Wondering how to instantly change how you look and feel confident in your outfit, these 9 style tips will get you there. These style tips are easy to follow and highly effective for you. And they are going to always make you look stylish and elevated.
So, let’s see how you can easily look stylish everyday.
Wear Shoes That Compliment Your Outfit
The saying “Shoes make or break your outfit” has been taken out of proportion now. A lot of women think that means wearing statement shoes with your outfit. And it’s not! Let me explain.
Your shoes need to match the look you are going for. But they should not over power your entire outfit.
This simple trick will transform your outfit. So, before you grab that snake print pumps or the cheetah print boots, pay attention to whether they balance your outfit. These kind of bright shoes look great with monochrome outfits where there is no other color in play. These outfits look a bit boring by themselves. So you use statement footwear to elevate the look.
Like if you are wearing all black or all white. But if you have 2 or more colors in your outfit, its so important to have footwear that balances your outfit. This simple trick of matching my shoes with either my bottoms or one other clothing item that I am wearing always works.
It always makes my outfit look polished and the colors look cohesive. And no not to match the shoes with your handbag. It has to be your clothes.
Try this trick and let me know what you think?
Wear Fitted Tops With Loose Jeans
With wide leg jeans becoming more and more popular, it’s very easy to dress like Gen Zs baggy top with wide leg jeans. While there is nothing wrong with wearing this outfit combo. They look great, but we don’t. Most of these Gen Zs are very skinny and so the baggy clothes balance their proportions.
We on the other hand have a mature body with curves and very different proportions. But even if you are skinny and slender, wearing loose fitted top with wide leg jeans just looks shabby and not put together at all.
But if you balance the bagginess or loose fit of the wide leg jeans with the fitted sweater or fitted tops, your outfits will look so much better. The fitted top always looks polished and sophisticated. And that balances the loose wide leg jeans.
Whether you are wearing a fitted tshirt or sweater, or just a jersey top. They always look great with wide leg jeans. This is a great trick to look chic and stylish effortlessly everyday.
Wearing The Right Belt With Your Jeans or Pants
Adding belt to your pants or jeans outfit can instantly add a layer of sophistication and make your outfit look luxurious. But the wrong belt can also make you look short, frumpy or tacky.
But how the hell do you know what is the right belt for your pants or jeans.
Here are some easy ways you can do that. Make sure your belt is not contrasting with your outfit. The only exception is when you are wearing the same color head to toe. This way your belt adds a breaking point and defines your waistline.
In all other scenarios, you try to match the belt as close to what you are wearing. You can either match your belt with the color of the top you are wearing or the bottom. And no, matching with your shoes won’t count.
This way the belt does not look out of the place and it makes your outfit look stylish.
Wear The Right Bra With Your Fitted Tops
Even though this is so basic, so many women don’t do it. And to be honest for the longest time, I didnt either. And my looks suffered. Now, I am not just talking about wearing the right color of the bra. But the right style of bra with your outfit.
Do you know your bra can make you look fat. Yes you heard that right. The bra bulge is not because you are fat, but because you are wearing the wrong bra with your outfit. When you are wearing fitted tops that hug your back, pick pull on bra instead of snap ones. These bras will keep your back looking smooth and will elevate your look.
The same way if your wired bra has lost its shape, make sure to replace to a better one. Also focus on straps or strapless depending on what type of top or dress you are wearing. I have a full blog post on picking the right bra for your tops.
Investing in Alterations
In the world of fast fashion and trends, it’s easy to not care about making sure a piece of garment works for you. But I can tell you from personal experience it’s the investment that will make the clothing piece timeless.
Whether it’s the fit, length or even trying to change the style, this extra step will make you love the clothing piece to the fullest and get the most wear out of it.
And this is how we embody slow fashion. It’s not the brand and how the pieces are sourced, but how we actually rewear these clothes and continue with that for a long time.
This also helps elevate your overall outfit. I bought a maxi skirt from a fast fashion brand called Commense. And instantly fell in love with the style. The only thing missing were belt loops because a belt with the skirt looked amazing. And that simple alteration elevated all my travel outfits. And now this skirt will live in my closet till it tears.
You got the point.
Going Natural With Hair Color and Style
This might not be applicable to everyone. But I realized this more and more as I am getting older, I look much better in my natural hair color and a more natural hairstyle. This is something most stylish and elegant women do on a daily basis.
As I said, this will not apply to everyone. But if you are wondering why that $300 Balayage is just not looking right, or no matter what you do with your hair it does not feel right, try just going back to basic. Adapting hair color natural to your original hair color and going with a natural wave of hairstyle over fancy overly straightened or curled hair will helo you look more polished and stylish.
Accessorize Your Outfits
This is key to building a stylish outfit. I have said this enough but what does it mean? This means, you should pick some type of accessory that will make your outfit polished. Like a good necklace, pair of cute earrings or a nice belt.
These pieces are again complimenting your outfit and not overpowering the look. I also love a good watch. And I have started investing back into watches. But if you still love your apple watch, absolutely no problem. Pick a nice gold apple watch band. This makes the biggest difference.
But let’s not forget one thing, less is more. Don’t wear all the jewelry at all times or go for all the flashy ones. Simplify.
Wearing Elevated Basics
Ah! This is my most favorite tip and something I have been focusing about a lot. There are basics and there are elevated basics. What does it mean.
A plain v neck tshirt is just a basic, it will compliment all your outfit, but its not going to make your outfit look put together or stylish. Instead a crewneck tshirt looks polished sophisticated and hence is a better basic.This is the exact rule I apply when I am picking out basics for my wardrobe. Check out this full guide of elevated basic that will help you look more stylish even when you are just wearing basics.
Find Your Signature Perfume
I used to spend so much money on so many different fragrances and never really stuck with any till I found 1 that just felt amazing. And more importantly I got so many compliments on. And that is how I found that instead of wearing different perfumes everyday, pick one that suits you the best and rock it daily.
This creates a signature fragrance. People will remember you with that scent and it makes you look stylish even if you are wearing basic colors.
It boosts your confidence and make you feel attractive. There are so many benefits of a signature perfume.
The key is that you don’t pick any perfume, you need to find the one that smells nice and rich. And it does not have to be just 1 perfume, you can pick a couple of them. You get it.
Wear Block Heels Instead of Flats
I know you hate heels, me too. But now I live in them because I found the right heel height I can walk comfortably in. And that is the key here ladies. Finding a heel height thats comfortable and you feel comfortable wearing.
But why bother, heels add elegance to your outfit. Does not matter what outfit you are wearing, add heels and watch it look fantastic. There is something about heels that changes the way you walk and dress. There is a reason why they still exist and women wear it.
And its all about finding the right style of heels and heel height that will be comfortable and stylish. So, lets get chic.
