It’s a new year!  2012!  How exciting is that!!

Does a new year mean a new you?  Maybe it does and maybe it doesn’t.  I like to think of a new year as getting rid of the old.  Getting rid of the old creates room for something new to come into your life which might be a wonderful and unexpected gift!   

Let’s talk about clothes.  Clothes work as a metaphor for everything in your life.  By releasing old clothes from your life, subconsciously you are releasing what doesn’t serve you at the same time.  By releasing what doesn’t serve you you’re not only creating space for something new to fill that space, you are opening up space in your mind for something new to come into your life no matter where.   

As women we place such importance on our wardrobe.  You can use your clothes to shift things in your lives for the better on different levels.  The pieces of clothing that remain after you’ve released the old, will serve you well.  

Consider your newly refreshed wardrobe as a means to express who you are now.  Wear outfits which make you feel great by simply wearing them.   Be sure the outfit doesn’t overpower you or detract from your natural attributes.  Usually, as we age, the cleaner the look the better.  By this I mean dress so that you draw your eye to your strong features by accentuating them, not detracting from them with too many layers, loud patterns or too much jewelry!

Clothes speak volumes about who you are.  If you are put together it speaks of self respect which, in turn, makes people respect you.  If you are always dressed casually, your level of work will be average.  If you dress up a notch you help bump up the quality and level of work you produce.  It is proven to be so.  

For me personally, my wardrobe is a wonderful tool which helps me say to the world: “This is who I am and I’m ready!”  I dress up and show up.  My wardrobe is in constant renewal mode just as I am throughout the year.  January is a good time, however, to really consider how and what you want from your life, yourself and others for the new year.  Just remember: Be ready to receive by first releasing what no longer serves you.  Good luck and happy new year and happy new you!