Updating Your Wardrobe

I often ask clients, "If you have to get dressed inOnce you have determined what you own and how
five minutes, what would you wear?" The answer isyour clothing fits your life, you must determine what
often the same, "I don't know!"clothing you will keep, give-away, and throw away.
In our society, we all have extremely busy lives. Yet,Critique each individual piece of clothing you own.
we tend to neglect important aspects of our lives.Check for loose buttons, holes, stains, etc... Try on all
Paying close attention to how we look when weclothing in a full length mirror. It's amazing how a full
leave our homes requires real time, strong effort,length mirror can help you access how you look. In
and adequate preparation. Choosing the right clothesaddition, create piles for your clothing. You should
for your wardrobe should be on the top of yourhave a keep pile, throw-away pile, and give-away pile.
priority list.One of the great benefits of giving clothing away is
Creating plans to update and enhance your wardrobeyou are providing a less fortunate person with
for 2008 may seem tedious and unimportant.clothing and you can utilize a tax deduction. Dress for
Uniquely, there are many benefits to updating yourSuccess of Jackson is a great organization to
wardrobe. If you are truly considering losing weightsupport. Women are provided attire to wear to job
and looking slimmer, you need to evaluate yourinterviews. Dress for Success of Jackson helps these
options now!women secure a better future for themselves, as
Some people have missed out on jobs and otherwell as for their family.
important opportunities because of what they woreNext, create a list of what you need to complete
to their interview. This change is the result of visualyour wardrobe. What do you need to purchase?
stimulation provided by the entertainment and fashionWhat do you need to replace after giving the
industries. Increasing numbers of retailers are creatingclothing away? What accessories do you need? Here
specialty boutiques, stores, and shops to fit thisis a checklist of wardrobe basics:
growing need. It is up to you to use these retailers1. Three piece suit (jacket, skirt, pants)
to your benefit. It is my job and duty to help my2. Fitted Jacket
clients recognize the importance of choosing the right3. Versatile Skirt
clothes with the hope that they will spend less time4. White Dress Shirt
wasting money on clothes they will never wear.5. Day Dress
The first step in updating your wardrobe is to6. Basic Black Dress
evaluate what you own. Creating an inventory list of7. Slacks
what you have in your closet makes it clear of8. Black Dress
where you currently stand and what you need to9. Trench Coat
purchase. Create categories for your clothing: casual,10. Handbag
work, dress, and special occasions.Using your checklist, determine stores and boutiques,
The next step is to examine the clothing you ownwhich fit your style and budget. Planning out your
and how it fits your lifestyle. Your lifestyle deeplyshopping route can ease the pain and frustration
influences the way you look. Do you participate inassociated with shopping. If you really dread
sports that require certain clothing? To you attendshopping, you can always hire an image consultant to
sporting events, which require specific clothing? Arejourney with you or without you.
you in the medical field? Does your job require scrubsTo enhance your wardrobe is a really simple process.
as a wardrobe? Do you work in an officeSetting aside a Saturday to evaluate what you own
environment, which requires suits worn on a dailyis worth the effort. Adequate planning, effort, and
basis?preparation can have you looking great in 2008.