| Using a personal shopper/stylist is something that | | | | great in it and project that you feel great in it. |
| people may well scoff at. It seems like an | | | | 3/ Be ruthless. Go through your existing wardrobe. |
| extravagance and an unnecessary luxury that is | | | | Everyone is allowed to keep one or two 'when I lose |
| reserved purely for the rich and famous. The thing is, | | | | weight I will fit into this' items. But only one or two. If |
| there are many people out there who feel | | | | this is most of your wardrobe, get rid. Buy clothes |
| uncomfortable in themselves. There are people who | | | | that fit your new shape and get on with life. Unless |
| want to look a certain way but feel daunted by the | | | | you are absolutely convinced you will get back into |
| prospect of achieving it. Most people that use | | | | them, don't keep them there as a reminder. This also |
| personal shoppers or stylists, are not whippet thin, | | | | applies to anything pink, glittery or fluffy. Unless you |
| glamorous super models who could make a sack look | | | | are a showgirl or a 13 year old girl, get rid. |
| fabulous, they are real women (and sometimes men) | | | | 4/ Wandering around the shops aimlessly can make |
| who are very focused in other areas of their lives, | | | | you want to weep/go home/give up. When you |
| and simply don't know how to maximize what their | | | | shop with a personal shopper you have a plan. So do |
| Mama gave them! | | | | one yourself. What do you need? Where do you find |
| A personal stylist can work wonders, but if that is | | | | the best clothes for you size/shape/taste? If you |
| not an option, here are some tips, to style yourself. | | | | want to be in and out and the greatest efficiency, or |
| 1/ A stylist will tell you that you look great when you | | | | just don't like shopping, go for a targeted approach! |
| do. We don't do this for ourselves so much. Be kind | | | | 5/ If you find something that looks good, and you |
| to yourself. Get dressed, look in the mirror, check | | | | can afford it, buy two. Like a great pair of jeans for |
| you look good, tell yourself you look good, and walk | | | | example. Sometimes its tricky to find a pair that you |
| away. Spending hours agonizing over your | | | | feel good in and if you have a shape that is a little |
| appearance is only going to make you notice things | | | | uncompromising, it can soul-destroying. Unless its a |
| that no one else will. Its pointless and can be | | | | high fashion piece, classics and wardrobe staples are |
| destructive. Look and go! | | | | worth investing in, so buy two. Put one pair at the |
| 2/ Be decisive and only buy what you love. NEVER | | | | back of your wardrobe and wear for best, or use |
| just buy it because it's cheap, don't buy it because it | | | | when the other pair finally wears out. |
| looks ok, if you are not convinced, don't pay for it. | | | | Just a few tips to keep the shopping stress-levels |
| Buy what you love, whether its $1 or $100 or $1000. | | | | down and confidence in your appearance up. |
| If it makes you feel good, you'll wear it often, look | | | | More to come. |