Hello everyone,
Today I thought I would write a blog post on ways to instantly look more stylish. These are some of the tips I have gathered over the years that are super easy! I hope you enjoy and find this helpful.
Throw on a jacket
My go to for elevating any outfit is to add a jacket to it. Due to this I make sure to have a range of styles in my wardrobe depending on the look I want to go for. Weather it’s a blazer, leather jacket or denim jacket it makes any outfit more stylish and interesting.
Belt
I love adding a belt to my outfit for multiple reasons. Firstly, it makes an outfit have more dimension by accentuating the waist, drawing the eye in. Therefore if your wearing a flowy dress or an oversized blazer that kind of drowns your frame you can add a belt to give yourself more of a shape. Secondly, it adds an extra element of interest to an outfit. By adding a belt it looks like you took way more time creating your outfit then you did.
Layers
The art of layering is truly hard to master. The rule that I follow is start tight and work your way out. By this I mean start with a tight fitted t-shirt or sweater, then layer on a button down shirt, then a coat, then add your accessories like a scarf. Through layering you are making basic pieces look more elevated.
Half Tuck
Half tucking shirts is another trick to add dimension to your outfit. If you are wearing a sweater and you just let it fall it may look frumpy and just overall not as stylish. By simply tucking the front in you are giving the garment more of shape. It’s a simple trick that works every time!
The Right Fit is Key
One of the best ways to look more stylish is to ensure that your clothes fit properly. This is such an important tip because how something fits makes or breaks an outfit. Making sure of things like, buttons not pulling on a blouse or dresses being too short. Getting the proper size for you is essential.
Think Oversized
This might seem contrary to the last tip but purchasing items that have an oversized fit makes any outfit look more high fashion. The best way to do this is through a blazer or a button down shirt. The piece itself is the statement that you can add to any basic outfit and look like you know exactly what your doing. There is a limit when it comes to oversized pieces of course. You want to make sure that your not swimming in the garment, simply go 1 or 2 sizes above your regular size.
Add Sunglasses
Sunglasses are one of my favourite accessories. I love adding them to an outfit to instantly make it look more stylish. I think its important to have a range of sunglass styles depending on the look you are going for.
Remember Proportions
My rule when getting dressed is if I want to accentuate a part of my body I make sure to cover up other areas. For example if I want to wear a top that is more cropped I make sure that my bottom half is more covered up. I find that my outfits are way more stylish if I follow this rule and are overall more classy which relates to my last tip.
Be classy
My last tip for ways to look instantly stylish is to be classy. When I think of all of the girls who I grab style inspiration from they have outfits that are more classy then revealing. I think that being more covered up, while maybe extenuating one part of your body makes any outfit look way more fashionable and styled up.
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