Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning,
Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's
Speaker 1: tip is to create a wardrobe photo file.
Speaker 2: By having an easy reference of what looks good together,
Speaker 2: you can take a lot of thought out of getting dressed.
Speaker 2: Today's tip comes courtesy Molly Rabuschetzjmenez, a stylist who's been
Speaker 2: in the business for eighteen years, working in TV, film, commercials,
Speaker 2: and other media.
Speaker 1: Basically, the idea is to take pictures of your items
Speaker 1: of clothing so you can put them in various combinations.
Speaker 1: Remember what those combinations are. You could have a professional
Speaker 1: help you with this, or you could do it yourself.
Speaker 1: Picture those photos you see online of a full outfit.
Speaker 1: Choose to accessories all pulled together. That's kind of what
Speaker 1: you are creating. Molly says that creating a deck or
Speaker 1: file of wardrobe photos ahead of time can significantly streamline
Speaker 1: the process of getting ready each day. By organizing and
Speaker 1: cataloging your clothing options beforehand, you eliminate the need to
Speaker 1: physically sift through your wardrobe every morning. Instead of rummaging
Speaker 1: through closets or drawers in a frenzy, you can simply
Speaker 1: browse through the digital collection to quickly select outfits that
Speaker 1: match your mood, the weather, or the occasion. She suggests
Speaker 1: that you can even create files for different categories such
Speaker 1: as work, date night, casual, weekend, travel, et cetera. It
Speaker 1: turns out that having visual references of your wardrobe helps
Speaker 1: you experiment with different combinations and ensures that you make
Speaker 1: the most of your existing clothing collection without overlooking any pieces,
Speaker 1: while also ensuring you are wearing items that flatter your
Speaker 1: current figure. I am sure many of us have had
Speaker 1: the experience of wanting, say, a cute date night outfit,
Speaker 1: and putting on the exact same thing we wore two
Speaker 1: weeks ago. If you have pictures of three different great
Speaker 1: date night outfits, though, you can make sure all of
Speaker 1: them are getting equal love. You might also be able
Speaker 1: to get rid of a few things. After all, if
Speaker 1: you can't put an item into an outfit, you either
Speaker 1: need to buy something to help it out, or maybe
Speaker 1: it's time to pass it along, says Mollie. It could
Speaker 1: even help you pare down your closet into a more
Speaker 1: cohesive capsule collection. Maybe you have seven to eight work outfits,
Speaker 1: five weekend outfits, and then you call it a day
Speaker 1: for any given season. Mollie says that overall, the convenience
Speaker 1: and efficiency of having a pre organized wardrobe photo file
Speaker 1: can transform your daily routine and make getting dressed a
Speaker 1: more quick, enjoyable, and stress free experience. This winning combo
Speaker 1: can make you feel more confident in what you are
Speaker 1: wearing and thus have a more successful day. That is
Speaker 1: always a good thing. So consider creating a photo file
Speaker 1: of the pieces in your wardrobe. You'll have a better
Speaker 1: handle on what you own and you might be able
Speaker 1: to put things together better in the meantime. This is Laura,
Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of
Speaker 1: our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've
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