Sweater & Skirt: H&M | Booties: Rag & Bone “Harrow” | Handbag: Saint Laurent | Sunglasses: Celine Audrey | Bracelets: Hermes, Sabine via Piperlime. Every few months, usually at the end of a season, I like to aggressively go through my closet & cabinets and get rid of anything that is causing clutter rather than serving a purpose (this includes going through accessories and makeup, too). One would think that by this, a “I now have nothing to wear” syndrome might happen, but if anything, it’s the exact opposite. My closet now only has pieces that I want to reach for. My accessories become neatly displayed rather than being all thrown together and my makeup (especially nail polishes and lipsticks) are colors I want to rotate rather than forgetting what I even have.
Do you guys do that? If so, how often? I find it to be so therapeutic!
PS: This is the outfit I wore to the Beyonce concert last weekend. A combination of cute (I hope) and comfy. As always, she was mind blowing. Huge thanks for L’Oreal for allowing me to experience #BeyonceVIPs.
Photos by Keith Hodne
68 comments
Natali
Beautiful boots and sweater!
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August 14, 2013Mira
Gorgeous look. Love the boots and the bag. So pretty.
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August 14, 2013Aurélie and Angelo
Great colour mix, lovely outfit!
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August 14, 2013Amanda Joy
this outfit is perfect! I love the comfy and stylish mix!
August 14, 2013xx
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Beauty Follower
Perfect casual look!
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August 14, 2013Whitney
This look is great, and right up my alley as I'm almost always in neutrals. Love it!
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August 14, 2013Iliyana Licheva
lovely look! like the bag!
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August 14, 2013pretty little things
you can never go wrong with neutrals! I love this look because it's transitioning to fall with the sweater and booties but slowly. love it! xo
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August 14, 2013Teresa
Great shots! It's a nice angle of the bridge! Nice jumper and boots! Neutrals are always great to play with.
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August 14, 2013Caroline
neutral never looked so nice 🙂
x
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August 14, 2013Q
that sweater is lovely.
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August 14, 2013life full of colors
Great casual look
August 14, 2013Jessie Marlowe
Love the bag!
XOXO Jess
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August 14, 2013Adrienne Scott-Trask
Super cute!
I love the neutrals….that bag and those shoes are perfect!
-Adrienne. xo
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August 14, 2013Citizen of the World
jenn~the stylish housewife
LOVE this look! And I am SO jealous of those booties! They are to die for! I wish I could be so disciplined about cleaning out the closets but I can't seem to do it once a year let alone every season. But I live in CA so not much changes around here. =)
XOXO, Jenn
August 14, 2013The Stylish Housewife
Annick
Absolutely in love with this look! Love the simplicity of a sweater and a skirt – it's one of my favorite combos! Also loving the booties!
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August 14, 2013Poisson D'Avril
I love the combination on the sweater and the skirt!
August 14, 2013Jelena
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Assol May
You look so beautiful! Very nice outfit for fall and cooler weather.. Oh, I'm so jealous (in a good sense, of course) to you that you are now in New York..
xx
August 14, 2013Ana
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Regina
Lovely outfit and yes i clean out my closet/jewelry and it feels awesome to get rid of unused stuff and organize favorite pieces.
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August 14, 2013Faith J.
Yes, at the end of the season, when I pack up everything for storage, I get rid of anything I didn't wear. It's all good. LOVE your outfit, very inspiring!
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August 14, 2013Hannah
Love it. Neutral, but not boring at all.
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August 14, 2013Olga Zgonnik
Love that bag!!
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August 14, 2013ravenlocks
I love the skirt! It looks perfect with your sweater 🙂 That picture of the bridge is lovely.
And yeah…I like to clean out my closet at least twice a year. It really is therapeutic…and a little inspiring! I always re-discover some old favorites of mine while cleaning/reorganizing.
xo Azu
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August 14, 2013Krizia
Love the bag!
x Krizia
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August 14, 2013FASHION SNAG
I feel the same way after a clean out. Love that skirt.
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August 14, 2013Adele
Lusting after your bag & boots!
August 14, 2013Happy Wednesday Helena xoxo
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simply cintya,
Love everything about this outfit!
August 14, 2013B Allen @ What2Wear
I feel the same way after a good closet clean out, it's way easier to get dressed with only the pieces that you love and can wear over and over again, you look stunning as usual!
August 14, 2013Brooke @ what2wear
Jenny Tsang
Love that bag so much! Been eyeing it for work and love that it looks kind of vintagy! ;))
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Peonies and American Honey
I compulsively like to toss things, and this it not just limited to my closet, household appliances and toiletries are included.
Jo
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August 14, 2013Jessie
wow. gorgeous!
August 14, 2013carglez94
Amazing pics! I would love to go to NY! 🙂
August 14, 2013FripperyVintage
Great look! The concert must have been amazing!
August 14, 2013Ainslee Hanger
Love your little white skirt! I completely agree, closet purges are so necessary 🙂
xo, AInslee
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August 14, 2013Adela
Lovely simple outfit.
Adela x
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August 14, 2013Kacie Cone
Amazing, loving those booties!
August 14, 2013Chrissabella
Love this outfit and the combo of skirt and booties.
I love a good wardrobe clearance once in a while and it makes you rediscover things you already forgotten about 😉
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August 14, 2013Katherine
Love that outfit! I do my closet inventory every year, but should probably do it more often (and get rid of more, too). I have such an attachment problem, but I'm working on it!
xx
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Ashley W
love this look, extremely chic
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Donna Louise
Great post Helena, neutrals really suit you, love the bag and booties! 🙂 xx
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August 14, 2013Giovanna
Such a cute look! Loving your knit and booties! Ahh! So jealous! I bet Beyonce was amazing!!
xx
August 14, 2013Giovanna
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Breakfast at Cindis
Adore your sweater !
xo,
August 15, 2013Cindi
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Jacqueline (Chic Advisor)
Nice outfit! Love your sweater and bag.
Jacquie
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LRB
Beautiful shot of the bridge.
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August 15, 2013Orange You Classy
love the sweater!! great pairing with your cognac YSL =)
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August 15, 2013Marisa
I find closet purging to be extremely therapeutic too! I always feel refreshed after and much more organized. I try to do it twice a year. As for your outfit, it is definitely cute! I'm not ready for summer to end but this look is almost making me crave fall so that I can wear sweaters and booties.
Marisa
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Cassidy Short
Gorgeous photos! And I also love to clean out my closet, so liberating 🙂
Xoxo
Cassidy
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August 15, 2013Willfully Elegant
The only part of my closet that undergoes regular clean up are the shoes and the dresses. I really have limited myself to only a few pairs of skirts and jeans and work through them. But otherwise, i keep recycling and purging once or twice a year, not seasonally though.
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lovein201
This looks relaxed and glam at the same time. I love the rugged boots!
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August 15, 2013Elisabeth
Love this look!
xxx
August 15, 2013E from Helsinki
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Joe
You look incredible in this short skirt!
August 15, 2013LabellaLuxe Boutique
This entire outfit is very sharp, including the ankle boots and handbag!
August 15, 2013Blue Orchid
perfect combination!!
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August 15, 2013Lacee Swan
love the pop of white with all the neutrals!
August 15, 2013Am2Pm Chic
Beautiful look.
xoxo
Christy
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August 15, 2013Irena Sahara
Love your bag x
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August 16, 2013Diana
Loving this look, looks like Fall is almost here. The bag is amazing!
August 16, 2013xoxo, Diana ☠
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Stephanie X
i love the colors in this outfit!
August 17, 2013xx Stephanie (www.stephaniesstyleblog.blogspot.com)
Fashionably Mode
The colors compliment your skin tone so well. Love this outfit.
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August 17, 2013Cristina Monti
I love neutrals!
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Lovely look! 🙂
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Nice Outfit.
xx, C
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Sarah
Can I have your shoe collection please? I love these especially!
– Sarah 🙂
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Sofia Donatelli
Cute casual look.
Sofia
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August 20, 2013Anonymous
My husband & I are coming to NYC in November. When you purge your closet, is there a certain place you 'purge' them to? That is where I need to go shopping in NYC!
August 21, 2013Toronto Blonde
I LOVE your blog.
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Erin R. Brewer
You are looking gorgeous. I like the bag and boot are most. Thanks to share this.
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Micheal Adams
Awesome photography……..the only thing I don’t like about them is that I didn’t shoot them.
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