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⌈ Secret Post #3203 ⌋
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Re: How to wardrobe?
Start with some jeans. Good, basic, comfortable jeans that look good on your body. I don't know where you live/what stores you have access to, but some stores are really good at stocking basic jeans in a variety of sizes and styles.
Get a pair of sneakers that aren't worn out or gross, that will go with the jeans and be good for walking around in.
Tips in general:
1. Don't be afraid to try something on, even if you're not sure you'll like it
2. If you don't really like it after trying it on, don't buy it. If it's not very comfortable, don't buy it.
3. Solid color shirts or shirts with basic patterns can be found in bulk in some places (like Old Navy if you live in the US) and are a good investment because you can mix them up with jackets/accessories
4. Layers are awesome and jackets are your friends
5. Find an alterationist. much of what you buy won't fit perfectly. I mostly go to the alterationist after buying pants. prioritize pants that fit your butt and upper legs and are comfortable, and then if it's too long, hem it. don't buy for length.
6. Check maintenance info to see if it'll be easy to wash before you buy it and weigh that against the use you'll get out of it and how much you like it. for example I won't do dry-clean only except for coats and very formal items that I rarely wear.
Re: How to wardrobe?
(Anonymous) 2015-10-11 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)#1 is so important. I have so many friends who refuse to try new things on, but then mope and sigh about how their clothes are boring. (My Mom is the worst for this.). Going shopping when you're well rested and open-minded is important, too.
But this also leads to #2, and not letting anyone talk you into something that you really don't like or honestly need. It's one thing to try new stuff, but some salespeople will up sell and hassle and not leave you alone. Learn to ignore them and go with your gut. The most extreme example I have comes from when I was wedding dress shopping and the sales lady (although well-meaning) pressured me hard to try on some Art Deco style thing that made me look like my grandmother. I put it on to shut her up, but I refused to even show it to my family and took it off as quickly as I could. Don't ever let anyone intimidate you into buying anything, either.
And #6 is so important, and it's why I dislike little frou frou boutiques: so much of their clothing is hand wash or dry clean only, and all the extra work you'll do because of that is simply not worth it. Your time is valuable. Unless you're already Really Into Laundry and don't mind the extra work, leave hand wash stuff out as much as possible.
Re: How to wardrobe?
(Anonymous) 2015-10-11 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)I want to add that a lot of things that say they're dry clean only can be hand washed. Just use a gentle soap, luke warm water, and roll the item up in a towel to press the water out of it, instead of wringing it. I have a couple of silk tops and a couple of cashmere sweaters that have stood up to multiple hand washing well, despite their tags saying dry clean only. (Not so sure about coats and dresses, though.)
Re: How to wardrobe?
(Anonymous) 2015-10-11 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)Don't always presume something snug fitting will make you look slimmer. I believed that for years. Then I did this challenge where I took a picture of my outfit everyday for a month, and by the end I had realized that most of the days I looked the best, and the slimmest, were days I'd worn slightly looser, drapier clothing.
Don't shy away from colors. Neutrals can be really classy, and can be great wardrobe staples for sure. But too little color tends to leave people looking bland. Fashion bloggers and the like tend to make neutrals look amazing, but that's because their outfits are excellently calibrated and their clothes are always in perfect, like-new condition. For an average person, too many "classic, chic neutrals" tend to just look blah. Don't be afraid to go for big bold blocks of color. A red t-shirt with jeans is no more complicated than a grey t-shirt with jeans, but a grey t-shirt is more likely to look like the first thing your hand touched in the morning, not a deliberate and distinctive fashion choice.