How often do you have the meltdown of having nothing to wear?

How often do you have the meltdown of having nothing to wear?

We've all done it, walked up to our bursting wardrobes and exclaimed that we have nothing to wear, but what are the reasons for the panic?

New research has shown that the typical woman's wardrobe is crammed with 107 different items, yet at least once a week there's a dilemma of having 'nothing to wear'. 

The study found that items that have been worn recently are instantly discarded as an option, as are pieces that don't go with an outfit and something that's been pictured on Facebook. 

Other reasons for clothes being deemed 'unsuitable' included the fact they were too tight, too big, not washed and too creased.

In fact the study found the average woman believes a massive 36% of their clothes are 'completely unwearable' and will never be worn again.

Rachal Hutchenson, a spokesperson for Sharps Bedrooms which commissioned the research, said: ''All women are guilty of shrieking that they have nothing to wear.

''It's natural that you panic when you have an event coming up and you want to look your best and think you don't have anything suitable to wear. But for the average woman to deem over a third of her wardrobe as unsuitable seems excessive.

''We all have clothes that we go off or that don't fit as well as they used to, but to rule out so many items of clothing suggests you need to have a clear out and organise your clothes in a better fashion.''

The study also found nearly half of females regularly have an outfit in mind for the day ahead, but often can't find the items due to wardrobes being rammed with clothes. In fact, the typical woman spends three minutes every morning hunting for clothes and accessories.

The poll also found 67% of women find it traumatic to find something to wear for a special event, and 64% of those said they always end up buying something new.

Of those polled, nearly a third said their mornings are a mad rush because they can never find anything - 44% have even resorted to yanking something dirty out of the laundry bin. And half said their mornings would be less stressful if their clothes were organised better - with 72% saying they could do with a big clear out.

Top items to go walkabout were belts, tops, gloves and leggings.

One in twenty even said they had clothes that had gone missing for more than two years, and three quarters said they have found clothes at the back of the wardrobe that they had totally forgotten they had.

Rachal Hutchenson added: ''It seems most women's wardrobes are a chaotic mess, no wonder they struggle to find anything to wear.

''It pays to have a good clear out every so often and to try and get your clothes and accessories in to some kind of order.

''Mornings will be far less stressful if your wardrobe was much better organised and all clothes had a designated place.''

TOP REASONS CLOTHES ARE UNSUITABLE

1. Too tight
2. It doesn't reflect today's weather
3. Too big
4. It had a mark on it
5. It's not posh enough
6. Not been washed
7. It's too creased
8. It looks too upmarket
9. I don't have a jacket or cardigan that matches
10. It clashed with what my partner was wearing


by for www.femalefirst.co.uk
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