How to Get Dressed in Under 15 Minutes (and Actually Feel Good in Your Clothes)

Let’s be honest: getting dressed shouldn’t feel like a battle—and yet, for so many of us, it does. Especially when your wardrobe feels chaotic, your body has changed, and you’re short on time (and patience). The good news? Style doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, with the right knowledge and systems, it can become one of the easiest parts of your day.

Here’s how you can get ready in under 15 minutes and feel comfortable and confident in your plus-size body—without sacrificing style, self-expression, or sanity.

1. Stop Guessing—Start Understanding

The biggest time-waster in the morning? Decision fatigue. That overwhelming moment when you stare into your wardrobe and feel like nothing works. The solution isn’t buying more clothes—it’s understanding what works for you.

That means learning the science of colour and style. When you know which shapes suit your unique body and which colours harmonise with your natural colouring, everything changes.

Shopping becomes intentional.

Outfits start to coordinate.

And your wardrobe finally starts to work together, not against you.

2. Know Your Silhouette

Here’s the truth: “plus-size” isn’t a body shape—it’s a clothing category.

Within that category are variations. You might have a defined waist or a straighter figure. You might carry weight in your hips or your tummy.

What matters most is identifying your best silhouette—those outfit shapes that honour your proportions and make you feel strong, seen, and stylish. There are only 3 basic silhouettes (you can read about them here). Once you know your silhouette, you can shop smarter and stop wasting time trying on clothes that were never going to work in the first place.

Want to discover your body shape and download your body shape bible with all the tips on dressing your specific shape? Head here to my body shape quiz.

3. Build a Coordinated Wardrobe with Colour

Colour is your secret styling weapon—especially when you’re short on time. When your wardrobe is built around a cohesive colour palette, everything starts to mix and match naturally. No more mental gymnastics figuring out if “this top goes with that skirt.”

Imagine opening your wardrobe and knowing that anything you pull out will look good together. That’s the power of colour education and having your personalised palette with signature colours.

It’s not just about looking good—it’s about reducing the mental load.

4. Create Your Personal Outfit Formulas

Think of outfit formulas as your styling shortcuts. They’re combinations you know work for your body and your lifestyle. They are based on your ideal silhouette (and remember, there are only 3 basic silhouettes)

For example:

Wide-leg pants? Pair them with a fitted or tucked-in top.
Slim pants? Balance with a more voluminous or flowy top.
Got built-in detail at the neckline? You can skip the necklace.

These are subtle rules that you create, based on what works for you. They remove guesswork and make getting dressed as simple as following a recipe you know by heart.

There is value in having some go-to outfits that you know look good, so on those days you’re really pressed for time you have instant stylish outfits at hand.

5. Style Isn’t About More. It’s About Better.

What truly speeds up your morning routine isn’t more clothes or trend-chasing—it’s clarity. It’s knowing what fits, what flatters, and what feels aligned with who you are now.

You deserve a wardrobe that reflects your values, supports your body, and brings joy to your everyday life, not one that adds stress to it.

So if you’re tired of fashion overwhelm and ready for a wardrobe that works for you, start with education. Because when you understand the “why” behind what works, everything gets easier—and dressing becomes something you look forward to, not dread.

Feeling inspired but not sure where to begin?

Start with understanding your body shape and best colours. When you build your wardrobe on that foundation, getting dressed becomes effortless—and confidence becomes your default setting.

Inside Out Style exists to help you find that ease, clarity, and joy again—no matter your size, age, or stage of life.