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Curating a Summer Wardrobe at a Fraction of Retail Cost

There is almost always a tension between time and money. On one end of the spectrum you can save a lot of time by hiring a personal stylist to select, purchase and alter clothing tailored for you. On the other end of the spectrum, if you are willing to spend some extra time shopping and doing some minor alterations, you can create (I believe) an equally nice wardrobe that is orders of magnitude less expensive. Since you can't specify the exact piece you want in your wardrobe when you buy used clothing, you need to have a broad plan or template in mind, then you can shop for the basic pieces to fill in the gaps.  Assuming you're on board with spending time instead of money, here are some considerations as you curate and build your own seasonal wardrobe: Step One - Start with pieces you already own. Visit your closet and pull out the pieces you want to work with. As an example, I recently retired, it's summer in Phoenix, and I wanted to expand my wardrobe of casual summer clo