There's no room in your wardrobe for sentiment! Wardrobe hell to wardrobe heaven in ten easy steps.

It feels like my birthday today.  Several parcels have just been delivered and as I open each one I feel a great sense of achievement and not the usual emptiness and bitter sense of guilt. I know that after a hard slog ebaying half of my wardrobe I have earnt the right to purchase these items. It's the beginnings of my perfect wardrobe and a happier me...

Here's how I managed to change my wardrobe hell to wardrobe heaven in ten easy steps!

1. Be ruthless - go through each item of your wardrobe and place in three piles - one to go to charity ( it doesn't matter what condition they will still be needed), one to keep and one to recycle. Recycle clothes that you love or were expensive but have never worn on sites such as ebay and Asos Marketplace - you'd be surprised at how much you can get for them even if used or without tags. You can then use the money from this to buy new items guilt free that will pull together the rest of your wardrobe - it's a win win situation! Make sure that all the items that you are keeping are your favourites and that you wear regularly - remember to be ruthless as there is no room in your wardrobe for sentiment! Letting go can be liberating!

2. You will now be able to see what is missing from your wardrobe and what you now need to replace or buy to pull it back together. But ask yourself these 4 questions before you enter into any future hasty purchases and spoil all the good work so far:

Do I really need this?
Will it really suit me?
Do I have anything to wear with it?
Is this really age appropriate for me?

If you answer no to any of these questions then just don't go there!

3. To avoid any further disastrous purchases a great tip is to just walk away. If you then find yourself constantly thinking about that item then go ahead and buy it. But I guarantee that most of the time you will forget it and be relieved that you had the strength to say no!

4. Don't keep items in your wardrobe that you know don't really suit you or that were bought on line that you would rather kid yourself that you will wear it one day just because you are too lazy or embarrassed to take it back. This will just leave you with a sense of guilt every time you see that item in your wardrobe.

5. Shopping online can be so convenient but I think if you only shop online you are more likely to have lower expectations as you become less critical than you would be if you were in a changing room and if the item wasn't 100%  could just hand it back to the attendant on your way out. This can have a negative effect on your wardrobe. Try and get out to to the shops and see the items in the flesh - you might also be pleasantly  surprised by other items that you would not necessarily have liked on line and vice versa.

6. We are all guilty of this but never buy an item that you have fallen in love with in a different size just because your usual size is sold out. Shoes will never stretch that much and you might never get round to losing that muffin top. Your wardrobe should be a positive space and should only contain items that make you feel good about yourself and that you are comfortable in wearing.

7. Don't save items just for a special occasion. Wear them and have fun with them whilst you can for who knows what the future holds. It's cheesy but live for the moment. If you really love an item and don't want to ruin it then why not buy two of it? - one that you wear all the time and one that you could keep for best at least then you'll wear one of it rather than none of it!

8. Don't let your wardrobe become cluttered again - remember the golden rule of one in and two out. Most people do really only wear a small percentage of their wardrobe. The perfect wardrobe should be clothes that you wear all the time and that work together.

9. Dare to be different - again cheesy I know but so true. Sometimes the best outfits are ones that are put together at the last minute and if your wardrobe is already in wardrobe heaven all your outfits will be perfect. Don't be afraid to mix it up by wearing a graphic tee with a sharp pair of trousers or boyfriend jeans rolled up with pointy stilettos. Clothes don't always have to match and these looks can give off a greater air of confidence. Also have a look at vintage shops and smaller boutiques on lines as well as larger communities such as Asos Marketplace. Check out social sites such as Pinterest for inspiration and don't be afraid of buying items from abroad.

10. Finally never buy an item of clothing that you kid yourself you will slim down into - your wardrobe should be for you as you are now.  These items only serve to make you miserable. Your wardrobe only has room for items that make you happy - so keep it a happy place!  Love Nicki x