We are now in August! Can you believe that the summer is almost over? I can’t believe it. Well as you enjoy the last few weeks of summer you should start planning your fall wardrobe. Pre-fall clothing has been in stores since July. I’m not huge on shopping pre-fall lines because some things can’t be transitioned into fall longterm and I like to get the most out of all of my clothing. One thing I do when I start to transition into fall, I do a wardrobe audit. I do this audit for my summer clothes and my fall clothes.
Audits help you select the best pieces from your current wardrobe that you want to keep. They also help you take inventory of what you actually have before you go shopping. This will help you avoid buying items that you already own or have something similar to that you don’t need two or more of. Lastly, audits can help redefine your style.
So here are my tips to help you audit your wardrobe for the fall:
Step 1 Commit to the Process! If you are not committed to auditing your wardrobe, it is not going to work. You are going to have a hard time parting with things that you don’t love or need. So first make the decision that you want to improve your wardrobe. Depending on how large your wardrobe is, this can take a few hours.
Step 2: Identify your basics. Some basics include: white blouse, blazer, black slacks, little black dress, basic t-shirt, well-fitted jeans, dressy top for going out or that can go from day to night, cardigan, v-neck sweater. Of course you will have more than one of some of these items and that is ok.
Step 3: Begin to separate your clothes into four piles:
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Keep
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Mend/Alter
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Donate
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Throw Away