kitsch style makeover: Tanya Day One

DAY ONE - PURGE!!!

Meet my friend Tanya.

She is super-mommy of four

and contacted me do some personal styling.

I, of course, was totally excited to do the project.

A little about Tanya...

she has FOUR kids under 6 including twins.

This mommy has lost all her baby weight and is ready to makeover her closet.

She needs "comfy" and stylish clothes that make her feel HOT!

We are ready to PURGE her of her "mom stink"

and help her rock her sexy bod

and prove not all moms wear their pajamas all day.

So...PURGE DAY...

Clean the closet!!!

3 piles:  Keep, Toss, Donate....

and, for some of us, maternity.

KEEP:

 things you love, wear, and fit perfectly.

When considering "keep" items remember

QUALITY clothing should be kept. 

Well made items can be altered to fit or be more on trend. 

TOSS: 

things you haven't worn since high school,

things that aren't AGE appropriate,

items that DO NOT FIT!!!

DONATE:

these would be items that no longer fit,

were trends that are long gone,

and things from a former lifestyle

that no longer are applicable to your new lifestyle.

(For example, stripper gone mommy or mommy gone business)

Items with tags that have never been worn can be donated or sold online.

MATERNITY:

things that you wear while getting fatter,

while you were prego,

and while you were fat with a newborn :)

Ha, ha, ha!!!

Hold on to these in storage if you are still considering pregnancy in the future.

Fitting yourself for a growing tummy can get expensive!

Here is a pile of Tanya's KEEP items:

Tops that are on trend, tailored, fit well, and that you feel great in!

If you don't LOVE the way you feel in it

and if its not something that you always want to wear

then get rid of it. 

Everything in your closet

should be something that you love wearing!!!

Pants should fit well. 

Have them altered if they are not perfectly fitted and comfy. 

Things that fit well = comfy! 

I chose a few that Tanya loves because they fit well

 and that are on trend.

Then here are a few things that I loved

 and that she didn't really know how to wear. 

Watch and see what I do with them. 

It should be fun!

Large stripe long T-shirt

Sheer tailored blouse

Floral tank

Silk floral A-line skirt

Wool gray trouser

Two gray sweaters.  One with button oversized collar

I loved this sheer blouse

and found this sweater in a dry cleaning bag.

I put them together and Tanya was surpirsed by the combo

and had never thought of putting the two together.

With a pair of skinny jeans or bootcut jeans and these shoes:

AND..... she has a whole NEW outfit!!!

SHOP your CLOSETS!!

You may be surprised what you find!