Need a wardrobe revamp? Below is a collection of easy, quick ideas that will help give your wardrobe an interesting touch. Most of them can be accomplished in less than 15 minutes. Want instant gratification? Here it is! These tips are designed to improve your wardrobe’s internal structure, and refine your aesthetic ideals.
- Get super creative with your accessories.
Choose a simple outfit. What about a white t-shirt, dark-wash jeans? Then challenge yourself to come up with 5 different looks using only makeup, hair and accessories?
- Get rid of some “unwanted” items – one step at a time.
Mini detox is real, and it will really up you. At the end of the day, you would want your closet to only contain those pieces that you wear regularly and genuinely love. Instead of working many hours to revamp your wardrobe, do it one step at a time. Go through your closet for 5 minutes each day, and then pick which ones you want to throw out.
- Look for direct inspiration.
From Pinterest boards to Instagram feed, direct inspiration is always at your fingertips. But, instead of looking for styles that don’t really speak to you, find those that you can wear on an everyday basis. Find the right inspiration that suits your lifestyle.
- Streamline your underwear drawer.
Don’t just focus on dresses, shirts and shoes. Your undies also need your attention. Go through every item in your drawer. Throw out all worn out and broken pieces. Moreover, don’t collect undies. We just need around 20 panties and 10 bras.
- Create a mood board.
Condense the mood board to come up with a coherent, refined style vision. Train your “fashion” eye, and take the time to figure out which style elements you want to follow. Make a mood board with a minimum of 50 photos that can inspire you in one way or another.
- Figure out the essentials.
Start from scratch. What if all of your clothes got lost in a fire? What are the first 15 items that you will buy?
- Come up with a color scheme.
Our preferences for color typically influence our clothing choices. Look into the colors of your favorite art and photography pieces. Do you spot a pattern? If yes, create a color scheme using pieces of fabric, crayons, scraps and small items like leaves. How well does it match your wardrobe’s colors?
- Create a fit guide for your own body.
Sure, the item is pretty and well-made, and perfectly matches your style vision. However, if it doesn’t fit your body, it doesn’t deserve space in your wardrobe. Instead of depending on generic pear/apple body shape guidelines, write your own rules. Create the dos and don’ts for yourself.
If you’re interested in reading more about fashion designer Carly Cushnie, click here.
