It all began…
Hannah has been begging me to get the Indyx app and upload my wardrobe since last July. I’m always slow on the uptake and don’t like being told what to do so of course I dragged my feet all the way. Something finally clicked for me recently and I spent about 40 minutes uploading my clothing to my Indyx closet. I am so happy that I finally did. It was so easy to set up and get all of my clothing in the wardrobe. I’m excited to share with you my key take-aways from my short time using Indyx.
Firstly, I wanted to note that I have struggled with feeling that there’s not enough cohesiveness in my closet. I often get overwhelmed and confused by what I have and how it can go together. The points below will hopefully be helpful and illustrate how Indyx has enabled me to work through some of these issues while also finding a deeper appreciation for the items I already own. Without further ado, here are my favorite outcomes from using Indyx…
I was able to build actual versatile outfits:
Every Texan knows that most days you’ll need to do some amount of a costume change. The weather is so variable from the start to the finish of each day that it can be absolutely uncomfortable and frustrating to achieve a cute and practical look. Recently, on a weather-variable day, I looked at my Indyx and chose an outfit that I had originally paired with my sherpa-lined black suede Ugg boots and black suede fringe purse.
I updated the Indyx outfit to account for the fact that it would be 65 degrees that day by replacing the sherpa-lined Uggs with my black maryjane Softstars and my new vintage Coach Baguette. I saved the new image for future reference. My feet would be protected enough from a chilly morning but the softstars would also provide enough coolness enough later on in the day. I added my cashmere cardigan that I could remove if I got too overheated. I styled the image ahead of time, popped it on and went along my way, feeling confident that I could style it to accommodate the weather.
I also did this when using Indyx to style a sweater and skirt outfit. I added a white tank to wear underneath the sweater so that if (or rather WHEN it got too hot), I could take my thick sweater off and pop it around my shoulders.
Before I had Indyx, it was hard for me to see cohesiveness in my wardrobe.
I don’t really fully understand the psychology behind this, but something about placing the outfit on a white background, styling the images with other pieces and looking at your items in a group, really does help one to see that there could be many common themes in your wardrobe that are not readily apparent.
It helped me to see the gaps in my wardrobe more clearly.
I tried to stay as practical and realistic as possible with what I actually do in my day-to-day as I put all the outfits together. My work requires in-person sales, computer work, and preparing online orders. I take my son to school, do home and garden projects, I go exercise a few times a week, and I like to be outside. As I styled outfits, I started to notice big holes in a way I had not noticed before. Things that I would add that would be really practical and helpful. For example, I could stand to get a few more sweaters, a few tops for layering, another cardigan, another a-line skirt, some tan boots that are not sherpa-lined, a pair of natural fiber lounge pants, a few activewear pieces, denim shorts, and a good tote. I noticed I was creating lots of outfits with the same tops and the same cardigan which rang the alarm that I could get a few more of those types of items.
Looking through other people’s wardrobes is fun and inspiring.
I felt that even more than looking at Pinterest images of outfits I liked, looking at the styling of outfits in other people’s open closets was really exciting and informative. I think it comes back to looking at things on a white background on a 2-D plane, you can really start to comprehend whether colors, patterns, and accessories really match with the vibe of an outfit. I think this will really come in handy when I’m shopping in the store and I see a similar desired item in person, flat on the hanger. Maybe it could even help me to understand what other pieces that item could be combined with to make a cute outfit.
I put aside clothing items I didn’t want to style and uploaded my faves first.
Maybe this is something to do different or reconsider, but I stowed clothing that was either physically uncomfortable or made me feel bad when wearing for whatever reason and started with my favorite pieces first. It turned out that I actually felt that I had way more that I actually liked in my wardrobe than I had even imagined and that they went pretty well together.
Noticing Patterns, Trends…
When I indyxd (that’s a word now) my clothing and started putting together outfits I got a good sense of the brands, styles, fibers/materials that I naturally gravitate towards and feel excited about styling. It became much more apparent what my preferences are, the prices I feel comfortable spending, and even what my aesthetic values are. For example, I realized that I really like natural fibers, leather shoes, denim, and small shoulder bags and like to use my cardigan regularly.
It occurred to me that some of my most loved items looked a little grubby.
The Indyx photos made it apparent that some of the worn-in quality of some of my pieces just weren’t it; which prompted me to think about cleaning and oiling my boots, ironing/mending my shirts, spot cleaning my bags.
Throwing in some wish list items:
If you’re an impulsive clothing purchaser, I think that Indyx would be an amazing tool to style not only what you have but also a few wishlist pieces to see how they will function with the rest of your clothing before you go and buy them. There is even a wishlist feature on the app’s free side. So anything I’m thinking of buying I put in my closet and make outfits to see if the item will fit in my wardrobe.
Will I be keeping my closet “open” for improvement?
Definitely! As someone that likes to be thrifty and thoughtful about my purchases, I will definitely keep using Indyx to help me style what I have and to mindfully add new additions into my wardrobe. Overall Indyx has not only given me insight into my style—it has helped me to fall in love with my clothing again.
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The “Free” Indyx covers a lot of ground:
You can get a lot of mileage using the free side of Indyx. You can browse open closets, save all of your items, style outfits, share your closet with users and non users, style capsule wardrobes, create travel wardrobes and build wish lists.
If you’re feeling confused, frustrated, bored, or tight-pursed, download Indyx. It’ll give you new eyes in which to view your wardrobe and hopefully some really valuable insight about your habits, your style choices, what you’re drawn to in your closet, and what you get a lot of mileage from.
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