How I make my closet work all year round

So I’ve never been one to pack up my winter clothes and vice-versa when the season changes. Instead, I try to get the most out of my clothes all year round. Here are a few tips on how I do it.

Layering
Layers suit my curvy shape and afford me the ability to wear summer dresses in the middle of June. I like to build up usually starting with black leggings and a black slip. From here I’ll add a dress, boots, scarf and lots of jewellery.

Complimentary colour palette
Following on from my recent capsule wardrobe post, I already have a very monochrome closet. The main exception being most of my dresses seem to be floral. Rather than buying a bunch of seasonal colours I try to bring in trend hues through accessories rather than committing to more expensive items of clothing. Choose colours that work together all year round. I like black, white, grey, blush and stripes.

Accessories
Your accessories are key to getting the most of your closet regardless of the season. Stockings. footwear and scarves can update your style while adding warmth in the cooler weather. Also trend based jewellery can be a great style update for minimal cost.

Classic pieces
Rather than cheap short lived trend pieces I try to stick to pieces that will wear out rather than trend out. Well cut blazers, denim jackets and black dresses can be worn over and over and never look out of place.


How do you get the most out of your clothes?