Keep your wardrobe up-to-date with the 80/20 method

It undoubtably occurs regularly; the frustrating feeling of having nothing to wear while staring at a full closet of clothes. We have the solution: the 80/20 wardrobe is a simple and sustainable method to keep your wardrobe up-to-date all the time and we’ll show you just how easy it is. 

It’s simple: from now on, approximately 80% of your wardrobe will consist of timeless essentials, complemented with approximately 20% trendy styles. Together, they form a personal collection that’s 100% versatile and on-trend and is customized to your taste.

To get your 80/20 wardrobe organized, it’s important to get your essentials collection organized first. After all, this covers 80% of your clothes and is the fundament of your wardrobe – it deserves the most of your attention and the larger part of your shop budget. A great way to get started is by using our Essential checklist. If the checklist results in you having to shop a few items, then keep these 3 rules in mind:

1. Take your time to build your perfect essentials wardrobe.

2. Choose quality over quantity.

3. Be true to your personality, taste and lifestyle.

Let’s start with a closet clean out! Items that categorize in one of the below and are beyond repair, can be removed from your wardrobe:

• Washed out

• Damaged/worn out

• Bad fit

Now, it’s time to get started with our Essentials checklist

There’s about 20% of space left in your wardrobe for trendy (impulse) buys. This is enough to add some trendy items to your basic wardrobe every season, without losing touch of your personal style. When only 20% of your wardrobe and attention is spent on keeping up with trends, this allows you to automatically develop a personal dress style. The result? Less of what you think you’re supposed to wear and more of what you actually love wearing. Even when shopping for ‘fun’ items, our advice is to choose quality over quantity.