0 10 Tips for Giving Yourself a Fashion Makeover

By Michael P Richards

Assess yourself

Stand in front of a full-length mirror and give yourself a top-to-toe critical assessment. Or, dig out some recent photos and consider closely what you're wearing. You need to be cruel to be kind.

Be strict

Explore your wardrobe and remove anything over a year old. Is there anything in that pile that you haven't worn in the last year? The chances are that you will never wear it.

Swapshop

Once you have a reject pile, set up a swap shop with your friends. Everyone has stuff in their wardrobe that doesn't fit and has never been worn, so get trading.

Give up

If your friends wouldn't be seen dead in your reject pile, and then take it to the nearest charity shop. Do not, under any circumstances, put it back in the wardrobe.

Seek inspiration

Now you need to refill your wardrobe. Don't just go on a spending spree, do some research first. Get hold of some magazines and catalogues or go online and make a shortlist of some of the looks you like best.

Get help

Sometimes a second opinion is a good idea. If you have a friend or relative who is well dressed, ask them to come shopping with you. Alternatively, many department stores have personal shoppers who will help you to put together a new look.

Going under

Although underwear isn't usually meant to be on show, it can form an important part of your new look. New underwear can make you feel good and that will come across in how you look. No one can feel confident in faded undies.

Sharpen up

If all your clothes tend to be casual, think about changing your image a little. This doesn't mean that you have to suddenly start wearing starched collars and formal suits, but consider a slightly more structured look.

Loosen up

By the same token, if your wardrobe looks as though you never take a day off work, take a step back from power dressing and look at getting some more relaxed pieces.

Get ahead

Finally, there is no point in revamping your wardrobe if you have the same tired old haircut. Be brave, cancel your standing appointment and find a new stylist to give you a different look.

We hope the above will help you wow your peers with some basics in fashion makeovers. Enjoy and pass this around to your friends.

Michael P Richards is writing on behalf of Accessoryo

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