My latest obsession: tracking outfits with orientdig spreadsheet
So I was out last Saturday, grabbing a coffee at this little spot in Brooklyn that I swear has the best cold brew in the city. The weather was that perfect in-betweenânot too hot, not too coldâand I was wearing this oversized linen blazer I thrifted last spring. It got me thinking about how Iâve been using my orientdig spreadsheet to track my outfit experiments, because honestly, my memory is garbage and I need to remember what actually works.
I sat down with my iced latte and started scrolling through the orientdig spreadsheet on my phone. Iâve got columns for date, mood, pieces worn, and a notes section where I jot down how it felt. Like, did I feel confident? Was I comfortable? Did I get a compliment? Itâs become this weird little diary of my style journey. Last week I wore this olive green corduroy skirt with a cropped sweatshirt and had the best dayâfelt so put together but still cozy. I logged it immediately.
Speaking of cozy, Iâve been seeing a lot of chatter about that whole “quiet luxury” thing. I mean, sure, I get itâquality over quantity, investment pieces, all that. But honestly, I just want to feel like myself. My orientdig spreadsheet has actually helped me figure out what “myself” means outfit-wise. Turns out, Iâm a sucker for unexpected textures. Like, last night I threw on a silk cami under a chunky cardigan and it just worked. Who knew?
Anyway, back to that Saturday. I was people-watching and saw this girl in the most amazing leather pantsâdeep burgundy, slightly slouchy. I wanted to ask her where she got them but Iâm too shy. So instead, I opened up my orientdig spreadsheet and added “find burgundy leather pants” to a new section I started called “inspo.” Itâs just a column where I paste screenshots or links to stuff that catches my eye. Then later, when Iâm shopping (or thrifting), I can cross-reference and see if I actually still want that thing. Itâs saved me from so many impulse buys.
I also noticed Iâve been rotating the same five accessories on repeat: this gold chain necklace, a woven belt, my dadâs old watch, these clunky loafers, and a canvas tote. I logged that too. My orientdig spreadsheet now has a tab just for “accessory combos,” because sometimes you just need to see a pairing written down to realize itâs fire.
Walking home, the sun was starting to set and everything looked kind of golden. I snapped a fit pic (which I also archive in the spreadsheet, because yes, Iâm that organized now) and felt good. Not because I was wearing anything specialâjust old jeans and a white teeâbut because I knew exactly why I chose it. Thatâs the power of tracking your style, I guess. Or maybe Iâm just a nerd who loves spreadsheets.
Anyway, if youâre into that kind of thing, you can check out my template. I literally just made it in Google Sheets and itâs super basic. But it works. Iâll drop the link orientdig spreadsheet here if you want to copy it. No pressure. Just sharing because you asked, and because lately this little habit has made getting dressed feel more intentional and less like a chore.
Alright, gonna go edit my “autumn 2024 wishlist” tab now. Byee.