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A Review of "The Curated Closet "

Anuschka Rees is the face behind INTO MIND, a style blog that jumpstarted her first book,  "Curated Closet."

It reads more like a manual than a book, and in four parts it assists readers in understanding and developing their own style and building a wardrobe that fits their lifestyle.  No more standing in front of a closet of misguided buys, ill fitting trends, and nothing to wear.

This is not a book to sit down and read cover to cover.  Overhauling one's wardrobe will not happen overnight.  Rees instructs readers to experiment with styles and colors for a few weeks before deciding on a color scheme or personal style.

I liked the book a lot, actually.  It motivated me to go through my wardrobe and scrap the things that I don't like and don't wear.  I now have a mix of clothes that work well together, really just by weeding out the extras and keeping the clothes that coordinate.  I had no idea that the clothes I love most are navy,  mint, and coral.  Getting dressed is a lot easier and I didn't even do most of the steps in the book.  I did make a Pinterest inspiration board that also helped me see trends and colors that I love.   I think that not buying things because they're on sale is going to be a challenge.  It will take discipline and effort to develop new patterns, but now I can think more pointedly about how something will work with the rest of my clothes.  I'm still looking for the perfect black and white striped shirt and mustard yellow v neck sweater.  (A different color to pair with Navy for the Fall months!)

My favorite part of the book was learning how to look for quality clothes that are going to last.  I wish that more pictures had been included, especially when referring to stitching.  I sew a tiny bit,  but one without any experience might have a hard time visualizing what she's talking about.

After I finished this book, one of my best friends died unexpectedly.  I hated that I had spent so much time thinking about my wardrobe honestly.  It has been hard to write this review because I just don't care about stuff...but I think that's the perk of a curated closet.  In the end it will save you time...you won't waste it standing in front of a closet.  Simple living appeals to me for that very reason - it frees us to spend more time doing the things we love with the people we love.  So, if it appeals to you, check out "The Curated Closet" by Anuschka Rees.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for my honest review.

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