The struggle is real! Infographic reveals the average woman has 103 ITEMS in her closet while laying out the REAL reasons she can still never find anything to wear

  • A survey of 1,000 American women conducted by ClosetMaid found that women only really like 10 per cent of their wardrobe
  • It also found that one in ten women are depressed when they open their closet and 40 per cent say that they don't like any of their clothes

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Many women - and plenty of men as well - know exactly how it feels to open a closet full of clothes but still feel as if they have nothing to wear. But contrary to what their frustrated partners might think, there is actually reasoning behind it.

The average American woman has 103 items of clothing in her closet - more than enough to put together outfits for any occasion, you might think. 

But she considers 21 per cent to be 'unwearable', 33 per cent too tight and 24 per cent too loose, according to a survey of 1,000 US women by ClosetMaid. 

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Having a think: A new survey has gotten to the bottom of why many women, despite having 103 items of clothing in her closet, often feel that they have 'nothing to wear'

Having a think: A new survey has gotten to the bottom of why many women, despite having 103 items of clothing in her closet, often feel that they have 'nothing to wear'

A further 12 per cent of the wardrobe is occupied by new, unworn clothing, leaving just 10 per cent available - and that's only if that 10 per cent actually makes up an entire outfit.

One in ten American women say that they feel depressed when they open their closet and 47 per cent admit they struggle to pick out an outfit before heading out to work.

A quarter confess that their clothes storage space is completely disorganized and, when faced with the carnage within, more than 60 per cent will instead buy new clothing and one in six will sneak an item out of the laundry basket.

Valerie Cavallaro, VP of Digital Commerce for Closetmaid, a leading provider of home storage and organization, said: 'It's no wonder so many women are depressed about their closets when they are not happy with its contents.  

Plenty to choose from: The survey polled 1,000 women across the country and found that, on average, they have more than 100 items of clothing in their closets

Plenty to choose from: The survey polled 1,000 women across the country and found that, on average, they have more than 100 items of clothing in their closets

Covering all bases: The survey also covered such topics as outfit planning and organization of closet space
Covering all bases: The survey also covered such topics as outfit planning and organization of closet space

Covering all bases: The survey also covered such topics as outfit planning and organization of closet space

'Couple that with it being a disorganized mess and you have a recipe for real dissatisfaction and added stress.' 

More than 40 per cent of women don't like ANY of their clothes. Reasons include the items being out of style, uncomfortable, ripped/torn or stained.

In order to be better prepared for a social event, half plan their outfit a day or two before they actually wear it. 

Still, 45 per cent believe they have nothing to wear as the date looms and will go out and buy something new. 

On average, women buy two items of clothing online and three items in-store each month but one in seven have bought something they already had because they couldn't find it. 

Hard times: One in ten American women actually feel depressed when they look inside their closets

Hard times: One in ten American women actually feel depressed when they look inside their closets

Last resort: Plenty of people are so defeated by their closets that they simply splash out on new clothes

Last resort: Plenty of people are so defeated by their closets that they simply splash out on new clothes

Seventy-eight percent regret buying certain clothes, and nearly a quarter return clothes they purchased at least once per month. 

The average home has four closets, and 45 per cent don't bother changing out the clothes in their closets seasonally. A secretive one in seven hides some clothing purchases from her partner or spouse. 

Cavallaro added: 'So much time and money is wasted searching for lost and missing things so it's not surprising the angst disorganization can create. 'Having an organized closet will help people bring a sense of order to their homes so that they can look forward to opening their closet doors and getting a positive start to their day.'

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