“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.” – Maya Angelou.
I recently began to feel like I needed a wardrobe refresh to up my style game. You know, a little extra ‘oomph’ won’t hurt anybody. Rather than do that alone, I decided to reach out to the professionals. But after consulting a couple of friends who are Stylists, I realised that I’m not ready to drop all that amount of ‘coins’ necessary for them to give my wardrobe a stylish upgrade. Yes, I gave in to my budgetary plans and decided to do it myself. A good old DIY won’t hurt. Meanwhile, I love shopping for myself and haggling is one of my favourite ‘sports’. (Good excuse Rae!
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But first, research.
Ever looked at the most stylish women, those ones who never seem to have a bad wardrobe/hair/makeup day and wondered how they always get it right? Notice anything interesting? I have – they all have some pieces of wardrobe essentials in common. Why? My guess: these essentials make the difference between a regular wardrobe and a stylish wardrobe. So, I have begun a series called ‘Wardrobe Essentials’ to highlight my findings of the different fashion/style pieces that will take your style journey, no matter what stage it is at, to a 
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To make my dream of owning a stylish wardrobe all happen, I created a budget, especially for shopping to help me avoid wrecking my account in the name of being stylish. I saved up, gave out some pieces of clothing that were not in line with my envisioned style, and cleaned out my wardrobe to create space. I know, I know – I’m not going crazy…yet.
If you’re wondering why I’m doing this, the answer is simple: there are a lot of fashionable people but very few stylish ones. We all have fabulous stories to tell the world with our personal style expressions and I’m excited to tell mine and hear others tell theirs. I want to experience the endless style offerings imaginable firsthand and capture the diverse beauty of them all accurately. And most importantly, to create content that inspires and informs on how you too can experience it all for yourself.
Journey with me…
XoXo,
“You are my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in Your word.” – Psalms 119:114
This article was first published on my previous blog and was transfered here with only minor typographic edits.
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