15 Jan 2021 - strawberryjam
I have been struggling to feel inspired with lolita. I was feeling very tired of my wardrobe and coordinates despite having obtained a lot of dream items so I decided to work on my wardrobe. I guess Marie Kondo-ing of some sorts (I will admit I never read the book though).
I have been trying on every piece I own. Gauging if I love it not. There are some pieces I have owned since I started lolita, but still have not worn.
I created a digital version of my wardrobe so that I could easily make coordinates. Iām a very busy person so having to do it with a couple of clicks has helped a lot. When I finally do have time to wear lolita, I already know what to wear and donāt have to spend time looking through my whole collection. Itās also made me consider the items that I donāt wear often or havenāt worn. I now try to incorporate these pieces into my coordinates.
This whole process has been cathartic. I just felt I owned too much and this has really helped me downsize. I now know what I donāt intend on wearing - either because it doesnāt look good on me or just doesnāt work in my wardrobe. Owning too many things just really weighs down on me - probably mostly due to guilt.
I now know what my wardrobe lacks, but also has too much of. I have a couple of burgundy and navy colored dresses, but not a lot of accessories to pair them with which meant I did not wear them a lot. I put together a wish list. Only things that I know will go with more than 2 dresses can make the cut. There are a couple of things I absolutely love - they have their place on the wish list despite not matching my wardrobe. This wish list is still new for me, but I am hoping this will keep my spending under control.
Unfortunately, thereās now things on my wish list that I previously owned and sold. I wish I had put more effort into deciding if I should keep them or not. So, I will be on the hunt again. I am trying to limit myself to checking secondhand websites ~3 times a day. Otherwise I notice I get too frustrated and will buy things on a whim.
As an outsider, itās probably hard to understand why itās hard for me to keep my spending under control. My favorite brand Mary Magdalene rarely releases anything anymore. Things often sell out quickly (within minutes of the item being listed online) so there really isnāt much time to think.
I guess this post was some sort of resolutions for 2021. I hope Iāll be able to keep at it.
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