But I do believe they were on to something. Maybe we already have enough clothes. We just need to spend more time wearing them.

A few years ago I purged my closet of clothes I rarely wore and donated them to Dress for Success. The new space in my closet has freed me to create new looks with my favorite things. Now when I go shopping I have a plan and a list of accessories (belts, shoes, sweaters, jackets) or clothing items I actually need to pull together outfits I will actually wear.

This strategy has worked for me and is working for my clients. In Melissa Mallory’s closet, we donated three bags of clothes to charity. We found her signature style, created at least twenty new outfits for her and designed a shopping strategy that keeps her from making unnecessary purchases and ending up with more of the same in her closet.

In the end, spending less money on clothes will leave us more money for good times with friends, great food and wine. After all, isn’t that the point of looking fabulous?

to your signature style,

Lisa Berger
Tallula Tate Life & Style