Whether or not you’re rolling in dough, it’s very simple to learn how to dress in a way that’s both timeless and flattering. Fashion isn’t just about couture designers and ladies on the upper west side walking around with their designer handbags and their blow-dried dogs. Fashion has always been about the downtown, and style has always been something available to everyone. You don’t need a ton of money to be stylish, you just need taste, and here are a few steps that make maximizing your taste just a little bit easier.
One simple thing to remember that will really take you places is this: monochromatic isn’t just for goths and Sprockets. There’s a reason why most of the timeless moguls of the fashion industry are seen in monochromatic attire, and it’s not because they’re so burnt out on designing everyone else’s clothes that they threw on their same black suit or dress. Dressing in a minimal way means that you’re choosing a look that’s usually flattering, and also manages to streamline your style so that small accessories stand out more.
As far as accessories go, less is definitely more. Also in the words of the always-brilliant Coco Chanel, if you’re getting ready to go out, the last step to your outfit should be to look in the mirror and remove one accessory. You’re a stylish woman, not a Christmas tree, and there’s no reason to overdo it with hats, bracelets, necklaces, and loud handbags. Learn that less is more with accessorizing and your look will last that much longer.
Find clothes in your size. Everyone’s made the mistake of getting something in the wrong size, and it’s never a story that ends well. The way to be stylish is to know what fits you, and what looks good on you. Dressing in clothes that are your size not only makes you look more youthful than trying to dress “young” or “old,” it allows people to see your real body in the best way possible. Instead of focusing on trends and thinking that your body type is made for whatever high-waisted dress or capris are in this season but only look good on a specific body type, take the time to dress in a way that makes you look the best.
If you don’t have the money for a new black dress or a pair of shoes to tie it all together, don’t despair or mope around when you’re out on the town. There’s no reason to let a lack in funds drag your spirits down, especially when confidence is most of what fashion actually is. Keep a positive attitude about how you look and it will spread to others.
After all, so much of style is just having the right attitude. That more than anything is what someone notices when you walk in a room. They can’t see the tag on your dress or sweater, they can only see how you’re carrying yourself and whether or not you look confident. So many people (including famous icons) who are now setting the bar for fashion started out with limited means, and managed to wow their way to the top. Keep their life stories in mind as you dress yourself with what you’ve got.
After this sort of makeover of the mind, the whole world of style will open up to you in a way that it never did before. Not expecting to look in your closet and see limitless variations on your old wardrobe? It has been known to happen after thinking seriously about style. Even boring old shops with affordable clothes will look fresh once you’re casting your fresh new gaze upon them. Use your new sense of style to create a look that reflects who you are to the rest of the world in a way that’s hot and creative, and you’ll be in for many happy experiences. There’s no underestimating the power of fashion, after all.
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