How to repeat your clothes without actually repeating them...

    

Have you ever bought a dress, shoe, or blouse you love so much, you just want to wear over and over again, but you're scared people will wonder if you have other clothes? That's how I felt when I bought this skirt from Soul orange vintage, owned by my friend Chinedu Obiano, I loved the colour and I knew there was a place for it in my wardrobe. Versatility is the watchword for me.
I decided to wear this skirt 3 times in the same week, just because.... just because!
Please don't look at my hair, I wear wigs half the time. Here are three tips for repeating your clothes without it being so glaring.

1) Switch locations: I wore it like this for the first time to church. The length is perfect, the crop top is the right length and the textures blend into one another very nicely. Bell sleeves are hot now and I love the boho feel this one has. I might not be wearing it to church anytime soon again but I surely will be wearing it to other places. The point is, when repeating an outfit, ensure that you will not meet the same crowd that saw you before.

2) Shift Focus: This tip works perfectly for me, not just for clothes but for shoes and bags and everything. Whenever you want to repeat a piece of clothing or accessory, add an element that takes all the attention away from that piece and draws it to itself. It works every time.

Here I attended an event the next weekend and I rerocked the skirt with this beaded jacket I wore as a blouse. Mom got this blouse for 10$ thereabouts. It's really shiny so I wore it backwards to reduce shine. But I got so many compliments about my blouse, no one noticed the skirts and the shoes. Win-win!!!

 

 

My friend looks great too don't you think?

3) Be versatile: Is not everyday heels, could you outfit work with flats? sneakers? slippers? Play it casual, play it fun, change the concept. 

The third time, I wore it with a bulky sweater and sneakers. I ditched my wig and styled my natural hair. I wanted it neutral.

I didn't get a lot of pictures though, but the point goes through yes?

 

Bottomline, repeat your clothes as you wish, wear your outfits in different ways and keep it interesting. Be happy with you choices and stay confident in your own skin. 

Xoxo