Know which items are worth splashing out on and those that don’t require a big budget…
While some items are worth spending more on, others can be bagged at a bargain price - it’s knowing where to put your pennies that will help you build a wardrobe to last a lifetime.
• A fitted, tailored blazer is worth investing in - the Dai Trail Blazer™ is one of our most popular pieces, because it pulls so many outfits together and works for various occasions:• Tops can usually be bought at a lower price point – typically, you’ll need more tops than bottoms and they are a great way to mix up your look without having to buy a whole new outfit. The most important thing with lower priced pieces is to look for quality and eco/sustainability of the fabric, and avoid cheap polyester and poly blends. You still want to make sure the pieces wash well and last.• A pair of really great tailored black trousers, that keep shape, are machine washable and that you know fit you super well, are worth investing in. You’ll wear them at least once a week with minimal planning in the morning, and know they will look good and make you feel confident.• Invest in a couple of great dresses in timeless, versatile colours that work for everyday work meetings, with or without a blazer thrown on, and styled up for after-work events. You can balance this with a few lower budget dresses with colour, patterns and prints that show your personality and lift the mood. Bold colours and patterns don’t usually stand the test of time over the next one to two years, so don’t over-invest here.• Buying jeans is all about knowing which brand and cut is the best fit, and going in a few washes from that brand. The author’s current favourite pair are Levi’s Ribcage Wide Leg. Her advice here would be to invest in classic shapes and washes. Denim silhouette trends do change every few years, so make sure that you are buying a style you really love and that really suits you – so that you still want to wear them when the trend is over.• A really great tailored coat in a timeless cut, colour and quality material, that you will wear season after season, is a great investment. The most important thing is that the style is one you will want to wear year-on-year - cost per wear is key!
