Have You Tried a "Closet Cleanse"?
Do you have a collection of cool stuff that you just love to wear and show off--until it gets lost in your closet, that is? I ran into a cool interview with Alegra Torel, who is the personal stylist of Alegra Knows Fashion, and I thought that you might want to know what she suggests about common fashion dilemmas when you need to clean that closet.
Here's the deal: no matter how much you adore that wardrobe, there are pieces hanging around that are best removed from sight. They might be in the way, they could be blocking your style vision, or they just might be problematic when it comes to planning a wardrobe.
Alegra Torel leant some tips, and I was all ears.
Can I plan my wardrobe alone?
What Alegra Says:
Call over your trusted friend (or your stylist) to offer a second opinion. The colors may be fantastic and the design superb, but maybe the back doesn’t look as good as the front and you just didn’t examine the piece of clothing when you were in a shopping frenzy.
How should I organize my clothes?
What Alegra Says:
Buy containers and air tight packs that you can easily store clothing. The level of attire is rather pertinent also. Keep your “going out” clothing to the left and my day time clothing to the right. Everything must be separated so it is not a struggle in the mornings or the evenings when you are rushing to get ready. Then I would even further separate as to weekends and weekdays-work/play...This is where the “trying on” section begins.
How long should I wait before I ditch my clothes?
What Alegra Says:
When you are going through your clothing to separate the pieces into sections, you will begin to find pieces you haven’t worn in ages, even some you have never worn before. It’s okay to let go! This is the longest section of the closet cleanse. It is time consuming going piece by piece and realizing that you don’t really own any key pieces and now your wondering how you managed to get dressed all these years without them.
How should I go about replacing items I no longer want?
What Alegra Says:
Now that you have successfully accessed your stock, it is time to replace the old with the new. Shop for the key staple pieces only. ONLY. And slowly, now that you have the basic tools, begin to BUILD your wardrobe.
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Posted by: FAPORT International | July 10, 2009 at 10:38 PM