The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe (Paperback)

Introduction: A tale of bargains, impulse buys, and seasonal must-haves 2 Closet Diagnostics: Why you don't have anything to wear 6 PART I: THE BASICS 01 / The Curated Closet philosophy 10 02 / Getting started: Define the status quo and set style goals 30 PART II: DISCOVER YOUR PERSONAL STYLE 03 / What your clothes say about you 40 04 / Discover your style, phase I: Get inspired 48 05 / Discover your style, phase II: Experiment and fine-tune 62 06 / Putting it all together: Your style profile 78 PART III: BUILD YOUR DREAM WARDROBE 07 / Closet detox: The complete guide 92 08 / How to build a wardrobe that fits your life (not your fantasy life) 102 09 / Closet composition 101 112 10 / Selecting a versatile color palette 124 11 / Working with outfit formulas 138 12 / Business hours: Tweaking your wardrobe for work 148 13 / Overhauling your wardrobe: A step-by-step roadmap 156 14 / How (and when) to build a capsule wardrobe 170 15 / Become your own best stylist 182 PART IV: THE ART OF SHOPPING 16 / How to shop like a conscious consumer 192 17 / Decision time: When to buy and when to keep looking 202 18 / How to stop overspending and make the most out of your budget 214 19 / Assessing garment quality: A beginner's guide 222 20 / Practical pointers for finding clothes that fit well 238 21 / Maintaining and updating your wardrobe throughout the year: a timeline 248