my problem is that my pinterest wardrobe is drastically different than what i actually wear. i think itās because i donāt have a reference on what i like for shopping and just end up with boring fits. so i made one! itās really messy but i hope itāll be effective
i've gotten into taking mirror selfies of the outfits i like the most and making them into little private pins on a personal pinboard so now i have an archive of some of the outfits i like most! i've been trying to find myself a little more lately wardrobe-wise so this is really helping since i'm not yet a person who can visualise all the outfit combinations i might wanna style a piece into yet
you donāt necessarily have to be maximalist or anything to have that shit on. most of it is in the attitude. make sure the clothes arenāt wearing you <3 my shopping strategies are 1) shop less and 2) make sure i can make at least 4-5 outfits with a potential piece before buying. then it has a context in my closet i will use pinterest for inspo but use it as a jumping off point, not as a means to flat out recreate what u see
i thrift the majority of my clothes so before i go to the store i will consult my style pinterest board and see what recurring themes have arisen in my latest pins for that season. i jot down realistic things and vague things, like āstripesā and āblack skirtā and āboat neckā (this is my vibe rn). it helps me stay on track and not buy random stuff i will later regret š„² i also try to buy things that are (seemingly) (imo) good quality because i have thrifted enough itchy things that fall apart!!
also i recommend writing a real list on a real piece of paper with a real pen because itās cool to look at your list in the store