Are You Making These Critical Fashion Mistakes?

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Do you want to start looking and feeling better about yourself? If so, then you have come to the right place. This guide will show you what steps you can take to improve your outfits without making any mistakes.

Desperation Shopping 

If you have a wedding to go to, or a special birthday looming then you need to make sure you plan. Don’t go to a shop you can’t count on and don’t assume you have something in your wardrobe that will do. The last thing you want is to have a last-minute shopping spree that overwhelms and stresses you out. If this happens then you will probably end up coming home with something that you are never going to wear again, which is the last thing you need. If you want to do something about this then as soon as you get an invite, schedule time in your calendar so you can figure out what it is you want to wear. 

When you assess your clothes, remember that adding thrifted, borrowed or rented accessories can be a great problem-solver. If you are certain that you don’t have anything right then look on used websites. This is a great way to get what you are looking for, without pressure.

Markdown Prices

Sales and even special offers make it easy to lose your mind. Common sense and budgeting will help you out a lot here. Make sure that before you buy something impulsively, you reflect and pause. Is it the thrill of a bargain that you are actively responding to? If it was full price, would you still want the item? 

Imagine what you would like to wear the item with and then take note of the occasions it is suited for. Ask yourself what items in your closet can also serve the same purpose. If you can do this then you will soon find that it becomes easier to come to the right decision.

Phobia of Cobblers 

Preventative maintenance can go a long way here. Spare yourself and your wallet stress by taking your shoes to the cobblers from time to time. Buy some water-repellent spray and give your shoes a good spray before you wear them out. You should do this every week. You should also see this as being like a moisturizer for your shoes. 

If you notice that you have spots on your suede shoes then you can remove these with a special eraser. If you have leather-soled boots then give them to your cobbler and they will add a thin layer of rubber to protect it. If you can do this then you will soon find that it is easier for you to get the result you want out of your fashionable clothing and that it looks better for longer. If you don’t have any boots then buying online is the way to go. You can buy size 4 boots from numerous retailers if you have smaller feet, and when you do, you can feel confident knowing that you will always have something that makes you feel good.

Closet Piling 

Piling a ton of tops onto one hanger and over-stuffing your drawers can be a huge mistake. You may also find this to be very overwhelming. The solution here would be for you to carve out an off-season storage area. You don’t have to be perfect here, but you do need to make sure that you have some standards that you hold yourself to. If you can, you also need to make sure that you are using the right hanger for the task. Sturdier hangers are good as they help you to maintain the shape of your coats and your blazers. If you have a heavy-knit sweater then this will stretch if you hang it. Protect your trousers by hanging them from the bottom, as this is the best way for you to stop those tell-tale creases.

Purse Consideration 

Another thing you need to do is swap and use the purses you have. Carrying your everyday bag to a wedding or slinging a weekend tote is not what you should be doing. You need to give some thought to the bags and purses that you have and you also need to swap what you have, depending on the occasion. If you can do this then you will soon find that it is easier for you to get the result you are going for, while boosting your fashion game in more ways than one.

Let me know your thoughts! Are you guilty of doing any of these?