MARCH is one of my favourite months of the year. It’s the start of a new season which means a post of retail therapy.
For us in the southern hemisphere, the days get a little shorter, and the mornings and evenings a little fresher. But it’s the opposite for those in the north. The days get a little longer as the mornings and evenings get warmer.
So come February, it’s research, reconnaissance and reward. First, I browse my favourite magazines (print and online) for new season trends. Then I hit the shops and online sites to discover what will work for me, before deciding on what deserves to hang in my wardrobe.
It’s a feast of the senses and it’s fun! After all, fashion should be fun.
However, before you hit the shops for a spot of shopping, consider these 10 commandments or rules of retail therapy and you can’t go wrong.
THE 10 RULES OF RETAIL THERAPY
1: Dress for yourself, not for anyone else
2: Know what you like and what works for you
3: Wear your clothes with confidence
4: Embrace your individual style
5: Don’t be a slave to the latest trends
6: Don’t be afraid to break the rules – sometimes
7: Dress to suit your age
8: Dress to suit your shape
9: Always look appropriate, wherever you are going
10: Feel good about what you spend your money on.
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Anything you’d like to add? Do you have some “retail commandments” of your own? Would love you to share them. Ever stylishly yours …
