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ou probably made a few New Year’s resolutions, right? Did you have any that went like this? O “Lose 10 pounds,â€? which really means â€œďŹ t into my skinny jeansâ€? O “Increase my income by 15 percent,â€? or more speciďŹ cally, “buy that handbag I’ve been covetingâ€? O “Meet Mr. Rightâ€? could be “have a wardrobe that attracts the right attentionâ€? Those are all fashion-related goals and I’m here to help you realize success in all matters fashion and beauty this year. You see, I think looking great in 2010 can make you feel younger, stronger, more ďŹ t, more enthused about life. I’ve got ďŹ ve tips to help you get there. 1. Decide to look great right now What if you decided that you were at your ideal weight right now, this minute? Let’s pretend that your doctor said, “No need for improvement. You’re right where you should be.â€? See, I think that it wouldn’t be astonishing at all to realize that many women are never going to be happy with how they look because they keep putting their pleasure on hold. Who hasn’t said, “I’ll look good when I lose 20 pounds. I’m not going to bother with clothes until then.â€? What if that magic number never shows up? Here’s a mindblower: Maybe 2010 is the year that you accept yourself as you are. I mentioned this concept to a friend who said, “You know what? I’ve been saying this same thing for years and as a result, when I open up my closet, everything in there is icky! I’m not attracted to any of it!â€? I say celebrate the new decade with something new hanging in your wardrobe beckoning
you with open arms, “Wear me! Wear me today!â€? And forget about the size on the hangtag. Find pleasure in a bright-colored sweater or a sleek pant or a pretty shawl. No more “ickyâ€?! 2. Revisit your stuff...all of your stuff Maybe you made a resolution to get organized. You got all excited about going to the Container Store and ďŹ nding new systems to store your stuff in. But you know what? Most of that stuff should be stored outside of the closet—like at a consignment store, Goodwill or maybe even in the trash. You have too much stuff, and ďŹ nding more creative ways to store it isn’t the answer. The answer is to try on all those clothes and ask yourself these three questions: Do I love it? Does it serve a current purpose in my wardrobe? Would I buy it again? Let me give you some examples of how this would shake out. First of all, much of what is in people’s closets are things that they have no physical or emotional connection or attachment to. That’s called “clutter.â€? You don’t need it. Compare that to the jeans that are your favorites, the shawl you love to wear, the dress that fits you so well and always garners compliments. Now there is a category of items that are just plain necessary to living that don’t necessarily make your heart speed up. Things like a well-ďŹ tting black V-neck sweater, a pair of classic trousers that make your butt look great, a white blouse that dresses up your jeans. So of course, keep those. They’re very useful. And then the last question: “Would you buy it again?â€? is easy. It’s just “yesâ€? or “no.â€? If the answer is yes, but it has never 18 >