It’s a New Year and the ideal time to embrace the adage, “Out with the Old, In with the New!” What better place to start than in your own closet, with your own wardrobe. In the words of Miuccia Prada, “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.” So, why not put your best foot forward each day? Life’s just too short (and too fun!) to feel and look mediocre most days. Does this mean you need dressed to a “T” everyday? Certianly not. However, it is possible for you to be a more confident, stylish you…dressing in line with your lifestyle, age, body type and budget while representing your individuality.
A few tips::
1. Banish each and every item in your wardrobe that you don’t feel fabulous wearing. The ho-hum pieces we struggle to get rid of usually wind up becoming significant stumbling blocks as we get dressed each day. Our eyes inevitably are drawn to these lack-luster items first, focusing on the things we don’t like or feel good in and leading us to the dreadful “I-have-nothing-to wear” syndrome!
2. For every new item you bring into your wardrobe, get rid of another item. Try to eliminate a similar item to the new one you just purchased. For instance, get a new denim jacket that you absolutley love? Then maybe it’s best to retire your past jacket. Buy a few black tee or turtleneck? Since you don’t need two alike, donate the older one.
3. Commit to stop buying items this New Year just because they are on sale or a good deal! Instead of purchasing lots of sale items, take the same amount of money and invest in a smaller amount of quality items. This is particularly important to do for those everyday essentials that you find yourself wearing all the time. Develop a “wish list” of the pieces you’ve been eyeing for months or maybe even years. Maybe it’s a pair of designer jeans. Maybe a pair of Tory Burch flats. Maybe it’s that Coach purse. Whatever it is, big or small, it’s worth saving for. It’s far better to have one pair of jeans that you absolutely LOVE and feel amazing wearing than multiple mediocre pairs.
Since there’s just something about a third-party (and one that isn’t a family member or a close friend) that enables us to be more receptive to critique and honest truth, it’s often extremely tough to take the above steps without the help of a professional.
Consider hiring Edit by Lauren to help get your new year started off on the right foot. Edit by Lauren will develop your personal style, keeping it in line with your unique life style and budget and set you on a path of making smart purchase decisions for the new year. A client recently said this:: “Lauren was like having your best friend come in and tell you what you needed to hear in a really fun way!”
Take advantage of Edit’s Fabulous January Special:: Purchase an Edit Your Wardrobe Consult and receive 2 hours of personal shopping, that can be redeemed anytime! That’s a $200 value, free! (Services must by paid for in the month of January and can be redeemed anytime.)
Not in the Atlanta area? Edit by Lauren is now offering Virtual Consultations. For just $75, you will receive an hour phone consult, a virtual consult and a comprehensive Style File emailed to you, articulating a detailed shopping list plus style tips developed just for you! This can save you loads of money! In the words of a new client, Jennifer, whom I recently worked with, “The ‘Style File’ is SO helpful! Lauren told me which stores to hit and exactly what to buy. In the long run, using Lauren will save us tons of money because I’m not running in the mall, clueless buying something I may or may not wear a few times that essentially goes with nothing that I already own.”
Contact Lauren at lauren@editbylauren.com with questions or to reserve your consult today!
Stylishly yours, Lauren www.editbylauren.com
