Three Methods:Lay the Groundwork Find Your Fashion Make It Happen
Sometimes it seems like beauty isn't in the eye of the beholder,
doesn't it? Fashion can seem very elusive and only for the privileged. But it's
easier to start taking strides in the right direction than you think, towards
confidence and a fashionable wardrobe.
Method 1 of 3: Lay the Groundwork
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Organize
your wardrobe. Get out
all your clothes and decide which ones you want and don't want. Donate, sell,
and a top tip you could host your own boot sale, with anything that you haven't
worn in a year, doesn't fit or isn't your style.
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If you haven't worn it in a year, you won't miss it. Thinking,
"I could need this one day!" will leave you thinking you have nothing
to wear for most. Clean it out. Someone else could second-love your things.
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If you have loads of items that don't fit anymore, don't keep
them all to be hopeful. Keep a few of your favorites, but pitch the rest. A
closet full of clothes that don't fit can be very de-motivating.
2
Know your body
type. And dress
for it. The most fashionable items in the world right now won't look good on
you if you don't have the right body type for it. It does not mean you're too
fat, too thin, too tall, or too short. You just don't have the optimal shape
for that cut.
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Dispose of everything that doesn't fit
you right. And you'll know. If your silhouette isn't quite what it could be,
odds are you don't wear it.
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When you go shopping, keep your body
type in mind. For most women, it's ideal to draw in at the waist and elongate
the leg. If you get stuck, you can always ask a sales professional; it's their
job to help you look good.
3
Take a good look in the mirror. Try to look at yourself as objectively as possible. Pick
things about your physical appearance that you like and dislike. What do you
want to disguise? What do you want to emphasize? What's your coloring?
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It's important to figure out the answers
to these questions before you go shopping so you know what to buy! If you
haven't a clue, shopping for a new wardrobe can be very intimidating.
Method 2 of 3: Find Your Fashion
1
Know your style. What do you like? Do you want to incorporate trendy items
into your wardrobe, or do you prefer a classic look? Do you have hipster
tendencies? Want to be a professional? Being fashionable does not mean adhering
to a specific look. It means finding what you're comfortable in and running
with it.
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Spend time flipping through catalogs or
surfing websites that feature and sell clothes. There are tons of different
pieces that will look phenomenal on you--it's just a matter of finding them.
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Find out what other people are wearing.
You don't a have to necessarily be a fashion clone to be pretty. Maybe you
could see what 'she's' wearing and transform it into your style.
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Ultimately, clothes that you love and
feel good in will be worn more confidently by you. It has less to do with
today's fashion and more to do with how you present yourself, though both are
intertwined.
2
Consider context. Where you live, where you go and what you do are major
factors in dressing fashionably. If you wear a ballgown to the office, that is
not fashionable; if you wear a business suit to the prom, likewise. Think about
what kind of clothing is appropriate for the things you're going to be doing.
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Fashion varies area to area. What's
popular on a runway in Milan may not have made it to the streets of Chicago.
Whatever fashion you're aiming for, tap into its sources. Finding what you love
and what looks good on you is imperative, regardless of where it's from or who
originated it.
Method 3 of 3: Make It Happen
1
Start shopping. The best thing to do is to buy long-lasting pieces that will
retain their class throughout the seasons. Fashion changes extremely quickly!
Don't fill your wardrobe with things that won't be appropriate the same time
next year; you'll just regret buying it. Every women needs half a dozen items
that are staples in her wardrobe. Find yours.
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In the context of what flatters your
body, find a handful of your favorite, variable pieces. A classic white
button-down, a favorite pair of flatteringly-cut jeans, boots, cinched-waist
skirt and a sweater, for starters. You can mix and match these items all you
want for dozens of different looks.
2
Shop more. Now that you've got the basics, it's time to have fun! Buy
some great shoes, cute accessories and get a haircut! Bright purple leather
trench looks too tacky? A handbag in the same style will be fantastic.
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After all, the devil's in the details.
Accessories and hairstyles are the parts that show your sassy side the easiest.
So cut out that celeb 'do from that magazine and head on over to the salon.
Might as well get your nails done while you're at it.
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Note the ol' adage, "Put on your
accessories, then take off one before leaving." And it rings true:
accessories are great--but a necklace, bracelet, earrings, rings, watch,
sunglasses, and hat are a bit much. Pair a couple of accessories with each
outfit; don't go overboard.
3
Ask someone else to go shopping with you. It's always good to have an outsider's perspective,
especially a friend to make the time pass by more quickly. Bring along someone
who can give you well-formulated critiques regarding your clothes. The image we
see in the mirror isn't always how we really look!
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Take everyone's perspective with a grain
of salt. Her style is her style, not yours. But if she absolutely adores
something on you and you don't see it, take a moment to look. Wait a minute to
see if you can find what she sees. Your mind may open up to a brand new style.
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