It doesn’t take much looking to determine that society is absolutely obsessed with what they possess. That is especially true with fashion, and if you aren’t keeping up with the latest, you are really falling behind in the eyes of the majority.
Although the obsession with fashion seems to be growing at an alarming pace, there are also many who are looking to what is known as a ‘capsule wardrobe.’ It is the notion that having a wardrobe consisting of only 10-15 basic items is of benefit. This movement is gaining ground among a most unexpected group, the world’s top entrepreneurs and politicians.
Here are 8 different reasons why this may be a popular trend among successful people. Not only is it interesting, it can help you to see why you may consider it yourself.
1. Fewer Decisions – If there is one thing that successful people need to do on an ongoing basis, it’s make decision. Some are small and some are large but combined, they can wear a person down. For those who make significant, life altering decisions on an ongoing basis, the choice of what clothes to wear in the morning becomes on more thing not to consider. Keeping it simple can help them to be productive through the day.
2. Wasted Time – If you think you are not burdened by your possessions, you have never had to remove them. Most people feel as if the weight of the world has been lifted off of their shoulders when they simplify their life. The same benefit can be experienced by keeping your wardrobe simple. When it comes time to get ready in the morning, there is no wasted time deciding what to wear.
3. Stress – There is no doubt that many of us are dealing with a high level of stress, and successful people often feel that stress to a greater degree. Anything they can do to alleviate the stress from their lives is welcome. Even the stress of what to wear in the morning can add to the daily grind, so removing that stress is a choice they sometimes make.
4. Energy – Larger wardrobes carry a number of unexpected issues, and one that most people overlook is the amount of energy they consume. It is not only in the mental energy of deciding what to wear, it is the time and effort it takes to maintain a larger wardrobe.
5. Feeling ‘Put Together’ – Have you ever been to a restaurant and the menu was so extensive it was exhausting? Many people with a large wardrobe feel that way about their clothing. Sometimes you just have so many choices, you never feel like you are put together properly. With fewer decisions to make you will likely look better and feel better.
6. Be Iconic – Many people avoid a small wardrobe out of fear that they will be wearing what amounts to a uniform. In reality, having a daily uniform of sorts may actually boost your status and make you an icon. People begin to associate you with your wardrobe and if you make small, smart decisions, it can be amazing.
7. Expense – There is no doubt that a large wardrobe can be a financial burden. At times, you may spend hundreds or perhaps even thousands of dollars on your wardrobe and find that you don’t wear some of the clothes more than a handful of times. Owning a capsule wardrobe, on the other hand, cuts down on the expense and on the time you would waste accumulating unnecessary clothing.
8. Peace – If there is one thing that most of us could use more of in our lives, it’s peace. Life is too short to worry about unnecessary and stressful accumulation of goods. By living with a simple wardrobe, many successful people find that they can focus on the more important things without losing peace of the little things.
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