oh hello there – excited to share with you a new series entitled “Advice from a Stylist” where each week I share advice, or tips, or teach you something that I’d share with my clients. My goal is to teach you how to create a funcitonal and versatile closet that you love!
In addition to this blog post, I’ll be posting a corresponding video on Instagram as well. You can join me here!
My first piece of advice:
TAKE INVENTORY
Before you do ANYTHING. And I mean anything. Before you start a wishlist, before you start looking, before you buy a darn thing, you NEED to take inventory.
Question: If you do not know what is in your closet, how can you effectively add pieces?
Answer: You can’t.
You’ll just end up buying more things that don’t lead to outfits. And I’m willing to bet you already sometimes struggle to put outfits together.
Here’s what I’d suggest instead:
First – take it all out. All of it. Set aside ample time to do this.
Second – try it on. Yep, all of it. Very rarely do we need to hang on to clothes that don’t fit us – unless they only need some tailoring (hint hint this will come up in the series soon)
Third – only put items back in that you like and that fit. Otherwise divide up into piles – you can donate items that don’t fit, swap with a friend or sibling, resell online or at a resale shop, or do textile recycling (H&M stores have a drop off area for this).
Then, once you have a better idea of what you’re working with, you can begin to see gaps or holes, start adding items to a wishlist, or seeing what needs to be replaced or updated.
Interested in working with a personal stylist? You’ve come to the right place. Learn more about my services here and feel free to email or DM me on Instagram with questions.
Talk soon!
Maddy
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