| If the answer is yes, then you need to get the | | | | What about formal suits? Most people tend to buy a |
| fundamentals down first. Consider following these | | | | lot of work clothes, but they don't really have very |
| basic steps to get the foundation of a great | | | | many clothes for other occasions. Rather than |
| wardrobe down pat. | | | | waiting for that special invitation to buy some formal |
| Let's begin with fashion mistakes... believe it or not, | | | | attire, look for the perfect dress or suit now. The |
| most people have a fine sense for fashion until they | | | | previously mentioned wardrobe planning tips are a |
| commit these deadly fashion sins. First, make sure | | | | great way to get started, but tip number three is |
| that you are wearing the right colors all the time. | | | | the best kept secret around... |
| Never assume that runway colors and styles | | | | Advice nugget number three: create clever clothing |
| automatically translate into things that you can wear. | | | | combos. What is a clothing combo? Well, think of this |
| If you do not know what your best colors are, | | | | concept as a number of pieces that can go easily |
| consult a colorist. Next, forget about squeezing into | | | | together... but they can also be taken apart. How do |
| that too small shirt... wearing a size that is too small | | | | you create this clothing set? Choose 5-12 different |
| will not flatter you in any way. Now, let's get on with | | | | pieces (skirts, pants, shirts...) that will work well |
| some great wardrobe advice nuggets. | | | | together (use basic colors). Then, abide by these |
| Advice nugget number one: there is no such thing as | | | | rules: solids tend to work much better than prints; |
| too many clothes (are you rejoicing?). The key is to | | | | prints can help to tie two solids together; classic |
| find the right pieces that you need to function on a | | | | pieces that don't include any frills work best; choose |
| daily basis. If you need to have twenty different | | | | only those pieces that will flatter your face and |
| tops and several hundred pairs of shoes, so be it. | | | | frame. |
| However, if you write down all the clothes that you | | | | These nuggets of advice will change the way that |
| have along with the clothes that you need, you will | | | | you get dressed. Rather than causing yourself a |
| probably realize that you do not need to buy too | | | | great amount of anxiety when it comes to planning |
| many outfits. | | | | your look, simply abide by the above tips and never |
| Advice nugget number two: go through your closet | | | | give up on your personal style... after all, your |
| and find out what types of clothes you are missing. | | | | wardrobe reflects you, and that's the most important |
| How many cocktail dresses do you currently have? | | | | tip of all. |