Bored of the same old you and stuck in a fashion rut? Not anymore. New year, new you - out with the old and in with the new. Here’s a roundup of the very best new year’s fashion resolutions, guaranteed to turn heads this year.
1. Go shopping! Though it might be tempting to hit the January sales and buy random items of ill fitting or unflattering clothing because of the price - have restraint!
2. Instead, go shopping with a trusted friend and buy classic, flattering items that compliment and accentuate your body and the rest of your wardrobe. Your friend will see your body differently and may suggest clothing items that you might not have considered. This can help to give your wardrobe an injection of excitement.
3. Clear out the clutter that’s clogging up your wardrobe. The majority of women only wear 20% of their wardrobe, 80% of the time. As a result, you probably have a number of items which you haven’t worn in the last year. Its time to bag them up and do your bit for charity. This will allow you to see exactly what you really have and need, and you may even unearth a few forgotten gems.
4. Have a clothes swap party. If, deep down, you know you’re never going to wear that ra-ra skirt but are too attached to send it off to the local Oxfam, a swapping party is your best bet. Get some girlfriends round, crack open a bottle of wine and get swapping. You may find a new style that suits you, and you’ll have an array of second opinions on hand in your very own living room.
5. Get creative! If you love something, but can never imagine yourself wearing it again, give it a new lease of life with some clever customising. Pick up some sequins, lace, glitter, beads, and ribbon from your local haberdashery and get sticking and stitching. Or take a pair of scissors and get snipping to create a whole new piece of clothing. Look up ideas online for inspiration.
6. Re-organise. Sort all your clothes out and organise them into type so it’s all tidy and easy to find your new clobber. Throw out any ragged and worn shoes, sort the good ones into pairs and put them into boxes; you could even take a photo and stick it to the box.
