I was recently talking to a client who had taken her ” Wardrobe Wizard Color Chart,” and her line drawings with her when she went shopping. She showed these to a sales person who knew the store stock well. The sales lady helped her pick out lots of separate pieces that really looked “cute together.” Unfortunately, by the time she got home she did not remember what went with what. The solution I suggested to her was to use her camera phone or digital camera next time she goes shopping. Here are some shopping tips that will make it easier for you to shop for clothes.
Tips when shopping for new items for your wardrobe:
Before you go shopping, shop your closet. Use your camera phone or a digital camera to take pictures of the clothing you wear most often. If you do not have another person to photograph you in your clothing, lay the pieces on your bed and take a picture of the different ways you mix and match your separates.
Load these picture on your computer, save them and print them out. Take these pictures with you when you go shopping. The process of shopping your closet and photographing what you wear should help you be more aware of the gaps in your wardrobe. Every time you buy something new photograph it and add it to your saved file. Eliminate photos of any clothing you eliminate from your wardrobe.
1. When you actually go shopping ask the sales person to take pictures of you ( with your camera phone or digital camera) wearing pieces you are considering purchasing.
This is especially helpful if you are unsure about purchasing the items. A picture will let you know if the clothing is really flattering.
2. Bring items from your closet that are “orphans.” ” A closet orphan,” is anything you are unable to wear because you have nothing to wear it with.
3. Bring some straight pins shopping so you can see how the clothing you like will look when it is hemmed or altered in strategic places.
4. Bring the shoes that look good with pants if you are shopping for pants or shoes that look good with skirts if you are looking for skirts or dresses.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a Personal Image Consultant trained by Color 1 Associates. She specializes in working with midlife women whose shape or size has changed. She is available to work with individuals and groups in Baltimore, Md and surrounding areas. Her website is WWW.WardrobeWiz.com/
She hopes to soon be able to do “virtual image consulting.” This will mean she can work with individuals anywhere in the world. Watch this blog for more information to follow soon!
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