Useful tips
In order to put together a stylish outfit, you will need a lot of time and effort.
It doesn't matter whether it's a combination of patterns or colors in clothes – there are things that can prevent you from looking stylish and fashionable, regardless of your efforts.
Trying to look stylish – like a supermodel on the runway – is not so easy. Even the most careless outfits are not just things grabbed in a hurry, stretched on top of each other – a lot of effort and ideas have been invested in them, because style is not something innate, you need to work on it.
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Of course, you can and should wear what you're comfortable wearing, but here are a few incidents that will make the most stunning outfits look mediocre and tips to help you do just that avoid:
Fashion errors
Sleeves that are too long make clothes baggy
Many of us have a problem finding clothes that are perfect for us — but unfortunately, more often than not, we find the perfect piece with some flaw that ruins the whole picture — for example, too much short bottom or too long sleeves that you turn a blind eye to, not considering this a problem.
In fact, the sleeves should end at the wrist bone. Even if the item fits you perfectly in all other places, the sleeves may be too short or too long — and that's it, the item doesn't look so amazing anymore.
You can easily sew them, which will not be very expensive, but will make your clothes look custom-made and will present you at their best.
Labels left on clothes are almost like price tags
Do you know those little tags attached to the edges of the coat's sleeves that clung awkwardly to your hand? Leaving them, you spoil all the charm and elegance of the purchased item.
Manufacturers hang them on their sleeves to make it easier for customers to read all the information about the item at a glance — it's like a “Made in China” tag or "100% cotton”.
These labels were designed to be easy to remove after purchase, and not as part of product design at all.
So look at all your coats (they are most often labeled) for this unpleasant detail, and feel free to tear them off — now your item will look much more elegant.
Ignoring comfort makes you look awkward
If your motto is “Style is more important than comfort,” you should reconsider your principles.
When you dress in something that does not quite suit you and that you are not comfortable with at all, you will look extremely awkward, attract the attention of passers-by and the slanting glances of work colleagues.
If you are wearing sexy high shoes and a cocktail dress, but you don't know how to wear heels at all, the outfit has failed.
Try to choose things not only for style, but also for inner comfort — together with high-heeled shoes, you can wear boats to your dress: you will follow the principles of both style and comfort.
Straight shirts interfere with the perfect look
Leaving a shirt or T-shirt loose, especially a long and baggy one, visually makes the clothes look sloppy and untidy. Alternatively, you can not fill it completely, or tie the edges with a light knot – this is important in the summer.
By adding this detail, you visually lengthen your legs, emphasize your figure and immediately add style to your clothes.
The trick is to take the front bottom of the shirt or T-shirt, tuck it into your pants, and then play with the fabric so that it gently falls on the pants line while remaining tucked in, and the back the fabric lay loose.
Another option is to tie a T-shirt on your belt with a small thin elastic band. This way your outfit will remain stylish, but it will add lightness and openness to the image, inviting you to the person you are talking to.
Things that are too torn would rather look untidy than cool
Jeans with holes and cuts may be popular, but if there is too much of it on clothes, your outfit will look sloppy and sloppy.
Slightly torn garments or accessories add a cool touch to your look, whether it's rock style or vintage. But things that show that they need to be repaired will make your outfit look untidy and old.
Try not to overdo it with the torn fabric, and always add some elegant accessories.
For example, torn jeans can be worn with a leather jacket and bag, and if you add army boots to the look, which have been so popular among young people in recent years, you will get a very daring and stylish outfit, suitable both for going out to the store and for a fashionable party with friends.
How to choose accessories
An outfit without accessories looks unfinished
Adding accessories is one of the key points of style.
Putting the finishing touches on clothes refreshes, smoothes and embellishes the outfit. Basic pendants and earrings are ideal for beginners, more advanced fashionistas can use various rings and bracelets as accessories – just choose them very carefully, incorrectly selected accessories can greatly ruin the image.
When you wear things, they're just things, but when you add accessories to them, your outfit immediately looks like a stylist.
If you don't have any jewelry at home, try experimenting with other items of clothing by inserting them into your trouser belt or tying them like a scarf.
There should be few retro elements
Vintage is fashionable, no one argues, but wearing grandma's old dress, shoes and a shabby scarf is unlikely to look stylish.
One option is to wear a vintage sweater and high-waisted skinny jeans for an elegant look; or combine vintage pants with a trendy blouse.
Be ready to add modernity to a vintage look so you don't look ridiculous. Made entirely of vintage items, the outfit will look like a clown costume.
Oversized coats can ruin the whole look
Oversized coats are in fashion right now, you can see them on almost every model on the covers of fashion magazines, but the point isn't that you're just pulling a couple of sizes larger out of a pile of clothes. No, even these coats should fit you.
Oversized coats are a necessary part of the wardrobe, giving it spice and style without effort, but they are often worn incorrectly. Customers think, “I see it looks a little baggy, but I'm just not suitable for a smaller size.”
If this happens to you, just keep looking. Oversized coats should fit perfectly on your shoulders, and more importantly, you should be comfortable wearing them.
Inattention to details makes the outfit boring and not eye-catching
Never forget the details.
Wearing simple jeans and a T-shirt is a fairly banal option that will immediately negate all your efforts to set the style, but if you tuck your T-shirt and put a belt into your jeans, the outfit is immediately catches your eye.
Roll up your sleeves or tuck your jeans – this way the clothes will look more elaborate.
Tucking in the sleeves, whether it's a denim jacket or sweater, visually lengthens and emphasizes the silhouette. This works even better on people of short stature, enhancing the image.
It's easy to look good if you know your mistakes and try to correct them.
Fashion is a fickle thing that is very difficult to play with, but style is something that will stay with you forever if you make an effort and develop your own.
In the next paragraph, we will tell you about some of the little things and life hacks that play a very important role in clothes that will help you look more stylish and harmonious, even if your choice of outfit is still leaves much to be desired.
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Fashion tips
A scarf as a unique accessory
If you have a thin silk scarf, or a long hand-knitted scarf, try using it as a belt – thread the scarf into your jeans instead of a belt, tie it with a bow and enjoy the lightweight unobtrusive outfit.
Another option is to tie a scarf around your hand like a bracelet or use it as a belt for a dress, especially in summer outfits.
You can simply tie it around your waist and twist it with a bow, or if you think the dress is too long, you can tuck some fabric into the scarf, which will make it visually shorter.
This outfit will be ideal for the summer season, for example, for a picnic, and if you wear a couple of accessories (necklaces or earrings) to your dress, it is also suitable for more serious events.
Another option is to take an old printed grandmother's scarf, tie it around the waist of a simple white dress, as if creating the illusion of a corset, and you can wear suede boots on your feet. This outfit is more daring, but it will better emphasize your style.
Curves are important
Pay a lot of attention to the curves of your body when wearing clothes. Our brain is designed in such a way that our eyes cling to shadows, color contrast and curved lines are everything that is asymmetrical to our eye.
So play with the fabric – if you are wearing a simple sweater without a neck, tuck it into your pants and slightly straighten the fabric outward – this will visually create a shadow effect that will attract the eye. Roll up your sleeves while playing with light, tuck one edge of the sweater, visually creating curves.
The waist can be emphasized not only with tight clothes – wear a skirt that fits snugly to the body at the waist and a baggy “oversized” sweater. If you tuck the sweater into your skirt with the edges slightly straightened outward, your waist will appear even smaller than it really is. It's all a play of shadows and silhouette.
Combine accessories
This is a really cool thing that you may have never consciously paid attention to before, and now you're unlikely to ever stop noticing it.
This is not about accidentally wearing a bright yellow scarf with shiny purple earrings and a red belt.
We have metal accessories on many garments – buttons, zippers, fasteners, cufflinks. Determine what type of metal they belong to and try to stick to one.
All metal clothing items must be made of the same metal.
In other words, if your jeans have silver zippers and buttons, the gold chain won't fit your neck.
Buy items with an eye to which metal accessories are the most in your wardrobe. If you mostly wear bags with gold metal chains, shoes with a golden zipper are perfect.
Follow this rule, and you'll definitely look much more elegant, and people won't always understand why your outfit looks so good.
Clothing price
Price is not about the number of dollars per item
When you're going shopping, I suggest you do one simple thing: draw a circle and note how much time you spend and where you spend. That is, if you spend the most time at your computer at home, you should definitely not spend money on a huge pile of office clothes.
This is the essence of the cost of wearing clothes: the real price of an item is its dollar price divided by the number of times you wear it.
And when you go looking for things you'll invest your money in, whether it's incredibly expensive clothes or second-hand clothes, you should think about how often you'll wear this item, and this will help you justify your choice.
Thus, you will buy items of higher quality, and, at the same time, more desirable to you.
Basic wardrobe
There are things that every girl needs and should always be at hand in the closet, especially if there is no time to invent some extraordinary outfit to help out in difficult times, when a gentleman rings the doorbell, and the blouse is unwashed and the skirt is given to a friend.
Your basic wardrobe for all occasions should include at least these five items:
· White t-shirt
· Dark skinny jeans
· Nude dress
· High-soled sneakers
· Ladies' handbag
You can always combine these clothes with something more sophisticated and elegant, or if you don't want to take a steam bath at all, you can wear it and add a few accessories (the same handbag, especially if it is beige or black, perfect).
We told you about the ways to wear a white T-shirt above, jeans can be tucked or emphasized with a belt, like a dress (see accessories), and high-soled sneakers, if chosen wisely , will fit any outfit.
Taking care of things
This point may seem too obvious, but more often than not, untidiness is exactly what ruins a well-thought-out outfit. It is important to ensure that there are no wrinkles or ugly lines on your clothes — you sometimes think that this is completely invisible, but sometimes one touch can completely ruin the three-hour effort in front of the mirror.
Clothing is what people around us see us in, judge and evaluate us by, so it's important to keep your clothes in order. Washing is a prerequisite, you don't even need to talk about it, but laundry detergent alone is not enough to bring the item to perfect condition.
An iron and a blade for clothes are your best friends in this difficult task, correcting all style flaws with a clean and neat outfit.
Your clothes should look like they've been ironed and cleaned by skilled workers.
So arm yourself with an iron – shirts should not have a single fold, not a single touch that spoils the picture – and a blade – you can buy it at almost any clothing store or make it yourself from tools at hand – and forward to perfection.
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How to combine colors in clothes
Monochrome outfits
A monochrome outfit is a great way out, suitable for any occasion, especially if you know how to combine such outfits.
What is monochrome style?
Monochrome clothes are clothes of approximately the same tone and shade, and here we are already playing with texture and fabric.
Monochrome outfits make the look visually more expensive, elegant and collected, and, in fact, this outfit is not so difficult to find, especially if you are crazy about some color, for example , black, or red.
Monochrome is a great solution not only for business style, where one tone plays the role of rigor and organization, but also for the gym — wear a tracksuit that matches the color and your outfit will become stylish, even though it's just a trowel and pants.
It can be very difficult to choose accessories, combine styles and shades, and come up with original looks, and sometimes we don't notice the mistakes we make ourselves. But I hope this article helped you and pointed out several important points in choosing clothes, and from now on you will make fewer mistakes and look much more stylish and elegant.
And remember, style is a mindset.