iVillage: Declare War on Your Wardrobe

Mix-and-Match Mastery:
For mixing and matching, consider the 4:1 rule as explained by Carol Davidson, a New York City-based image consultant. “Think four solids to every one pattern; four classics to every trend item; and four tops to every one bottom,” she says. Employ this strategy, and you’ll always be able to change things up with little effort.