Hello yes we are now in December. No really? Yes! So this blog is about Christmas gift ideas, and I have bought clothes for other people and kids when choosing gifts but often you may not see it again.
You know when people are just being polite by over emphasising their thank you, “Oh great I wanted one of the those?” and then that’s it and never see it being worn, so first
tip#1 Get to grips with the persons style and colours they love to wear.
I am not saying don’t take a risk, as often its because they never taken a chance to see if a certain colour in terms of clothing will suit them or not, but still keeping it to their style and you know you are gonna see them wear it.
Often they will wear it once to just to show they are thankful and then never seen again for another year and see it as clutter.
tip#2 A scarf is always a winner and I love buying a new scarf every year and like them to last me a lifetime and that is to put them away in closed draws instead of being in a wardrobe.
Yes I like items that give me my monies worth and not have holes in them, and like to keep them until they have become worn and even then I may not.
tip#3 The cardigan. My love of life when in my wardrobe and always happy to have a one and is a must for me each year and there are so many styles, but a knitted one that is not itchy some can be, a good investment.
I was so lucky as a kid having to grandparents who like to knit because as kids ours were homemade and I loved them.
If you like knitting why not do the same and gifts made by hand can be so much more personal.
tip#4 Have a sort in our wardrobe of anything you don’t wear and then hand it down to someone who might and make it into a gift.
I love watching people alter clothes and you can do the same. I remember ultering as a kid a pair of jeans I had into denim shorts and changing buttons on a coat or blouse for example just make it brand new, get a box and tissue paper and it is a perfect gift.
The other idea is to do the same with bags and scarfs.
So there will be more to come and I am so glad to be able to say Merry Christmas.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie X
Carries Versatile Fashion 