a promise kept.

so i said i'd continue the post on tips for paving the uni student's way to fabulous sans the massive guilt trip (not to mention hunger pains) when you blow your hours of putting up with whiny customers on that amazing Alannah Hill coat you just HAD to have, and then there's nothing left for your morning coffee before that painful 8am lecture. and trust me, you NEED. that coffee. almost as much (perhaps more) than you need that wonderful coat. even though Alannah Hill is nothing to be sniffed at, and even if you have the added bonus of a hot lecturer who makes learning all that more appealing. the 8am lecture requires caffeine to take the edge off that 6am start to your day.
but i digress.

my tip for the day is a tried, tested and truly valuable exercise that any university student with limited funds and an unlimited need to scrub up decent no matter the occasion, should try at least twice. here it is...pay attention now...

the wardrobe evaluation.

this extremely practical investment of one's time will save dollars, brain power when one is too sleep-deprived to function, and of course, precious time when getting dressed in the morning. or evening. whatever. the idea is, to take an afternoon or whenever you have a few hours to spare, going through your existing wardrobe and taking inventory of what you actually already own. spend some time looking at each item of clothing, considering the ways in which they could be styled, altered or paired with other garments in order to create a new look. try to mix and match, and most definitely try things on. combinations, accessories, shortening a skirt or layering, the possibilities are endless and soon your outfit options will be too.

all it takes is time, patience, and a little imagination. you may even find things that you forgot you had and still look great on you, or you may decide to have a wardrobe clean out, following which i suggest you discover the magical world of ebay, if you haven't already. or, if turning your pre-loved stuff into cash for new clothes that need love, then up your feel-good-ness and drop stuff off at your local opportunity shop. and while you're there, have a look around for a treasure or two.

the point is, you probably think you have 'nothing to wear' and a closet full of clothes, just like every other fashion minded person out there. when in actual fact, you most likely have a plethora of fabulous just waiting to be discovered behind those doors. let your imagination fly and have a fantastic time. dress-ups isn't just for kids! kiss kiss.