Build Your Foundation

July 12th, 2015 admin

This weekend I am working on fall buy plans for few of my clients, all of whom have very different personal style, budgets and lifestyle needs. Some are new to wardrobe consulting and some have been with me for years but, no matter what stage of the game, the first thing I do each season is analyze each wardrobe’s foundation.

Building a functional wardrobe is a lot like building a home. In order to ensure that your wardrobe meets your needs, you need to be realistic about how you live your life and allocate your budget accordingly. If you are starting from scratch, the best thing you can do is build a strong foundation of amazing basics. Break this down categorically (tops, knits, bottoms, dresses, jackets, etc) and choose three items from each category that are classic in color and silhouette, sillier to this:

Bottoms: ankle pant (black), pencil skirt (navy), skinny jeans (dark denim)

Then, when shopping, focus on pieces that can be worn multiple ways. It is these ‘crossover” pieces that solidify the assortment and allow for creation of multiple looks. You don’t need to buy a lot to feel like you have a lot. Any questions, just ask.

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