A Breadth of Fresh Air

Feb 17, 2025

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Last week I read this fascinating post and had a real ~mind expansion~ moment about depth vs. breadth in a wardrobe. Author / genius

took this idea of “depth vs. breadth” from the retail industry and applied it to personal style:

The concept: Depth provides variety within a single type of product while breadth provides variety across a range of products.

For example Angie says in a closet with too much depth:

“You love a sweater so you buy them in every color to offer you variety”
“You love cozy grey sweaters so you buy in similar yarns and relaxed fits to offer you variety. Whenever you buy a new sweater, you naturally reach for a cozy fit in Grey.”

Versus a closet with breadth:

“They are still all sweaters but you have a mix of necklines, yarn weights, texture, proportions, and colors to offer variety and versatility.”

If you’re having trouble distinguishing the difference, I recommend checking out Angie’s visuals in the original post.

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