This post is going to be all about what I’m careful about when I’m picking out my outfit everyday. These are a combine of the things that have been taught to me buy my mom or I have realized over the last couple of years. It has been about 2 years since being careful about these things but I’ve got more compliments on my outfit compared to before.
First, let’s talk about my style. For going to university, I love to be comfortable and casual. But, if I’m going out I like to look clean and feminine. However, above anything I try to look sophisticated, expensive and put together. I like this kind of outfit because of my mom but this is the kind of style I genuinely like whenever I’m out or looking on Pinterest. Even if I sometimes go to university in yoga pants and sweats, I try to look put together. I’m going to share my kind of basics for clothes.
- Keep your style to one
I think you should keep your style to one if you’re above 20. Of course there can be a private and a school/work style, but your private should be kept to one. First if you keep it to one you can buy more good quality things. Also, there is a risk of you not getting any right when you have two or more style. If you’re super rich you might not have this problem but there is no way that you can maintain your budget and have two perfect put together styles. If you want to be put together and considered fashionable you should make your style to one.
- Have good quality for your basic things
My basic pieces might not be your basic things but there are some pieces I feel like everyone should have. They are white (or pink or pale blue something that is going to suit your skin tone) shirt, jeans (preferably a dark colour), knits (white or black or beige or grey), a basic skirt that will go with most tops, occasion dress (little black dress), and a coat. Shirts are a vey good piece when you want to seem sophisticated or don’t know how to dress for specific occasions. You can go very casual or very classic with just one shirt. Jeans are something that will go with any style, so find something that will suit your style and feel flattering on you body. Also, a knit is something that you can never mistake in the autumn to winter season. If it was me, I would buy a cashmere or something a little bit expensive because of that. If you are not a skirt person, this one is something that you can skip but if you are, you should have about 2 basic skirts that will go with any of your tops. The occasion dress is something that you can wear to a special dinner that looks sophisticated and expensive. You should not be startled when you have these scenes. However, you should wear something that you can also wear at your special outings because this would be more cost affective. I don’t think I need to give any reasons for the coat, but this is probably the only thing that will catching people’s eyes in the winter.
- Discuss with yourself before taking in trend pieces
Trends are only the popular pieces for that year or season. It is your freedom if you would like to take it in to your wardrobe. If it doesn’t suit your style, don’t put yourself in hard situations of trying to fitting it in. Discuss with yourself before deciding if your would like to take the trend pieces in your wardrobe and if you are going to take it in also discuss the price too. Trends are just pieces decided to be the popular pieces by the fashion industry. There is a very high possibility of everyone knowing that the piece is from that year’s trend pieces because it is only for one year. However, remember that fashion is free so don’t get into it too much and wear what you want to when you want to.
- Make about three coordinates that you love
The mornings always run out of time, this is something that I think every women (and men) can relate to. For those times you should just make some simple and cute outfits prior to that. Then, you don’t need the time you are pulling all of the clothes from your closet and trying to put out an outfit. You should make one sophisticated, casual, and cute (date) coordinates so you can use them at any occasion. Also, when you are shopping you can think of those outfits and think if your new item will fit into those outfits and style.
- You should know what colour and silhouette suit you
What colour and silhouette you like can be noticed quite easily. However, this has nothing to do with if they suit and look good on you. I am not saying to not wear those things. (Remember fashion is freedom.) However, you should know what colour and silhouette suits you. I had some times that my friends would tell me you look put together or something suits me and I was wearing something that I didn’t feel the best in. It is the most important to know these things when you want to look flattering or when choosing your best dress. There are sometimes you don’t know what suits you the best. In those times, go to a friend or your parents to seek advice from them. Also, it is very important to look at yourself in the mirror. When looking at yourself in the mirror keep your thoughts flat, and think that you’re not looking at somebody else.
- Think about the “price per wear” when you buy an item
There is only one thing that I am careful when I buy a new item. It is “price per wear”. Price per wear is bonding how many times you will wear it and the price of that item. The more you wear that item the price will go down for every time. This is why I tell you about the 2nd point, because I tend to not hesitate to buy expensive items if they are basic items, that I feel like I would wear so many times. In the opposite side, I would not wear expensive things with something I want to adventure into or any standout silhouettes or designs. However in the end, it is if you are happy and feel satisfied with your shopping experience, so you should ask yourself questions when you are shopping.
This is the end of my basics of my outfits. Sorry that it turned out into a very long post. But if your made it up to this point thank you very much. After I became careful about these points I have had more compliments about my outfit and style in general so everyone steal my techniques and also become fashionable too. However don’t forget that you are the one deciding if you’re fashionable, you are satisfied with your style, and other people’s evaluation is not everything. Fashion is a way to express yourself so don’t remember the freedom in it!