I'm moving soon, to about 2 blocks adjacent to my current block, and 1 street and 2 blocks away from Marine Parade CC..

So lately I've been packing my stuff and clothes.. Just to get ready for the big move.. and also so spite my mother.

She has been complainning that I purchase clothings almost twice a month, yet I still managed to pack up my stuff with such ease..

Well, I don't have like 3 million pairs of shoes (a pair for every outfit and every occassion). And I don't have 2 thousand over evening dresses ( one in every color of the rainbow).

Especially since I lived in Switzerland, I forced myself to learn how to purchase things cruelly and pack cruelly as well. How so?

Clothes you have not touched for over a year.. throw.. you prolly won't be wearing them anymore. Unless you intend to frame them up for display, throw. If you don't bear to throw, then give them away to someone who will fit into it, or donate to charity or something. Just don't burden yourself by getting emotionally attached to it. Have only a few choices of clothings that suits your current taste, style and emotional stage. Stop buying display knick knacks! Unless you are living by yourself or you have a display cabinet ready to display them, else these items are only great to look at not to buy.

Of course there a certain things your wardrobe must have at all cost:

1. The Little Black Dress aka LBD (for formal, semi formal occassions)
2. 1 Cleanly Pressed, sharp 'hire me or u will regret' power suit (comes in colors of white, black or navy blue).
3. A pair of good jeans (I don't mean those raggity, patchy stuff you buy from Juicy Couture) I meant a good imaculate pair of Levis.
4. A white polo tee. (Clean and stainless of course)
5. A sundress (Just slightly above knee cap length, in a color, design and pattern that compliments your skin tone)
6. A bikini of good cutting, that is padded. (Never, I repeat NEVER buy white, unless you are wearing really really good padding)

Shoes:
1. Black cords (a height suitable for you to walk, not limp, drag or stumble around in).
2. Pumps (Color and design that is universal to go with ur wardrobe's style, it is good for shopping)
3. Flip flops (Ipanema is best for comfort and light weight, else havana will do fine also.)
4. Fancy Heels (Something that is stylish is good. Faux snake skins, polka dots, kitten heels, are fine, so long there is juz 1 emphasis, These are good for wearing with your levis and polo tee.)
5. Open toe sandals with heels. (Think as simple as possible, with a good cut, 2 inches is a good height to work with, especially if you are wearing them to work.)
6. A good pair that matches your LBD. (Again, if your LBD has intricade designs, tone down on your other accessories. If it is simple, you can choose to wear an extravagant pair of shoes)

Now, you realise that your 'play safe' wardrobe has shunk. The rest of your wardrobe should be able to play around with shoes you have in your closet.

Style
Styles are controvesial, most women spend most of their lifetimes searching for their 'theme' or style that makes them unique. Its fine, everyone was once a fashion victim, or/and a blah queen.
Most of the time, your maturity, emotional needs, characteristics and self confidence will portray the clothings you wear, the colors you choose. If you can't define that, then associate yourself with seasons.

Which seasons is most you or you most want to be? Lighthearted and fun, like Summer? Lovable and sweet like Spring? Calm and down to earth like Fall? or Quiet and serene like Winter? From there, you will realise what are the colors that attracts you most.

For me, I love Winter and its tranquility, so my colors are always royal navy blue, all shades of grey, absolute black and white. I suppose it is just an age phrase I'm going through at the moment. =p Or perhaps I've fallen deep in love with the likes of Switzerland and its wintery surroundings.

From there you can move on to the different styles and cuts that would draw attention to your assets and less towards your flaws. And being woman, you have to agree that we have it better than men to be able to have so many different designs and colors to choose from. =) So pick wisely and stick to it. When you have disciplined your eyes to learn the cuts that compliments you, that is when you can move away from your conservative choices and pick designs that will further compliment your body and features.

That my girlfriends, is what I call Art.