Making Your Wardrobe Work for You!

Making Your Wardrobe Work for You!

What Is A Clothing Cluster?    It is a group of 5-12 pieces (jacket, skirt, trousers, shirts etc.) that work in combination with each other and it is a clever and easy way to build a versatile wardrobe of clothes.  Once you get the idea of how clusters work, you'll be able to plan your wardrobe around them and give yourself lots of options.  Best of all, you"ll no longer be tempted to waste money on impulse items that don’t go with anything you already own.

The first thing you need to remember when planning clothing capsules is that you CAN mix and match what you already have in your wardrobe.  I find most women and men are not aware of all the possible mix and match combinations that they already own.  Often, we get in such a rut that we forget that there’s more than one way of doing things.   So, start building your clothing clusters with items you already own.  Before you dash to the shops it’s important to find out what you have, in order to decide what you need, and then prioritise your purchases as your budget allows.  Explore and note all the possible combinations you own.  Try them on to make sure they really work for you.

Mix and match guidelines:

Ø      Solids mix more easily than prints

Ø      Prints can bridge two completely different solids.

Ø      Simple, untrimmed styles are more versatile and become less dated.

Ø      Make sure each piece is in one of your most flattering colors and fits both your shape and

Ø      your clothing personality.  Don’t waste money on clothing that doesn’t fit well and make you look good.

Ø      Avoid trendy styles. 

Ø      Invest in quality

I know from experience that some people are really good at mixing and matching while others need a little help.  Arrange your closet for easy access by keeping all the pants together, all the jackets together etc., by colour, so that you can see at a glance what you have to work with.

If after looking in your wardrobe you find you are not really sure where to start, in fact you are not even sure which are your best colors and styles!  Then why not consider having a Personal Color and Style Analysis, you will discover all your most flattering Colors and Styles and dressing well can become a certainty! 

"Why not start the New Year organized and looking fabulous!”