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· Purge your wardrobe. Try on all your existing clothes; if they make you feel great, keep them; if not – you know what to do. Say adios to the stained and the unmended, the unworn impulse buys, the dresses you need to slim into.
· From now on, keep your wardrobe slimline, but stocked with clothes you love wearing. Don't hoard. Operate a policy of one in, one out.
· Gradually eradicate greying, shrivelled underwear, forlorn socks, ancient nightwear. Replace them with fresh, lovely items.
· You may own real gold or diamonds, but if they're in a dull or dated design you're better off not wearing them.
· Think about the clothes you need to live your life. How do you spend your time, and when do you need to dress up? Start collecting the right outfits for home, work and socialising, and you'll never say 'I haven't got anything to wear!' again. |
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· Work out what you want before you even leave the house. Wandering the shops looking for an unspecified 'something' guarantees a sad shopping experience.
· Bewildered by choice? Not sure of your style? Study magazines, websites, TV programmes. They're packed with info about the shapes to suit your figure. Identify styles you like, and take a couple of more adventurous choices into the fitting room whenever you try clothes on.
· Don't judge clothes by the way they look on the hanger. If you're even faintly interested, try them on before you dismiss them.
· Plan ahead. When you buy one item, like a suit or trousers, keep going until you've snapped up the right top, shoes and bag to match. Think outfits, not solitary garments.
· Take the right shoes with you and make sure that trousers or skirts will look OK with the heels you'll wear with them.
· Get measured, and buy several new bras that fit properly. You'll need push-up ones for cleavage days as well as T-shirt bras in white or flesh for a smoother line. It's essential to wear the right one for the type of garment you plan to try on.
· Fit is hugely important, but often ignored. Get it right, and clothes can't fail to flatter. Engulfing yourself in baggy outsize garments makes you feel – and look – large. Fitted clothes, as long as they are the right size, do you far more favours. Ignore size labels, they differ widely. Start by trying on a size smaller than you would usually pick out.
· Trousers should cover the arch of the foot when wearing shoes, sleeves fall to your wrist bone, and buttons close properly over the bust.
· Take your must-haves list to the sales, but never buy on price alone. A marked-down garment which fits badly, or goes with nothing in your wardrobe, is not a bargain.
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· Pastels are tricky. They can turn the freshest complexion sallow, and make your body look larger.
· All-black seems easy, but can be very severe. Lift it with a dash of vivid colour in a belt, top or jacket. Or try a different, softer dark such as chocolate, burgundy, midnight, or charcoal.
· Cream, pearl grey or bright shades are more flattering near the face than black, which emphasises under-eye bags and lines. Experiment in front of a well-lit mirror by holding different colours to your face. It'll be obvious which ones flatter, which ones drain.
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A professional stylist will advise you on fashion, assess your existing wardrobe and advise on what to buy for a range of different looks. To keep up with fashion trends, you'll need a top-up session every six months or so. There's a wide variation in cost, but you'll probably spend from £50 for a basic consultation, more if the stylist comes to your home to go through your existing clothes with you. On top of this is the cost of any new clothes. For free advice, many high street stores have personal in-store fashion advisers.
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Links
iVillage
www.ivillage.com
This American site has loads of useful stuff for women seeking fashion advice, plus magazines, newsletters and message boards.
Mykindaplace.com
www.mykindaplace.com/fashion/
Aimed at the teenage end of the market, this site has lots of must-haves and fashion tips.
Women.com
www.women.com
Click on the 'clothesminded' section to get tons of fashion tips, articles and links.
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In the Dressing Room with Brenda: A Fun and practical guide to buying smart and looking great by Brenda Kinsel (Wildcat Canyon Press, 2001)
The author, a professional image consultant, shares her knowledge of clothing including flattering different body types, using colour, and providing solutions to wardrobe crises.
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The Lucky Shopping Manual: Building and improving your wardrobe piece by piece by Kim France and Andrea Linette (Duton, 2003)
Fashion manual based on the popular magazine shares advice on how to dress fashionably on a budget or at sophisticated boutiques, covering such topics as how to cross-reference a wardrobe, identify flea market bargains, shop while travelling, and make holiday purchases. Has very positive reviews on Amazon.
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What Not to Wear by Susannah Constantine and Trinny Woodall (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2002)
Straight-talking style experts Susannah Constantine and Trinny Woodall reveal the secrets of looking good and offer advice on making the most of your body and avoiding fashion faux pas.
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