Why don't we wear our clothes to death anymore?

04/02/24 • 41 min

Have you ever felt like you had to "save" an outfit for a special moment? Or that you couldn't wear the same dress to a different occasion? We've all been there. In today's episode, we discuss the joy of wearing our clothes out, embracing signs of wear and tear, mending, and building styling habits with what we already have.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Article: https://bit.ly/4aCRVZJ
mending site: http://the.seam.uk/
CHAPTERS
1:00: aspirational usage and topic intro
3:23: drawing the line between worn out or worn beyond repair
6:44: how to balance old items and wear them without feeling sloppy
7:28: reframing how we see "old" items
8:59: where to spend vs. save
11:30: social media and personal style
13:36: building better style habits
16:59: the most worn out items in our wardrobes
20:00: decluttering
23:58: mending
26:48: parallels between looking young and clothes looking new
33:00: aesthetic vs. aura and how it impacts consumption

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SIGNE HANSEN
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
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CHRISTINA MYCHAS
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas
ALYSSA BELTEMPO
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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