Here's an exercise I do while leafing through magazines and catalogs to see what’s new in the stores and what might work in my own wardrobe. It helps me avoid impulse buys that can end up hanging in my closet unworn because they don't go with anything else. This is how it works: If I see something I like, I look at it for a minute — keeping in mind the color, cut, trim details and proportions. Then, I look at myself in the mirror. [. . .]