Here we are on
Valentine 's Day and the most exciting thing I have accomplished so far today is
my laundry. I was actually shocked pulling the clothes out of my hamper and
loading them into the washing machine. One entire weeks worth of clothes and
everything but one top was black. You're kidding? For years I have been an
advocate of choosing your signature style and colors. Here I am wearing all
black and not a color in site. Sure black is a favorite; but all black without
some color or color accessory makes you look wash out.
This weekend
lets begin our daunting task or going through our closet.
If you are
like me, I have a closet full of clothes I never wear. First of all some of them
were purchased simply because they were on sale and looked cute on the hanger.
That's a big no no. Only purchase clothes and accessories that match your color
season (more on that later). Then there are the clothes that no longer fit (I am
sure the dryer shrank them). Clothes fitting too tight or too loose are not
flattering to any figure. Clothes are meant to fit properly. As I look through
my closet I see a whole lot of black among a sea of various colors. The colors
are mostly tanks and camisoles to add the pop of color.
Make two
piles. One are clothes that you actually wear. The other are clothes that have
been there unworn for a year or more. The one exception to this is your special
occasion and formal wear just in case you get asked to the ball :). Keep those
in a special place in your closet.
Pile number
one are the clothes you do not wear. Bag them up, take them to a shelter, a
church clothes closet or Goodwill and bless someone else with them.
Pile number
two, all the clothes you do wear. Put aside anything that no longer fits, is
stained, or is not flattering to you. Put those with the giveaway pile.
Now what you
should have left is probably a whole lots less clothes and more room in your
closet. Now we are making some progress. Soon you will have a closet full of
clothes that all make you look fabulous darling!
Hopefully you
can finish the closet task this week and now the fun begins.
It is no
secret that certain colors look great on you and some are just not flattering.
We waste money purchasing clothing and accessories in colors that are not
becoming to us and usually end up not wearing them. Some of this is impulse
shopping and some of this is lack of knowledge.
I want each of
you to take this self quiz of color analysis (below is the link). Once you
figure out what your "signature colors" are, you are in business. From that
point on you will not buy any clothes or accessories that don't fall into that
color range. You will start out with what is already in your closet and build
from there.
All of your
basic colors like black, brown, navy blue, gray, tan can be used to build up
your new look. Eventually you will end up replacing certain items hanging in
your closet that is not in your seasonal colors and replace them with colors in
your Season Palette.
Wearing the
right colors you eyes, hair and skin will sparkle and radiate a healthy glow.
Wearing the
wrong colors your face will look tired and sallow and fade into the background.
Click on this link to take the self quiz to make sure you
know your Best Seasonal Colors
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