Overconsumption Is Killing Your Style: How To Find Your Personal Style & Build An Intentional Wardrobe, with Conni Jespersen

Mar 12, 2025

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I'm SO sick of "having nothing to wear"... I’ve been going through a wardrobe crisis lately—I dread getting dressed, and despite having way too many clothes, I never feel like my wardrobe reflects who I am. I feel disconnected from my style and the things I buy, and I'm not the only one.

Hitting different life stages and engaging in a cycle of overconsumption—buying more but feeling less satisfied—has left a lot of us without a clear sense of style and identity. Today, we’re tackling both issues: how to define your personal style with confidence, and how to cut down on mindless shopping and fast fashion.

I’m joined by Conni Jespersen, educational wardrobe stylist and founder of Art in the Find, who has spent over a decade helping people craft intentional wardrobes, edit their closets, and break free from excessive consumption. Through her Signature Style Method Course, she helps clients edit their closets and uncover their unique style.

We uncover how to build a wardrobe that truly feels like you—without the stress, overconsumption, or pressure to keep up with trends. If you’re over impulse buying, feeling lost in your personal style, or staring at a closet full of clothes with “nothing to wear"... we gotchu.

Conni has kindly given Teach Me How To Adult listeners a discount on her Signature Style Method Course (which has helped me SO much in understanding the elements of my personal style), so if you’re ready to revamp your wardrobe, check it out here and use the discount code style10 for 10% off.

Tune in as we talk about:

✨ The 5 key elements of personal style: personality, lifestyle, preferences, environment, and influences
✨ How to balance timeless basics with trendy statement pieces
✨ How to shop smarter, avoid overconsumption, and stop impulse buying
✨ The true cost of overconsumption—on our confidence, wallets, and the environment
✨ Closet organization tips to maximize wearability and identify wardrobe gaps
✨ How to shop your own closet and re-style pieces you already own
✨ Secondhand shopping tips to embrace sustainability and cut down on fast fashion
✨ When to tailor or edit down your wardrobe to make it truly work for you