The Sunday Post: Fashion Resolutions for the New Year

With the New Year just around the corner (just under 2 weeks!), I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to figure out what I need to work on in the coming year. After revealing my beauty resolutions for 2015, I thought it best to compile a fashion list as well.

Check out the fashion resolutions I’m making for the coming year, below:

Splurge a little, save a lot. I’ve talked countless times about cost per wear before, and I think that this year will truly be the year of investing in better quality items as opposed to trying to take the cheaper way out. It pays to make a style investment: your clothes will fit wonderfully like they’re supposed to, and they’ll last way longer than the cheaper alternative.

Take more style risks. I’ve been guilty of falling a bit into a fashion rut: I’d develop a uniform that I’d wear some variation of day in and day out. Sure, knowing what works for you is important, but it’s also great to switch it up every so often. If you’re an all-black-everything kind of girl, make 2015 the year to try bright colors, or if you can’t separate yourself from your trusty skinny dark-wash jeans, this year try to opt for silk pants, skirts, and dresses.

Take note of outfits you like. When I get dressed in the morning, I have a habit of throwing stuff on and only later in the day realizing whether I like or don’t like my outfit. I can’t then ever remember what I actually wore on the days that I was a fan of my look — annoying, right? This year, I’m going to do my best to keep a file (either with pictures or just a couple of notes) on pieces that I liked together, so that on days that I have 5 minutes to get ready, I have a list of outfit inspiration on hand at all times.

Take proper care of your clothes. Yep, that’s right — dry clean the things that need to be dry cleaned, hand-wash delicates, you know the drill. Throwing things into the wash doesn’t mean you’re taking care of your clothes — specialty items require a bit more tender love and care. Those instructions are on the tag for a reason.

What are your fashion resolutions for the coming year? Let us know in the comments below!

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