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Looking good is definitely not about money. Fashion can be expensive but style is not. It is not difficult to think of any number of people who clearly have plenty of money but are quite poor when it comes to style. In fact some times it is those who have more money who can dress in the worst clothes, perhaps because they believe that by just spending a lot of money on clothes you will look good. Looking good and stylish is about finding the right clothes for you and you definitely don’t have to spend lots of money to do that.
There are a number of factors to consider when deciding which clothes will look best on you:
Body Shape – no matter what your size, the key to flattering your body is picking clothes hat suit your body shape. This is all about making everything look in proportion. If your hips and thighs are large, you should choose clothes that disguise, hide, balance and minimise them such as a line skirts and boot cut trousers. If you have a large stomach, empire line dresses and tops are the perfect way to skim over your tummy.
Colouring - depending on your hair and eye colour and skin tone, you will have a range of different colours that will look amazing on you. Once you have worked out what these colours are, you will always be able to find something to wear that makes you glow. Generally speaking, if you have a cool skin tone with undertones of blue, purple and pink, you will look best in clothes that are shades of pink, purple and blue. If you have warm skin tones with undertones of yellow, brown and olive you will look best in browns, reds, yellows and oranges.
Life Style - Your wardrobe should reflect your life style and you should spend most of your time in clothes that are suitable for the activities that you spend most of your time doing. For example, if you work full time, you will probably want to wear lots of trouser suits and skirt suits. If you go to parties ever day of the week, you will probably own lots of party dresses. If you spend lots of time walking a dog in muddy fields, some smart but stylish casual wear is just what you need.
Personality -Looking good is also about feeling good and feeling good is all about feeling comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. If you wear clothes that reflect your personality, you are likely to feel more confident and comfortable. If you are out going and enjoy being the centre of attention, you may enjoy wearing bright and eye catching clothes. If you are quiet, you may prefer subtle classic clothes.
Whatever you decide to wear, you should always look for clothes that suit your budget but that also make you look and feel great. If you think carefully about which clothes look best on you regardless of fashion, you will always manage to look stylish.
We all have off days when we wish we didn’t have to get out of bed or when we just feel really miserable. On these days it can be easy to fall into the trap of wearing safe clothes that we feel comfortable in. Whilst comfort is no bad thing and ideally all of our clothes should be comfortable, they can also be stylish and look amazing. There is no need to every wear drab, boring or unattractive clothes at all. Even if you are hardly going to leave the house, getting a bit dressed up or making a bit of effort with what you are wearing will instantly make you feel happier and more confident.
Dress for your shape
Picking just the right clothes for your shape will not only make you look better but also make you feel better. Dressing for your shape is all about making everything appear in proportion no matter what your size. The trick to dressing for your shape is hiding or disguising the parts that you dislike and highlighting or drawing attention to the parts that you like. There are plenty of ways that you can do this be it wide hips, a round tummy or a small bust that you want to compliment. There are lots of books on the subject and you can also find lots of articles online about how to choose the right clothes for your body shape. As a general rule, use colour and pattern to highlight areas and fitted clothes in dark colours to disguise areas that you do not like or that appear out of proportion.
Find your best colours
Colour is probably the most important aspect in choosing clothes that make you feel like a million dollars. Some colours will make your complexion really glow whilst others will make you look pale or drained. There will be a range of different colours that look great on you and all you need to do is find these colours. There are a number of tricks used by stylists to work out which colours people should wear. This includes looking at their skin tone and matching warm colours like red, orange and yellow to a warm skin tone and cooler colours like blue, purple and pink to a cooler skin tone. The stronger the contrast between hair and skin colour, the brighter the colours that will tend to look best on you. You could also try looking for celebrity with a similar colouring to yourself and see what colours she wears on the red carpet.
Add the finishing touches to your outfit
Accessories are the finishing touch to any outfit. They can also be a style statement in their own right. Choosing the right accessories for your outfit is key in looking good every day of the week. Have your accessories stored in an organised way so that you can easily see what you have got and pick out what to wear each day.
Everyone has there own unique and individual style which is defined by what they wear and how they wear it. What is your style? If you are not quite sure or feel in a bit of a style rut, then it is time to develop you own unique and individual style. Your style is all about you and what you love to wear. It should communicate what you want it to communicate about you. Your style should reflect your personality and suit your shape, colouring and lifestyle. Developing your style can be both fun and confidence building, it is all about finding what is right for you and what makes you look and feel great.
If you are bold and outgoing, then your clothes can reflect that with bright colours, bold prints and designs. If you are quiet and subtle, you may prefer to wear a stylish combination of neutral colours. If your lifestyle requires practical clothing, you may prefer to wear casual jackets with jeans, if you need to dress more formally for work perhaps a black suit with a few brightly coloured accessories.
What is stylish and each persons perception of it is different so there is no need to copy anyone else, you are unique so just be yourself and wear what you feel happy in. A great way to start developing your own style and looking fabulous is to work out what shapes of clothing look great on your body shape. There are plenty of books and magazine articles that can give you lots of ideas on what styles suit which body shapes. Once you have worked this out, you can begin to build the base of your outfits by finding pieces in these styles.
You will find plenty of rules on what to wear and how to wear it if you look hard enough. But it is not all about following rules, some of the most stylish looks are made when people break all the rules, perhaps by putting together colours that shouldn’t really go or mixing two contrasting styles. It is great when people make the effort to do things slightly differently perhaps by mixing tailoring with a more causal pieces or a floaty feminine dress with a more structured jacket. Look for colour, texture and pattern to add interest to our look and really show off your personality. Perhaps you don’t like too many bright colours but an all black outfit can be interesting and stylish if put together well. Try mixing lace, velvet, satin and textured tights.
You can gain inspiration for your outfits from all sorts of places. Try looking at what people that you pass in the street are wearing, look at celebrities, magazines and even cultural or historical outfits. Pick out the bits that you like and combine them in your own way to create your own individual look or style.
Accessories are the perfect way to finish an outfit off and stamp your own style on it. Unique one off pieces that you have picked up on your travels are always a great way to add your own twist to an outfit. Jewellery is one of the easiest accessories to wear, go big and bold or small and interesting. Don’t forget belts, bags, shoes and scarves all great ways to show off your style and make an outfit your own.