I don't know what my style is anymore

[hollydolly28]

I'm 37 and I hate my wardrobe. It's literally full to bursting with things I never wear anymore. I live in the same leggings and sweatshirts but I am dreading the warmer weather as I have a big old mum tum and prefer big, oversized sweats to skimpy sun dresses.

I've always liked a grungy, 90s kind of look but I don't even feel like I can pull that off now. I just look scruffy and frumpy. Can anyone recommend any good sources of style inspiration for a slightly overweight, late 30's mother who has lost her way? Thank you.

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I would start by finding a smart part of trousers and perfect jeans and a few tops that are good quality (capsule wardrobe idea)

then you can always make your look more ‘you’ and funky with accessories

but it’s so hard to find yourself again

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Start with a good declutter when you get time - get rid of anything that you feel terrible in (I did this ruthlessly) at least I don’t have much but I can see what I have and it’s not as bad

I struggle with jeans because of my tummy. I prefer skinny jeans or jeggings that I can throw a baggy top over so that it covers that whole section.

Like the capsule wardrobe idea and definitely agree I need to declutter. There are things in there that I haven't worn for years but I keep 'just in case'. I think the problem is I really hate shopping online and rarely get the chance to look leisurely and try things on at the shops either. It's just a pain.

I hate my wardrobe. It's literally full to bursting with things I never wear anymore.
Throw them out. Charity shop them. Only keep things you love, look great in, are in good condition and you want to wear. Start from there.

I definitely find a good declutter helps me a lot. I am all boobs and belly and skinny wee limbs. Total apple shape and I've had two DCs and a CS so the tummy struggle is real!

I actually found some lovely jeans from ASOS which are straight leg. They're way more flattering on me than skinny as they skim over my mum tum, so I can wear normal length t-shirts with them and could even tuck in if I felt like it. So, if you aren't ideologically opposed to jeans 😄, I wouldn't rule them out yet!

As others have recommended on here, I'm aiming for a capsule type wardrobe, but I still succumb to the odd stupid purchase. Recently bought a floaty, pink, batwing, boho dress and I'm honestly just going to end up wearing it as a nightie at this rate as it is way too much and very not me. But I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

I may need to be more ruthless but it is really difficult