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00:00 Introduction
01:46 Clusters Explained
05:01 Do more with less
05:45 Eliminate Nothing to Wear
06:29 All staples or statements
08:28 Explore a new style
10:00 Mini wardrobes by lifestyle
11:05 Customizable
12:45 Use items you already own
14:02 Wardrobes for different sizes
15:20 Explore a new color palette
21 Comments
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Excellent video!❤
Best Video you have ever done!
Appreciate the cluster concept, especially for different sizes. Going through this now with shape changes!
Wow, this is a life changing video, thank you, Nada!!❤❤❤
Very interesting video!
Instead of a blazer, you could have a shawl, kimono, cardigan, short raincoat or moto jacket.
Great for travel
Do you organize the closet by hanging the clusters together?
Great supportive video. I love that you said a hat could stand in for a jacket as a 3rd piece. The idea of trying a capsule wardrobe with a new color is just what I've done. Hot pink. Tangerine orange with white as a based. I put on the white linen or white denim bottom and a top and wow. Sometimes I wear monochromatic deep pink and I love that. My other capsule is white, black and flax( tan or beige). I have a beautiful tee stand I bought when our Macy's was going out of business. 1/2 is my neutral capsule 1/2 is my pop of color capsule. I always have something I love to wear. Thank you for showing me the way. ❤❤❤
Nada, I am glad you mentioned weight change in this video. Over the past year, I have lost over 40 pounds and changed sizes pretty drastically. I have done a major closet edit and have bought some new clothes (before I started watching your videos, so there are some mistakes in there, I am sure!) I was afraid to get rid of everything that is now too big. So I have kept some pairs of pants, always the earliest garment to not fit when sizes change. I labeled them "too big" and put in them in my storage area in the basement. This way I still have them if needed, but I don't have them in my closet confusing me about what I can wear now. One of my issues in the past is that I would buy things too big for me to "cover up", which we know just makes us look bigger. So, many of my pieces from before were way, way too big. I do feel that I have now found an eating system that will keep me at near my current weight, but keeping a few things just keeps me from worrying. I have watched other stylists' videos who all advise putting together a capsule wardrobe of about 12 things which are focused on neutrals, and that has always seemed too restrictive and minimalistic to me. I like variety! I like me some color! I like basics, and I like statements, too, but not always the same kind of statement! So, building clusters is a more manageable concept to me. I know I likely have several clusters right now, and probably some things that don't fit into any cluster. I will take this idea and spend some time in my closet making clusters. Thank you!
Did you say before that you store your clusters together or just mix them in with your other wardrobe pieces? What works best?
Great…love your using language that "weight change" works both ways, up and down, and both are normal. Embrace your best self whatever your size and shape! I really love that this is what you are all about
Too much talking and not showing examples of outfits
great video! I would love to see the examples of clusters for different dress codes. Very helpful, thank you.
This is very useful thank you 😊
Thank you for simplying the minimalist wardrobe. I've never heard of the Cluster Wardrobe.
By the way, first time viewer. Will continue to watch.
How does the cluster work in The closet? Are the cluster items grouped together ?
Have you heard of show, don't tell? That would be so nice to see!
Wonderful content! I need your voice when deciding what to sew 😉 I tend to have what I call the "squirrel" issue (there was a greeting card with a dog looking forward saying "HAPPY", then dog looking to the side "SQUIRREL" , then back to forward "BIRTHDAY" ) I have enough fabric to sew several wardrobes, but in the middle of a project, I'll get distracted by something else which has no relation to the current project. Also, like the different sizes idea. That's why I don't cut out my patterns, I trace, usually altering to fit better.
I love your videos! Your enthusiasm makes me smile and I learn so much and feel like I can incorporate your advice and suggestions!