Stretch your dollar by stretching your wardrobe and making the articles in it accommodate more than one occasion. Accessories help clothing take on different looks for different occasions. You can even go from afternoon to evening simply by changing out the accessories you wear with an outfit. Update your older clothing by adding some modern accessories. Classic white button downs and pencil skirt never go out of style but they do need to be refreshed with each season.
To get the most out of the wardrobe, mix and match the items that make up the closet collection. A few pieces can change to go with other pieces to create many looks. Take out everything from the closet that is clutter. If the dress, skirt, or blouse doesn’t fit, get rid of it. Keep anything that flatters your body. Get rid of everything that you haven’t worn in the last six months.
Get the closet organized and place the clothing pieces into categories. A simple and mundane as this sounds, it really will improve your ability to mix and match the wardrobe. Organize all similar colors together. Then sort them by clothing type such as skirts, blouses and pants.
Only buy clothing items that belong to colors that can interchange with other items in your wardrobe. Sticking to black, navy or tan never goes out of style. At least twenty outfits can be built from nine pieces of clothing that are purchased with interchanging in mind. As a general rule of thumb, each new item should work with no less than two existing closet items. Make a monthly budget for clothing and stick to it. This will be easy if you plan ahead. Always purchase quality items rather than more items. A well made garment will fit better, look better and last much longer than a cheaper version. Because you are interchanging, each item will be used more higher costs for higher quality is justified.
