Ah style, something so personal it’s different for everyone. Like fingerprints and taste buds. I have always worn what I wanted, even as a teenager. Comic strip print pants, jelly sandals (it was the 80s), lace gloves (a la Madonna), berets, ties, one earring…. I did it all and I still do. I love colour, […]
CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL: Magazines, Catalogues and Celebrities
Magazines are a great starting point for seeing what’s currently in style, in store, and online as many magazines give details on where to buy. Can you find articles worthy of coming into your closet? Can you not live without the latest dress from your favourite store? Make a list of all the stores you […]
CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL: Preparation and Storage Ideas
Preparation is key and I cannot stress this enough. Take measurements of your shelves and hanging spaces and write them all down in a notebook you can carry with you because you also need to think about what kind of storage you’re going to need. Look for pretty boxes and clothing storage online or in […]
CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL: When and How I Audit
I always do a small audit in June/July, checking over summer clothes to see if they’ve worn out and need throwing out instead of taking up space they shouldn’t be. And then I do a full one at the end of November into December, where I thoroughly check out and try on my winter and […]
CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL: How to Audit your Wardrobe and update your Style in Two Days
With December fast approaching it’s not only time off for me, I’ll be taking the whole of Dec and Jan off before coming back to blogging in Feb, but it’s usually my annual wardrobe audit, amongst a variety of other clean-outs. Normally I’d do it all in December, but have had so many great ideas for storage, something one […]