Most men don't get this. They don't understand that if we don't practice shopping on a regular basis, we will get rusty and start looking like genderless "Pats" with our hair in a strange mullet, sporting polyester pants and Christmas sweaters.
No Husband Wants This.
I have learned, though, that even the most practiced shopper can lack goals when they shop and end up with buyers remorse in the form of a leopard print jumpsuit.
In order to avoid this sad state of affairs, here are some tips!
1. Before venturing out on a shopping spree, take a peek at your closet first. We are often attracted to the same items again and again. In fact, it is pretty common to see a clothing item as new when it is actually one you already own, especially if it is a year or two old.
2. Have a goal in mind. For instance, if you are wanting to shop for the upcoming spring season, then put that goal in the forefront of your mind. If you don't shop with a purpose, you will end up spending a lot more money and on items you don't need or even want that badly.
3. Think outside of your "box". If you're a seasoned shopper, you've learned what looks good on you, thus you go for the "same old same old" in the store. Challenge yourself to try new things! I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised to find some styles that look amazing on you!
4. Know what colors look good on you. A good guideline is to hold up a silver or platinum piece of jewelry, and then a piece of yellow-gold jewelry to your skin. If the silver or platinum looks better, you have cool tones. If gold is better, you have warm tones. If both look good, you have neutral tones. Cool tones look better in silver, grey, magenta, jewel tones. Warm tones look better in earth tones, gold, copper, bronze colors. Neutral colors can usually pull off either! NO FEAR THOUGH LADIES! If you are cool and love, love, love gold, just don't wear it close to your face. Instead, pick a black shirt and a gold jacket.
5. SHOP THE SALES! Most seasoned shoppers are good at this, but I have met a few sales snobs at times:) It is also worth browsing through the sale racks because you just never know what it may hold! It could have a very "in" top, just in a lot fewer sizes and one could be yours.
6. Finally, in keeping with my "poppin tags" theme, don't be too cool to hit up your local Thrift Shop! There are tons of lovely ladies who drop things off. They may be tired of their clothes but they could be new and fabulous to you!
Neni Zac!
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