What Is Level of Refinement?
I pray that today is a good one for you… Have you ever said “I have nothing to wear!” into a closet full of clothing? You are not alone. Sometimes a client will tell me that she needs to buy something new, even though she has a closet full of clothes that fit. The problem is not that she doesn’t have clothing. She may have enough cocktail dresses to take her through a month long boozy bash, or jeans and tees to stock Old Navy. A closet full of clothes may not be the right clothes. It’s that the Level of Refinement of her clothes isn’t in sync with her needs.
So, how refined is your wardrobe? One thing I should make clear: Refinement has nothing to do with how much you pay for an item, who makes it, nor with how classy (I really hate that word!) it is.
More about different levels within Business Wear here.
Shoes and clothing that you would wear camping in the woods, for painting the house or gardening, or for athletics fall into this last category, and stay within their own level. Please do not combine these with higher levels, especially if they are stained, worn, or torn! Level 4 is special activity wear only. And yes, I know this likely to make me unpopular. Especially with those who go to brunch directly after yoga.
Athleisure is its own category completely, and is not just PT gear with heels!