How to Elevate Your Look Using What You Already Own
As a personal stylist for women, I’m all about intentional shopping. Only purchasing items that flatter your frame, communicate your authentic personal style, are in your color palette and reflect your values when needed feels good. It saves you money, time and heartache. It’s also a more sustainable choice.
It’s true. The TACO meme is funny until it isn’t. If you’re trying to plan for your shopping needs as tariffs may or may not be impactful on your bottom line, this post is for you. Feel like leveraging what you already have? Here are some of my favorite hacks to start using the items you already own.
Check out Poplin client Laurie’s full outfit and her story here.
What To Buy to Leverage the Clothes You Already Own
Sure, we can all shop less. But before you go on a full shopping pause, be sure to stock up on items that ensure you can utilize what you already have. That’s right. You’re looking for pieces that empower you to wear what you already own.
Low Cut No Show Socks: These nylon liner socks are invisible with different kinds of ladies' shoes by the low rise design, like Flats, sneakers, loafers, slip-ons, canvas, boat shoes, etc. The thin hidden socks give a barefoot appearance and feeling to better match your fashionable outfits.
Socks for your spring and summer shoes
If you’re switching over to new shoes for the season, make sure you have the necessary socks to wear them. No show socks, loafer socks, nude hosiery, etc. make it possible to wear certain pairs of shoes. Without these socks, you may not wear certain shoes at all. And of course, most socks are made in China so those are subject to ever changing tariffs.
Seamless Camisole Tops for Women: The seams of the women’s camisole tank tops are extruded through the whole machine, Through the hot pressing process, And you can't see any thread ends which is a dream.
Camis, tank tops, bralette and other underthings for tops
Not having the proper item to go underneath a sheer top can absolutely keep you from wearing it. Crochet tops are big this year and they need some key layering pieces.
I love this brand and the color assortment is everything. Plunge it up, my friend!
Specialty bras including strapless and plunge
Summer dresses often require very specific bras. And you guessed it, a large portion of bras come from China, meaning that they’ll be subject to ever changing tariffs. This is also a great time to restock your supply of adhesive nipple covers, etc.
[NO COMPRESSION BRA] The Shapewear Dress Slip Body Shaper is no compression bra design, which fits all cups.
[TUMMY CONTROL SLIP] The Shapewear Dress Full Slip offers full control over your body shape.we exclusively add light shape effect to give tummy control, tighten your waist and belly, help to hide the bumps and bulges on both sides to slim your waist.
Underwear, shapers, slips and so on
If you purchase a sheer dress, you’ll need a slip to go underneath. Feel more confident when wearing a shaper with that fancy dress? If you’ve got events planned for this spring and summer, start thinking now about what you’ll layer underneath your outfit. Weddings, Bat Mitzfahs, graduations, etc. will require you to break out something you may not have worn for months. Just be sure you have what you need to pull it off.
Fun colors and great for walking. These platform sandals will be workhorse pieces this spring and summer. Plus, they are in the color of the season: Icy Blue!
Shoes
If you need a specific pair of shoes to complete multiple outfits, especially those for special occasions, it’s time to buy.
You may want to consider stocking up on your favorite skincare or makeup. While you may purchase from a brand that is made in the U.S., a high percentage of packaging comes from China and tariffs on those components are drastically increasing prices for brands.
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