I never Thought that there would be rules in dressing, i fin it a little weird, but hey it is a good investment, this article from the http://www.canada.com, I it is very informative and educational, for those people who love fashion and fabrics this is for you enjoy ....The 7 rules of investment dressing by Joanne Sasvari
If you're standing in the dressing room gazing at an astronomical price tag and wondering if the jacket or skirt or blouse is worth all those zeroes, ask yourself the following:
1. Does it fit perfectly? A garment that gapes, pulls, droops or clings in all the wrong places will never look better. If it needs minor alterations, such as taking up hems, shortening sleeves and taking in waists, that's fine -- but not major reconstructive jobs like reworking shoulders.
2. Is it well-made? Check to see if there are loose threads, wobbly or puckered seams, missing buttons, saggy linings, mismatched patterns, lapels that don't lie flat and other examples of poor construction.
3. Is the fabric good quality? Cheap fabrics, especially synthetics and synthetic blends, will stretch, sag, fade, pill and otherwise show their age quickly. And flimsy fabrics like silk chiffon -- no matter how expensive -- are just too delicate for long-term use.
4. How easy is it to maintain? Can it be cleaned easily? Is it a colour that needs to be cleaned every time you wear it? Does it need lots of ironing? Dry-clean only is fine, especially for jackets and coats, but a piece that requires you to remove all the buttons, or that comes with embellishment (like leather trim or glued-on sequins) that can't be commercially cleaned is just too much of a hassle.
5. Is it a neutral colour? Black, brown, beige, navy and grey should be the building blocks of your wardrobe because they rarely go out of style. Classic brights like red are also perennials, as are your signature colours (like, say, pink). But avoid of-the-moment fashion hues like this season's trendy teal; remember, it's been 20 years since the last time it was fashionable.
6. Does it make you feel absolutely beautiful? A garment that suits you perfectly is worth any price you can afford to pay. Conversely, even the best-made, most beautifully designed, most practical garment isn't worth a penny if it doesn't suit your style. And just because it fits doesn't mean it's right for your body.
7. Do you absolutely love it? This is, ultimately, the most important question. If you really love it, even the most frivolous, shockingly expensive designer frock can prove to be a good investment if you feel so happy when you put it on that you'll keep on wearing it until you sell it as vintage on eBay.
