Starting my wardrobe afresh- what would you have?

These sites have got lots of ideas.
loveyourclothes.org.uk/tips/capsule-wardrobe-fun?gclid=CjwKEAjwkui7BRCf64DNtfDupgoSJAA_0LOo69iwueWiQFHwUcdubtSauq4ADLcJi0-nhJ9NSBpYYBoC_Xnw_wcB

theeverygirl.com/how-to-create-a-capsule-wardrobe

bemorewithless.com/how-to-build-a-capsule-wardrobe/

I had my colours done in the 1990's and then updated from time to time. Now have a wardrobe full of things that go together and enjoy making up 'new' outfits from what I've got.

When DH is away on his walking holiday in August I am going to put a sheet on the bed, take everything out of the wardrobe and re-assess.

One very important thing is not to put back clothes that you have worn once and then left for a year. These always come out next time with stains from body sweat that was not visible before and if you need to wear reading glasses you may not notice.

I helps to decide what kind of style personality your have:

www.colourmebeautiful.co.uk/whats-your-style-personality

Good Luck enjoy yourself.

I prefer navy rather rather than black for trousers, etc, and it's more flattering. Lots of colours go with it, particularly softer colours and white. I love tunic dresses and leggings or jeans.

J52 advises a personal shopper. I tried this recently but it was not very successful. I think I would have been better with a friend who is rather stylish but I didn't want to 'put on her'.
My most successful purchases have been when I was with my daughter who is brutally honest.

My capsule is black trousers and jeans. Boat neck, 3/4 sleeve black tops with lycra for a bit of fit. I have jackets (often black, but others in pale grey, green and a bluey pink) a black denim one I am addicted to, usually light wool though. And then accessories, bags, scarves and earrings (usually drop earrings) in every colour I can afford/like. Ballet flats in colours. I can pretty much go anywhere in the outfits I can put together from these. For evenings I have a couple of black shift dresses and a beaded black taffeta knee length skirt.Add the jackets,bags, earrings etc and it's amazing how many events are catered for. Keep it simple is my advice.
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I think you are really brave. I hang onto to too much stuff. Having said that I have just put on 2 ancient things which are complementing each other, so may be a go to outfit another time as well

My wardrobe colours are blues/lilacs/and pale greys all can be matched easily with my staple black/cream linen pants in summer with contrasting oversized scarfs,winter time again black pants/jeggings with oversized tops and always black leather boots.
holdthetonic Have a good look in your local Charity shops you will find some amazing bargains and the shops now colour co-ordinate their displays with matching accessories so you can see the finished outfit.

New classic clothes that suit your shape, classic basic colours that suit your own natural colouring, could be cream rather than white.

I'd start with booking a personal shopper at a large store and see what they come up with.

Like Teetime I see things that I love, but know the style would look wrong on me. I sometimes try on an unlikely garment and get a surprise when it looks good!

Happy shopping!

I have as you may have already read become addicted to Grace and Frankie on Netflix. Both actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin both wear very different styles but both so elegant but relaxed and informal. JF wears tailored jeans/trousers with cable sweaters and a striped shirt or long cardigan (cashmere I suppose)- I'm going to try for this for my autumn wardrobe and LT wear hippyish but beautiful floaty things trousers and caftan tops or floaty frocks. I want both styles!!

A good quality classic navy blazer is a good thing to have, goes with lots of things and will never date.

I know some of it in theory! I was told that my colours are pink and grey and I agree with this. So, if you mainly stick to the colours that suit you, instead of random colours, that may be a start.

Smartish, straight or slim leg trousers in black or dark grey. Linen tops. White, perhaps silver grey and or a soft pink. Always silver jewellery. A wrap or shift dress always looks good