Good Morning, Stylinistas and Fashionistas....
In my "Introduction to the Wardrobe" I said the presentation of oneself was akin to performing a role in the "play" of one's life.
To continue the theme of "All The World's A Stage", one has to determine the nature of the play that is to be presented, identify the different roles, then select the appropriate wardrobe suitable to those roles and within the budget allocated by the producer (you). Sounds pretty straight forward, doesn't it? Yet, choosing the appropriate and most effective wardrobe is a difficult chore for most of us. Selecting the wardrobe and styling for the Play of Life is what this blog is all about; we are the producers, actresses, and the costume designers; each in our own play, our own role(s), and our own closets.
How do I do this? I learned from a professional stylist many years ago some of the procedures I still use, and some I had to use in the past. (most stylists do some form of these tasks).
In order to choose appropriate wardrobes for the roles, we need to know how many roles we have to fill, how long each role will be on stage, and the form and function of the garments required for the role. We all perform in a different play; the number and nature of the roles will be different as well as the role itself.
In my play, I have the roles of (1) At home Blogger , (2) Saleswoman,(3) Homemaker with pets (4) Babysitter (4) Intermittent instructor/volunteer (5) Social Group Member. (6) Fashion Artist. The wardrobe requirements for the roles of Blogger, Homemaker, Babysitter, are the same, so only one wardrobe is required for all three roles; I only need to determine how much of my time during a month is spent in the combined roles.
It depends on the season how much time I spend as a Salesperson; I work part time at a high end full service patio furniture store in Silicon Valley, California. Obviously, I work more in the spring/summer season (up to four days per week), and very little during the cooler fall/winter months, sometimes not at all, but rarely more than one day a week. The clothing needs for the roles of Salesperson, Volunteer, Group Member are also interchangeable and one wardrobe will do for all three roles.
There remains the role of Fashion Artist whose wardrobe requirements are dependent upon the task; if the task is performed at home, I use the same clothing I would use for at home roles; if the task in interacting outside the home, i. e., (styling a client's closet), I would wear the clothing I would wear in the Salesperson's role. In my particular situation I have an almost 50/50 percent expenditure of time between the two wardrobe requirements. I then have the very few garments required for the occasional wedding, formal evening event, etc.
We then need to discuss the weather; rarely can you use the same wardrobe in the summer and in the winter. Depending upon where you reside, you must consider how long during a year will you wear the same clothing. In Northern California (Bay Area) I use one wardrobe set for two thirds of a year; beginning early April until late October or early November. The fall/winter season is quite short. The clothing in my closet reflects this requirement. In other words, my spring/summer wardrobe is larger than my fall/winter seasonal wardrobe. You might say I have four different wardrobes in my closet; my role wardrobes (2) each divided into spring/summer and fall/winter. Some people organize their closets in this manner.
Depending upon where you live and the roles in your life will depend upon how and what kind of clothing you need in your wardrobe. Defining the roles and the amount of time spent in each is the first step in planning the appropriate wardrobe.
If you want the most effective wardrobe, you, too must first go through this analysis of quantifying your wardrobe. In the next post, I will share with you my next step in defining a personal wardrobe. ........Happy styling..........,.Geneva
In my play, I have the roles of (1) At home Blogger , (2) Saleswoman,(3) Homemaker with pets (4) Babysitter (4) Intermittent instructor/volunteer (5) Social Group Member. (6) Fashion Artist. The wardrobe requirements for the roles of Blogger, Homemaker, Babysitter, are the same, so only one wardrobe is required for all three roles; I only need to determine how much of my time during a month is spent in the combined roles.
It depends on the season how much time I spend as a Salesperson; I work part time at a high end full service patio furniture store in Silicon Valley, California. Obviously, I work more in the spring/summer season (up to four days per week), and very little during the cooler fall/winter months, sometimes not at all, but rarely more than one day a week. The clothing needs for the roles of Salesperson, Volunteer, Group Member are also interchangeable and one wardrobe will do for all three roles.
There remains the role of Fashion Artist whose wardrobe requirements are dependent upon the task; if the task is performed at home, I use the same clothing I would use for at home roles; if the task in interacting outside the home, i. e., (styling a client's closet), I would wear the clothing I would wear in the Salesperson's role. In my particular situation I have an almost 50/50 percent expenditure of time between the two wardrobe requirements. I then have the very few garments required for the occasional wedding, formal evening event, etc.
We then need to discuss the weather; rarely can you use the same wardrobe in the summer and in the winter. Depending upon where you reside, you must consider how long during a year will you wear the same clothing. In Northern California (Bay Area) I use one wardrobe set for two thirds of a year; beginning early April until late October or early November. The fall/winter season is quite short. The clothing in my closet reflects this requirement. In other words, my spring/summer wardrobe is larger than my fall/winter seasonal wardrobe. You might say I have four different wardrobes in my closet; my role wardrobes (2) each divided into spring/summer and fall/winter. Some people organize their closets in this manner.
Depending upon where you live and the roles in your life will depend upon how and what kind of clothing you need in your wardrobe. Defining the roles and the amount of time spent in each is the first step in planning the appropriate wardrobe.
If you want the most effective wardrobe, you, too must first go through this analysis of quantifying your wardrobe. In the next post, I will share with you my next step in defining a personal wardrobe. ........Happy styling..........,.Geneva
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