The way we dress reflects how we perceive and value ourselves. The way we care for our belongings also reflects how we care for ourselves. From wire hangers to neglected accessories, each item tells a story of self-perception, sometimes revealing hidden barriers to personal growth. So what does your closet say about you? Are bras flapping in the wind or piled up on the floor? Are you hanging onto old ones “just in case” or simply left them behind after embracing a new work-from-home wardrobe?
Amidst the clutter of outdated clothes and neglected shoes, lies the opportunity for reinvention. By shedding old garments and embracing new, empowering choices, one can embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
So, what tale does your closet tell? Are you ready to craft a narrative that reflects the true essence of who you are? Take the first step towards a wardrobe that speaks volumes about your confidence and self-worth. Embrace change, and let your closet become a testament to your journey of self-love and authenticity.
Much like you can tell a lot about someone based on the car they drive, the same can be said for someone’s closet. Is the closet big or small? Does it maximize the space with appropriate storage solutions or is everything crammed in? Do they use wire hangers or wooden hangers? Are the accessories all thrown in a small box or are they neatly organized? Is there outdated clothes that are in need of serious mending or are the clothes reflective of their current style and are in great shape?
I have to admit, I use to be one of those people that didn’t value my clothes. I use to be very rough on them, walk around with holes, missing buttons, buy cheaply made items and wear clothes that didn’t fit and would not give much care when washing them or putting them back. Maturity and a few embarrassing moments have slowly but surely changed the way I wear and store my clothes.
One really embarrassing moment was when I was working as a receptionist wearing yet another hand me down dress, no jewelery and cheapo, no frills no gimmicks shoes. Back in those days, nylons were pretty much a pre-requisite. So I wore freggin knee-highs (yes, don’t judge) thinking no one would know since it was a long dress.
Well, as luck would have it, the assistant to the President who I was secretly envious of because of her impeccable style (she use to work in the men’s department at Nordy’s) saw me cross my legs which revealed the awful knee highs I was wearing. She proceeded to laugh at me. I kept my composure like the tough chic I am, but inside I just crumbled to pieces with humiliation.
So for my lunch break, I went to the mall and just walked around, crying mind you, and checking myself out as I walked by window after window seeing myself wearing this long, ugly, granny looking dress, knowing those hideous little monsters we’re still on my legs just laughing at me and calling me granny pants. It was in that moment I decided to step it up in the fashion department. I decided that I too wanted to look classier and knew that by looking classier I would feel classier.
So with that, I decided to fork out a little bit of money to update my wardrobe. I still wasn’t at Nordstrom level (that took me another 10 years to get there) but when I wore my new digs to work, I felt on top of the world. I was very grateful that she created such an uncomfortable feeling inside of me that it forced me to take a good, hard look at how I was presenting myself to the world and asked myself, “is this how you want to show up?”
What I learned is, I didn’t value myself enough to be willing to spend a little bit of money to create an image that was flattering for me. Or maybe it was a case of rebellion, where I thought I didn’t need to keep up with the Joneses (a belief ingrained in me as a child).
Or maybe I thought if I started dressing more maturely, I would need to act more maturely and I wasn’t ready for that responsibility. It could of been a combination of all of the above.
But whatever it was, the belief didn’t serve me.
And when I broke through it and created a new story, oh boy let me tell ya, I started creating a different mindset which was the beginning of my transformation into the woman I’ve become today.
So what are your clothes and closet communicating about you? Usually it comes down to how much you value yourself.
Here’s some possible explanations:
- Wire hangers – Possibly you don’t care enough about yourself to take the time to care for your clothing. Your clothing is just something to wear rather then a statement of who you are.
- Disorganized accessories – You feel you are not worthy of adornment. Your thoughts say, “I just need the basics to get by” and just getting by is what you get.
- Clothes that don’t fit – Getting rid of your old clothes is like making a statement that you are accepting who you are today, and that is not something you are ready to do. So you hang on to the past, hoping you can get back to what you once had which doesn’t allow you to be present.
- Shoes that you haven’t worn in a while – You have an expensive pair of shoes that you haven’t worn in 10 years because they hurt but you can’t get rid of them because they are so expensive. You are telling yourself that money takes priority over your comfort.
All of these thoughts about yourself and what you are willing to accept are blocking you from showing up as the person you really are. If you don’t like how you are showing up, re-invent.
That’s the cool thing about appearances. You can choose at any moment to re-invent yourself and create a whole new life. Want to be rich? It starts with acting like it.
So here’s two things you can do to create a new story for yourself through your closet.
- Find one thing, just one item of clothing that you KNOW you need to let go of and get rid of it. If you can’t even do that, give it to a friend and ask them to hold on to it for you for 6 months. If at the end of 6 months, you didn’t even remember you had it, then maybe you’ll see the wisdom in letting go.
- Go out and by 1 thing under $20 that would make you feel like a million bucks. Is it a shiny new bracelet? Is it a real comfy pair of socks? How about a bright colored shirt? It is Spring after all.
Just do these two things, and I can almost guarantee that you will start to create a transformation that will have a very deep impact and motivate you to start to create the closet that says who you really are.
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