15 Simple Ways to Update Your Style After a Move
As someone who has relocated plenty of times—to L.A., Paris, NYC, and back to L.A.—I can speak to the importance of updating your style after a move. Really, there’s no better time to reevaluate which items you need to move you into the next phase of your life.
Each time I’ve crossed the country or landed on a new continent, I’ve swiftly rid my closet of worn-out items and donated pieces that have been sitting at the back of my closet. Once I’ve settled in, I’ve also made sure to invest in new items that fit my new lifestyle and mark the important time in my life. In Paris, I bought an investment bag at Chanel that I still wear today. In NYC, I bought a practical puffer to adjust to my new climate, and now that I’m back in L.A., I have a set of matching luggage to accommodate my increased traveling now that I’m settled here.
Through each of my moves, I’ve made small tweaks to my life and learned some important lessons about how to move my style forward. Ahead, shop the simple ways to update your style after a move.
Matching Luggage
What better time than a move to invest in chic matching luggage?
Matching Lingerie
Even if it's under your clothes, it always feels great to wear a matching lingerie set.
Classic Jeans
Pro tip: Investing in bigger-ticket appliances like LG’s Large Capacity Smart Wi-Fi Enabled Top Load Washer early on will make relocation a tad easier. It’s basically the secret in making sure all the new pieces you purchased stay fresh for the months ahead.
Investment Bag
Mark your new move with an investment piece you'll have forever.
Blazer
T-Shirts
Jewelry Trays
A Leather Jacket
This is a piece I invested in after my last move, and it's one of my best purchases ever.
A Signature Scent
Workout Set
Nothing is chicer for a trip to the gym than a coordinating workout set.
New Sneakers
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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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