Hunting vs Gathering: The Best Way to Build a Wardrobe

05/24/24 • 21 min

If you've listened to more than one episode of this podcast, you'll know that I talk a lot about being intentional about the clothes you buy and wear. In particular, I discuss getting dressed with intention and being purposeful about honing and developing your style.

However, there's another aspect of style where intentionality is essential—and it's one that often gets overlooked—and that’s wardrobe building. Have you ever considered the process you use to get clothes into your closet?

In my experience, most people naturally adopt one of two wardrobe-building strategies: hunting (shopping with a plan) or gathering (browsing for pieces that catch their eye).

With that in mind, in this episode, I present the pros and cons of each approach, detailing scenarios where hunting and gathering are recommended.

Is one approach truly better than the other? Listen to the episode to find out!

In This Episode:

Why your closet should be more like a dinner party than a plane ride
What hunting and gathering mean when it comes to your wardrobe
Times you should be hunting and times when gathering is a better strategy
My personal approach to hunting and gathering and how you can start today

Full show notes and resources: https://youreverydaystyle.com/hunting-gathering

In my experience, most people naturally adopt one of two wardrobe-building strategies: hunting (shopping with a plan) or gathering (browsing for pieces that catch their eye).

With that in mind, in this episode, I present the pros and cons of each approach, detailing scenarios where hunting and gathering are recommended.

Is one approach truly better than the other? Listen to the episode to find out!

In This Episode:

Why your closet should be more like a dinner party than a plane ride
What hunting and gathering mean when it comes to your wardrobe
Times you should be hunting and times when gathering is a better strategy
My personal approach to hunting and gathering and how you can start today

Full show notes and resources: https://youreverydaystyle.com/hunting-gathering

Previous Episode

Petite Style Advice with Angela Foster

If you're petite and tired of struggling to find clothes that fit, this episode is for you! I had the opportunity to sit down with petite style expert Angela Foster and get her best style tips for women under 5'4".

I had such a great time chatting with Angela about style, proportions, and even a TikTok that makes me laugh.

I loved Angela's philosophy and perspective on style. We both come from a place of wanting to help women feel amazing about themselves, and know that a fabulous outfit is a great place to start.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed chatting with Angela.

In This Episode:

- What "Petite" actually means, and the seven measurements that are different in petite clothing
- The most common petite-style mistakes
- Why understanding proportion is the key to petite style.
- Angela's favorite places to shop, for herself and her clients.
- Resources for plus-size petites.

About Angela Foster

After 20 years as an executive in the fashion and beauty space, Angela Foster now helps high-achieving petite women feel more confident by creating a closet they love. Her clients show up prepared and confident to brand photoshoots, keynote presentations, and everyday life because they enjoy a wardrobe filled with clothes that fit their height, flatter their body shape, and that they love to wear.

Full show notes and resources: https://youreverydaystyle.com/angela-foster

Next Episode

10 Wearable Trends for Summer 2024

If you’re ready to update your Summer Wardrobe but don’t know where to start, I’ve got you covered!

It’s time for another one of our trend episodes, this is where I lay out the 10 wearable trends I’ve seen for Summer 2024. As always, many of the trends we see in Summer are continuations of Spring, so if you want to check those out, go back and listen to Episode 183: 10 Wearable Trends for Spring 2023.

In this episode, you’ll learn what’s big for the season, and how you can add these trending pieces to your real-life wardrobe without looking like you’re trying to relive your youth. Listen as I share some practical tips for making it easy to keep your wardrobe looking fresh and current.

Full show notes and resources: http://youreverydaystyle.com/summer-trends-2024