'What to wear' has become a BIG question which needs to be answered every morning! The moment you open that clothes-warehouse (your wardrobe), you are under tremendous pressure to find that one eligible outfit that you can carry for the day..
(Lots of laughs..)
Sorry for making it sound so pressurizing like business targets.. but its a fact!
(Lots of laughs..)
Sorry for making it sound so pressurizing like business targets.. but its a fact!
No matter how many clothes we shop for and stack in our wardrobe, there come those moments when we stare at our wardrobe endlessly trying to find the right kind of outfit.
Let's read further to know how can you find something when you have nothing to wear!!
Staple # 1 - Classic Blue Jeans
With plethora of options available in fits, colors and coordinates, the Classic Blue Jeans is most versatile of all.. Just one pair of good jeans with get you by any wardrobe dilemma.
Its a perfect investment in clothing..
Is the perfect jeans missing in your wardrobe?? /0\
It's never to late.. :)
Go and grab it asap!!
Staple # 2 - Layers
Jackets, shrugs or anything to layer is something many of us don't consider as staples.. but think of repeating the same outfit and you'll feel you're short of clothes..
Layers come handy in such times when just a layer makes a total outfit difference.
Layers are also very figure complememting, like Shrugs and short Jackets for Pear Shape and longer flowy ones clinched at waist for Column Shape.
Currently, and since a very long time, textured and printed jackets are worn by so many celebs and fashionistas. You can choose which one you like the most and have it at your disposal..!
Staple # 3 - Dressy Camisoles
Deep necks, sheer tops, in-cut sleeves..Underneath the shrugs, with the tank tops, under sun-dresses and jackets.. Numerous options for this one lingerie necessity.
Colored camisoles go really well with the trend of the bold and bright doing rounds lately. And the classic ones have a great functional use too.
In all, please please stock up on atleast a dozen of these under-clothing marvels and see how your wardrobe gets transformed..!!
Colored camisoles under sheer tops
Camisole under a Jacket
That's for the staples.. Now's the turn for some do's and don'ts to enhance your wardrobe..
Do's # 1 - Bring the companion along
Having good pieces in your wardrobe are useless, unless you have its coordinates. Many a times we have good tops, but do not have the right pants or we have nice colored pants, but not anything to go with them. Either the right accessories are missing or the right shoes or any alterations need to be done. That leave us without clothes, even though we have tons of them..
So what's the next step?
A complete emsemble of the right top, bottom, sunnies, footwear, clutch, etc
The ideal step would be to make a list of such missing pieces and next time you go for shopping you'll know what to buy. This will not only help to complete the ensemble, but also to save money in the long run.
Do's # 2 - Stock up on Nudes
When you really can't decide what to wear, having some options in Nude colors helps a lot. Nudes have the Power of Attorney if you may say so! They are such versatile colors, that you can safely close your eyes and put them on without having to think twice if they'll look good or no.
These are most of the Nude colors in the Beige-Brown Family.
Apart from these, you can also bank on Navy and shades of White-Grey-Black to go with most of your outfits..
Below picture says it all..
The versatility of one good nude top is worth noting!!
The versatility of one good nude top is worth noting!!
Do's # 3 - Wardrobe Rehab
You try - you buy - you come home and dump!
No one likes wearing shabby looking outfits, not even you I believe. So having bought so many beautiful pieces, why not press and hang or stack them neatly. Trust me, once you do this, you'll actually start liking the pieces you already have and will not feel short of clothes in a way...
Take a look at the before and after pics of a wardrobe...
Dont's # 1 - Don't buy everything in TREND
Oh! The neon colored pants are so in this season.. What about the floral pants? And not to forget glittery shimmery gold sequined tops.. Bandage dresses, printed jackets, leather pants..
Lets stock them up....
NO WAYS! LET YOUR WARDROBE BREATHE..
You may want to have everything in trend so that you have a lot of options to wear each time you step out. But think of six-ten months down the line.. There's a great likelyhood of the trend becoming a fad and fading away soon. And what remains behind is a wardrobe full on unwanted clothes.
If you like a trend, own a few pieces. Fashion is fast changing, so you'll find something new in six weeks to shop for..
Fads of yester-years which no longer are in trend. Honestly, you wouldn't even like to touch them now
Dont's # 2 - Don't buy something that does not FIT
You may fantasize of losing a few kilos in the near future. You may be on a very strict diet or workout program. But unless you ACTUALLY don't lose, buy what fits you TODAY.
Also, everything looks good on mannequins and on models, but probably not on you. Still do not lose hope. Ask a friend or take help from a fashion consultant to know what will look good on your shape.
And if you manage to lose weight, you'll have all the more reason to shop for newer outfits..!!
Read up on my post on 'Know Your Shape' to know more about Body Shapes and what looks good on which shapes.
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Phew... I've given you so many insights on never having to say you don't have anything to wear..
Balance your wardrobe, stock on classics and keep fads to minimal.. That's the mantra!
If you still feel you have nothing to wear, then do write to me on c3grooming@gmail.com
My personalised programmes on 'Wardrobe Rehab', 'Body-Shape Analysis' and 'Investment shopping' are sure to help you!
