first sketch of, 87–88
goals for, 41–43
inspiration search for, 56–58, 62–5, 67
merging different styles into, 88–89
minimalism as, 30–31
naming, 93–94
sources of, 52–53
see also style profile
Pinterest, 61
pockets, 244
Q
quality:
assessing, 215–16, 219, 230–34, 236–44
compromising on, 170
importance of, 24–27
R
repairs, 103
S
sales, navigating, 8–9, 226–27
seams, 239–40
selectivity, importance of, 18–19
shopping:
on a budget, 217, 219, 222–23, 225–27
decision-making, 19, 210–12, 214–18
emotions and, 223–24
essential habits for, 200–3, 205–6
lists, 202–3
online, 173–74, 200–1
price reductions and, 8–10, 226–27
slow, 205
stress and, 173–75
silhouettes, individual preferences for, 62
simplicity, 180
sizes, 248–49, 251
skirts, common fit problems with, 254–55
statement pieces, 121, 124, 138
status quo, defining, 38–40
style:
file, 35, 56
icons, 11, 26
typologies, conventional, 21–22, 63
see also personal style; style profile; styling
style profile:
mini, for capsule wardrobe, 183–84
mini, for work look, 158
mood board, 89–91
overview of, 86–87
written summary, 93–94
styling:
challenges, 192–93
fittings and, 190
learning, 29
tricks, 194
sunk-cost fallacy, 104
synthetic fibres, 238, 239
T
tailoring, 103, 241–42, 253
tops, common fit problems with, 255
travel, 151, 181–82
trousers, common fit problems with, 254
TV shows, as inspiration sources, 58
W
wardrobe:
assessing current, 129
balanced, 120–21, 129
closet detox, 100–5
current vs ideal, 95
diagnosing, 123–13
‘essentials,’ 21
lifestyle and, 110–12, 114–15, 117, 215
overhauling, 117, 166–70, 172
seasons and, 260–63
status quo, 38–40
updating, 258, 260–63
for work, 156, 158–59, 161–63, 181
see also capsule wardrobe; clothes
wool, 234
work wardrobe, 156, 158–59, 162–63, 181
Z
zips, 243
Acknowledgements
Big thank yous go to Kaitlin Ketchum, Lindsay Edgecombe, Anna Rose Hankow, Margaux Keres and Emma Campion for all their hard work and enthusiasm; to all the readers of INTO-MIND for their input and encouragement; and to Ben and my parents for their love and support.
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