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Budget and the Bees
Budget and the Bees
Evan Morgan

The “I Have Nothing to Wear” Tax: How Much Does an Overstuffed Closet Actually Cost You?

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An overstuffed closet can hide hundreds of dollars in unworn clothing while encouraging unnecessary duplicate purchases. Tracking what you own and calculating cost per wear can reveal the true price of “having nothing to wear.” (Pexels).

You open a packed closet, stare for several minutes, and somehow decide you have nothing to wear. The problem often isn’t a shortage of clothing but a wardrobe so crowded that useful pieces become difficult to see, remember and combine.

That frustration can trigger another quick purchase, adding more clothing without solving the original problem. And the cycle can become surprisingly expensive: unworn purchases, duplicates, sale items that never leave the hanger and clothes bought for a lifestyle you don’t actually live all represent money that has already left your bank account.

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