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Trying to cut down on your shopping this year?
Its easier than it sounds.
The key is browsing your own closet.
Here are 15 ways to take whats in your wardrobe feel brand new.
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If you cant see your clothes, you dont know what you have.
which will give your clothes room to breathe and make looking through them actually fun.
Fix anything thats damaged.
it’s possible for you to even do it yourself.
Spend 10 minutes on the Internet learning how to sew a button, and its life-changing, says Freer.
Make your closet gorgeous.
All fashion is art.
Treat it like its something special.
Use tools to resize accessories.
Its the worlds most life-changing tool!
Layer seasonal clothes for extra wear.
Got a summery maxi dress you love?
Put a chunky sweater over it.
Then, add tights and boots to wear it right nowno reason to wait until tropical temps return.
Use Pinterest, Polyvore, and other social networks for styling ideas.
Search for items you have, and you may just find inspiration on how to style it.
Its validating to feel like, I have that!
And it gives you a new way to wear it.
If youve owned a blazer with too-long sleeves forever, take the time to finally hem it.
The jacket will look brand new.
Tailoring is relatively inexpensive and so worth it!
Suddenly, youll have a whole new pile of accessories to pull from, which can invigorate an outfit.
Ask a friend to browse your wardrobe.
Ask someone who knows you and your style to pull a few outfits from your closet for you.
You might find something you really like!
Look at the color wheel.
Costume designers love color wheels, says Freer.
Theyre a great tool to find complementary colors for unique outfits.
Pick the hue you want to match, and look directly across the wheel to find its pair.
Dyeing is way more doable than you think, says Freer.
Document what you wear.
Take a cue from style bloggers and take pictures of everything you wear for a week or two.
So it’s possible for you to mix it up.
The limits can help you think creatively about what you include each day.
Freer also likes the websiteCapsules.com, which will create a capsule wardrobe for you from your existing clothing.
You dont want to wear clothes that look crumpled and wrinkly.
Freer recommends getting a hand steamerin five minutes your clothes will look department-store fresh, she says.
Go on an online spree of cart-filling, and evaluate what you added.
