Aug 20, 2003 11:33 AM
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(Updated Aug 20, 2003 11:35 AM)
I can't tell you how to overhaul your wardrobe, but I can tell you how I do mine and it might help you!
First of all, keep your clothes closet and drawers organized!
My closet has 5 areas for hanging clothing. I keep one area for clothing I wear to work every day.one for skirts and slacks and jeans.another for blouses and shirts.one for dressy clothing.and last but not least, one area for clothing'I wish I could still wear, but don't fit into anymore.'
The last area takes the most work for an overhaul! Every three months or so, I go through this area and pick out what I know I'll never wear again(of course this changes all the time.LoL) and'barter' it to the thrift store for someone else to clutter up their closet with!(LoL).Then I go through the thrift store and'barter' what someone else donated from their'never wear again' section of their closet .
Right there I've overhauled one section of my wardrobe for little or no cost.
I then go through all my other clothing that I do actually wear and when I feel I've gotten enough use out of an item, I either'barter' with the thrift shop for other items of clothing or redo some of what I do have.
I'll make a long sleeve blouse into a short sleeve blouse.snip, snip, snip.sew, sew, sew and it's like a new item of clothing. I'll dye a pair of blue slacks brown or black, tan ones will become blue, my white ones are'new' green ones now. My T-shirts that I wear for every day use also get the dye treatment. Older well worn jeans become shorts or skirts. I add sequins to plain blouses to turn them into a dressy garment. I use fabric stencils and fabric paints to turn old clothing'new.'
When skirts went from below knee length back to mini skirts, snip and hem and you've overhauled old into new.
Add some iron on transfers to your clothing for a new look too.
Just think, long sleeves become short, collars become collarless, colors change, slacks become capris or shorts and don't forget that old, worn T-shirts can always become comfortable sleep shirts.
Remember, overhauling your wardrobe doesn't always mean you have to get rid of what you already have and buy the newest fashions. A little imagination goes a long way and you'll always have something new to wear.
Pros: Save money and get a new look
Cons:?
