Those of us on a budget need to make the most of what we have. One important thing to do is to mix things up. Don’t be afraid to mix colors and prints. Just try the mixes and see if you like them. You’d be surprised at what can work.
I know a lot of ultraconservative dressers who are stuck with old rules of mixing and matching. Most of them have closets crammed to the rafters because they need new and different clothes so that everything will match properly. For example, one of my relatives has a beautiful brown suit. Unfortunately, she limits herself by insisting that the only way to wear it is with a beige shell and brown shoes. I say that she could get so much more out of it. She could wear the suit with any neutral shoes and any color underpinning (I love mixing turquoise and purple with brown, among other things). She could also wear the skirt with just about any top and the jacket with just about any skirt. She could even wear the jacket over her jumper dress.
When shopping, make sure that whatever you’re buying has potential for mixing, matching, and coordinating.
Not only does this expand your wardrobe, but it’s a lot of fun. Since I started trying new color combos, I’ve discovered some really amazing ones that look great and are fun to wear.
OK, I have to admit… I also like the reactions of my ultraconservative relatives. One of them noticed me wearing a purple shell with a peach overshirt, and she sighed. Maybe part of her was jealous that I looked stylish :D
