do you know what lurks...

...in the tiniest corner of your closet? those items that you haven't even pulled out for months...years...decades? could there be forgotten treasures? or perhaps...pieces of the past that need to be let go?

we would be at cross purposes to let our enthusiasm for creating a new spring wardrobe either divert our attention from the potential chic of some of the garments in our current wardrobe...or cause us to overlook the possibility of long-forgotten treasures hidden away in the back recesses of our closets...or crated and stored in the attic...

and since today...is the 2nd day of spring...what better time to talk about spring cleaning? before you activate your new spring wardrobe plan...it is a good idea to go through every last stitch of clothing you already own...yes...every one...and that includes...leaving no drawers unturned...and try to assess the value and serviceability of each item...it is highly probable that you own some clothes that can be successfuly integrated...as is...into your new spring wardrobe and others that can be altered...restyled...reaccessorized and generally renovated to accommodate your current style...

the probability...of course...is even higher that during your thorough investigation you will come across other old clothes that have simply outlived their usefulness...and that is really ok...these items should be immediately removed from the closet and/or drawers and donated to your favorite charitable organization...there is no sense in keeping them around and deluding yourself that you have a full working wordrobe when in fact...none of it is wearable...

so are you ready to begin your operation spring cleaning?

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spring cleaning...

anytime is a good time for a good spring cleaning...whether it be july...november...or the month of march...the "official" (if there is such a thing) month for spring cleaning...perhaps it is the bursting of new blooms...the "1st" day of spring...daylight savings time...march is truly a good time to start thinking or already doing the infamous "spring cleaning"

let's face it...fashion is ever changing...and so are we...whether you realize it or not...everywhere you go and everything that you experience becomes imprinted and stored into your emotional and intellectual closet...

and although constant change usually does not mesh with our everyday comfort zones...it actually shakes them up...so with that...i always say...embrace change...give into it...

fashion may not be your number one priority...in fact...you may be kicking and screaming in opposition...either way...you are expending energy...so why not make it a positive experience?

building and maintaining a wardrobe is not about running the trends and striving to fit in...fashion shouldn't be a source of stress...it exists to make your everyday life more enjoyable and fun...

so...find the clothing that looks great on you and makes you feel great and you've conquered the fashion beast...

and if the thought of examining...purging...and revamping your wardrobe and closet space puts you in a fetal position...ok...maybe i'm being dramatic...maybe not (for some)...by all means...get help! whether it be a trusted friend whose fashion sense you trust...or bite the bullet and hire a wardrobe consultant...it could be the best money you've ever spent...or close to it...

i can list email after email...card after card from clients...who were skeptical...scared...thought it was a waste of money...on and on with the excuses...but when they took the plunge...what they were left with...was a fully functioning wardrobe...that fit into every area of their life...

now who wouldn't want that? if you are in the san francisco bay area...i am currently taking appointments...let's start off this season...with a "spring" in your step...more time for the fun activites...and less time...standing in front of a closet trying to figure out what to wear...