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Tips To Save Time Getting Dressed

July 14, 2015 by Raquel 7 Comments

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Recently, the UK Publication, Daily Mail, reported their findings on a recent study of fashion. They surveyed 2000 women ages of 18-65, as to how long it took them to decide what to wear each day. Did you hear about this?

The study, which was undertaken by a uniform company revealed some interesting data on how much time is spent deciding what to wear. Can you guess? The data revealed that those surveyed spent 90 minutes each week deciding what to wear. Don't you think that is a lot of time?

I found this fascinating because I've personally have taken several measures to save time getting dressed in the morning.

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When I was working for the corporate firms before I had kids, I would sometimes try a couple of different items on before I could decide on my final outfit for the day. I was trying to balance between not looking too casual, but not wanting to look boring in a suit either.  Now I am in no means a fashionista, but I do like to express my style through my clothing.

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Today I'm sharing how I streamlined my decision process that I use now which saves me lots of time in the morning.

Saving Time In The Morning

Here are some things I've incorporated to make deciding what to wear less time-consuming:

  • Clothing organization - by only keeping what I really enjoy wearing I have reduced any time spent handling things that I do not wear any longer. I also keep my clothing sorted by style and color for easy decision-making. All the tops, bottoms, skirts, dresses and pants are kept together with skinny hangers to save room.

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  • Clothing accessories - I love my scarves and jewelry. Accessories give an outfit a little more oomph and style with little effort. I've decided to keep my accessories in the closet for easy and quick access.
  • Color chart - InStyle Magazine had a really helpful color chart in this month's magazine which is super helpful for putting colors together. I had picked up the magazine at the airport earlier this month and the guide was in it.

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  • Stitch Fix - This fashion subscription service has been really great at finding me clothing pieces I love. Have you heard of them yet? If not, you can check them out here - (referral link) Stitch Fix - Fashion Subscription. I signed up a couple of months ago after hearing about it from a few friends. The company sends you 5 articles with styling ideas and you can decide to keep and purchase only what you want.
  • Stylebook - I keep an inspiration book of styles I like in a folder and I've also made a Pinterest board to help me with fashion inspiration. I'd love to be better at being in fashion and it helps to have some cheat sheets to guide me.

How long do you spend each morning deciding what to wear? Do you have any tips to share?

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Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining, craft, party ideas and travel. Life is about making the most of your time - don't waste it.

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  1. Jenn @ EngineerMommy

    July 14, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I know I currently spend too much time getting ready in the morning! 🙂
    I could definitely use some of these tips! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Raquel

      July 14, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Glad you found them helpful Jenn!

      Reply
  2. Tamara

    July 15, 2015 at 8:12 am

    90 minutes! whoa! I think for me it's maybe 15-20 a week. In the summer it's pretty easy. Sundress or sundress! In the winter, is where I get all wound up.
    I need to only keep clothes I enjoy - I fail at that.

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    • Raquel

      July 15, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      I love sundresses and 15-20 minutes a week is wonderful! I think I take longer than that.

      Reply
  3. karen

    July 16, 2015 at 8:13 am

    great tips and resources. I try to base my wardrobe around browns...so it can all go together. Having pieces that only matches with one thing doesn't help me.

    Reply
  4. Alayna @AlaynasCreations

    July 23, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Great tips! I was having a conversation with my daughter yesterday while we were going through her closet getting ready for back to school shopping. She was talking about how she wanted to change her style a bit this year and also that she wanted to plan out her outfits ahead of time and this fits right in with some of the things we were discussing.

    I am co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty link party this month and would love to have you visit. The new party opens tonight at midnight.
    http://www.alaynascreations.co

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    • Raquel

      July 24, 2015 at 5:22 pm

      I love that your daughter is a planner Alayna! The HomeMatters party sounds great! P.S. check out my planner giveaway on Instagram - it ends in a few hours.

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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