New Season Wardrobe Workout

New options are appearing in the shops for the new Do you love it? – or as the de-cluttering expert, season ahead and you may be considering adding a Marie Kondo might put it, does it spark joy? few new options. Before you do have a good look We should love what we wear. If you’re keeping at what you already have. You may have had time something ‘just because…(you spent money on it recently to declutter but it might be worth taking a or had to for an occasion, fill in the blank) but you closer look to see what we really need, where are the actually don’t love it, let it go. gaps and how your lifestyle might be changing. Having less is more – While it may feel concerning Before starting: Get out your colour wallet and style to have much less in our wardrobe we don’t actually workbook, clothing personality notes and wardrobe need that much. Items that are right (colour and words (if you have them) and make sure you are style) can be mixed and matched with the others familiar with the colours, styles, shapes and patterns creating an efficient wardrobe with items that work that work for you. Then go through each item and hard for us. Less also means we actually see our consider the following: clothes more easily and are more likely to wear what When did you last wear it? - if it was more than we have! 2 years ago or you really can’t remember, can you Find a new home for anything that doesn’t shape up. bring it back into your life perhaps by wearing it Once you know what you are keeping. Put it all back in a different way? Could an alteration make a real in an order that works for you. Here’s a suggestion: difference to how often you wear it? Could you add Sort it by when and what you wear it for. Create different buttons to ‘lift’ the item? Is this still relevant separate sections for your work clothes, hanging out for your lifestyle now? Are you waiting to lose at home (keep these handy), going out and “going out weight… (it’s probably not going to help if it just sits out” (even if this means getting dressed up to go into there reminding you. Time to move it on.) the kitchen at the moment!) Mark it out of 10? 10s are new or nearly new items Sort each section by item. Keep the same type of that tick all your boxes. If you get down to 5/6 item together on the rail, eg jackets, trousers, tops marks then it might be time to start wearing it for etc. It is easier to find what you want and you are gardening (something else we can do). more likely to mix and match your items creating Check for colour – If you’ve been analysed and have different outfits. a wallet use it to ensure it’s right colours don’t need Sort each item by colour. Wardrobes look at lot less to match exactly, just blend and harmonise with your like jumble sales if you apply some structure to your palette - use your seasonal words and cards to help. colours. A way that works is to think “rainbow”. You Most of us can’t wear black successfully (contrary won’t necessarily have all of these in your season but to popular belief it’s not slimming as it’s the most it’s a good place to start. dominant colour in the palette and will draw the eye). Check for style - having thoroughly perused your style notes, does this item hit the right note and tick By Jennie Billings, Colour and Style Consultant, House of Colour all the boxes it needs to? If not, can you make it work www.houseofcolour.co.uk/jenniebillings with some accessories? Are you comfortable in it? e:jennie.billings@houseofcolour.co.uk 20 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts

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