Okay let’s get a grip on updating our wardrobes. If you have built your Basic Classic Wardrobe (BCW) you are ready to update your look.  If you have not built your Basic Classic Wardrobe I strongly suggest you get our Book and build it.

The Achivable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe consists of the essential wardrobe pieces every closet must have in order to function. Without a BCW you have the dreaded closet full of clothes and nothing to wear.  The closet full of clothes and nothing to wear always leads to frustration! We start with the dressing aerobics – you know how it goes – pants on, pants off, another pair on, another pair off, then comes the sweat, aggravation, then comes pulling your hair out –  and the grand finale, in desperation, in the middle of the closet, we scream, “WHY do I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear!!!”

Back to updating your wardrobe. For kicks and giggles let’s say you have built your BCW. It’s time for wardrobe updating. In order to maximize your wardrobe the items you purchase should work well together.  Often we make the mistake of purchasing trend items without regard for how they will work    together.

An orange fuzzy sweater does not blend well with purple plaid bottoms; and neither work with a blue hounds tooth scarf. Yet when shopping this is how many us make purchases. (No wonder our closets end up looking like a thrift store gone wrong!)

3 current fashion trends right now are – plaid, snakeskin and loafer pumps. See the examples above. The first row is how not to purchase current trends. Yes, they are the correct trends, but can you wear any of them together? No. So if we purchase the first 3 items we will have the correct trends in our closet but we will not get the most mileage from them.   Now look at the second row.  They are also the correct current trends; however they do work well together so we will get maximum mileage! (Visit Runway to Real Life for more examples)

Maximum mileage comes from selecting items that work well together.  Notice how purchasing 3 items can multiply your wardrobe when done correctly.  We have selected a pair of wide leg trousers, a snakeskin scarf and loafer pumps to update with.  Because we selected items that work well together we get lots of new looks with only a few pieces. Armed with the Achievable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe updating your look seasonally is a snap! The AF logo is next to our BCW pieces.

Here are 3 of our Looks- Busiess, Party,  and Casual Fun – updated with just 3 new  items. A snakeskin scarf, a pair of wide leg pants and a pair of loafers with heels gets tons of mileage when added to the right base!