THIS YEAR, resolve to. acquire fashion smarts and break |
“habits which may be sabotaging your wardrobe.

‘Atte year’s starting line, you
“begin the annual race to ac-
complish your goals. Keep in

mind that if you, set goals which

‘are achievable, , such ‘as cleaning
‘your closet or creating your own
style, -you’ll come out a winner,
feeling fashionably confident. -

“Set” unrealistic’ goals, such as

getting into that Size 4 dress when ”

‘you "re a 14, or acquiring the fash-
ion savvy of your. favorite actress,
and: you'll finish “the. race. ex-'
.. hausted and resigned to defeat.

-: Though all goals are individual,’
. differing! with each’ person, here
are a few that seem to crop up
:every year, and tips on how to ac-

; * complish them.

Breaking the
shop-aholic habit.

Carol :
Crenna

- FASHION STATEMENTS. ;

“needed the item, but unjustifi ied if

if you have ever, walked into a you didn’t. °

epartment store to buy one small
“item ¥ and walked” out with, two -

_ shopping bags full; if you've hid- -

“den inrew clothing .from: your-hus-
‘band rather, than having ; to tell:
iim; how. much’ you ‘spent;
‘ou have a guilt: attack.as soon'as :
“you return n from a‘store,’ trying to

"Spending nates translated into
» “not: saving,
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If you are insecure ‘about fi-
nances, using money sparingly and -
hoarding sale items until you need
‘them won't provide a stable base.
Instead, take an inventory of your

or if . .wardrobe and look only. for those:

’ few things you. néed to’ “complete
it. You will'end up saving more. *:

“"A husband“ and children. in,a
woman ’s life can‘ also. complicate .

“Your: spouse, -even. if the spouse”
‘can afford:-them or, would not
necessarily: mind, because your
relationship with, him mirrors the’
.one you ‘lad | with: your father,
who would have disapproved.

" you: ‘rebel against your

secrecy, ‘you also “distance yoursel
© from your. husband and -cause fur-’
ther: anxiety You “may shop , to:

spending. on herself, instead of sav:

ing’ for. their: college education or,
dental bills’ creates a
“them” situation.) =. °

ou. may not think twice about
spending:, on’: -your: ‘children, but,
you constantly: worry about** a’
purchase “ for yourself, ° ‘You may ;
feel selfish, causing hidden’ guilt
or!a’ feeling oF P neglect, causing

item ea

" self-image’ to- fi nd

leaked gocd on you.

to’ score every” time you! eon
That’s “what makes’. finding “a
~ perfect item a greater thritl oe

““ business— wear ::

Focus your attention on- one’

item and stick to specialty stores
which cater to your needs so you
are less likely to get side-tracked.

Women who shop when they.

are depressed get a bricf high that
usually is covering deeper prob-
lems.

‘When you're depressed, fi igure.
out why.

If you are unhappy about your.

job, use the time you would spend

_. shopping on updating your resume .

“Or looking for work.

If you're depressed about your
weight, you could be exercising
instead: of ° buying. a’ dress : that.

- hides your fi igure.

Af you: can’t decide . what you,

: are depressed about, but continue’

. to spend, consider therapy: It may. :
be cheaper and ‘healthier than
compulsive shopping.” "°°
.. Be aware of your current money.
situation, your incoine and all @x- |
penises. :

Know what you can and can 1
“afford on a weekly, monthly and:
annual basis. If you. want some-
thing that you-can’t afford, build
flexibility into your budget so you

can save for it. on a day-away |

plan.

‘When: shopping, : ask. ‘yourself
who. you are hurting. by. spendirig _
money. If it’s you, what are you.
punishing yourself (through . guilt)
for, and i is it ne abessary?

These bad habits
ing life more difficult ‘when you
shop. .
» Buying the same, item over ‘and -
over — Unable to’ resist one: par-
ticular:, item,’ such ' “asa! white «
sweater, you: buy another to add:
to your collection of four. °°) *
“ Go cold’ turkey: for"; (av years ‘on

‘could be mak-"

the item that. you’re hooked ‘on;

. and: try nut. to” get" attached to

another in’a similar way: ’

> Fear of, buying ‘the. fi rst’ thin,
‘you. try on : Believing “that

“me! ‘versus. 2 shopping must: be ‘hard work to be

successful, you.{‘put in fall: time’:

- in-several stores before going back:
sto the: first to’: :buy. what was. the
‘perfect’ ‘item. Save time by. trusting
your instincts. | 6°

> Getting stuck” in one depart: * :

ment — If you never get beyond
. the ‘junior,’ misses, © casual:
sections in a
‘jdepirtment store, you're probably .
missing out” on options that. you
‘never realized were open ta YOu.” 2
Tf.:you’re «getting - stuck in a
dimensional style frut,
remember ‘you | don’t
abandon -.one. look *
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be" Buying because it ’s cheap’ =
you‘ area sucker’ for. bargains
remember‘ that | you’ re" pee 2,
«Money t to save money.'

youre? ; : : A
> Never , paying’ “full “price: _—
+ Unless you are’ broke,’ there

‘out.

“thing will go on ‘Sale. But: YOU . “will

“miss .out on. “items. that ‘were ‘sold
“soon © 1

‘them: more ‘often ‘and : for: longer,

~ making them‘a better investment

have ytoe”
to. “enijoy

than’ the: cost, of several gar menis:
On sales. °°

» | Shopping at ihe ‘last minute -
If’ “you make. this’ a- habit, your:

Closet “willbe. filled “with hasty

clothing ° ‘decisions ‘that you may.
not ‘be: happy.’ ‘with "later;
one-performance’ outfits “instead
f - versatile. all-arounds ‘that:
love to’ wear. 00 4.0%

looks flattering on 1 Jou; ;
“You are ‘not creating your | own

style,’ you’ re. wearing © theirs, ‘and,’
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