Making awards more relevant

It was lovely to receive a beautiful blogger award from Siljes Fashion as in bloggy years I feel I've known her forever. Always the Norwegian beauty Siljes has a very enviable style which she achieves with ease.
Now the point is to reveal 7 things about myself ...now before you yawn, I'm changing it to share 7 no fritter/make do/girlynomics tips.

1. Set yourself an annual clothing, shoe and accessory budget, then divided by 52, this is the amount you have each week to spend. Stick to it. You don't have to spend it every week but it enables you to spend if you want/need to/the fashion universe speaks to you. And you can of course save it up and spend 5 weeks worth in one go.

2. Have a little black book of your fashion purchases in your bag. Have all you clothes itemised and categorised. You should do this two ways - make one list of items as garments i.e. skirts, dresses etc. And then as colour categories i.e white, 3 x shirts, 1 x dress etc. This should stop you buying yet another white t-shirt, pair of black trousers - whatever your pattern is/are.

3. Only shop by yourself. You have to be objective so no being swayed by a friend. Learn to trust yourself even if this means making mistakes. Selecting clothes and developing your own style is like learning to drive a car. You'll pass your test in your own time. If in doubt about an item walk away.

4. Ignore shop assistants. I think I'm the only shop assistant who ever told customers when something didn't work. These days targets means extra money so they are motivated by this. Don't judge them it is the system. Use your eye be you own critic - see above.

5. No shopping on an empty stomach, bad hair days or when you are feeling fat. Don't do it. Learn to recognise the signs, the bit where you are mean about yourself in the mirror. Some days we are just not meant to try on clothes, you are just going to hate yourself in them. It is being hormonal, it strikes everyone even men!

6. When you need a new pair of jeans or dress or shoes, just shop for that one item. Research before you go to the shops. Try as many on as you can in differing places and then buy the item you love the most.

7. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but take it from me, save before you spend. Stay in/on budget. don't buy on credit and you'll be glad of it in the long run even if it means you have to go without!
Then you'll be a beautiful blogger too .....

Please add any of your top tips!