Are you tired of being in the same old rut with your clothes?   If you are like most people, you get busy and fall into the habit of wearing the same five outfits over and over again. The problem with this is that what was great to wear six months or a year ago may be out dated now.

Ready to try out new looks?  Get ready to use your style eyes as you rediscover old gems and find new ways to mix and match your clothes to fit in with currents trends.

Step One: Start by flipping through current magazines and see what colors pop out.  Are you drawn to a particular theme such as romantic, classic or modern?  What attracts you about shoes, handbags and jewelery?  Tear out the items that you like.

Step Two:  What do you have in closet that resembles the pictures that you tore out?  Look for color.  Do you you have the latest “in” color or a variation of that color in your closet?  Look for patterns in your closet.  Do you have any of the patterns that you saw in the magazines?  For instance, if leopard is in, do you have leopard leggings, scarf or a handbag? If so, pull it out and wear it.

Step Three: Once you’ve found your trend pieces, start to make outfits. Incorporate your recycled trend pieces into simple new outfits.  Try a straight-leg pant and simple neutral blouse with a trendy animal print cardigan-classy, yet adventurous.  Or pair a grey suit with the hot current fashion color you found in your closet.  Write down these new combinations so you don’t forget.   Have an IPhone or IPad?  Try one of these apps; Closet-Clothing Organized, My Fashion Closet or Stylish Girl/Cool Guy to help you remember your combinations.

Step Four: Sometimes the key trends are in the accessories.  All you may need is a chunky necklace, a detailed fun handbag, a patterned scarf or a colorful watch.  Look in your jewelry box for some of your forgotten accessories.

Step Five: Good posture and a confident attitude will be the final accessories you put on before you walk out the door in your new outfits.

If you still feel unsure of yourself and how to put together outfits, give me a call and I can help you out. My “style eyes” can help you find what will work in your closet and we’ll create a shopping list of any missing pieces.