For the past few months, the majority of us have traded in our jeans and crop tops for pajamas and oversized t-shirts. With no where to go, why dress up? But as time passes and we are seeing more opportunities arise to leave our house, it's time to upgrade that closet of yours.

This can seem like a very daunting task to the average person, but with determination and some saved up money, anything is possible. The key is to take the obstacle of cleaning out and replenishing your wardrobe in tiny steps. First, do all of your laundry. Make sure everything is clean and put away so you have everything in front of you and ready to be dispersed. Next, go through one at a time each article of clothing and try to remember the last time you wore it. If you can't, it is time to say goodbye or pack it up for a different season. If you choose to get rid of clothing, try your best to donate it where it is most needed such as your local Goodwill.

After you clean all that out and pack away what isn't needed, it's time for the fun part. I like to do some research on places to shop and how expensive each store is before I get started so I know what I am getting myself into. Some of the cheaper places I like to shop at are local thrift stores and Walmart. You would not believe how many hidden gems there are lying around at Walmart. If I have some more money to spend I'll shop online at places like Nordstrom, Zara, Boohoo, and Princess Polly. Amazon is also a super convenient place to online shop!

It's important to save the intricate and unique pieces for the more expensive shops. You never want to spend more than $20 at most for a tank top or t-shirt so shop wisely. Save the trendy skirts and tops for the more expensive places.

Another super helpful tip is to use Honey (@Honey, please sponsor me). This a FREE web-extension that will automatically apply coupon codes found around the internet on your order. All you have to do is press a button and the extension does all the work for you. I have almost never not gotten a discount while using Honey.

Something else I have noticed is that most sales happen Wednesdays through Fridays. Try your best to shop on those days to get the best sales! But worry not, if you miss the sales or want to browse some online stores on days that you can't find any discounts, leave your items in your cart for a few days. Almost every time I leave items in my cart I receive emails with exclusive discounts on the exact items I am interested in. Creep? Yes. Useful? Absolutely.

Finally, I just wanted to list a few staple items for the summer so that when you go to do your shopping you are not completely overwhelmed: tank tops, cropped tank tops, tube tops, oversized t-shirts, cropped tees, fashion statement blouses such as poofy shoulders or button up tops, biker shorts, sweat shorts, cropped zip-ups, sundresses, coverups, bikinis, one-pieces, jean shorts, baggy lightweight jeans, and SO much more. Happy shopping everyone!