If you have had the experience of walking to your closet and asking yourself "What was I thinking when I purchased this" when you took a garment, accessory or shoe out for wearing consideration this will help you change that.
We all have those moments of "oh my, now what do I do with this?"
To reduce the number of times that happens in the future there are things to consider when adding items to your wardrobe.
- does the proportion work for you
- how does the color make you look
- is it in the beginning of a trend, middle or fading out of fashion
Just think of how you can spend the money you saved on other wardrobe items. It is more fun when you can buy more on your shopping outings.
Shop More With What You Saved And Increase Momentum So Your Fun Increases
The quality of the clothing you are purchasing will make a difference in how long your clothing item will last. It is best to buy the best quality you can afford at the time you are shopping.
If you add up the cost of the items in your closet it would surprise you at the total amount you have spent on clothing, accessories and shoes. If something were to happen and you had to replace all of those items you would be amazed.
Here is how long you can expect your quality items to last:
GARMENT Usual Years
- shoes 3
- classic coat 5
- classic raincoat 5 to forever depending on your climate
- good leather belt forever
- wool, linen or cotton suit 5-10 years
- wool trousers 5
- evening clothes 5-20 years for classic styling
- boots 3-5
You can plan to spend less on items like swim suits that are damaged by the pool water chemicals. These have to be replaced almost every season if you are frequently in the water.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
Most of the time we know what looks great and what does not but there are times we need outside help to give the extra fine tune information that takes our image to amazing rather than just ok. Why wouldn’t you want to look like a million dollars in everything you put on? You can create a 6 figure working wardrobe so easily with just the smallest amount of attention to your clothing choices and with just a few dollars.
The investment in your closet is enough that it is not possible to totally clear out the closet and start over although do overs would be nice sometimes when we look in the closet and the thought comes to mind "why did I buy this garment"?
Having an image tool that can help keep you from making costly mistakes that later you regret is just a click away. Start today! Look fabulous rather than frumpy dumpy and feel better about how you face the world.
What we wear is influenced by what the weather is going to be doing during our daily activities. Having the right clothing in the closet to handle unexpected weather events can be a bit challenging when we are experiencing weather we usually do not have for the area we live in or are visiting.
I was always thankful when I visited my family in a much colder part of the country that I could wear things from their closet so I did not have to buy or pack the clothing to take with me. It was a more enjoyable visit when dressed for their weather or weather surprises.
Think about what you have in your closet, balance out the clothing for each part of the year and add or subtract so your choices are easy for you to make. Think 3-4 months ahead when adding so you are able to find the clothing items you want to find in the retail stores and have a good selection of choices.
Plan ahead for vacations if you are going to places that need different clothing than you usually have in your closet so your trip is fun and you have clothing that works for your trip destination. You can always add if you get there and need other items than you took with you but for the most part having wardrobe appropriate items with you will allow you to have more money to enjoy the activities of that area.
See what the weather and weather surprises in your immediate area bring and if your wardrobe is weather ready.
This is the time of the year when we begin to get choices for the next season in fashion. Coming into the stores are the first of the items that will be sold that will take you into early spring. Have fun and be sure that you are selective when you are adding to your wardrobe.
