What deems an item of clothing fashionable?  Who has the final say on what is stylish this season, but out the next?

I’m not going to lie to you, but I am definitely guilty of sneaking a peak at the latest trends – via internet and glossy magazines.  However, I am rarely trapped into the notion that I must go out and buy ‘x’ or ‘y’ immediately.  It usually goes something like this:

“Hmmm, what do I already have in my cupboard that is currently cool?”  There is ALWAYS something.  Fashions are known to come and go through the years and I have had some items in my closet for two decades, believe it or not.  I also happen to have an eclectic collection accumulated through hand-me-downs from my sisters-in-law and my eldest niece (I know, right!), gifts from friends (including my Julan designer friend), and my own purchases (again, many from Julan).  So, even when I wonder “What am I going to wear?”, I ALWAYS have something up my sleeve (you can laugh now).

The key is to have the confidence to mix your outfits up a bit.  Don’t be afraid to wear that Agent Provocateur pink and black bodice (which went so well with white or black jeans a few months ago) with the high-wasted cream tea-length linen skirt (the one you wore with the cream crop top) and black booties tonight.  What seems at first to be a misfit can come together with the right accessories.  Once again, don’t be shy in layering those up when appropriate, but beware of overdoing it.  If you feel like it might be a little too much to wear those extra bangles or perhaps the hat that is often so good with some of your choices, then you are probably correct.  You’ve gone one step too far – take it off.

I have a few friends to whom I send whatsapp photos whenever I’m deciding what to wear.  It’s an efficient way to making a decision, especially if your peeps know you well and are aware of where you’re planning to go.  There might be times when you’re disappointed with their responses.  Leave it all for a few hours, put the outfits in question aside, return to your cupboard with fresh eyes, and bingo – you just might find exactly what you should be wearing.