DON'T BE THE WARDEN OF YOUR WARDROBE!

We are our own worse critics.  That is why during the Holidays, when it comes to our  closet, we consider it GUILTY until proven INNOCENT!  

We judge our jeans after too much of Aunt Jenny's jello.  We condemn our coat when it's 0 degrees Celsius outside.  And we damn our dresses if they are not designer.

      Yes, ‘Tis the Season...

                         ...to Disapprove of our Duds.

This year try not to be the warden of your wardrobe.  STOP passing judgment!  So what if you can't jam yourself into  your favorite jeans for one day?  Don't set yourself up to fail.  Have a great outfit ready and waiting that you CAN fit into comfortably after all that turkey.

 Weather outside is frightful?

---Then pick a great scarf out that makes you feel delightful!

You’re worried about  recycling that red dress from last years X-Mas party?

---Dig through some fashion magazines and find a fun new look that you can mimic with your hair and makeup.

Try wearing bold accessories!  The holidays are fun and your closet is not the enemy.  It is time to retire  your gavel and reconcile. Give yourself a break this Holiday.  Have fun! Relax! And ENJOY!

YOU'RE ONE HOT HOLIDAY TAMALE!

DATING YOUR CLOSET

Your closet is just like a personal relationship...

• There are times when you flash a nasty glance out of the corner of your eye towards it hoping no one catches  you.
• There are days when you feel like ignoring it because you hope the issue at hand will just disappear.
• And there are moments when your heart skips a beat and rejoices as you lock eyes with it.

Your closet can make you feel happy, sad, angry, overwhelmed, worthy and/or perplexed.  Name an emotion and I guarantee, at some moment in your life, you have felt it.

SO WHY IS IT THAT WE NEVER TREAT OUR WARDROBE OR CLOSET SPACE LIKE WE WOULD A RELATIONSHIP?

One of the hardest things to do in any relationship is "lose our expectations."  It's not fair to EXPECT something or someone else to make us feel better.  We have to rely on our selves for that.

 Just like with your interpersonal relationships in life, the relationship with your closet needs to ebb and flow.  When you feel anger or resentment, take a step back and think ... what was your part?  Are you taking the time to get to know your closet?  What clothes make you feel great?  What clothes do you need to stop gravitating to?  When we have been with someone for a really long time you need to find ways to rediscover your relationship.  Your closet is no different.  

• Don't dismiss things just because you've never tried it before.
• Don't ignore a problem and hope it goes away.
• And don't have predetermined notions of how your closet is going to make you feel.

Look at it every day with fresh eyes and an open mind.  And next time your closet evokes an unexpected emotion from you...take a deep breath...step back and think...do you really want to turn this into a fight?