It’s never been easier to pull together an outfit. I’m pretty sure that’s a bad thing. A single click, a day or two, and then a bag full of slinky pants and slouchy tees arrives at your door. But ease does not good style make. Especially when the pieces you’re ordering come from companies that make clothes, often unethically, solely for rapid consumption. One Instagram post and they’re already over. They don’t fit well or hold up over time; they’re just pumped out to keep you shopping, an IV drip of what’s trending right now. I’m calling it the slop wardrobe.

It’s a trend spurred on by technology companies’ obsession with eliminating friction from every part of life. Groceries can instantly appear at your door, an AI assistant can draft your emails, and you can book a doctor’s appointment through an app.…