Tired Of Covering Up, Is The Wardrobe Fatigue Phenomenon Proof That Our Consumptive Culture Is Getting Worse?

Illustration of wardrobe fatigue. (Pexels/Ksenia Chernaya)

JAKARTA - Not infrequently when someone is about to leave the house family is silent for a long time standing in front of the cupboard, looking at the pile of clothes, but feeling that there are no fashion items suitable for use.

If you do this often, then you are experiencing wardrobe fatigue. Wardrobe fatigue is a feeling of not being inspired by clothes in your own closet.

A person who experiences it feels that all clothes no longer reflect the style, phase of life, or mood that he wants to take when he steps out of the house.

This condition can also be marked by someone running out of ideas to match clothes as usual. The clothes that have been in the cupboard so far feel wavy.

"You can also just run out of ideas to mix and match. Like a body that can get physically tired, the feeling of boredom with wardrobes is real," said Wardrobe personal stylist and consultant Shae Johnson, quoted from Real Simple, on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Wardrobe fatigue can occur because of various things, one of which is social media that attracts the temptation of spending on many clothes. In fact, shopping does not fix the saturation, but worsens the problem by making it more difficult to determine clothes to be consumptive.

Oleh karena itu, wardrobe fatigue harus segera ditangani agar tidak semakin mengganggu hari Anda. Ini beberapa cara untuk mengatasi wardrobe fatique yang sering datang tiba-tiba.

1. Clean the cupboards

When experiencing wardrobe fatigue, it is recommended to re-check the contents of the cupboard. Choose which clothes can still be matched and worn repeatedly, and clothes that are very rarely worn can be removed.

Take time to mix and mix with the goods you already have. Do the 333 method, namely three superiors, three subordinates, three pairs of sepati, which can help you see an unexpected combination.

2. Investment in essential clothing

Minimize clothes in your closet by investing in essential clothes. It is recommended that mandatory deductions such as body-paced denim pants, neat white shirts, neutral blazers, black dresses, leather jackets or deni, to versatile shoes such as sneakers.

3. Play accessories

If you are confused about wearing confusing clothes, you can maximize it by playing on accessories. You can add scarves, waist fish, to necklace statements to change your overall appearance.