The Edit Formula: How to Simplify Your Wardrobe Without Losing Yourself

A guide to aligning your closet with who you are now—not who you used to be.

At some point, every woman hits a moment where getting dressed becomes heavier than it should be. She’s standing in front of a full closet, one she built intentionally, piece by piece, and yet she feels disconnected from all of it.

Nothing feels like her anymore, but she can’t articulate why.

Usually, this moment arrives when life has shifted: she’s stepped into leadership, moved into a new season of identity, or simply evolved past the version of herself who bought those clothes. Her wardrobe is holding onto an older chapter, and she’s quietly, internally moving into a new one.

And this is where the Edit begins.

Most women think editing means taking things away. But true editing—strategic editing—is a process of revealing who you are now.

Below is the exact framework I use with clients. It’s simple, but it demands honesty. And when done well, the shift is immediate.