New Year's Resolutions: Stay In The Positive

Through this very blog, we have received some great feedback from our customers, friends, and fans. Thanks to you, Basic Boutique will be going through some changes in the coming months. We don't really believe in New Year's resolutions, because they somehow always involve "being healthier" or cutting out a bad behavior from our lives. So, we are pledging to stay in the positive and instead, set goals.

Set goals that are reasonable. For example, the other day, someone we follow tweeted, "I shopped my closet for a year. Can you?" Personally, I know that's not something I can do successfully. 3-4 months, maybe. 1 year? Absolutely not. Depriving yourself of something will not only make you want it more, but it will also make you feel guilty for something that you should not feel guilty about. Moderation is key!

Be more creative. If you have certain items in your closet that you never wear, find a way to wear them. If you can't figure out a way to make the items work, let them go. There's no sense in keeping something if you aren't going to wear it.

Wear your hair differently, paint your nails a color you wouldn't normally wear, or change up your makeup routine. It's easy to get caught up in doing things the same way everyday, but sometimes making simple changes can do wonders.

Keep your clothing, jewelry, and shoes organized. It will help when you are choosing an outfit, regardless of the occasion. There's nothing worse than not being able to find something when you need it.

Our last blog post was about wardrobe staples. If you have a good foundation to work with, you will be able to mix and match almost any item.

What is one positive goal you're going to set for yourself in 2011? Leave us a comment below!