158. Building a Wardrobe That Actually *Works* - Capsule Basics, Style Lessons, and Brands to Shop
Notes de l’épisode
Over the last year, I have completely changed the way I approach my wardrobe. What started as frustration with having too many clothes and nothing to wear turned into a much more intentional system for how I shop, what I buy, and how I define my personal style.
In this episode, I walk through:
👉🏻 How I figured out my personal style and what actually suits me
👉🏻 The mistakes I made when shopping in the past
👉🏻 The exact pieces I would buy if I had to rebuild my wardrobe from scratch
👉🏻 The brands I trust and how I evaluate quality
Other Shopping/Clothes Videos:
Shopping Lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b39vOlCJ-E&t=251s
Shopping for Clothes on a Budget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A8xqs_OHP0&t=454s
Building a High Quality Wardrobe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7-LgSscoA&t=1559s
Natural Fibers + Material Composition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK6wDC4r_Ac&t=4s
Building a Seasonal Wardrobe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBTvGfvE6bY
Shop My Basics: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/4446581
Anna Newton Substack: https://annanewton.substack.com/
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https://breakyourbudget.substack.com/p/your-personal-finance-starter-kit
BREAK YOUR BUDGET RESOURCES:
💸 Personal Finance Dashboard:
https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
💸 Basic Budgeting Template:
https://breakyourbudget.com/basic-budgeting-template
💸 FI/RE Template:
https://breakyourbudget.com/fire-template
💸 RENT VS. BUY CALCULATOR
https://breakyourbudget.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator
💳 Tools + Cards I Use:
Rakuten Cash Back: https://shorturl.at/w0PcH
SoFi HYSA: https://wealthlink.me/michela-sofi-hysa
AmEx Platinum: https://tinyurl.com/2rkrysw2
Bilt Rewards: https://tinyurl.com/4kd8s33a
Blue Cash Everyday: https://tinyurl.com/yrcbr2ac
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Timestamps:
00:00 – My wardrobe reset and style evolution
03:00 – Why I don’t follow a strict capsule wardrobe
05:30 – What actually helped me figure out my style
08:30 – The mistake of panic shopping
10:30 – My no-buy experiment and what it changed
13:00 – My actual style (elevated casual breakdown)
17:30 – The 10 capsule basics I would start with
24:30 – How to think about materials and quality
27:00 – Brands I actually like (and why)
31:30 – Final thoughts on building your wardrobe