Comments on: Building a wardrobe

By: Mrs. Makeover

Mrs. Makeover — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:45:05 +0000

Oh, and one other thing: Maybe you can make a shopping list of clothes you’d eventually like to have in your wardrobe. Be really specific.

Put the items in order of “Need ASAP” to “Can wait awhile.”

That way, you’re picking up pieces with a purpose.

By: Mrs. Makeover

Mrs. Makeover — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:39:28 +0000

OOOh! We’re totally in the same situation. I’ve been looking so frumpy lately. I decided to start a blog to chronicle my makeover in progress. It doesn’t have to be expensive, and in fact, I think it can be fun!

Setting aside $20 each month is a great idea.

I used to shop for clothes based on: 1. Price 2. Size 3. If I actually liked it.

Now, I’m trying to do it this way: 1. If I like it 2. If it works well with other clothes I have 3. It has to fit well 4. The price has to fit my budget.

I’m going to look at price tags last, since I don’t want that to influence how much I like a particular item.

Good luck with your wardrobe overhaul!

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By: Slinky

Slinky — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:08:51 +0000

Now that I’ve finally graduated from college, I’ve tossed out all the truly atrocious pieces in my wardrobe (hand me downs I’ve worn since high school or earlier!). I’ve allocated $50 a month to my wardrobe until it gets a bit more presentable. I’ve been kind of wondering what most people have as well, so the comments were very interesting, especially that a lot of people only have two pairs of jeans!!

My strategy for upgrading my wardrobe, is to start with basics. I’ve gotten a few nice t-shirts and plain colored tanks. I’m now on a mission to get probably 3-4 (I wear them to work) pairs of well fitting nice jeans, at least one that I can wear with heels. I need some new sweaters, but I’m hoping to knit those (time!).

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:21:40 +0000

I wrote a WHOLE post about this, hon!

Here: Wardrobe Essentials

Well, for me at least but it might help you! I`m an IT professional.

By: Amber C

Amber C — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:28:01 +0000

I am a SAHM so my wardrobe is very basic. After Christmas each year I go to JC Penney’s and buy a couple of sweaters (I live in the south) and they are usually marked way down. I have a few pair of jeans, afew pair of capris, a couple of turtlenecks, and about 10 different color shirts from Target. These are the v-neck T’s. I have some dress clothes - a couple of suits and dresses that I rarely wear.

My favorite are the Target shirts. I have bought the same style in Kohl’s and Penneys and they don’t seem to hold up or fit as well. The Target shirts are about $5 regular price and sometimes on sale $3.

By: Penelope @ Pecuniarities

Penelope @ Pecuniarities — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:51:23 +0000

We had a similar problem, though not quite the same. My sister and I work at home, so we don’t need to wear nice clothes and still have clothes we bought when we were in college (7-8 years ago). Out of style? Probably. But still in good, wearable condition.

But our problem with buying clothes is that we can’t justify spending the money when we know we can make it ourselves for a fraction of the cost. It drives me nuts sometimes.

Of course, we don’t go shopping anymore for many reasons, but whenever we used to go to the mall and see a cute top (even if on sale for $20), knowing that we could buy a couple of yards of fabric for $2-5 and making one like it in a few hours always stopped us from buying any clothes.

It was annoying, but I’m glad for it now because my regular uniform these days is a big, baggy t-shirt and old shorts (sometimes with holes in them).

By: LAL

LAL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:01:47 +0000

Realize it depend on where you live! I know you’ve lived in cold climates so I think those who do have wayyy too much clothes. You wear more layers and jackets so you have stuff like hats, scarves, undershirts, galoshes, winter boots, winter socks, etc.

I wear jeans 5 days week for work with a sweatshirt and shirt. I layer like mad during the winter, but I have a lot of different winter coats. I have a ski jacket, full length down coat, short down coat, wool coat, full length wool coat, couple of different fall jackets, and a summer jacket.

Geez, I can’t believe I have so much clothes or shoes. I have everyday sneakers, but I have winter boots and galoshes. I wear the winter boots and pack the sneakers for work and change when I get there. Plus i have a couple of gloves and hats and scarves. And I have ear muffs.

I think whatever you spend is fine. I know I have a lot, but according to friends it’s nothing compared to what people who have lived here years have. They constantly buy and add to their collections. And the worse is packing away the winter stuff.

By: Kimberly Ayscue

Kimberly Ayscue — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:59:22 +0000

Ditto here. I wear sweat pants and tshirts. My hubby and I wear the same type white athletic socks so no need to match (his are the gaey ones!). I live in a small town so everyone has seen me at my worst and best so when I dress up once in a blue moon I get all sorts of compliments which is good for my ego. Plus at 40-something I am past the stage where I care what anyone thinks. My hubby still thinks I’m hot in sweatpants so who else matters? My sons will tell me to pack something besides sweatpants when I visit them at college so maybe I need to do some shopping too!

Namaste