Clothes make up a significant proportion
of every woman’s spending, and for the busy modern mother, it’s vital to have a
wardrobe that works just as hard as she does. Here fashion blogger Jo offers tips
on how to build a wardrobe that won’t date.
The first task when looking to
transform your wardrobe is to edit down your existing collection of clothes.
This will no doubt be the most time-consuming part of the process, but it’s
imperative that you start with a good base and clear away anything you’re
unsure of in order to streamline your wardrobe.
Start by trying on your clothes by
type – you may have ten pairs of black trousers, but only a couple that still
fit or flatter your figure, so that dead weight has to go. Try to organise
items you’d like to keep by occasion – for example, work clothes, evening wear
and casual weekend items - as well as by season. If you have limited space, it
may be a good idea to store away clothes that you’d only wear in the height of
summer or the depths of winter until you need them.
If you’re unsure about a certain item,
ask yourself honestly when was the last time you wore it and why it’s been
neglected: It could be because you no longer feel comfortable in it, it’s damaged
or it was an impulse buy. If this is the case, it’s probably time to let it go.
