But having a simple document to refer to has drastically changed my relationship to clothes, and helped me shop in a more mindful, sustainable way. For the first time in years, my wardrobe feels like it’s working as a cohesive unit, because the list has pushed me to invest in the boring basics that tie everything else together: a black silk camisole, a smart pair of dark trousers, sturdy boots.

It’s also made me much less susceptible to the urge to buy things I don’t need, a compulsion that is purposefully fostered by fashion brands and global shopping events such as Black Friday and the January sales. I don’t run to Oxford Street before a big event anymore, because I know perfectly well that I own plenty of party dresses. And I’m much less susceptible to fast fashion impulse buys, because I know exactly what I’m really looking for. It sounds constrictive, but it’s actually remarkably freeing.

So go on – make yourself a list. It might shift how you shop forever. And at the very least, it will make your Notes app an (even more) interesting place to be.

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“This mindful shopping hack calmed my anxiety around getting dressed”