It’s time to add the FASHION into the FashionableFianance.com!
For a while now I’ve only been writing, talking and podcasting about
you and your finances. While learning about your finances is extremely
important, so is fashion (in my opinion of course).
I say that fashion is important because everyone has to wear clothes!
There’s just no way around it, especially when the weather is really
hot and humid and you don’t really want to put clothes on.
I will continue to talk about finances in between all of the fashion
information I share, because…what you wear does have an impact
on your finances! I will be sharing with you why and how in the coming
months. So stay tuned!
For right now I want you to know that It’s important to care about
what you wear.
I have a question for you:
Did you ever stop to think about what you wear everyday?
With life being so busy all the time, it’s really hard to get everything
in your life working for you the way you want it on a daily basis.
Fashion and clothes is not always the first thing on people’s mind
when they get up in the morning. Sometimes I think a lot of people
are like me and are just happy to know that we even got out of bed,
especially when you’re tired and the bed is nice and cozy!
Ok, got a little off topic, but I just had to share that. 🙂
For some, the idea of having to put together an outfit feels frustrating
and then having to do it in the morning is even more frustrating,
especially if you’re in a rush to get ready, get children ready and get
out the door in time. Oh yah, I forgot to mention all the stuff that needs
to happen in between the getting dressed and getting out the door.
It can make anyone crazy! I’ve been there, done that. It’s not fun.
Learning from the past is sooo great, because now I can help other
women with these kinds of things that I’ve gone through as a mother
with 4 children – trying to get out the door. (In one piece)
Learning how to dress and what clothes look best on you can be
simple and fun with some help if you’re open to recommendations.
Most women I know are open to learning what they can do to up their
style.
Who doesn’t want to look good in their clothes, right?
I do know that not everyone is interested in fashion and style, and
that’s OK, you don’t have to be. BUT, you do have to be interested
in knowing how to dress for your body type, what colors look best
on you and how to make sure your clothes fit you properly. All of
these things will make a big difference on how you feel while you’re
wearing your clothes.
These three things are the most common areas of fashion and style
that a lot of people don’t know and understand, which ends up in
buying clothes that don’t work for them and a lot of money being
wasted on those items.
I know a few women that have bought clothes because they thought
the items were really nice and they loved the color and oh… it was on
sale and was really cheap, only to hang it in their closet with the store
tags still on the clothes and never, ever has these clothes seen the light
of day again.
Have you ever done things like that?
If you have, it’s OK. I would just recommend that you ask yourself some
questions, like:
~Are you ever going to wear that item of clothing in your lifetime?
~What did you like about that item, that made you buy it?
~Did you buy it because you were just having a bad day
and needed to do some emotional shopping?
~Does it fit you right? If you don’t remember, try it on.
If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, then I would
recommend that you give it to someone that you know who would really
appreciate it and would fit into it. Or, if you are ashamed to give it to
someone that you know then consider donating it to an organization that
helps women get back up on their feet and helps them look for a job.
These organizations always need new items of clothing for women to
look professional while they are going on job interviews. Either way,
don’t hang onto it if you know you will never wear it.
It’ just creates clutter and takes up space in your closet that you could
be using for something that you’ll actually wear on a regular basis. Believe
it or not, clearing out your closet is one of the first steps to learning about
how to dress for your body type, what colors look best on you and having
your clothes fit you right.
It’s the first step because when you have a closet full of clothes that you
don’t even wear, whether it’s brand new or not creates a place of confusion
and sometimes stress. I can also bet that at least half of the clothes in your
closet don’t fit you right.
So, as soon as you can, open your closet and see what’s going on in there.
Start by pulling out an item of clothing that still has tags on them, or you
know that you will never wear again. A little at a time is the best thing to
do, don’t try to tackle your closet all in one day. No stressing allowed.
I know that if you just start there, you will immediately feel an interesting
kind of relief. Try it and find out!
A Hui Hou Malama Pono, until next time, take care.
Aloha,