How to buy clothing you’ll actually want to wear over and over

We’ve all been in that spot where we see something in the store, get it home and never wear it or wear it just once and it’s left forgotten in the back of the closet.

Well no more!

Not only is it actually a waste of our hard earned money, we deserve to do better for ourselves!

Imagine opening your closet and loving absolutely everything that’s in there, knowing you feel confident in every bit of it, and looking forward to the next time you’ll wear each one!

That’s what we want.

And it all starts with our standards. 

A few things to know before shopping—

  • Know your proportions

  • Know what styles flatter & feel best on your body

  • Know how to identify quality made goods

  • Know what materials provide you the most comfort

Questions to ask yourself while shopping—

  • Is it versatile?

  • Can it be worn for multiple occasions?

  • Do I already have something like it?

  • Is it a duplicate or providing something new to my wardrobe?

  • How does it feel when I first put it on?

My mom has this rule that if you have to look at it too long, it’s not a winner. Now I take that one step further and am like if I don’t immediately love how something looks on me, back on the rack it goes! Simply because, I want to love how I look in everything I wear and if I have to justify it to myself, I’m likely going to do that every time and that is just not the confidence booster I’m looking for in my wardrobe. 

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