Getting dressed each day means so much decision making.
Too much choice or not enough are equal disasters when it comes to attacking the wardrobe.
I want to get ready with the least amount of effort and in super quick time; I also want to make sure I look the best I can. We all have those goals but it is easy for it all to go slightly wrong.
I don’t think I ever leave the house with the idea to look less well presented than I can – a bad outfit day is never intentional and yet I have days where it goes pear-shaped. I blame time constraints but I also am responsible for not taking my own advice. I so often break my own rules.
What I did figure out is this; there are certain key elements with dressing to elevate an outfit. An outfit can be good, totally ok and passable, or it can very easily be turned into a great look.
How To Turn The Good Into The Great
Clothing should be the best fit possible.
Wearing ill-fitting pieces not only is super uncomfortable but also unflattering. Knowing what brands work and what styles suit eliminates the problem. A simple blazer or tee can change the most basic of outfits if they fit well. Watch those hemlines too, they can make or break the smartest of combinations.
Handbags and shoes are the rock stars of an outfit.
Investment in quality handbags and shoes is a wise move. If these two are right it is easy to get away with some “high street” savvy in your outfit.
Leave the complicated pieces to the dedicated fashionistas.
Trying too hard with fashion is the easiest way to get it all wrong. Stay calm and classic and leave the frou-frou to others. Simple is not dull or boring, especially when worn with a killer pair of shoes and a favourite handbag.
Have fun with the small accessories.
Wear reading glasses or sunglasses that are not only up to date but also fashionable. I learned long ago the value French women put on their eyewear, despite their age. Along with an excellent haircut, the glasses are an important addition.
Be brave, mix the all-stars and chorus line.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match pieces to create your personal signature. Designer labels don’t have an exclusive on great style. Some of the most beautiful outfits include vintage and the less expensive.
Know what you like and what suits and then put it together. xv
images vogue spain, georgia may jagger by tom craig
