Wardrobe in Action

Whenever I say, "Busy is the new fine!"  people laugh.  I'm actually not sure if it's funny.  My friend has a saying, "When life is driving you, you need to slow down."  I've been doing a lot of driving lately -- and wishing I could switch to the slow lane.

My To-Do List.  When I said I want to take things off my to-do list, another friend said, "I like that you are willing to take things away in order to feel better -- more in control and more successful. I have watched people I love (and maybe myself as well) try to define personal or professional success by the number of projects, organizations, etc. that take their time. Exhausting."

Less is More.  The first thing I recommend when re-doing a client's wardrobe is to sort through all the pieces to get rid of anything that doesn't serve a purpose.  The goal is to keep only what we love -- and what fits.  In my own life, I left my corporate gig -- and the money that went along with it -- to build a more flexible life.  In fashion and in life, I truly believe less is more.  Thus the focus on affordable fashion and sale items.  I love beautiful clothes, but I'm never going to tell anyone she needs to spend $500 on a pair of shoes.

Go With It.  Of course, sometimes there are things that are beyond our control.  The only real response I've found is to just go with it.  For a recovering Type-A workaholic/perfectionist, this is definitely a challenge. 

Lay a Foundation.  Why do you think I came up with DailyOutfit?  Lists, organization and order lay the foundation for me to be able to respond to what life thows at me.  All the preparation allows me to be spontaneous.  I can open the door when opportunity knocks.  I can say yes.

So this month I said "yes" to a few too many things.  It happens.  My silver lining to all this is that my wardrobe served me beautifully. 

Ready for Every Opportunity.  DailyOutfit's ethos is to ready clients so all that is needed is to pull the outfit, put it on and walk out the door.  Traveling and lots of events are a great test for the function-driven wardrobe I espouse.  The good news is that despite having too many to-do items on my list this past Spring, my wardrobe worked like a charm.  And I must add:  it is so wonderful to be reminded that DailyOutfit really works!