Winter weather has now firmly established itself here in New Zealand, the days are getting colder and and our summer wardrobes are slowly becoming less wearable. A new set of Fashion trends has arrived for the change of season and it's time to take a look at how we can integrate them into your existing wardrobe without causing too much of a dent in your funds.
For me the beginning of a fresh season usually leaves me feeling like I have nothing to wear or questioning what the hell did I wear this time last year. As soon as the weather changes my wardrobe seems completely outdated and useless to me. Feel the same?...fear not! You don't need an entirely new wardrobe you just need to inject it with a bit of new. Here's how you can do it without bankrupting yourself each season.
Start by stocktaking your staples...
These are the items you feel most comfortable in, the ones you can't get dressed without and your 'go-to' pieces. You don't need much, for me it's jeans (black and blue), black and white tees and a cardigan or two. It's nothing outrageous just something to build on. If you haven't got your staples under control do this before doing anything else with your wardrobe, if they need updating then replace them. Don't be afraid to buy the exact same item over and over again if you know it works for you, i have 3 pairs of black pants all identical cause they fit well, look good and i know I'm gonna thrash them. Don't be scared to spend a little more on your staples as they'll see you through from season to season. Once you get those basics right everything else will fall into place.
Now lets add some on trend pieces...
This is where you pick out the best of the new season trends to update your wardrobe and make it wearable again. Make sure you pick the trends you like the most and pieces you know will look good on you, don't be a slave to the trends this is where many go wrong, just cause its in fashion doesn't mean it will look good on you.
My suggestion for how you can easily do this from the comfort of your couch...many of the top fashion retailers give trend overviews each season on their websites. I find ASOS and Boohoo do a great job of this, you don't need to worry about the difference in seasons between the northern and southern hemispheres the same trends will still apply. I tend to spend less money on trend pieces as they come and go and I know I won't be wearing them for too long. Most of the chain stores are pretty quick at stocking new trends and provide cheap alternatives to the uber expensive designer brands.
There are a couple of things I keep in mind when buying on trend pieces from chain stores...
- Is it versatile and easy to wear? Think about what it will work with in your wardrobe, how many outfits will it make?
- Is it comfortable and does it fit well? Don't just go by the tag size go by how it fits you, if your normally a 10 and you need a 12 or even a 14 who cares all stores have different sizing and no one but you ever sees the tag but everyone will see how your garment fits you.
- Does it suit your shape and colouring? Check out this old post of mine if your not sure how to determine what colours suit you Complement your complexion with colours
- Is the fabric and construction quality worthy of the price tag and the length of time I'll wear the item? Check the stitching and feel the fabric to determine it's quality.
Let's have a look at some of these exciting new trends.
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