how to not give a fucksimplify the wardrobe
you're standing in front of a closet full of clothes saying "i have nothing to wear." that's not a wardrobe problem. that's a decision-making problem disguised as a fashion crisis.
decision fatigue is eating you alive
every choice you make throughout the day draws from the same pool of mental energy. what to eat for breakfast. which route to take. how to respond to that email. by the time you face an important decision in the afternoon, your brain is already depleted from a hundred trivial choices — including the 15 minutes you spent this morning staring at shirts.
this is decision fatigue, and research from social psychology confirms it's real. the quality of your decisions literally deteriorates as the day progresses. every unnecessary choice you eliminate in the morning protects your cognitive resources for when they actually matter.
the uniform approach
steve jobs wore the same black turtleneck. obama wore the same two suit colors. zuckerberg wears the same gray t-shirt. this isn't laziness — it's strategic elimination of a daily decision that adds zero value to their lives.
you don't need to be that extreme. but you probably don't need 47 shirts either.
how to simplify
- audit: pull everything out of your closet. sort into three piles: wear regularly, wear occasionally, haven't worn in a year
- eliminate: anything you haven't worn in a year gets donated. no "but what if" — if you haven't needed it in 12 months, you don't need it
- build a rotation: find 5-7 outfits that work for your daily life. make sure they're comfortable, fit well, and go with each other. buy duplicates of what works
- stop impulse buying: when you're tempted to buy something new, ask: "does this replace something in my rotation or am I just bored?"
the freedom of less
a simplified wardrobe isn't about deprivation. it's about clarity. getting dressed takes 30 seconds instead of 15 minutes. you always look put-together because everything in your closet works. and you've reclaimed mental energy for the things that actually move your life forward.
start this weekend. open the closet. be ruthless. your mornings will thank you.
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