Spring Cleaning Your Closet: Tips, Tricks, etc.

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and your nose is beginning to run for no reason at all. It's springtime once again, and spring means it is time for new growth and rebirth. Springtime also means it's time to cracking on that over-flowing closet of yours. No more boots and coats, it's time to make some space in your favorite room! The Huffington Post (huffingtonpost.com) has provided a list of twelve effective tips to getting that closet summertime ready! According to their spring cleaning article, "it's time to purge, donate and store." So let's get going!

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The Tips:

1. Purge- anything that is beyond repair. Those torn-up Ke$ha tights have no place taking up valuable space in your closet. You can easily buy more (because you can get them cheapppppp) next winter.
2. Store- your "valuables." Not necessarily your jewelry, but any furs, leather or suede need to be stored away properly for the hot seasons. HP says, "Cover them with cloth garment bags and store in a dark, dry closet."
3. Store- Actually, REstore, your boots. If you're anything like me, you may have spent a pretty penny on an awesome pair of boots and there is no sense in letting them go to waste. Once you're done with your boots for the season, take the to your local cobbler to have the patch the soles and shine them for you.
4. Store- your sweaters properly. Granny used her mothballs for a reason, ladies. Without them those irritating critters will ruin your favorite top! Hang mothballs in some socks in your closet to keep the pests away. Or you can try HP's suggestion of using a couple cedar blocks in the closet, they work and they will give your clothes a nice, woodsy smell.
5. Donate- anything you cannot fit! I know they used to be your favorite skinnies, and if you could just lose a few pounds you'll be right back in them. Either lose the weight, or let them go! Donate all items that are still in good condition to your local Goodwill, or you can take them to places such as Cillie's or Plato's Closet to make a little cash from your gently used items (that's a PinkIndigo tip there ;D .)
6. "Edit your jeans." You buy jeans year-round thinking you love every pair, but in reality you only wear a couple favorites. Again, any items that are still in good condition can be donated to your local Goodwill/Salvation Army or you can sell them! Don't leave them lying around, however, they're just taking up precious space.
7. Donate- (or purge) your old coats and sweaters. The vintage look is always in, but you want it to look chic. You don't want it to look old, right? After you wash/dry-clean the items you can donate them to onewarmcoat.org
8. Restore- your old clothes. Maybe you've lost a little weight (go, girl) and some of your fave spring items are a little big this time around. No worries. Just take the items to a seamstress to have them tailored. It may cost a little, but it'll be totally worth it to see yourself in those awesome, FITTED clothes!
9. Donate- your bridesmaid dresses! And (for the younger girls) your prom dresses! GET RID OF THEM! You have no purpose for these dresses hanging around, but there is a girl out there who desperately needs one. Donatemydress.org guarantees your dress will find a good, new home.
10. Restore- your sandals. The same way with your boots, you may have paid a little much for those to-die sandals. So, naturally, you wore them every chance you got. Don't let them go to waste, take them to the cobbler as well. Get your soles and such fixed and wear them again this year.
11. Restore- your spring dresses! Same rules apply here as they do for your sandals.
12. ORGANIZE- Now that you've gotten rid of all the ridiculous clutter, it is time to whip that closet into shape. Turn all of your clothes facing the same way in your closet. Then, separate them by category: tops, skirts, pants, etc. Once in their respective places, you can then feel free to organize them by color within each section. Buy a shoe rack to hang on the back of your closet door, or if that doesn't work for you, buy a shoe holder that slides underneath the bed. Just pick them up off the floor basically.

After:

Now here's a tip from Chic, Stylish Us!

Don't be afraid to incorporate some of your fall pieces into your spring collection. Light sweaters and skinnies (especially colored denim) are perfect for those cool Spring nights. You can even rock a couple pairs of flats in the Spring.

Are you totally confused or have no idea where to even begin in your closet? Don't worry, doll! We know exactly what to do! Hire us at PinkIndigo to get your closet spring-cleaned for you. Feel free to contact us! 

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Spring has sprung! Finally!!

That's right, ladies! It's time to break out your fave tank and throw on your chicest pair of shades! Springtime is among us once again!

This is the greatest season in fashion because the first trends for the new year [of fashion] are finally out on display for all to see. How will you keep up? Don't worry! That's where we come in. ;) Prepared just for you, we have the top five hautest trends for Spring 2013.

5. Black and White

*photo from pintrest

So I know what you may be thinking: "Black and white for spring?!" And my answer to you is YES, BLACK AND WHITE FOR SPRING! Black and white for summer, for fall, and winter!! That's what makes this trend so haute (year-round haute!) Sort of like an "investment piece." An investment piece is what you purchase that can truly be worn over and over, season after season. It's just so classic, and yet so very, very, chic. 

How do you wear it? WITH COLOR, OF COURSE! My go-to color for Spring is mint. But my suggestion color to try this spring is definitely emerald. Emerald was featured in the SS13 collections of Tracy Reese, Nanette Lepore and Marimekko. Try a fierce clutch or awesome statement necklace. My personal favorite accessory for the season, however, has to be nail polish. Go for the black and white look with an awesome emerald color on the nails for a modern take on the classic chic.

4. Baring the midriff, and high-waist pants.

*photo from pinterest

This trend is so sexy, and so NOT slutty. The high-waist bottoms are perfect for accentuating the legs, and giving the illusion that you're taller than you really are (this is awesome news for the 5'5" & under 

crew, such as myself.) This look can easily work for night or day, such an awesome transition trend. If
you're going out, try a solid color crop-top paired with a high-waist sequenced skirt or pant (for the
girlier type) or go for leather (if you're feeling bad.) Maybe you're going out to lunch with your
fabulous girlfriends, my suggestion would be a graphic or printed top paired with some vintage high-
waist denim. Make it fit you & your personality, it's such an haute trend for any occasion. It's also a
great way to show off your sexy shape. Baring your midriff is like giving yourself a new waistline, the
high-waist pants are just that perfect accent to make you feel and truly look like a super model. 

3. Prints

*photo from http://patternbank.com

all outfits are Peter Pilotto S/S 2013

Prints are absolutely ev-er-y-wheeeerrreee this season! Bright, colorful, wild, floral, blocky... you 
name it, it's so in. The thing I love the most about this trend is the diversity in it. So many different wonderful prints to choose from, how can you possibly pick one?! My suggestion? Wear more than one 
(by more than one, I mean two... three is seriously pushing it.) Mix-match prints is super bold, & it can 
give you that high fashion look you crave. Note: just because the prints are different, it does not mean 
they will look good together. IT CAN GO HORRIBLY WRONG EXTREMELY FAST IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL! lol! Make sure your colors flow together and the prints compliment one another. Remember!  "MIX-MATCH", not "not matching at all." Try some floral leggings or denim with a striped top (my preference is vertically-striped because it will elongate the torso, but if you're confident enough I would definitely choose horizontal, too.) Pick the prints that match you & wear a solid color heel and work, girl.


2. Leather

Jason Wu, Mandy Coon, and Alexander Wang at Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week.
Photo: Getty Images

You're probably sitting there, telling me that leather is nothing new. & you are absolutely right. It's been around forever so that means it will BE around forever. (remember those "investment pieces I was talking about before? *hint hint*) Leather is that classic bad-ass, rock-n-roller, punk way of being absolutely fabulous. Plus, it's an instant confidence booster! An easy way to get into this trend is probably just buying a little leather dress to start off. And no, I'm not saying it has to be black leather either! Check out these colorful leathers spotted in fashion week:

 Reem Acra, rag & bone, and Derek Lam at Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week.

Photo: Getty Images

See what I mean?! How freakin' haute!!! (SN: this look will actually be fabulous with my pick for the number one trend!) My office suggestion? A sexy chiffon blouse paired with a leather pencil skirt, matched with some very strappy heels. My suggestion for the night out? THAT JASON WU DRESS PAIRED WITH THOSE VERY SAME HEELS. lol, can you guys tell I'm biased in some ways? As always, I say choose what's you!

1. COLOR! (and patterns!)

Of course! What else would the TOP trend for SPRING be?!

The flowers will be blooming soon; you should be, too! Colors and patterns are a great way to show your personality, and to make a bold statement this season. MIX IT UP, GIRLS!! Wear black with brown! Match floral with cheetah! Calm down, calm down! I know it's a scary thought. You're breaking all the rules, right? But, see, that's the great thing about fashion: there are no rules! Take a risk this season, do what makes you feel your best. Nothing is more beautiful on a woman than confidence! My suggestion? Wear it however you want. Try using this trend along with one of the other top trends of the season, and you are sure to be the hautest thing not on a runway.

What's New

Spring Shoot

What’s New | Pink Indigo is preparing for spring and we’re knee deep! Can’t wait for you all to see our newest spring looks. Coming soon we’ve got a new bigger and better site revamp, hot new preorders, and many more surprises to come! Recently we shot models Sara Naomi and Giselle Lynch in a few of our newest spring looks. How much do you LOVE that dress? Tell us, where would you be caught in a fabulous so spring dress like this? We AH-dored this print top. Everybody know print is all the rage for spring! How would you pair a top like this? We love feedback so please be sure to email us at info@pinkindigo.com and we’ll be more than happy to get back to you.  (Psst …we love suggestions as well, we may even give you a shout out if we like your ideas!) Peace Love and Fashion Week xoxo

Here's are some behind the scenes looks from the shoot: