In an effort to spruce up the image I cleared out four large garbage bags of clothes, two thirds of my wardrobe! I was tough, if I hadn't worn it for a while, if I didn't love it, if it didn't fit, if it was stained and if it didn't go with anything else it WENT!
This year is my year for getting rid of the daggy, for finding my style, for wearing clothes that make me feel good. No more putting off improving my wardrobe until I loose the weight. It's time to just acknowledge that I need to do something now and accept my body for the shape and weight it currently is.
I read this great article here:
How To Dress Well When You Are Overweight.
Some great ideas in there and really inspiring.
There's a lot of articles and posts on the net about planning a wardrobe.
A few I've found:
http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2228.htm
http://www.fashionafter50.com/basic-...-planning.html
http://www.inmywardrobe.co.nz/planning.aspx
http://www.orgtoday.com/Wardrobe%20Planning.pdf
http://www.fashion-era.com/image_planning/index.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?Basic-Ward...pes&id=2629791
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/269608...reat_wardrobe/ - video
http://jenniferskinner.blogspot.com/ - a blog about image, wardrobe and style
http://www.articlealley.com/article_74115_34.html
http://curvaliciousandlivinglarge.bl...nize-your.html - big girl planning
http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com...drobe_Planning
http://www.womens-business-clothes.c...-Planning.html this one is great
http://www.fashionafter50.com/basic-...-planning.html
http://www.inmywardrobe.co.nz/planning.aspx
http://www.orgtoday.com/Wardrobe%20Planning.pdf
http://www.fashion-era.com/image_planning/index.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?Basic-Ward...pes&id=2629791
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/269608...reat_wardrobe/ - video
http://jenniferskinner.blogspot.com/ - a blog about image, wardrobe and style
http://www.articlealley.com/article_74115_34.html
http://curvaliciousandlivinglarge.bl...nize-your.html - big girl planning
http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com...drobe_Planning
http://www.womens-business-clothes.c...-Planning.html this one is great
I've taken the first step and cleared out the wardrobe.
Next I need to work out 'my style'.
Becci on Crafty Mama's recently mentioned Sewing With A Plan (SWAP). I'm always amazed when the information comes just when you need it! One of those new age saying is, 'When the student is ready the teacher will come!' Commercial clothing isn't going to suit my style, currently it's all maxi dresses and spaghetti straps. I can't wear things like that as I need to wear a bra and I don't like my straps being on show.
Sewing with a Plan, or S.W.A.P as it is often referred to, is explained here:
Sewing With A Plan
I'm planning on making 11 new garments. 6 tops, 4 bottoms and a cardigan. I'm so excited and can't wait to start. I'm looking through my magazines, searching the fabric stash, trawling the web and having a wonderful time planning my new wardrobe.
Anyone want to join me?
Next I need to work out 'my style'.
- I need comfort, easy care, free movement, not too dressy.
- I want to feel feminine.
- I like long flowing lines.
- I like simple. I don't like ruffles and frills.
- I don't want clothes that cling to my body.
- I feel more comfortable in modest clothes.
- I like layers.
- I want to get rid of black. I don't like black, I think it's aging on me. Also black is such a depressing colour.
- I like neutrals such as brown, moss green, taupe, cream and egg shell blue.
- I like Asian influenced clothes.
- I like tunics worn over pants.
- I need clothes I can nurse in.
- I need them to look professional enough for me to teach in as I plan on returning to work soon.
- I want my clothes to say I'm an attractive, confident and creative woman.
Becci on Crafty Mama's recently mentioned Sewing With A Plan (SWAP). I'm always amazed when the information comes just when you need it! One of those new age saying is, 'When the student is ready the teacher will come!' Commercial clothing isn't going to suit my style, currently it's all maxi dresses and spaghetti straps. I can't wear things like that as I need to wear a bra and I don't like my straps being on show.
Sewing with a Plan, or S.W.A.P as it is often referred to, is explained here:
Sewing With A Plan
I'm planning on making 11 new garments. 6 tops, 4 bottoms and a cardigan. I'm so excited and can't wait to start. I'm looking through my magazines, searching the fabric stash, trawling the web and having a wonderful time planning my new wardrobe.
Anyone want to join me?
7 comments:
Me! Me!! *Raises hand eagerly* When I started Uni last year, I found that all of my clothing was a little dated and daggy - fit for only being a SAHM. Will check out those sites that you have put up and put a post up on my blog about it, too. True what you say - 'when the student is ready, the teacher will come!'
Oh I am feeling a lot like that too Sweets, and I certainly do intend to make some things, and have already cleared out my wardrobe, but I spent ages at the oppy today pouring over the clothes racks (usually I just look at everything else) & came away with some really nice pieces.
Good luck for your wardrobe make over!
Have fun!
awesome info Tracy thanks and yes Im in too :)
I so need to do this as well. We are in the process of building a closet in our bedroom, so now would be a good time to do this.
Gill in Canada
thanks for the links
It's really uplifting to have a good de-clutter, isn't it? Whether it's emptying the wardrobe of everything you don't wear any more or clearing bookshelves of stuff you don't read/bagging up gifts you were given you never liked in the first place ... I thought all that feng shui talk about 'freeing up space for energy to move' was nonsense, but it seems to work.
I used to wear a fair amount of black too, but as I've got older I've realised that middle aged women fade into the background enough already without us wearing clothing that drains colour from us. So I wear blocks of bright colour - a teal blue blouse, a red tee shirt, that kind of thing.
Best wishes
Valerie
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