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UltimateWardrobe Worksheet How to shop your closet like a fashion editor
Want to know how the style pros always look so great? Sure they often have access to amazing clothes and lots of it, but according to In Style’s fashion director, Cynthia Weber-Cleary, it’s really all about the edit. Here’s her go-to cheat sheet for making sure she always has fabulous outfits at the ready. Print it out for every season and be the best dressed in no time!
List your special pieces First things first, pick out your eight to ten best pieces for the current season. These items don’t have to be the most expensive items in your closet, but they should be well made, fit great and make you feel fabulous. 1
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List what you need to buy
As you try things on, you may notice you have a lot of one style (solids?) and not enough of another (textures?). Now’s the time to go shopping to fill in the gaps. 1
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List your basics Now go through your
closet and pick out eight to ten season-appropriate basics. These include classic cut pants, versatile skirts, and foundation tees that can be intermixed with your special pieces. Keep in mind proportion, cut and work within a cohesive color palette. 1
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List your shoes and bags Now
start trying your outfits on and include shoes and bags. Make sure you have a least a few styles of shoes (for example: a wedge, a flat and a skinny heel) to complement the proportions of your different looks.
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List your looks or take photos
Once you’ve assembled 10 or more complete looks, you won’t want to forget about them! So take pictures and post them here or number your best pieces, basics, shoes and bags and note the winning combos here.
