How to avoid low quality clothing

We have all bought that pretty top or those really nice pants whilst shopping, only to find that after a few wears they look cheap and nasty. These such items almost always end up in the back of the closet or out with the trash. Isn't it so frustrating when you get those horrible little balls of fabric on your clothes that make you look so tacky? Or when your favourite jersey starts gathering holes?

Along with the advantage of having a fashion designer as a mom (shout out!), I have come up with my own ways of checking whether an item is low quality. As I get older I have more appreciation for quality instead of quantity, and as young adult I find it is more beneficial to invest in a few expensive items instead of tons of seasonal trends. Nothing is fool proof though, sometimes us females get too distracted by the pretty details to inspect the important stuff. Can you blame us?

Dream Closets

Since I can remember it has been a fantasy of mine to have a big walk in closet with shoe racks, good lighting, neat colour coordinated clothing and floor length mirrors. Even when I was little I would try and create extra make shift shelves with scrap pieces of wood and blocks. I always think of that Sex and the City scene when Big surprises Carrie with her new closet and that beautiful pair of midnight blue Manolo's perched on a rack inside. A girl can dream right?

I have gathered up a few dream closets for you all to be in awe of, and other closets that are easily attainable to create on a budget. There are also so many ways of incorporating your clothes and shoes into the decor of your room instead of hiding it away behind cupboards. If you have a fancy pair of stilettos, a cool hat or a statement necklace that is just too pretty to put in a drawer, display them in unique ways on hooks, boxes and shelves. I hope you feel inspired!

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My shopping problem

Hi my name is Sarah and I'm a shopaholic.

What started off as an acceptable interest in shopping has slowly become what feels like a full blown addiction. I need to be stopped!  I'm obviously past the denial stage in this situation and onto the 'how do I cure this' stage. I know every girl loves beautiful things, but where do we draw the line? When is enough really enough?