Building a special occasion wardrobe

Today was a short video, but no less important. We discussed how to put to together a versatile and functioning wardrobe that will take put on the right track when it comes to dressing for special occasions.










Even if you only go to one special event a year, that is not reason to be scrambling at the last minute to find something to wear. Even a very classic black dress can de dressed up to go any cocktail event. And of course, if you have more events to attend, this list can help you build up your wardrobe.




I hope you enjoyed the video and don’t forget to leave me comments on what you liked and what you thought I could have added.




Have a good day!




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Closet Organization

 

Closet organization:

I have to preface this by saying I’m not in my dream closet. Not even close, but I make it work for me. I’m just awesome like that.

Let me start by saying that I’m a bit neurotic with my organizing. I start by putting everything in a category. Tops are broken into Sleeveless…short sleeved…3/4 sleeved…long sleeved

Pants are a bit more complicated: dress pants then casual, further broken into lengths, then into colors

Dresses go from short to long. I wear blazers and such, so those go in the same order. Vests to long sleeve blazers.

Once that is set up, we break it into colors. I use the ROYGBIV method, which works for me. Since black, white and brown are not in that, I put them first. So that means: white—> gray —> brown—> black—> red—> orange—> yellow—> green—> blue—> indigo—> violet

(Does the shelf look like it’s bowing? Maybe I should invest in a closet system…)

I always know when someone is in my closet and I get extremely pissed if someone messes it up in any way. I refuse anyone’s help with laundry…

Don’t judge…it works for me.

The clothes all go to the right, since I’m right handed. There are clothes that get folded and I have specific drawers for that as well. All bras in one, socks in another, sexy lingerie in one, lounge clothes in a different one. Having worked for several clothing stores, I have developed a particular way to fold my clothes as well. Again, don’t help me if you can’t pick it up. I won’t be upset.

Don’t judge…it works for me.

If I can, I put my heavy coats in a different place all-together, esp. if they are winter coats.

I put my shoes on a bookshelf, which I plan to upgrade to something bigger in my next place. Once that happens, I’ll organize them according to style and color. I also put my purses on a bookshelf. I need to organize them better though. I have plans when I have the space, but for now, this is working for me.

Looking at the pictures I’m not impressed with my closet. I mean…it’s functional, but not what I’m really looking for. Pictures…they tell a story your eyes don’t want to see.

So my question to you ladies is: What do your closet’s look like?