April is the month of change, recycling and earth days. Use this time to go through your closet and save the earth and the consignment stores from bearing the brunt of those items you forgot you owned. As we all know in fashion, old becomes new again every few years…usually about the time we have forgotten how bad the trends looked on us the last time. Here are some tips on how to recycle within your own closet.
Do’s
Do break out those old cowboy boots and add some shine or color to them for this spring. Here is a fun tip: get a can of spray paint in a shade of red or yellow and let all the old cracks and distress show through on the boot. This will really kick up your usual skinny jeans (Blank $75) and t-shirt wardrobe.
Do borrow your husband’s (or an ex’s) suit vest from the 70’s and wear it over a spring or summer dress. A vest adds an edge to a bohemian look. Crochet and suede vests (BB Dakota $69) are popular this summer too paired with shorts and tees. Match either of these with cowboy or shortie Moto boots (Frye $235) and you are ready for night out with the girls.
Do try remaking the old Bon Jovi fringe jacket that is still hiding in the far corners of your closet. Get a pair of super sharp scissors and cut off the fringe as close to the seam as you can get leaving a strip of fringe for you to use with some double sided tape to jazz up an old black or brown purse. Now you have a purse and a rockin’ leather jacket to wear out at night over the hottest silk Maxi dresses by Super Lucky Cat ($115).
Do take your old boyfriends jeans and cut them off just above the knee. Cuff them and grab an old rope to create a cinched waist. Pair these jeans with an old polo shirt, long cardigan, and a pair of gladiator sandals (Frye Avery T Strap $169) for a just got off the sailboat look.
Don’ts
Don’t try to recycle the “daisy dukes” you wore back in the 90’s. Even if those come back…you are way to old to be shaking that thang anymore in public. Save those for the next rollerskating or rap costume party.
Don’t wear the matching tank and cardigan with white Capri pants. This preppy trend is for the east coast where air kisses and pink lipstick still fly. You can mismatch these items with your safari or bohemian items but just don’t wear them together.
Don’t break out the MC Hammer pants aka Harem pant…please I beg you. Yes I know every magazine and fashionista on the planet is raving about these but do you really want to look like you have more junk in your trunk? Wear fashion that flatters not fattens.
Donations
Donate anything that is over one size too small. Sure you can try it on one last time, and yes we all have high hopes of shedding those extra winter pounds we packed on, but let’s get real ladies. Most of us are not getting on the Biggest Loser any time soon nor do we have 6 extra hours each day to just sweat to the oldies. Give those things away and take back your closet.
Until next time, remember donations make other people happy and give you a tax writeoff.
Do’s
Do break out those old cowboy boots and add some shine or color to them for this spring. Here is a fun tip: get a can of spray paint in a shade of red or yellow and let all the old cracks and distress show through on the boot. This will really kick up your usual skinny jeans (Blank $75) and t-shirt wardrobe.
Do borrow your husband’s (or an ex’s) suit vest from the 70’s and wear it over a spring or summer dress. A vest adds an edge to a bohemian look. Crochet and suede vests (BB Dakota $69) are popular this summer too paired with shorts and tees. Match either of these with cowboy or shortie Moto boots (Frye $235) and you are ready for night out with the girls.
Do try remaking the old Bon Jovi fringe jacket that is still hiding in the far corners of your closet. Get a pair of super sharp scissors and cut off the fringe as close to the seam as you can get leaving a strip of fringe for you to use with some double sided tape to jazz up an old black or brown purse. Now you have a purse and a rockin’ leather jacket to wear out at night over the hottest silk Maxi dresses by Super Lucky Cat ($115).
Do take your old boyfriends jeans and cut them off just above the knee. Cuff them and grab an old rope to create a cinched waist. Pair these jeans with an old polo shirt, long cardigan, and a pair of gladiator sandals (Frye Avery T Strap $169) for a just got off the sailboat look.
Don’ts
Don’t try to recycle the “daisy dukes” you wore back in the 90’s. Even if those come back…you are way to old to be shaking that thang anymore in public. Save those for the next rollerskating or rap costume party.
Don’t wear the matching tank and cardigan with white Capri pants. This preppy trend is for the east coast where air kisses and pink lipstick still fly. You can mismatch these items with your safari or bohemian items but just don’t wear them together.
Don’t break out the MC Hammer pants aka Harem pant…please I beg you. Yes I know every magazine and fashionista on the planet is raving about these but do you really want to look like you have more junk in your trunk? Wear fashion that flatters not fattens.
Donations
Donate anything that is over one size too small. Sure you can try it on one last time, and yes we all have high hopes of shedding those extra winter pounds we packed on, but let’s get real ladies. Most of us are not getting on the Biggest Loser any time soon nor do we have 6 extra hours each day to just sweat to the oldies. Give those things away and take back your closet.
Until next time, remember donations make other people happy and give you a tax writeoff.
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