Five helpful tips for your wardrobe this year:

1 Buy smarter:

“I tend to buy just one or two good pieces of clothing a year, such as a silk top from the lovely Jimmy D, who has retained his production in New Zealand; and a dress from Wellington’s Goodness Boutique.” Bernadette Casey, The Formery’s co-founder and creative director.

2

Re-wearing statement pieces in your wardrobe with fresh basics: “Choose one key piece (for example, a dusty pink blazer) and team with basics such as denim, a T-shirt and your favourite flats.” Marina Didovich, celebrity stylist.

3

Choose a #haulternative: “Swap clothes, repair clothes, buy secondhand, fall back in love with what you already own, re-design or DIY a piece of clothing, buy vintage, hire clothing, embrace slow fashion (woven, knitted, embroidered).” Melida Tually, Fashion Revolution Australia.

4

Think about updating your look with the simple

addition of colour: “Freshness is a feeling that doesn’t necessarily mean having new clothes. I count the right shade of red lipstick as a staple in any wardrobe.” Marilou Dadat, head designer of Kowtow.

5

It’s okay to wear a

uniform. “I believe that women just need permission — from themselves — to wear the same thing over and over, just like men. That scene in American

Gigolo, where Richard Gere opens his closet and there’s a row of different-toned blazers, then he opens a drawer of perfect ties and a drawer of perfect button-downs … it is simply genius.” LA-based designer Jesse Kamm.