"The Accumulation Phase" is the most important phase of building a wardrobe. It’s also the area where women tend to make the majority of mistakes in building their wardrobes. No doubt, it also the most exciting and frustrating phase. According to statistics from Glamour magazine, 85% of women waste 50% of every dollar on ill-advised wardrobe purchases! Here are my suggestions for adding any item into your wardrobe. Follow these, and they'll become habit forming, saving you money, time and stress.
Purchase a new clothing item only if:
a. You can wear it with at least two or three pieces you already own.
b. You are replacing a worn out, stained or outdated item.
c. You are starting a new 8 GREAT Style PIECES collection (see explanation below).
d. The item is an add-on, i.e., an additional piece in an existing 8 Great Style Pieces collection.
I mentioned above the “8 GREAT style PIECES, which is a wardrobe system I’ve devised that really works. Your 8 GREAT style PIECES is a capsule or cluster of garments that are interchangeable, i.e., they can be mixed and matched in any number of ways to create outfits. This system is personalized for you, your lifestyle, your body frame, your coloring and your natural characteristics. When you start building your wardrobe with this system you’ll have:
Grab and go outfits
Perfect styles for your body
Perfect outfits for your lifestyle
Outfits for any occasion
A simple system for packing for a trip
Unlimited wardrobe options
In addition to the” 8 GREAT style PIECES, I recommend that you have 3 KEY ACCESSORIES that work for you. Every woman will have her own 3 very unique accessories. Incorporating your 3 KEY ACCESSORIES into your wardrobe will create:
Focal Points
Day, work and evening looks
A variety of wardrobe options
A polished look
I’d like to finish off by asking you to ask yourself: Is your current wardrobe system working for you? If not, isn’t it time to stop the insanity (doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result)? My system of the “8 GREAT style PIECES” will have you prepared for any occasion that comes your way. Ultimately, my system will save you time, money and stress.
