We all know this feeling very well. After many years of throwing all my clothes on the floor, out the window or in the car (well on its way to the local thrift shop) I know the feeling of having nothing to wear extremely well.

It can seem at times that everything in our closets has been worn too much, doesn't fit or just isn't in style anymore. So we then decide to give away, throw away, buy more or HOARD.


I recently read an article dated a few years back that gave me information I know is well on the rise. 
The Telegraph is a well known online resource to Fashionistas and just about anyone in the U.K. 


Experts on behalf of The Telegraph did a study on women ages 16 to 60 . The study found that most women will spend around 20 minutes ONLY "deciding" what to wear before hitting the town on a weekend night. Brace yourself because that is "ONLY" the (average).
They also found that on holidays women tend to take up to 52 minutes deciding on what clothes to wear.

But wait there is more...

"Experts found on average women spend 16 minutes every weekday morning deciding what to wear and around 14 minutes on a Saturday or Sunday morning."- The Telegraph


 The weekdays isn't so bad in comparison to the other days but it's the grand total of hours that really got my attention.

After much more calculation of days and hours including holidays (which by the way I thought I should just mention that the link for this study information by The Telegraph will be at the bottom of this blog) the grand total for the calculation was a total of......

Are you ready for this one?

See how I purposely placed an image in the middle of the story to raise the thrill of this answer at bit.

Not working?

Ok, moving on.
The (average) woman spends an average over a life span between the ages of 16 to 60 at least 1 whole year choosing an outfit.

Yes, ONE WHOLE YEAR.

That is the fact and were sticking to it!

So now what?

Do we just get all of our outfits out of the way by quitting our jobs, personal lives, and family to pick out an outfit for each day of the rest of our lives? 
Now, thats just sounds crazy! 

Needless to say most of (US) 
{ME + YOU = US} spend less time on (US) each day.  
With careers, children, school, and personal lives we barely have time for ourselves. Nor do we have time for the process of a whole year (broken into segments) of trying to rip clothes on and off our bodies, organize our closets, choose what matches and throw the others away.

Most of us just grab the most comfortable thing to throw on and GO!

How convenient would it be to run in your closet, grab a pre-made outfit and start your day?
Do you have time to do this?

How about knowing where everything is because it has its own place?
Do you have time for this?

Instead created two services for this very need.

The first is a Closet Edit (also known as Sorting) 
This is where we go through what you already own. We may suggest to purchase garments but this is not always the case . Don't worry we have people for that! (I waited so long to say that) Ok all jokes aside, 
we organize your closet so every piece has a place. (I think that last sentence rhymes, may trademark that!)

And for the grand finale!

The second is Personal Shopping.
This is the re-invention of each client’s style. We create a wardrobe for all areas of their life. This is a three hour session where a presentation of the new look is given as well as an instruction on how to use these
garments. The garments are carefully selected for the clients goal of style. A fitting is included if necessary. 


So my beautiful ladies  and handsome gentlemen (apologies for including you at the very end gentlemen)
I will be waiting aside my computer if you feel the need to take advantage of these awesome budget friendly services and until then I will see you next week for our Tuesday Trends at 2 o'clock.


Fashionably Yours,


Yanez 

P.S. Just because I love to keep promises here is the link to all this helpful info by "The Telegraph"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5783991/Women-spend-nearly-one-year-deciding-what-to-wear.html

  

The common misconception of Style is that money is a huge factor. 

I can agree that money may change the amount of clothes or opportunities to have various exclusive garments but STYLE can't be purchased. 

As a consultant you notice various ways in which women are driven to have "STYLE" in modern day by simply choosing avenues that money can buy. Expensive ways like facelifts, new breast, and high end shoes are ways I've witnessed throwing money down the drain. 
I currently have women clients and friends who purchase hundred even thousand dollars worth of handbags to be stylish. Then these handbags sit around in a closet waiting for a consultant like myself to organize and down size their once before "stylish" pieces. The client at times becomes possessive over the item but I believe it has more to do with the dollar amount versus the sensation brought to them by creating a stylish appeal.



I am not declaring that you must go out and  make your own clothes just simply stating the differences between buying clothes and being stylish. I am also stating the difference between expensive and investment.

"Stlye is a fluid collaboration of garments in which color, tones, textures, and self identity are revealed. "

This may sound confusing hence the dollar amount spent on an already prepared outfits off the manniquein except the concept is not as hard as it seems. 

Style is simply allowing yourself to most importantly be comfortable in your attire. 

I have a pair of heels I call my "sneakers". It's different for every woman. I am already 5'10 and appreciate a few more inches. This may not be convenient for every woman and may be my main reason for trouble in finding men who are taller. I tend to be the tallest person everywhere I GO! And although this may be true I still feel comfortable knowing that my prince charming will be a giant. 

Aside from comfort be sure to express the mood you are in. (I tend to steer away from dark colors on a gloomy day!)

So now imagine this tall brightly colored woman click clacking in my "sneakers".  (LOL)

Coordinate textures. (Spandex may bring out the curves in some women but not in me) 
You curvy women do special things in tight pants.

Shapes are important in women and in clothes 
(Squared collars, turtlenecks, collared shirts, low midriffs, pants, and skirts) are ALL factors to the right look.

Color Pallettes (This is the key essential! Once you know what colors are best for your skin tone there is                    no contemplating the stylish appeal)

Every woman is beautiful and different. I have yet to mention how much you have to spend to look this way because it not about the dollar amount but simply how you coordinate new and old garments to bring forth the "STYLISH" appeal.

Take it from a woman who has lived a budget friendly life and yet I still find a way to coordinate a style that gives me a fresh new feel and have other women always asking "where did you get that?"
I have yet to create a perfect response but for now its always "on sale".

Take the time to go through your existing wardrobe. Weave out the garments that dont work for you. Do your research for your body type and skin tone.

Add garments but be sure that it is a way to invest and not an extra expense.

How is this possible?

We tend to think that by sectioning off a store by sex that Unisex clothing is an impossible occurrence. 
Instead, Fashion today tells us that trends are constantly changing but Unisex is here to stay!
Commonly, you will find a similar version of a top for a man converted into that for a woman.
Not to say one is more feminine or more masculine than the other.
Since times have changed, so have the perspectives of appropriate  attire. 
Or shall we say "Trendy" attire.

You'll find women feel more comfort in the popular boyfriend top and men in a sleeveless tank. 
By the looks of it the idea is not far fetched that unconsciously both men and women share the same taste.