The Great Wardrobe Detox: Part 5

10. Keep reassessing:

Don't underestimate the need to reassess what looks relevant - the personal shopper Annabel Hodin advises doing this every four to six weeks. If you need a little help, consider the moderately priced services of the former fashion stylist Beth Dadswell, who will come and edit everything for you (from £250).

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The Great Wardrobe Detox: Part 4

8. Selling on:

If you haven't got time to eBay, there are other outlets for selling clothes - although the sellers usually take up to 50 per cent of the sale price. Clothes must be good-quality, designer items. Try Sign on the Time (020 7589 4774), Susie Archer and Chic and Seek for three of the best.

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The Great Wardrobe Detox: Part 3

5. Visual merchandising:

Do you arrange your cupboard by sticking all your trousers, skirts or tops in sections? Or should you do it all by colour? There isn't one right or wrong way; choose whatever works best for you. What is more imporant is that you can see everything easily, and all your clothes and accessories are correctly stored.

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Oh my! Ikea, what have you done to me?

I seem to have mentioned Ikea a lot recently. I'd just like to take this opportunity to assure you that I am not being sponsored by the Swedish brand - much as I would like to be!

During my wardrobe detox I came to the unhappy realisation that the Ikea wardrobe and drawers provided by our landlord is sadly lacking. I'm not sure why Ikea make such furniture which is so unworthy of their brand when they also make some truly genius wardrobe solutions. Every time I see an advert for their bedrooms I just want to transport myself to that room with all of my clothes, knowing that we could all live there very happily together:

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The Great Wardrobe Detox: Part 2

4. Assessing what is left:

By now you should be left with an edit of clothes and accessories that you love and enjoy wearing. By clearing away the clutter, other positive aspects will emerge. Hopefully, you will see that your favourite items have similar necklines and skirt lengths, or a particular cut or colour.


You will also be able to spot things that are missing. A great shirt, perhaps? Or not enough tops - aim for five tops to every pair of trousers or skirt. Start making a list of gaps.

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The Great Wardrobe Detox: Part 1

When I mentioned in yesterday's Friend Friday post that I was planning a Wardrobe Detox everyone seemed more interested in this than my answers to the questions. I was so glad that I had mentioned it, as it has help to encourage me to get on and do it. Do you find that, that telling someone you intend to do something means that you're more likely to do it? I do all the time. It means that I'm more accountable than if I just told myself I'd do it. Anyway...

Ever looked about your bedroom/dressing room/apartment and wondered how all of those clothes got everywhere? I have. Countless times. This past week it has become such a problem that no matter where I turn there seem to be piles of clothes EVERYWHERE:



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Friend Friday #23: I have nothing to wear

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Do you ever stand in front of your bulging wardrobe of a morning and think, I have nothing to wear? I know, I do.

For this week's Friend Friday, Katy asked, how many fashion bloggers pre-plan their outfits for the whole week? How much of it is just random selection and how much of what we see is pre-determined?

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