What should I wear today? Is this a question that plagues you? I have to admit that I struggle with this time and time again. I have several suggestions for how to overcome this dilemma:

1. Make space in your closet. By making space you will be able to see what you have and that will aid you in your daily decisions.
2. Organize your closet in colors. Then as you are pulling items together you will know where they are located to see if they compliment the items you have chosen.
3. Put your choices together the night before you need them. This takes the decision time out when you are getting ready for the next day.
4. Make sure your clothing items are clean and in good shape. You don’t want any surprises when you are rushing to put something together.
5. Select items that meet your purpose for the day. If you have a bunch of meetings or errands, what is the message you want your clothes to convey?

Implementing the above tips will greatly reduce your frustration and get you out the door sooner.

When traveling, select your clothes with repeating items to wear. Use the same pair of pants multiple times throughout the trip. Coordinating your color scheme is a great way to create a different look and use fewer items. The term “capsule wardrobe” is a limited selection of interchangeable clothing items that work well together. The basis of a capsule wardrobe is generated from classic pieces that are easy to interchange.

My starting inspiration for putting clothes together every day is to start with my shoes and then work up. It’s all about the shoes! I am getting better at traveling with fewer shoes. I have to admit that I used to travel with 12 pair of shoes for a week’s business conference. Now, I would be paying a fortune in baggage fees. Streamlining has helped me greatly.

What are your favorite, go-to pieces? How do you start formulating outfits? I would love to hear. Happy dressing!