Why Getting Dressed Feels So Hard and How to Get Your Mornings Back

27.07.2026 · 37 Min.

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If you have ever stood in a closet full of clothes and thought "I have nothing to wear," this episode is for you. It's our last solo episode before we head off for summer break, and I'm unpacking what I'm calling my biggest style growth spurt in years. It didn't come from one purchase or one outfit, it came from a full mental shift in how I think about getting dressed every day, treating my personal style with the same care I give my physical and mental wellness. I get into the wardrobe reset that came out of it, the "wardrobe rage" phenomenon Maggie Sellers coined on her podcast Hot Smart Rich (Did you know on average women lose 119 days of their careers just getting dressed?!), and the quarterly system I now swear by to keep my closet and my mornings actually working for me. Plus, a full Q&A covering monthly clothing budgets, what to do with a former "it" item you've fallen out of love with, and what to wear to the beach if shorts just aren't your thing.

Consider this your cheat code to stop losing 10 minutes every morning to a pile of clothes on the floor.

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In this episode, we get into:

My biggest style growth spurt to date
Why I, a self-described serial over-dresser, couldn't put together a casual outfit
My quarterly closet ritual
Why a spotless closet is "personal style hygiene"
The "wardrobe rage" phenomenon
Law Roach's advice on giving yourself permission to miss
How I talk myself through a bad outfit day instead of spiraling
My case for repeating outfits
Building five to ten go-to looks for the office
Why outfit repeating should be celebrated, not hidden
Clearing out half my closet last summer with stylist Thomas Christos Kikis
What I keep versus sell
How I decide on a monthly clothing budget
What to do with a former "it" item you've outgrown
My go-to beach styling that isn't shorts

Let’s Get Dressed

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Let’s Get Dressed

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livvperez

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetdressedpod/

Newsletter: https://substack.com/@livvperez