Never trust a woman who says she doesn’t like to shop. Speaking of, we’re right in the middle of December, which means shopping, shopping and some more shopping. You’re trying to figure out what to wear to your office’s Christmas party, and while you’re at it, to the multitude of festivities you’re going to have to attend – sigh.
The thing is, on a normal day, shopping is therapy. But when you’ve accumulated a perennial list of events, this therapy becomes a living nightmare – that is unless you do it right. And here’s how:
- First things first; to avoid buyer’s remorse, prepare a list of the items you need to complete your wardrobe overhaul. Make sure you don’t exceed the items you’ve placed on that list.
- Also, make a list of the trendiest pieces to date. One way to efficiently do so is to check out what the latest It-girls are wearing. Disclaimer: don’t be a copycat.
- When adding new pieces to your closet, make sure that a month from that moment, you won’t be saying “Ugh I have nothing to wear”. If you’re not sure what you’ll wear it with, you probably don’t need it that much.
- Always spoil yourself with an investment piece – i.e. a piece that is considered a classic and that would pretty much go with anything.
- Pay attention to the life span of the item you’re considering. More often than not, said item could be just a fad and you’d end up spending hard-earned money on nothing.
- Never buy a piece of clothing in a smaller size, hoping you’d fit into it with that harsh diet you’re doing right now. Big mistake. And odds are you’ll probably never wear it. Embrace your body and get something that accentuates your curves in all the right ways.
- If it’s uncomfortable, it’s a waste of effort and money. Let. It. Go.
Cindy Menassa
