Description
ANALYZE YOUR LIFESTYLE
It is necessary to determine the appropriate clothes for every activity of your life. You need more clothes for the things you do the most.
A CLOSET AUDIT
Knowing how to clean out your closet on a regular basis improves your wardrobe. With an organized closet, you look better, feel more organized in the morning and know what to shop for when in the stores. You create better outfits from what you already own with an orderly closet, resulting in a closet full of clothes you actually wear.
RETAIL IS NOT ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND
Wardrobe information needs to be personalized to be useful to you. Accurate personal wardrobe knowledge is seldom distributed as it runs counter to the prevailing retail sales mentality. The typical American women is 5’4”, weighs 140 lbs, and is a stocky size 12. Few clothes in the stores flatter and cater to a stocky size 12. Fashion can be fun, but much clothing is designed for tall and thin women, who are in the vast minority. Getting dressed in a flattering, appropriate and comfortable outfit can be challenging. Because one’s wardrobe is the most public and direct form of self expression, it is well worth the effort to master this skill in spite of the obstacles.
HOW TO SHOP
What you presently have hanging in your closet is the result of how you have shopped in the past. And how well you have shopped is the result of what you know to be flattering and appropriate for you. Shopping well results in dressing well. You only buy what is right for you and it being on sale doesn’t matter if it is wrong. Shopping with a standard of one’s personal best is how to create a great wardrobe.
THE JCC RULES OF DRESSING
The JCC Rules of Dressing provide a framework when creating outfits. Dressing well is an art. The skills of any art must be taught. Dressing uses the same design elements as drawing a picture. Each of us is a unique design comprised of color, lines and shapes. Like the other arts, the art of self presentation requires some knowledge (the rules) and some practice.
EVERYONE CAN DO IT
The great news is that when you know the principles, you can be chic and have a practical wardrobe no matter what your age or physical condition. The inherent difficulty of dressing well is what makes it a fascinating, challenging and rewarding challenge. The art of self presentation evolves. Successful dressing is possible for everyone.
