SPRING CLOSET CLEANING!
It’s time! It’s time! Your closet is calling… and I’m going to make it easy and fun to get organized.
This is my favorite time of year! Out with the old, organize your stuff, and get ready to reinvent what you already own!
Plan an upbeat afternoon. Put on your favorite music, make sure you have a full-length mirror, open your closets and begin!
Plan to make 4 piles of clothes:
– DONATE – for a tax write-off or consign for extra cash
– RECREATE – will a $20 alteration make this work?? If not, DONATE!
– CONTEMPLATE – perhaps this item has sentimental value… put it at the end of your closet to consider later
– FITS ME GREAT – THIS IS WHAT YOU ACTUALLY HAVE!
Once you have your FITS ME GREATS ready to go back in the closet, ask one last question: Does this represent who I am and where I’m going??
Make sure it does…if it doesn’t — DONATE!
Boom – one afternoon and you’re ready to bring on the sunshine and feel wardrobe-renewed!
For more helpful hints on organizing your closet, pick up my book STYLE ON A SHOESTRING!
XO~A
And finally, wide straps!! Wider straps have replaced the strings of old. This trend is great for fuller busts and for creating shape. It looks fresh and new, but the tan lines may be less than desirable. Consider this one with plenty of sunscreen, or for spending time under a nice, big umbrella.
1. Micro-elastics – These tiny clear elastic bands are small enough for braces and strong enough to hold even the most intricate styles. These little bands allow you to hold beautiful braids and fascinating hair mazes. They truly help your ideas come to life. Every beauty bag needs them. They’re amazing.
2. ELNETT Hairspray – I rarely recommend specific brands, stores or companies, but there is no better hairspray on the market than ELNETT. It is expensive ($15 a bottle), but it is a must-have styling tool. It will hold hair perfectly in place until you want that style gone, and then it will disappear with the stoke of a brush. It isn’t sticky, and once you use it, all other hairsprays pale in comparison. It’s a special-occasion must!
3. A curling wand AND glove – We see beautiful wavy hair on every TV personality and Instagram bombshell, and they all achieve it with a hot styling wand AND GLOVE! Don’t even think about wrapping your hair around a 410-degree heat stick without protecting your fingertips with a heat glove. Once you slip on a heat-resistant glove, then you can wrap large or small sections of hair around the wand and hold them there for a few seconds. You’ll have body and waves in minutes flat.
2. Slouchy-Chic! This is cocooning from the storm in a very chic way. From the high gloss slip-on ankle rain boots (that would look good with anything!) to the oversized belted rain swath, this is raiding your guy’s closet for today’s woman. It’s frumpy done right.
3. Brights! No reason to let the rain dull your day! Color has never been more chic when it comes to rain boots and rain coats. Even if this is the ONLY color you have in your wardrobe, if you choose your favorite color for your rain gear, it will always brighten your day!
1. BE AWARE OF YOUR UNDERWEAR – Stylish professional women know the foundation (literally!) of a great look is appropriate underwear. Nothing instantly throws off a look like VPL (visible panty lines) or inappropriate bra straps. Be strategic about what you slip on and why – then do a quick mirror scan in natural light before you leave the house. It’s time to start building a strong foundation garment wardrobe.
2. ACCESSORIES ARE EVERYTHING – Accessories tell the story of your creative spirit and style. Try to have at least one accessory on, whether it’s a statement necklace, a pop-color scarf or an great pair of earrings. Ditch anything childish and start to channel your favorite 30-something.
3. DON’T BE AFRAID TO BE OVERDRESSED – If you’re ever on the fence about what to wear, consider where you’re going and who you’ll see. When in doubt, always err on the side of being too dressy – it’s a big no-no to be the only person in jeans. It’s much better to be remembered for looking fantastic and making the effort.