings (Gulbenkian!) Make one in Jardim da Estrela please!
Keep on nailing it!
Thanks for sharing! So happy to hear you’ve made so much progress! Yes, I adore Jardim da Estrela 😍
Hi, Daria!
Thank you for these tips, they're really helpful and exceptional.
Happy to help! ☺️
Darling girl. What a wonderful video.
Thank you! So happy to hear you enjoyed it!
I love the phone a friend idea, but if it happens to be an hour when your friend won’t appreciate a call, I find the advice of waiting very helpful. Save the link and/or a picture of what you’re interested in and wait a week or more to see if you truly need it. Often the answer is “no”.
Yes! That should also work! We often buy on impulse and delaying the purchase is one of the ways to stop doing it.
Amazing tips, thank you! Swapping clothes etc on thrifting apps such as depop is a wonderful way to freshen up your wardrobe! I swapped a warm wool sweater for winter with a handmade knitted bag I made! Solidarity ftw!
How fun! I didn’t know you can swap on Depop. Thanks for sharing!
@@wonderwardrobe youre welcome lovely! Well done for your amazing work and super inspirational tips! Ive never been much of a shopping maniac but the sense of totality and effectiveness your q&as provide helped me pinpoint my style and sell so much stuff on the app! Thank you, keep it up and have a whale of a time in Lisbon xxx greetings from Greece x
Very sound advice re mindless shopping. Also please let me know about the multi coloured dress you wore in the park. Do you know if there is a pattern. I made the decision a few years ago to only make my all of my garments. That dress is so fun I really must make it. Thanks again you’re so enjoyable to watch and the sound of your voice is appealing.
Thanks! No, I don’t think so. It was ready-to-wear. Can you make your own patterns? I could send you pictures ☺️
Overall great points. The only one I disagree is being against usimg your wardrobe to imitate outfits tou see in photos and media with the things you have in the closet. I think it brings creativity with no shopping.
Exactly! If you don't know her already, Alyssa Beltempo on RUclips makes great, thoughtful videos about it and also about different ways to style one type of clothing. :)
I'm sewing most of my own wardrobe after a massive weight fluctuation, so boredom is a major risk, if I don't make my approach to self-expression very intentional.
I have long hair, and I wear it in protective styles, so I often spice things up by going full Khaleesi and doing something more involved, for my hairstyle. I especially love recreating Classical Roman styles, because they use different techniques (sewn on, instead of bobby pins), so nobody else is doing anything like it. I prefer simple hair taping anyway, for my normal looks, so I already had the tatting needle. All I needed was a thin wool yarn that was close to my hair color, so I could do invisible stiches. But of course, it's perfectly possible to do all sorts of interesting styles that don't require *any* new equipment, whatever your normal is.
It's kind of like the makeup idea, but instead of buying something new, you're showing love and care to what you already have, so it has a completely different impact.
Beautiful video from a beautiful lady 🧡🧡🧡 xx
Aww thanks so much!
Great video and love the dress you have on !! Where is it from please ? 😊
Thanks! It's an old dress (3-4 years) and it's from Bimba Y Lola
Good content, but the volume on this video is extra low. Please raise the volume up, just don't make it peak on the next video.
I think many people need a lot of new clothes every few month because they gaining weight. I think having the same size over years is more sustainable. Wich needs mindfulness in different parts of our lifes.
Daria, do you ever feel like you need more looks because you produce videos and want to look different in every video?
No, I never feel that way at all. My channel is not about me or what I wear or buy, so I don't feel any pressure to wear a new thing every time 😊
Are you Polish?
No 😊
Dear Daria, first thank you for everything I learned from you. But also, it is really a challenge to listen to you. I think you really really need to improve your pronunciation and you should do it really soon. I would consider buying one of your courses if it was a little bit easier to listen to you. No offense, I like you and I thought that I might let you know.
It is really hard to speak a language without accent if you are not a native speaker. Of course, not everything is pronounced super correctly but I understand everything!