Thasarathakumar: Having a wardrobe inventory helps me to appreciate what I already own and become a smarter shopper.
LOVE it or hate it, shopping for clothes takes a bit of know-how. With some inspiration, a sound plan and patience, one can become savvy at it. Here are five strategies to get you started.Do a wardrobe inventory
1. Most of us underestimate how much clothing we own and how often we wear it; hence, keeping track of our wardrobe and making a list of what we have allows us to take note of the outfits we enjoy and dislike wearing, and decide whether to declutter or restyle them.
There are different methods of wardrobe tracking, such as writing everything out or using an app. Having a wardrobe inventory helps me to appreciate what I already own and become a smarter shopper.Choose colours that complement you
2. Nailing the perfect clothing colour combinations can spruce up your appearance significantly and give a balanced look.
When selecting colour combinations, the colour wheel can be really handy. These are some general colour combinations: blue and white, grey and black, red and beige.Showrooming and webrooming
3. In recent years, the practice of “showrooming” and “webrooming” is rising in popularity. Showrooming is when consumers visit stores to touch and feel the products but make their final purchasing decisions online, whereas webrooming is looking for inspiration online and making the final purchasing decision in-store. This prevents or reduces the occurrence of making a wrong purchase, and allows a seamless and personalised shopping experience.Make use of sales
4. As a rule of thumb, look or wait for sales, be discerning about the price tag and don’t spend money on an item unless you really need it. As a matter of fact, a high price tag doesn’t necessarily guarantee a top-notch quality and there are plenty of great deals that don’t require you to pay an arm and a leg.
5. Find inspiration online
According to Statista, as of 2022, the average amount of time Internet users spent on social media per day was around 147 minutes, or two hours and 27 minutes. While scrolling, you may have come across people showcasing their outfits of the day (OOTD) or in their “get ready with me” (GRWM) processes. You can easily obtain ideas from these postings.
Thasarathakumar, 20, a student in Selangor, is a participant of the BRATs Young Journalist Programme run by The Star’s Newspaper-in-Education (Star-NiE) team. For more information, go to facebook.com/niebrats.
