1. Make a list before you shop so you won't forget anything and you won't be sidetracked into buying items you don't need. Having a list will ensure that what you buy fits into your wardrobe.
2. Wear comfortable clothes when you shop. - clothes that are easy to get in and out off and lightweight. If you are shopping for pants or a suit wear a dress shirt, dress socks and the shoes you'll be wearing with the outfit.
3. Always try the shirt, pants or jacket before you buy and take a look in a full-length, 3 - way mirror.
4. Make sure you have a good fit. Clothes that are too big can be altered. Clothes that are too small, stay too small.
5. If you are not confident in making purchases take someone along who has a sense of style and whom you can trust. Some sales people will tell you anything looks great and others don't know - just because they work in clothing stores doesn't mean they have a sense of style or know the rules of dressing.
©Copyright 2007 Sheila Dicks
