Everything in life has a shelf life-the time when it no longer tastes good, looks good or works for you. Credit cards “expire” so why don’t we think that our clothes expire?
When was the last time that you took a good hard look at your hair style or the clothes in your closet?
I wish that manufacturers would put an expiration date on our clothes! I understand when your clothes are “well-loved”, worn to just to the right softness and the feel really good against your body. But, honestly, how do we know if our clothes have ‘expired’?
To see if your clothes may have passed their prime, check in with these tips:
- Just because the 80′s look is back doesn’t mean that “old” jacket you had still works.
- Is the fabric shiny from dry cleaning? Fabric does expire (wear out)
- Check the heel and toe of your shoes. Out-dated shoes will date your outfit.
- Are you still wearing a “Farrah Fawcett” hairstyle (shag)? News flash it has expired.
- Be careful when you are matching denim, it is coming back but it can look very dated on a mature woman.
The 80′s fashion is having a revival of sorts and if you have already been in that decade, I caution you to proceed with a great deal TLC. Once your clothes are past their prime and you are over the age of 30 you stand the real risk of looking OL (old lady).
If you are one of those who like to keep clothes forever because it will come back in style you need to be especially cautious! When styles come back, they NEVER come back exactly in the same way. If you keep a piece make sure it is a classic piece from that decade NOT a trendy piece from that decade.
Now that we are ending a season, it is the perfect time to assess what worked and what didn’t. If they didn’t work, move them out of your closet and out of your sight. Click here for closet cleaning tips to help you get going. Hope springs eternal with less duds in your closet and remember……
“Look Good, Feel Great & Have FUN Doing It!”
