Spring into action to make your wardrobe continue to work for you this season.
With the first signs of spring beginning to show in the shops, it is important to accommodate for these new styles and colours at home. Working out a system of storage and care is surprisingly useful for looking great and feeling confident with the outfit choice you make on a day-to-day basis.
It might be that you find yourself rushed and flustered in the morning because you can’t find certain items. Or maybe you are guilty of repeating that common phrase ‘I have NOTHING to wear!’ in exasperation. Perhaps you are happy with the contents of your wardrobe and just want to look after your lovely pieces. If so, this is for you. The good news is, there are some simple, quick and effective tricks to transforming both the look of your wardrobe and the way you see it.
Make everyday life that bit easier by caring for your clothes in the following ways (and in the following order!):
Spring clean: It’s not hard work and is very therapeutic so just get stuck in! Take everything out of your wardrobe and drawers, wash dust and vacuum. You could even open up all the windows and burn some incense – whatever you think is necessary to get everything ready for this season’s clothes.
Reduce, renew, recycle: This may sound like a recycling game, and it almost is! Be ruthless when looking at your old clothes. Ask yourself when you wore it last, if it still works with your staple items and whether or not it is right for the current season. Have a friend over to swap items, sell it online, or give it to charity. Remember: a new thing in = an old thing out.
Seasonal storage: Get rid of bulkier items from winter that you know can’t wear this season. Your wool sweaters need to be washed, folded and protected from moths. You'll find that the time spent on storing your clothes properly will reward you the next time you get them out of storage. Avoid using the dryer for your knitwear, lay it horizontally to dry to avoid shrinking or stretching.
Hangers: Buying large wooden slip-proof hangers will not only make your wardrobe look like a boutique but will mean your garments are all level and a lot easier to see. They will also keep your clothes well and avoid any unwanted bumps or stretching. Make sure you give each garment ‘breathing’ room in your closet, too. A crushed up closet makes for crushed up and creased clothes.
Style grouping: The morning can be the worst time to be making decisions about what breakfast food to eat, never mind deciding on the outfit that will affect the rest of your day. By grouping your similar items together, you not only make this choice easier but you will also be maximising your entire wardrobe and are more likely to make a successful outfit. Keep similar cuts in the same section. If you know exactly where to find all your long sleeved blouses that you want to pair with the smart pants you have on, then you can go straight to them and pick a suitable colour and material depending on your mood and the season.
Vintage repairs and upkeep: Looking good is all about the small finishing touches. Missing buttons, broken zips, droopy hems, or clothes have grown too big or too small need to be altered and repaired. Don't leave anything in the wardrobe that needs something doing to it, it won’t mend itself and it will never be worn again. Once you’re done, you’ll feel like you’re just back from a shopping trip, too!
Style: Have a friend over or employ our stylist services to up date your existing wardrobe. A fresh eye will put different items together for a new look this season.
Think of your wardrobe makeover as a style gift to yourself and enjoy reaping the rewards.
Stay Savvy!
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