389: How A 20-Outfit Wardrobe Can Save You Time, Money, And Stress

The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

Bola Sokunbi

Education, Self-improvement, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 931 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

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On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Lauren Morley, creator of The 20 Outfit Wardrobe, a simple and effective system designed to help women streamline their closets, feel confident in their personal style, and stop the cycle of overspending on clothes they never wear.

Lauren shares how her own journey of wardrobe overwhelm and emotional shopping led her to develop a system that prioritizes intentionality, confidence, and financial clarity. Whether you're tired of staring at a full closet with "nothing to wear," or you're ready to make more mindful money decisions around fashion, Lauren's approach will help you simplify your style—and save your wallet in the process.

What Lauren discussed:

Her background and the inspiration behind creating The 20 Outfit Wardrobe system.
How simplifying her own wardrobe helped her stop overspending and feel more confident.
The first step to take when simplifying a closet to save money and reduce clutter.
Common financial mistakes people make with their wardrobes and how to avoid them.
A breakdown of how the 20 Outfit Wardrobe system works and why it's effective.
How a simplified wardrobe can reduce decision fatigue and make daily life easier.
Tips for shifting from emotional or impulsive shopping to intentional, value-based purchases.
How to build a wardrobe that aligns with your real lifestyle—not just online aesthetics.
Ways to make your closet more sustainable for your budget and the environment.
Advice for women who feel overwhelmed by their closets but don't know where to start.

AND MUCH MORE

How to keep up with Lauren:

Follow on Instagram: @twentyoutfitwardrobe
Learn more: www.twentyoutfitwardrobe.com
Explore her guides: stan.store/twentyoutfitwardrobe

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, Lauren. Hi, Boa. Welcome to the Clever Girls No Podcast. I am so happy to have you here to have
0:07.4	this conversation on how to simplify your style and how a 20 outfit wardrobe can save you time,
0:14.4	money, and stress. Welcome. Yes, thank you so much for having me on today. I'm so excited to
0:19.5	talk about this. Hello, everyone, and welcome to the for having me on today. I'm so excited to talk about this.
0:28.8	Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Clever Girls No Podcast. This is Bola Shokombi. I'm the founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance.
0:37.2	The Clever Girls No podcast is a podcast for women offering a space for conversations around personal finance, business, life, and living.
0:42.1	I'd love for you to subscribe to this podcast, and you can do that everywhere you listen to your podcast episodes.
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0:58.6	It's a great way to get motivation and accountability sent straight to your inbox as you work on achieving your financial goals.
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1:17.0	You can also find us on Instagram at Clever Girl Finance.
1:20.6	Okay, let's get into today's episode.
1:24.9	So before we dive into this very fun and important topic, please tell everyone who you are,
1:31.1	what you do and what inspired you to create the 20 outfit wardrobe system.
1:36.8	Yes. So my name is Lauren Morley. I have been podcasting on minimalism for seven years.
1:42.9	And I run a business called the 20 outfit wardrobe where
1:47.4	I help people simplify their closets. What inspired me to kind of create this company and build this
1:55.3	was I struggled with my own wardrobe and I felt like I was able to fix the problem and fix the issue.
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