You Really Can Get Dressed in 10 Minutes Or Less

Everyone has done it, even you. You go to get ready for your day, evening, or special event and everything that could go wrong does go wrong! The dress you reach for has a ripped hem. "Oh, that's right! I was going to fix that!" you say out loud to yourself. You reach for a pair of pants, slip them on and they are too tight in the waist. "How did that happen?" you say. Your frustration and disappointment in yourself starts climbing, quickly. The next item you pull from your closet is a pretty blouse. "I'm sure I must have something to go with this," you say. After ten minutes of pulling things out, trying things on, tossing them on the bed or floor, you give up on the blouse. Now you're desperate! Does this sound familiar?

Ready to stop the madness? Ready to make getting dressed one of the most non-stressful events of the day? I've got some steps you can take to make your world look rosy again. I don't want you to have to struggle one more moment. Let's get started!

Even though you're busy and may think you don't have time to pre-plan your outfits, just remember all that wasted time you've experienced in the past and where that got you. Use that precious time more wisely by looking out a few days ahead. What's coming up? What do you need outfits for? Write down the events and the categories and put those great outfits together now before you're pressed for time.

For example, maybe you need three outfits for work related activities and two outfits for weekend fun events that are coming up. Pull out a portable rolling rack if you have one. If not, just lay the items on the bed and start pulling out possible choice pieces. The key is to just focus on five outfits.

As you assemble each outfit check out the following:

1. Are the items ready to wear or do they need to go to alterations, be laundered first, or does a simple button need to be secured in a sweater? Take some notes and plan the follow through.
2. Do you have all the necessary accessories and are they all in good order? Do suede shoes need brushing? Does a silver necklace need to be polished? Is a clasp broken on the beads you really want to wear next week? Take time to handle it now.

Once you have an outfit completely assembled and you like the look of it, take a picture of it so you will remember it later. If you have a full-length mirror (and you should!), you can line the mirror with these pictures or place them over the hanger of one of the pieces for an easy visual reference in the next weeks.

When you look in your closet, just look for the photos hanging from the items. Any time you see a photo, you can be assured that you have an outfit that is all ready to go! Do you see how getting dressed would take ten minutes or less once you've done your homework?

Try placing an outfit that you'll wear soon either on a hook on a wall in or near your closet. You can space three hooks. The highest one would be for the tops or jackets, the lower one for pants or a skirt and one to the right of these could hold a scarf, necklace, belt bangle or handbag that goes with it. Don't you feel calmer already?

Take time to make outfits that you'll be proud to wear. Take the stress out of getting dressed! Pressed for time? Think you need help? No problem! I'd be happy to assist you. We can take your calendar and figure out your upcoming needs. I'll be your wardrobe's guardian angel so all you have to do is grab an outfit and be prepared for your wonderful life!

Valerie Hatcher, owner of Your Total Image works with women and men who are entering, returning to or looking to advance in the workplace. She shows them how to create their best look and optimize their hiring potential. Valerie believes that a polished professional image is the key to helping women and men make that great first impression and compete in the job market. Visit Your Total Image at http://www.yourtotalimage.net.

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