If you feel like you’ve been stuck wearing the same thing every day, it might be time for a wardrobe upgrade. Discover some ways to refresh your style without spending too much.

Adding new pieces to your wardrobe can be a lot of fun, but it isn’t always cheap. Thankfully, you don’t have to break the bank to refresh your style. From shopping your own closet to finding great deals, here are some tips to help you upgrade your wardrobe while staying on budget.

Shop Your Closet

If you’re like most people, you tend to wear a few items of clothing more often and forget what else you have sitting in the back of your closet. Start by going through your closet and taking an inventory of everything you own. This is a great time to get rid of items you really never will wear again, but it’s also a good time to reconsider items you have been neglecting. You might find some long-forgotten favourites, or you might discover a piece you had nothing to wear with before but that now matches more of your wardrobe.

Stick to the Staples

Of course, chances are that you will want to do some actual shopping as well. Whether you’re heading in-store or shopping online, your priority should be to find staples that you are sure to wear a lot. For example, a stylish new blazer may be tempting, but consider how often you are really going to wear it. Focus on staples like tops and bottoms that you can dress up or down depending on the occasion. Also, while there is always a place for bold colours and patterns in a wardrobe, your first priority should be versatile neutrals that will go with multiple outfits.

Spruce Things Up with Accessories

The easiest way to revive a wardrobe without spending much on new clothes is to instead focus on a few new accessories. The right accessories can help you create many new outfits out of a few staple pieces. Spice things up with jewellery, hats, scarves, hair accessories, shoes, bags, and other items that let you show off your unique style and more of your personality. As with clothes, you’ll want a mix of bold statement pieces and some versatile accessories that work well with multiple outfits.

Stay One Season Ahead

Though it usually contains clothes that are going out of season, the clearance section of your favourite store has the best deals. You may have to wait a few months to wear your new find, but if you know, for example, that you need a new sweater for next fall or new shorts for next summer, why not pick it up ahead of time for a much lower price? If you shop your closet before shopping for sales, you will have a good idea of what pieces you need to buy for the year ahead.

Freshening up your style doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Everyone likes to splurge now and then, but there are more affordable ways to enjoy a new look. Try these tips for an easy closet upgrade.