NEW YR RESOLUTION : WARDROBE WEEDING

This new year’s party did your wardrobe scream “I have nothing to wear!”

If so then you must immediately make a resolution and promise to yourself to cleanse your wardrobe and gift yourself a smiling set of clothes which always have lots to offer on every occasion in this coming year.

1.       Take an expert’s help to establish a personalised shopping list for any must have that you may be missing.

2.       You need to create your own lookbook

3.       Learn to mix and match your wardrobe in order to use all that has been lying in a corner of your wardrobe and never used for years.

This new yr’s resolution should be wardrobe weeding!

The first thing is to start trying all the pieces one by one and separating them in 4 different categories.

KEEP   

Goes without saying, segregate all those clothes that you wear most often. Pls remember any piece of garment that has not been worn for the past 18 months should fall in the other 3 categories but this.

But offcourse, if there are any pieces that needs small repairs and investment in the form of pair or ornament it can lie in this group. But ensure to make a note of the same and immediately act on it.

We Indians have a huge lot of expensive traditional wear which are not worn very often, these can be packed in a separate section of your house, since it needs safe and clean area to be stored. If you pile them along with your daily clothes their self life can be reduced as the wardrobe is opened a number of times during the day which can lead to direct contact of dust and sunlight.

THROW AWAY

All those garments which are beyond repair should be thrown out immediately. Anything that is damaged, stained, with holes and discoloured, throw it immediately.

GIVE AWAY

All the procrastination about “I’ll wear it when I loose some pounds and inches” should be attacked first.

Also give away the clothes that you don’t wear anymore including your jeans, jackets, dresses and sarees. This donation can bring a smile on all those needy people.

SWAP / SELL / REPAIR

Those really expensive shoes, great style designer dress which doesn’t fit you anymore can be swapped with your brother or sisters of that size. The lovely clothes which are in the perfect conditions can be sold on olx and ebay. Earn some money and buy a new pair of clothes which you can wear.

After this assortment, your next step to wardrobe weeding is to arrange and pile all the garments from the keep category to your wardrobe. Arrange them in the category of : shirts, trousers, jackets dresses etc. Even though you may dream of having a walk-in wardrobe, at least with this new set up you’ll never waste your time looking out of the clothes for your next occasion.

AN ANIMAL PRINT SAGA IN THE CORPORATE WORLD!

Be it Europe, Asia, America or any other part of the world. An animal print phenomenon in the dressing is somewhat amusing yet interestingly popular concept for all the fashion designers.

Mostly followed by the women’s wear, these animal prints can make an interesting fashion statement.

The most common animal print is the leopard and which is also one of my favourite.

Psychologically these animal prints can grab a lot of attention due to which this kind of dressing have become very famous at different stage shows and concerts.

But a city job will not welcome these animal prints in their boardroom meetings, therefore they have to be worn in style and twist :

1.       Leopard print over jacket : 

      If you are staying in the colder regions and have to travel a distance before reaching your work           place, this animal print over coat is a must in your collections.

2.       Leopard print heels :  

      Either high stilettoes or smart wedges, your walk can make an impact with these stylist animal             print. You can try it with a solid black, beige or white dress, along with a statement neckpiece can       add on the flavour.

  

3.       Leopard print blouse but combined with a jacket : 

      A great combination of the leopard print along with a decent looking jacket can be a very                     interesting choice.

4.       Leopard print bag : 

      Interestingly even a bag can make a lot of difference to the whole corporate look.

5.       Glasses / Scarf : 

      If you want to be minimalistic in making a statement look, just try either printed glasses or a scraf       around your neck. And you are set to conquer the corporate world.

OVERSHOPPING A SYNDROME OR THERAPY!

Have you ever thought about the reasons for overshopping?

In the past few years i have seen a very drastic change in myself in terms of shopping. Offcourse clothing and fashion has been an integral part of my life since I started to understand what fashion is all about.

I used to think I shopped because I loved clothes and fashion, but I’ve come to understand there is a lot more to it than that.  Many psychologist have proven that being a compulsive shopaholic can go much deeper than just a passion for style.

According to me these could be some of the reasons for overshopping…..

Depression

I think we all go through this phase of depression at some point of time in our lives. And you want to just sit with the feeling of sad and being unhappy. At this point of time if you land up shopping, yes it will definitely help to uplift the mood, at least temporarily. In fact it send the person to an altered state of mind not unlike the high one gets from alchohol or any other drugs. And in this high we tend to overshop without thinking if what we nought is really our necessity.

Loneliness

Despite of a growth in social media and many other ways to be connected with your friends and family, many of us suffer from loneliness and lack of connection. It is a feeling of being left alone within a huge crowd. And shopping can be the best friend to fight against this loneliness, when you visit you mall you tend to see a lot of people around you. The friendly sales team is at your service to help you look better and make you feel less lonely. And this nice gesture of those sales people can lead you to shop things which are not required and not in your wishlist at that moment of time.

Boredom

This is my personal experience, when I don’t have a lot going in my life, I find myself taking small trips to the nearby malls. Its like a crime to even log on to the internet in such times, as the e-commerce websites have such lucrative offers which are just irresistible and you again land up shopping for no reason.

Low Self-Esteem / Insecurity

Most of the people around struggle with the low self-esteem and feeling of not being “good enough like XXX”

In order to look better, we try wearing different styles and cuts. We try the brands which are bought by your friends and families, in this bargain we land up buying clothes which are not required and not necessary.

As every dressing you tend to receive a feedback. If dressed better it always follows with compliments and validation from others. But if that bought dress does not look so receive any special compliments it keeps lyeing in one corner of your closet forever.

Poor Body Image

All of us want to look pretty, thin and in shape. Some people refrain from shopping for clothes when they have gained weight or feel bad about their bodies.  For me, the opposite has been true.  When I feel unattractive or fat, I shop in the hopes of finding those “magical” clothes that will provide me with positive feelings about my body.  In essence, a person is shopping for a feeling more than for actual clothing, but any improvement they receive in their body outlook is just temporary.  For this you must know your body shape and style that looks best on you.

Peer Pressure

This is the regular phenomena in the teenager kids. Style keeps changing every now and then and these kids want to upgrade and update themselves with the trends by shopping the latest version of that clothing.

When women move out with their family and friends they land up shopping more than what they would shop by themselves. We often end up buying too much or we purchase things which really don’t work for our lifestyles or personal style aesthetic.  In addition, if our friends are buying lots of trendy new items, we don’t want to miss out or appear lacking in terms of style quotient.

Pls share your thoughts on this syndrome of over shopping….