It's time to switch out your SEASONS!!

The end of August through the month of September is the time to switch out your Spring and Summer wardrobe with your Fall and Winter wardrobe. While doing this, take the opportunity to let go of items you no longer need and help de-clutter and organize the worthy wardrobe pieces.

Now that we have gone over the "When?" let's focus on the "Why?"

Do you ever walk into your closet and feel overwhelmed? Does it seem like a burden to have to get dressed in the morning? Does the depleted energy from having to figure out what to wear start your day off on a negative note? These feelings are signs that your closet is not serving its purpose and may be in need of some revamping. Chances are your closet is not organized properly making it difficult to find what you even have in there. In addition to a lack of organization, clutter is a huge problem that lingers in many closets. Clutter is simply defined as unnecessary items; ideally, every item in your closet should serve a purpose and benefit you in one way or another. Once you organize your closet and purge yourself of the clutter, you will feel a sense of serenity and help start your day off right. Who knows, maybe it will inspire you to organize and de-clutter other parts of your life.

The "How" of closet cleansing can be a bit more difficult to explain. This is where having a wardrobe consultant is handy because we know exactly how to organize closets based on the individual person, their lifestyle and their wardrobe needs. But there are some tips to help you get started with the cleaning and de-cluttering part.

1. Pick a Good Time-- You need to have energy to be moving, cleaning and lifting heavy clothes. Weekends are usually are great time to do this instead of after a long day at work. Set some mood music, make yourself a drink and have fun with this.

2. Evaluate-- Go through each piece and ask yourself important questions: Does it fit? Is it current? Is it flattering? Does it project the image that I want to project? Does this item have more value to me than the wonderful cleared space it would leave behind?

3. Discard-- Whether is being donated to charity, given to friends or family, or being dumped in the trash, all items that received a "no" to any of the questions above need to be evacuated from your closet. The empty space can be overwhelming and you may be inclined to fill the space with some discards that you are second-guessing or anything new, but resist. This feeling will pass and leave you feeling confident and free from all the crap that was weighing you down.

4. Hire Us-- We will help organize everything into sections based on season, occasion, garment type, and colors in a way that makes it easy to find what you want and get dressed in a hurry.

Fall Fashion Tip of the Week: Cut down on overspending.

Make a shopping list of all the necessities before you go shopping and stick to it. This will help minimize spontaneous splurges that benefit you in no way. Also, try paying in cash. You will evaluate the worth of the purchase more when you see the bills fly out of your wallet.