Looking stylish is something people pay millions for. But in truth, it all depends on personal taste. Trends come and go, and the style zeitgeist goes up and down – where do you end up in the middle of it? As someone who clearly knows their own fashion, and is able to be stylish without thinking about it! And if you want to be that person, but you’re worried you won’t be able to pull it off, keep the ideas below in mind next time you delve through your wardrobe.
Being stylish comes with practice, so take your time to find the fashion you truly feel yourself in. (Pexels Image – CC0 Licence)
Know Your Best Clothing Cut and Fit
If you know what your body looks good in, you won’t find it hard to shop for fashion that looks good on you. For example, if you always rock oversized t shirts or your legs look good in cargo shorts, you can happily fill your wardrobe with these. So think about what you usually wear, and how you feel in these clothes – what cuts and fits accentuate your natural build and pose the most?
Mix and Match the Basic Pieces
Basic pieces make up the foundation of all outfits, and having a good selection of these in the wardrobe means you can always grab something stylish without needing to think too much. Plain shirts and trousers, jeans and slacks, vests and jumpers – they all count here. Mixing and matching your basic pieces can result in endless outfit combinations, and then you’ve just to layer accessories on top. Speaking of…
Accessories Go a Very Long Way
The more accessories you own, the better your outfit combos are going to be. Scarves, hats, and traditional jewellery are the best contenders here, but you can throw belts, jackets, and badges and brooches in too. Layer these up to be complementary; use colours to both backlight and highlight where you’re trying to draw attention.
And the more you do this, the better you’re going to be at naturally putting pieces together. Think about it: the more jigsaws you do, the easier even the giant ones become, and the same principle applies here!
Always Carry Yourself Right
A lot of style goes into the way you wear it, and not what you wear itself. So if you feel confident in your style, it’s not really going to matter what you’re wearing. And not caring about what others think is ironically the best way to showcase your sense of style, so try not to think about your outfit perception too much.
Wear something if it feels comfortable, as it’ll help you carry yourself higher and walk with purpose. The more you like the way you look, the more effortless your whole persona will seem, just like the professional models when they’re marching down the catwalk.
If you’ve got your own style, you’re stylish! You just need to get to know it well enough to dress in it automatically!
