Jun 29

Jun 29 Wear It Well: Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed

About the book

Author: Allison Bornstein
Publisher: Chronicle Prism

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My Review

I’ve been meaning to pick up Wear It Well for months, as I’m one year postpartum and really wishing I had more outfits that feel like the current version of me — more color and more classic cuts. So when I needed a short book to pick up next, this was the perfect fit. (Pun unintentional but delightful.)

This book reads very self-help-y, but it’s so short (you can read it in a day) that it’s worth wading through for the good advice. I found a lot of value in Bornstein’s recommended method of sorting through my existing wardrobe; it really helped me think about what I wanted to keep and what the commonalities of those pieces were. Her 3-word method also feels like it’s going to be super useful in the future; I’ve already started calling my words to mind as I’ve (thoughtfully) begun to shop for pieces that I felt were missing from my closet.

Very glad I read this, and I’m already looking forward to revisiting her advice probably twice a year (fall and spring)!