Create a Mixable Wardrobe on a Budget Series: Part 1: The “Starter Kit”
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Part 1: The “Starter Kit”
Chances are, you may have a few of the essentials to creating a mixable wardrobe already in your closet! Let’s start by going through your closet to see what you have. If you have these pieces, set them aside for your 10-piece “Starter Kit”:
If you don’t have these, put these on your shopping list. These are all key pieces essential to creating a mixable wardrobe. If you don’t have a few of these pieces, you can click on the items below to go directly to the retailers’ page.
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Things To Consider When
Creating Your Mixable Wardrobe:
1. Establish a Clothing Budget
How much do you have to spend on clothes and accessories each month? Establish a budget and plan your purchases around it. At the beginning of the month, write down which pieces you want to add to your wardrobe. Compare retailer prices with the ShopStyle App or go to ShopStyle.com. Save the most money by following my 8 Ways To Get At Least 53% Off Retail. Another way to shop for clothes is at thrift stores. Shop for pieces that look unworn. I shop at thrift stores a few times a year. In the past I’ve found a few pieces that are still new with the tags still attached! If you’re wanting to save the most money, thrift stores are an option.
2. Buy Clothes That Fit Well
Have you ever bought a shirt or a pair of jeans that just don’t fit right? If you don’t like the way it fits, that item may end up unworn sitting in your closet because you don’t feel good wearing it. When you are building a wardrobe, always remember to have clothes that fit well. If it is too tight, too loose, itches, doesn’t hold its shape or rides up, get rid of it. Follow my “Dressing Room Test”: When you are shopping, always try on clothes in the dressing room. While you have the piece on, go out of the dressing room to the big mirror and see how it looks on you. Does it fit well? How does the color look on you? Walk around in the dressing room area and see how it feels when you are walking. Does it feel good while you are walking? Is it not too tight or too loose? While you still have the piece on, sit down on the bench or chair in the dressing cubicle. How does it feel when you are sitting? If it passes all these dressing room tests, then buy it!
3. Buy Versatile Pieces
4. Discard Clothes Not Worn In a Year
5. Keep Clothes That You Love
6. Clothes Are An Investment
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How To Make Your Clothes Last For Years
If you want your clothes, especially your key pieces, to last for years, wash them in Cold Water. Avoid putting them in the dryer! The heat breaks down the fibers and causes shrinkage. Instead hang them up on hangers and allow them to air dry.
Go to the next post in the series
Part 2: Accessories
Such good advice! Wearing pieces that fit well is so key. It can really make that difference between a piece that you wear all the time (because you feel good in it!) and one that sits at the back of your closet.
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I buy dry clean only items, but I use the at home dry cleaning kits to keep the fresh. They aren't very good at taking out stains/spills, but if you just need to freshen them up, they work great.
Sarah
Midwest Darling
Great trips! I try to only buy items I can imagine wearing multiple ways!
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Great tips! I've got to practice the 'discard pieces not worn in a year' tip!
Christie
The Closet by Christie
I love this post.
Great tips. I am a ruthless culler…I donate a lot to charity or hand things on to friends if an item needs more boobs/bum or just a different shape to look it's best. Many items go to my curvier friend and I often wonder "Why did I give that away? It looks fabulous". I need to remind myself them that it is her body making it look so good!
I am looking forward to your next post.
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Samantha
Fake Fabulous
I'm not sure I'm ready for such a small wardrobe, but I love your tip about buying versatile pieces. I never purchase anything that can't be worn with almost everything in my closet.
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I think it's fabulous to buy classic pieces that never go out of style!
Emily 🙂
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I have started looking for versatile but on trend clothes for the season to mix and match, but I like your tips here. Thanks for sharing them.
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Garay Treasures
I most definitely need a starter wardrobe! I've been trying to go through and "clean house" on mine. Thanks for the tips, sharing from Merry Monday!
I have reduced my wardrobe significantly with the KonMari method and now have to build the basics! I only have 2 pair of pants that I kept. I have lots of skirts, but with fall and winter I know I'll have to get some basic pants.Great suggestions. Visiting from Alder link up
I like to have basic peices that I can mix and match. Looks like I have more than I do. I really like some of the ideas you have. I am more a pants, shirt and sweater or blazer type of gal.
This is amazing advice. I always get fumbled when I go shopping as to how much I want to spend on each piece and what pieces that I should buy.
I LOVE this post. I have so many pieces of clothing, but none of them match! I desperately need to get myself some of these versatile pieces and update my wardrobe. Pinning this!
Thanks for your tips
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