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As I continue to learn more about cooking, I become more comfortable with how certain flavors meld together. We pick up new things and skills as we go along, and, in turn, we begin to love WHAT we do. There was a time when I could not boil an egg. And I have practiced enough at creating some epic failures in the kitchen to know that, in the end, I have done everything I could possibly do to rock that shit into a perfect existence.
With the kitchen knowledge I now have, I’ve finally figured out a way to understand how to build a capsule wardrobe. Let’s face it, I needed all the help I could get. I became exhausted at trying to look cute with the clothes I already owned. I was clueless on how to put a look together. I would do shit like pair a leopard-print fur coat with black leggings and red platform heels, lay it out on my bed, and think “I will TOTALLY look like a regular hanging outside of CBGBs.” Then, I would put it on only to find that I looked like I was headed to bingo with Troll Dolls in tow. I just needed blue eye shadow and a dangling cigarette to complete the look. I was completely over it.
So, I took a familiar approach to creating a wardrobe that made sense for me. I opened my closet door and looked at each clothing piece as a spice . . . yes, a spice. How many different ways can I make a dish with five ingredients? In terms of clothing, how many outfits can I make with a skirt? Which pair of shoes would work with this coat and that dress? The first thing I did was cataloged all of my clothing pieces into my Stylebook app. It was a task to complete but well worth it. The app allowed me to view everything I owned all on one page; especially the things I had stowed away such as jewelry and shoes. Outta sight, outta mind. I was not using a lot of things I already owned. It became easy to pair pieces together that I never knew would have worked in the first place. The app has made it so much easier for me to plan my weekly wears as well as create a packing list for upcoming trips. All I did was play around with my clothing pieces like I play with my food. It really was that simple. Give it a try!
