I know how overwhelming shopping and creating a timeless wardrobe can be, or a wardrobe that reflects you. There are just so many things out there to buy, but then you feel like you can’t find anything in your closet when it comes time to throw something on. I found three books that do wonders for putting shopping and building a closet into perspective. It will not feel so overwhelming and you will realize that as long as you have a few key pieces in any one category, then you are good to go! It really is simple once you boil it down to a few key things:
- Don’t buy anything unless it can go with at least two things in your closet. or something like that…
- Don’t buy anything that is on sale if you would not consider it at retail. Very good point!
- Spend money on the classic pieces that you can wear for more than a few seasons (i.e. a nice suit, skirts and jacket separates, nice cashmere sweaters, etc). One trendy handbag or pair of stilettos should not eat into your entire clothing budget for the year.
- Only buy clothes, etc that flatter your figure and coloring. Don’t you dare go out and buy something because it looked good on so-and-so.
Obviously, there are many more practical points, but every woman should spend an afternoon and throw all of their clothes on the bed to reorganize and take account of everything they have. It will make it easier to weed out stuff you don’t wear and probably never will wear again and make more room in valuable closet space for pieces that you need! I am getting ready to move into our new house in a few weeks so I’m waiting to reorganize my wardrobe then. You will feel better after reading these books that help facilitate the process of not being overwhelmed in a world where there are so many d%#m choices.
The Lucky Shopping Manual: Building and Improving Your Wardrobe Piece by Piece by Kim France, Andrea Linett
Shop Your Closet: The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Closet with Style by Melanie Charlton Fascitelli, Kevin Clark
Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: Creating Iconic Looks and Making Them Your Own by Kim France, Andrea Linett
The Lucky Manual and Shopping Guide are amazing! I love the magazine for its focus on affordable, chic pieces, but the books really send the message home. This is what inspired me to focus on my own wardrobe. And it never hurts to dive into Shop Your Closet either for basics on organizing…like how to store those super-nice cashmere sweaters that you bought. Just click on the images to see where to buy, etc. All through Barnes and Noble.
