7 strategies to help busy women build a WARDROBE

I was recently at H&M with a client when a man there was trying on a pair of jeans.  He was unsure about the color, fit, or style, but he was sure about the price.  "They're only 20 bucks he repeated a few times."  He asked me what I thought of his great find.  Unfortunately, the fit of the oversized skinny jeans made his minimal rear end completely disappear, the color wasn't wonderful and as for his personal style…. well I couldn't get past how terrible the fit was.   His friend even came in and said, "Dude, you have a weird butt!"  After asking my opinion again, I suggested pants with a pocket flap that visually fill out his lower half and balance the top half.  "But they're only 20 bucks!" he said again.  Have you ever been caught up in the "they're only 20 bucks" syndrome?  In the end, it doesn't matter how great a deal the item was, if it doesn't look good on you, it will end up costing you valuable real estate in your closet and will likely contribute towards a closet full of confusion.    Without having a plan, many will go out and buy single items because they are inexpensive, but these purchases cost them in the end.  No matter how inexpensive the pants are, if you never wear them, you paid too much!  That’s not economical.  The solution is to begin shopping with a plan, a defined Cluster Plan.

7 Steps to Building a Better Wardrobe:  

1. Find a source of inspiration – a pattern of colors in a print, stripe, or plaid – to inspire the color scheme of your cluster.  She used the skirt (above) for inspiration.
2. Plan for 5 to 8 easy pieces of clothing – top and bottom pieces.
3. Select pieces that are basic – simple in style lines and shape.
4. Select pieces that go together –will work with at least three, four,                                                          or more other pieces.
5. Select pieces that are distinctly different from one another – no two pieces are alike, not yet.
6. Select accessories to go with the clothes – essential basic accessories first.
7. Gradually expand your cluster(s) – to meet all your wardrobe needs.

If you truly want to save money on your wardrobe but don’t want to sacrifice creativity, versatility or individuality, clustering is a great solution!   Looking for a wardrobe overhaul?  Start with a cluster.  We can help!  

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