I have just recently moved apartments and have always been a big fan of 'cleansing the closet'. It can be a gruelling, time-consuming process, but it is also a great way to mentally and physically let some things go. Whether you are moving, relocating overseas, going through a break up or just attempting a ‘life’ detox, cleansing your closet is a great way to revive your look and really hone into and perfect your own personal style.
The following are 10 tips for giving
your wardrobe a much-needed makeover!
Next time you are
doing a ‘throw-out’ consider the following for the Vinnies pile or bin:
1.
Anything
you haven’t reached for, looked at or thought about for over 12 months. It
needs to go.
2.
Clothing
that is too short, too tight, too big, or just too much of a shopping regret.
Toss it.
3.
Those
“little left to the imagination” denim shorts. You know the ones, the “festival
shorts” that are more cheek than chic. No one wants your behind in their face
while you are atop of a pair of sweaty shoulders.
4.
That fake-tan stained white staple tee that has been your best friend for years. The
everyday item that you dressed up and down and up again. White isn’t cool if
its not white. Say goodbye and upgrade.
5.
A pair
of your favourite jeans that you’re just not feeling anymore but cant let go
of. If you want to reinvent them, try cutting them into shorts, fray the edges,
fold to your desired length and rock with a simple cropped tee. To create a
more distressed look, have at them with a small cheese grater and bleach. Jeans
reborn.
6.
Those
dirt-cheap pumps you wore a year ago to a house party to wake up the next day
with a black toenail. A week later, no toenail. Toenails are precious. THE
SHOES AREN’T WORTH IT.
7.
The
slightly loose, wrinkled around the knees and transparent around the booty yoga
pants. Give your fellow yogi behind you a reason to say ‘namaste’ not
nam-ass-day.
8.
The on
trend must-have item of last season that you purchased because it was “totally
in” and not because you fell in love with it. If you don’t LOVE it, don’t buy
it. It’s not about becoming a trend, it’s about interpreting a trend with your
own sense of style.
9.
That
flimsy bikini you still have tucked away was fabulous during the summer you
spent in Europe, but now the bottoms are more sag than swag. Yes it may be a
memento, but ditch it. You have the memories and stories.
10. Anything that doesn’t speak to your
character and style. You need to feel amazing and happy in what you wear. So if
you’re not getting this vibe with certain pieces, you’re better off without
them.
As the always,
glamorous Rachael Zoe once stated, “Style is a way to say who you are without
having to speak”. With that said, any piece of clothing in your closet that
doesn’t SCREAM you, isn’t doing you any favours. That silent conversation a
stranger has with you when perusing your flawlessly structured outfit is a very
important one. Smile and work it with confidence. You don’t get a second chance
at a first impression.
SFJ x
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