5 styling tips to improve your personal style

 

It might be challenging to think of fresh ways to wear the same pieces and elevate your existing wardrobe when you look at the same closet every day and dress in your go-to ensembles.

You may greatly enhance your own style by making a few easy changes to the way you buy for particular items and wear your clothing.

Here are five suggestions you may implement immediately in your wardrobe and keep in mind the next time you're making decisions in the changing area.

1. Adjust your clothing so it works with your proportions

Ideally, it's ideal to keep changes to a minimum. It takes time and effort on your part and comes at an additional expense to your purchase. When possible, I try to avoid adjustments and look for clothing that fits better in another brand or store.

However, sometimes all that's required to transform a very outstanding thing into a perfect item that feels like it was built just for you is a minor adjustment.

However, I would only advise an adjustment if the garment is flawless elsewhere, serves a specific purpose in your collection, and will remain a mainstay in your looks for many years to come.

If a pair of jeans are excellent everywhere else and you adore them, it is worth getting the hemline reduced or the sleeve of a blazer taken up. These modifications are typical and typically quick and inexpensive.

Without going to the tailor, there are several ways to alter your clothing so that it fits your measurements. Here are some illustrations.

Jackets:

The elbow-length sleeves will appear to be a casually gathered and deliberate touch. Simply cuff the sleeves at the wrist two or three times if they don't stay up when rolled up. This reduces your sleeve length momentarily and transforms your jackets into appropriate trans-seasonal garments to wear in the transitional weather. It appears stylish and deliberate as well! When you want to layer a long sleeve top underneath, you can simply adjust the sleeve back to its regular length.

Jeans:

Cuff the hem of your jeans twice, about a centimeter apart. This shortens the hemline and looks wonderful in a casual setting with sandals, espadrilles, or sneakers. This is also possible while sporting ankle boots. By doing it this manner, you may avoid the awkward tucking problem and have your jeans meet at the top of your ankle boot.

Tops:

Wear your top tucked into bottoms with a mid- to high height. One popular style that looks effortlessly put together is the french tuck. Alternatively, if you're wearing pants, gently tuck your top in at the front while letting the sides and back hang loose. Tuck your top into your skirt and lightly blouse it over, leaving approximately a thumb's worth of extra fabric.

Simply tie your top into a tidy knot at the front if you don't want to tuck tops in. Undoing the last few buttons allows you to tie the top instead of buttoning, which works particularly nicely with button-up shirts.

2. Wear a colour that reflects you and your daily plans

Each of us has a color that, when worn, instantly makes us feel alert, focused, and as though we've slept more than we actually have. These hues draw attention to your skin's brightness, the whites of your eyes, and the brightness of your eye color while minimizing any dark circles or pigmentation. When you're having a bad day, wear these colors.

Select a color for the day that you feel best expresses your plans after giving them some thought. For instance, your choice of colors and attire will be considerably different if you're going on a day trip that includes a bike ride and breakfast at a nearby café than if you're going to a day of meetings with internal coworkers and external stakeholders on a busy Tuesday at work.

3. Swap sloppy cardigans for relaxed jackets

Cardigans serve a purpose and are acceptable to wear when going to the store or the park, but they typically show signs of wear quickly and lack any structure, which can make them look unpolished. The greatest cardigans are those with shape at the neck, waist, or arms; search for ones with interesting color or texture.

Wearing a loose-fitting, light jacket is an alternative. They nevertheless give you a moveable extra layer, some warmth-preserving coverage, and are light enough to not feel overly bulky in place of a cardigan.

If you choose the proper denim jacket for your proportions and lifestyle, you may simply wear it casually instead of a cardigan with dresses, skirts, or jeans and t-shirts. There are many denim jackets available that have fabric flexibility, making them less constricting and rigid.

Look for a cardigan with texture, such as a ribbed texture across the fabric, if you prefer the option of being able to roll it up and fit it into your bag. This will assist your cardigan maintain its shape after being removed from the bag, hide any minor fabric rips, and lessen the appearance of wear.

4. Own less shoes, choose neutral colours   

You want to obtain the most value possible here because good shoes may be rather costly. Having a variety of neutral-colored shoes allows you to own fewer pairs while yet being able to pair them with a variety of outfits.

A pair of white sneakers, a pair of black boots, and a few pairs of flats and heels in black, tan, or beige are all practical choices that go with a variety of designs, textures, and hues in numerous outfits.

When selecting shoes, it's important to take your lifestyle into account. If you commute by foot, heels may not be necessary, but comfortable footwear, such as boots, will enable you to continue walking in inclement weather. Or perhaps wearing white sneakers to work might never be appropriate if you work in a corporate setting, but if you work in an office where smart casual attire is permitted, you could easily include white sneakers into your work wardrobe.

5. Wear one accessory that significantly impacts your outfit  

You only need a few highly versatile accessories that you can wear with the majority of the clothes in your closet, similar to how you don't need many pairs of shoes. The colors, textures, and prints in your clothing will be accentuated with a watch, a simple necklace, a set of quirky earrings, or gold or silver earrings. The specific accessories you choose should be determined by what you already own, your facial shape, and your personal coloring.