CityLife Magazine Second Quarter 2020

CityLife FASHION
PIP ADDISON’S TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE
A SUCCESSFUL WARDROBE CLEAR OUT!
With time at home on our hands I know we will be looking for anything to keep our minds busy, not to mention occupying kids and
thinking of activity’s that take up more than 10mins, or fighting with them to get off their devices!
I wanted to share my tips on how to do a successful clear out of your wardrobe. Studies have shown being organised and having your
home in order has proven to help with confidence, better sleep, and stronger decision making, and not to mention being less anxious.
Pip’s step by step guide will help
you to get the best results.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO PRIOR TO STARTING
Do you own a full-length mirror and is it placed in your bedroom? This does not
mean in another room for example in a kid’s bedroom. If not now is the time to get one!
You can get a cheap one that sticks on the back of your door from a department store if
room is a factor. You need to see yourself in full length.
WARDROBE
OVERHAUL!!
When was the last time you tackled this job?? Now is
the time to reinvent your outfits, recycle, repair and
declutter. It may be overwhelming, even the thought
of it for some (I know as I visit and help many people
in this situation!!) but I do promise you will feel so
good afterwards! You will find things you forgot about,
once you get rid of what you don’t need you will enjoy
wearing what you do have.
How to wear 1 item in your
wardrobe at least 3 ways.
EXAMPLE - YOUR LBD
DAY WORK NIGHT
Make sure you have all the same coat hangers. This means removing all wire
hangers and replacing with either all white or black, or wood as examples. By keeping to
the same colour throughout will give a unified look. (It makes a huge difference!) Make sure
you hang clothes all in the same direction starting from the left, unless you are left-handed
and therefore starting from the right.
Good lighting – check your lightbulbs and depending on the natural light in your room if
you have a dark space maybe opt for cool lights instead of warm as it will be much brighter.
Something to store your accessories in that you can easily access and see what
you have, this includes hats and bags.
Keep accessories close to your mirror and wardrobe so you actually can see your options
and then in turn will have time to change things up day to day. If you have them buried in
a jewellery box or in your draws in boxes, you will most likely not bother or not have time
to put them on. Donate or discard anything you do not wear unless it is sentimental. Stop
hanging on to things that just take up room.
You will need 4 bags.
This will be for pack away, alterations, donations, and throw away items.
A pen and paper
This is to note down things as you are going through, this helps when you go shopping to
only look for what you need.
*2 jackets to the dry cleaners
*Alter length on jeans and fix button
*Pair of work shoes
*White shirt
*Couple of new options for weekend
*Pair of earrings for evening
And so on…
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