CHAPTER 14

Wardrobe Planning

Wardrobe Inventory

An itemized list of all apparel, including accessories, that a person has.

Should be done once or twice a year A wardrobe inventory should be include:

– 1. A list of all the apparel items in your closet, drawers, dirty clothes hamper, and at the cleaners;

List all garments and accessories from your closet or drawers by category. Describe the garment, its condition, whether you like it or not, and the action

to take with the garment (keep it or throw it out). Before returning your inventoried clothes to their places, you should wipe

dust from your closet and drawers

– 2. A chart that tells you what to wear each day;– 3. Act as a “blueprint” of action to update and complete your wardrobe

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After completing your wardrobe inventory, look at what action can be taken concerning the clothes in your wardrobe:

• Combine older garments with newer ones to create new outfits

• Get new accessories to perk up older garments

• Alter or restyle them

Group Your Clothes

Clothing you wear often.– Clothing is well-suited to your personality, lifestyle, and geographic

location.– Clothes you wear a lot are the most flattering to your body type/coloring.– Season-less clothes can be worn during most of the year

Clothing you wear occasionally.– Identify reasons why some clothes are just “okay” rather than great.

LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND STUDY YOURSELF!– Recycle – Most outdated garments can be altered or restyled to reflect

current trends. Clothing need repairs or cleaning.

– Clothes are probably worth saving but need attention before they are worn.

– Fixing these will give you more clothes for less money. Clothing not worn in the past year.

– Clothes you don’t wear are not worth the space they take in your closet or drawers.

Wants Versus Needs

Want– Desire for something that

gives you satisfaction but is not absolutely essential

– Most people have many wants but only a few needs

Need– Something necessary for a

person’s continued existence or survival

– Necessary for basic protection, modesty, comfort, or livelihood (example: coat for winter)

– Have PRIORITY over wants Items with high priority on the

wardrobe plan are the most important and should be considered first

Accessories

Items you add to wear with your garments.

Can help complete outfits in a wardrobe.

The accessories you choose should be in proportion to your frame.

A good use of accessories:– Extends your mix-and-match wardrobe; – Makes your appearance look finished for

a fashionable “total look”; – Includes having appropriate items for

different outfits and occasions

Categories of Accessories

Footwear Handbags Headwear Belts Scarves Neckties Handkerchiefs Eyewear Gloves Hosiery

– includes panty hose, tights, knee-highs, stockings, socks

Jewelry– Store your out-of-style jewelry

plastic bag; it might return to fashion

– EXAMPLES: cuff links, lapel pins, rings, necklaces, bracelets

– Categories Fine – expensive; usually made

of gold, silver, platinum, or precious or semi-precious stones

Bridge – made to look like fine jewelry but less expensive

Costume – less expensive; sometimes plated with gold or silver and made with artificial stones

Disposing of Clothing You No Longer Wear

Most old garments may be modified to reflect current trends

Give the clothes to friends or relatives

Give the clothes to charities

Wardrobe Plan

A “blueprint” of action to be taken to update or complete your wardrobe in the best way.

Helps you plan for several apparel items that will gradually pull together your existing wardrobe.

Consider the following when creating your wardrobe plan:– Basic Apparel

Provides the core of your wardrobe Should not have faddish details or extreme silhouettes

– Investment Dressing Good quality garments, such as jackets, slacks, or dresses, that will last a

long time without going out of style– Resources

Money, time, and skills you have to make wardrobe improvements Small clothing expenses are continuous for clothing upkeep and low cost

extender and accessory purchases.

Wardrobe Extenders

Extenders are less expensive garments and accessories that can expand your wardrobe.

Versatile pieces that can “extend” a wardrobe include:– Jackets/coats with neutral hues or low values of your best colors– Slacks of an unusual texture– Brightly colored turtlenecks – Shirts with interesting trims– Patterned or quilted vest

Sewing as an Option

Advantages– Economical because you

can get more clothes for your money

– Select the colors and styles that are best for you

– Achieve a good fit– Use quality workmanship– Include creative

expression in your apparel

Disadvantage– You must have the skill

and the time to sew