Create your own Shopping Boutique

Do you look in your closet, and even though it is full, you feel you have nothing to wear?  Instead of asking for a whole new wardrobe this holiday season, try shopping in your own closet.  Think of setting up your closet like a beautiful boutique, with groups of similar clothes.  When you try to imagine how your closet will ultimately look, think of how your favorite store is laid out.  Clothing is grouped by color, style, and type of clothing.  When you can find outfits to put together in your own closet,you won’t feel the need to  shop and in turn you will be able to save money.  SELF Magazine reported in the December 2008 issue “people who arrange their clothes in categories (e.g., pants, skirts, dresses) may be more satisfied with their choices even if their options haven’t changed.” – Researchers at Stanford University in California.   Not only will this save you money by wearing what you already own, but it will save you time and stress when getting ready for your busy day.

One thing I really like when shopping in a beautiful clothing store is the way the clothes are hung.  Matching hangers, space to look through the items, and the ease of finding similar items makes my shopping experience relaxing.  Whether I have money in my budget to spend on clothing is one thing, but if I am on a mission to find a new item, I want it to be easy!  Here are a two types of hangers that will make your closet feel more like a boutique and fun to shop in!

 

• Huggable Hangers are fabulous if you have a tight space.  They are narrow and are covered in a velvet to help keep your shirts from slipping off.   Also, they won’t leave marks in the shoulders of your shirts!  There are matching pant hangers available, too.  They are available on-line and at Target. 
• Wooden Hangers are my favorite look.  You can find them for great deals at Target, Bed Bath and Beyond and at IKEA.  There are pant hangers to match a well.  The clean lines in your closet from the uniform hangers help you focus on the clothes and not the mismatch of hangers!

Two other choices of hangers out there are Crystal Clear plastic hangers and basic plastic hangers.  My reasons for not loving these are that the Crystal Clear hangers don’t sit uniform.  They tend to get stuck on each other and make it hard to pull out your clothes.  The basic plastic hangers are usually a fabulous price, but they will leave a mark in the shoulders of your clothes.  One of the reasons I am a fanatic about matching hangers is that it helps you to focus on the clothes.  There is no distraction from closet chaos.  Also, investing in hangers will help maintain the life of your clothes.

I hope you have a fun time shopping in your closet.  With a tough economy, if we can save money and feel good about the clothes we are wearing, we will be energized. 

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