How I started rebuilding my wardrobe

Hi, my name is Lucy and two years ago I dressed like this, this, and this. And there's no way in hell I would have felt confident enough to wear this, this, or this. So you're probably wondering what changed. Well, I sold and donated pretty much all of my clothes and I was embarrassed to admit it at first, but I hired a personal stylist. Since then, rebuilding my wardrobe and rediscovering my style has kind of become my hobby. But I didn't do it overnight. I did it slowly and I did it intentionally. So if you want to do the same, here's exactly how I started. 1. Work out what *you* like. I started using Pinterest to work out what I actually liked, not what influencers were wearing. So I started saving outfits that I'd realistically wear and then I recreated them using things that I already owned. That alone showed me what was missing and also what I didn't need more of. 2. Audit your wardrobe properly. If I hadn't worn something in a year, gone. Didn't fit me or feel like me, also gone. You've got to create space before adding anything new. 3. Sell + reinvest. Use Vinted like a cycle, not a dump. Sell what you're not wearing and use that money to buy better pieces. And then repeat. That's what stopped me overspending and overconsuming and made my wardrobe way more intentional. 4. Only buy clothes you'll really wear. I was never going to become someone that started wearing fancy outfits on the daily, which is ironic because it's all I seem to own. I work from home pretty much every day and I like to dress casual but elevated. So I stopped buying clothes that I was never going to wear and started buying for my actual lifestyle. And now everything works together and I actually wear what I own. Most importantly, I don't feel the need to continuously buy more. So if like me, you're feeling a little bit stuck with your style, do not start by buying more clothes. Start by understanding what you actually want to wear. And actually, there's a few more things that really made a difference for me when rebuilding my wardrobe. And if you want to hear those, follow along for part two.