
So since January, I've been a lot more selective with what I buy, I now only buy what I need or what needs replacing. I always buy new white t-shirts every year as after over 100 washes they start to lose their whiteness and look a little dirty. This year I've gone for the basic t-shirts for M&S as at £4.50 they are great value for great comfort and quality.
I have of course bought a few new dresses and two pairs of trousers especially for summer, but as I've worn them all at least three times since buying, they are defiantly pieces I will wear every year. I've only bought three pair of shoes so far this year, mainly because I wear my black Gucci loafers every day for work and I'm happy with the selection of shoes I have in my wardrobe at the moment. Yes, I need a new pair of tan sandals, but I will wait till next year to get them or at the end of summer in the sale as I just can't justify paying full price when I know they will eventually be reduced by 50%.
Over the past 6 months I've fallen more in love and feel very comfortable with my style. I have built a capsule wardrobe that consists of jeans, t-shits, shirts, blazers, skirts and dresses that I can wear day after day without getting board. I'm still on the look out for a few linen pieces to add to the wardrobe but I'm getting there.
Not following trends also helps me a lot, i don't feel pressured to constantly updated my wardrobe and if I'm reading through my weekly copy of Grazia or monthly Vogue and Elle magazine I always think about how I can use items of clothing already in my wardrobe to get a certain look that I think would work for me. Lets face it you're never going to see me wear a mini skirt/dress or cycling shorts anytime soon.
If I see an item of clothing, pair of shoes or accessories that I like and know I will get a lot of wear out of i think about my decisions and after a month or two if I'm still thinking about it or know it will go with more than 6 items in my wardrobe its OK to head to the check out and buy. I shop my wardrobe and not the Internet for inspiration. Take this outfit for example; all of these pieces were bought last year, and because I love polka dot and these pieces were probably the best purchases of last year and I will continue to wear until I'm 90, (hopefully).