Quench
Wardrobe detox
Fashion Leana gives you some helpful hints on how to de-toxify your clothing collection
1. Split your clothes into three piles; those you definitely want to keep, those that you’re not sure about and those that you need to get rid of. Try on all the ‘maybe’ clothes with a friend whose opinion you completely trust and ask him/her to be completely ruthless to save you from keeping or chucking something that you shouldn’t.
2. Think twice before throwing away accessories; a simple outfit like a fitted tee and a pair of jeans can be given a fresh look just by adding a cute belt that you haven’t worn for ages.
3. It’s not surprising that us students have earned ourselves a reputation for being a bunch of scruffs. Please, please have some self-respect and just get rid of anything that has holes in it; that’s the only way you can stop yourself from peeling it off the floor in the morning and throwing it on again.
4. Make sure that you keep at least one pair of killer heels or smart shoes. You don’t want to be left in the lurch before a big night out.
5. Once you’ve completed the clear-out, organise your wardrobe so that you can see clearly what you have got. Group all the coats, tops, jeans, trousers, skirts and dresses together so you can compare them side by side at a glance. You could even go as far as to group your tops and t-shirts by colour just to make putting the perfect outfit together that bit easier.
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