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operatingroom January 30 2012, 15:38:36 UTC
Ack!!! I've been stressing about clothes, too. Looking at clothes literally depresses me after the initial excitement. Then nothing looks good to me anymore. And it's horrible that I look at my closet and even feel that "there's nothing to wear". I don't want to be a hoarder anymore, and I can't tell you how bad it feels to want all these books, to have all these books, while wanting even more of them.

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_chloedancer January 31 2012, 02:38:05 UTC
You're me!!! There are days where I look at my closet and I go, "I have nothing to wear!" when I have stacks and stacks of perfectly decent things in there. I make myself get over it though when I challenge myself how to make my outfits look a bit different -- so I try new combinations, do my hair differently, etc. I turn it into a creative challenge and I tell myself that if I feel boring or ugly, it's my doing and I have to power to correct that.

Ah, and books. It was horrible when I used to work near Fully Booked High Street! I'd go home every month with these ridiculous credit card bills because I couldn't resist all those books. I've been applying what I feel about clothes to books, too. I only get it if I really, really want it. If I know I'll still love it for years to come! Or I postpone buying it, then I mull over it and see if the pang eventually goes away.

It's different for everyone, but decluttering and minimalism CHANGED my life and changed how I saw myself. I hope you figure out what works for you!

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hellobebe January 31 2012, 02:56:09 UTC
i think the most stylish people are the ones who can use one item numerous times without other people noticing. or, if they do, it doesn't matter because it looks good anyway.

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_chloedancer January 31 2012, 03:09:08 UTC
I believe that too! I find it confident and classy. :)

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an_sky February 1 2012, 11:13:18 UTC
Nooo, don't take your books yet okay? Hehehe. And, I adopted some of your stuff :>

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_chloedancer February 2 2012, 04:31:28 UTC
Ay nako! I plan to bring a ton of them with me to Makati! What are you reading now? I'll let you keep what you're reading with you in the meantime. :)

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an_sky February 1 2012, 11:15:07 UTC
Oh and I feel that way too about having nothing to wear, but it's mostly because alot of my clothes don't really fit anymore... hahahaha

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_chloedancer February 2 2012, 04:37:08 UTC
Same! Or they're so off-trend na -- all my jeans rest on my hips and tons of my shirts cannot but tucked in! I'm telling myself I should be smarter with what I buy and make they sure can be partnered with a ton of my clothes. Like this year I want to load up on high-waisted pants, crisp sleeveless shirts/blouses (my tank tops are so sloppy and hole-y already), more blouses, and thigh-length shorts.

Then we can proceed to investing in "forever" shoes, belts, and bags -- puro leather na!

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