Cleaned out my closet and found 27 black t-shirts

I was getting ready for a move last month and decided to count everything. I pulled out 27 plain black t-shirts, all basically the same. Some were from concerts, some were just cheap ones I bought. It hit me that my whole wardrobe is built on this one boring piece. I think it's because I never learned how to build an outfit with color or texture. Now I want to design a small capsule collection that forces me to mix things up, maybe starting with just five key pieces. What's a good first step to break out of a style rut like this?

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phoenix295mo ago

My friend did a closet purge and found the same thing. She started by picking one color she liked and bought a single shirt in that shade, wearing it with her black basics. It slowly built her confidence to try more pieces outside her comfort zone.

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cameron5385mo ago

Have you ever tried just picking out one of those black shirts and not wearing it for a week, to see what you reach for instead?

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valh325mo ago

So did your friend just keep that one new shirt in rotation, or did she buy more stuff right away?

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