When to Buy Statement Pieces and When to Save!
“Sometimes I want to buy the red trench coat” – this is what someone messaged me on Instagram wanting to know when to save and when to splurge or buy something different than your normal day to day attire and they wanted to know my opinion on this! I have a system around when I buy those items and when I don’t, and I’d love to share that with you so it can make your purchases more simple.
when to buy statement pieces
I am very intentional about my purchases and love to buy items that fit well into my wardrobe and can mix and match well. These are the questions that I ask myself whenever I am buying anything:
- Is this an item that I will wear seasonally for years to come and that is a classic piece that will be in style for years to come? Pick Pieces that are Seasonally Timeless. I bought a Christmas red dress this year that’s plaid and so charming. It’s not something I’ll wear year-round because it’s quite obviously Christmas-themed, but it’s a dress I’ll wear every year for years to come. I keep my recent seasonal finds updated HERE. I also have red heels that I wear every Christmas but not much throughout the year. I keep them around because they are the perfect red for my holiday outfits so they were a great purchase for me!
- Is this something I’ll wear a lot for several months and do I have a good method of making sure it gets reused and reworn for years to come? Pick Items You’ll Wear Often. When I buy at item that I love, I make sure that I have a way to incorporate into my closet in a simple way. For seasonal items, that means grouping them together so I remember that I have the item. My coats, for example, all live in a closet in my downstairs guest bedroom. I know that when the weather gets cold, I’m going to visit that closet, My holiday items, including my sweaters and shirts for Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Christmas, all reside together in that same closet. They are definitely statement pieces, and I have a system for how to remember that I have them and when I will access them. When it’s a holiday, before buying anything else, I’m going to check in those areas first, and I’m almost always delighted when I get to wear a piece that I haven’t worn in a while! It also saves me money so I’m not buying items I won’t wear a lot when I already have them.
- Is it going to be used again and again for a sporting team? Pick Items That Can Be Worn at Sporting Events. We are huge BYU fans so I love to buy items that I would never wear otherwise. These cute sneakers have the perfect Cougar blue swoosh that comes in other colors, and this long sleeve royal blue tee that comes in lots of other colors, too!
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