UTILIZE YOUR CLOSET

October 18, 2012





Since I've finished my big closet clean out, I've tried to be more thoughtful about what I'm bringing into my wardrobe. I recently snagged these boots in the big Shopbop sale, but many of you mentioned how you have something similar in your own closet.

When trying to plan out outfits, it's best to consider those pieces first. I took my new boots and my burgundy bag to show how they could work for a low-key weekend, whether dressed down for a morning at the farmer's market or dressed up a little for brunch and shopping with friends.

I can quickly see these boots becoming a workhorse piece in my wardrobe. 

What's the one piece that you wear again and again?

CONQUER YOUR CLOSET - COMPLETE THE PUZZLE

September 27, 2012



Since you've cleaned out your closet, defined your style, and selected your key pieces to define your closet wishlist, it's time to put it all together.

Looking at my key pieces, I knew that I wanted to stick with my color palette, but add in a few items that could be mixed and matched. I decided to pick the one trend I love right now - burgundy - and go with it.

I knew that I would get lots of mileage out of a burgundy pencil skirt, and I happened on a great steal on this Marc Jacobs bag on Poshmark. A textured sweater in a neutral hue can be worn all year long in chilly San Francisco. And though I already have a trusty black basic blazer, I love the leather trim and the asymmetrical zipper on this one. Black ankle boots can be dressed up or down, and the comfy wedge makes them walkable.

But the real fun comes when you start mixing these pieces in to what you already own. While the combinations are infinite, I decided to show you how you can take just one new piece and add it to what you've already got. With just a single strategic piece, you can create a new outfit for work, and a new outfit for the weekend.

 


Four completely different looks from just two new pieces. As you can imagine, there are so many additional options. What combinations would you come up with? I thought it would be fun to let you play a sort of "mix master" game and see how many you can put together.




What's your favorite combination? What pieces are you adding to your closet this season to get the most mileage out of what you already own?

CONQUER YOUR CLOSET SERIES - COMPLETE THE PUZZLE

September 26, 2012



If you've done The Big Purge and used your pins to Define Your Style, now comes the really fun part - shopping!

This is not to be treated as a free for all, buy as much as you want, replace as many things as you purged sort of shopping trip. Instead, this should be treated as strategic. What pieces are you really missing to build the outfits you admire on your style board?

Begin by taking an inventory of everything you own. Yes, everything. This is how you'll avoid purchasing a second black pencil skirt or a pair of boots similar to ones you already own. Admit it. You've done it. I'm guilty of it too. We all are. But let's stop that today!

After you inventory your closet, define your key pieces. For me, these are the accessories and clothing that I knew I could mix and re-mix to make several outfits with. In fact, I could be content with just these items. But since I'm looking to step things up a notch, I'll show you how you can take your key pieces, add a few strategic purchases, and people will think you bought a whole new wardrobe.




Tomorrow I'll show you how I used these pieces, along with my defined style + my vision board to map strategic purchases I needed to add in - and how to maximize those selections.

What pieces do you have in your closet that you wear again and again?


SHOP MY KEY PIECES

Blouse: http://ow.ly/hu7Bq
Watch: http://ow.ly/hu7EV
Link Bracelet: http://ow.ly/hu7uz
Taupe Ankle Boots: http://ow.ly/hu7Kn
Dark Skinny Jeans: http://ow.ly/hu7O2
Riding Boots: http://ow.ly/hu7SE
Black Bag (Exact): http://ow.ly/hu89b
Pencil Skirt (super clearance!): http://ow.ly/hu8hO
Tees (Exact): http://ow.ly/hu8rz
Stripe Tee: http://ow.ly/hu8ZM
Glasses (Exact): http://ow.ly/hu9jB
Black Pumps: http://ow.ly/hu9R9
Brown Bag (Exact): http://ow.ly/hu9us
 
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