15 styling tricks every woman should know

Almost every woman is familiar with this typical situation where there is a lot of clothes in the closet, but there is absolutely nothing to wear. The reasons may be trivial, but few people seriously think about them. A wrong option when shopping, not knowing how to choose appropriate colors and using details to emphasize your strengths and disguise your imperfections, inefficient use of money when buying clothes and shoes… and accessories intact. And if you calculate the amount of money spent on these things, the figure will certainly be quite large.

O awesome.club consulted with several experts to formulate 15 basic style rules. They can help any woman to assemble her wardrobe in an ideal and original way, while avoiding filling it with superfluous items and helping to save money.

If you want to forget about your closet problems once and for all, the most important thing to do is stop picking out individual outfits and start visualizing complete, finished looks, including accessories. Before you buy something, ask yourself what you’re going to use it for. If three or four valid combo options pop into your mind, then yes, buy it.

The stores where you buy clothes should match your age, status and physical characteristics. If at the age of 20 you can easily buy the simplest and most economical dresses, making up for the cost with youth, after 35 it is necessary to give preference to more expensive and quality fabrics, with an interesting cut. With that, you won’t come across as a woman trying to be young by dressing like a 17-year-old.

The same applies to girls who choose brands designed for older women. It’s worth spending your time carefully reviewing 6-7 stores that are right for you right now. Examining them, note each one, who the brand is aimed at, what part of the clothing is good (in some, pants are good, in others, dresses and knits). This will help save a lot of time and effort while shopping. This way, you won’t spend hours unsuccessfully going through all the stores.

Everything your closet holds should amortize its price by 100%. To find out how much an expensive pair of shoes or a dress costs, use this simple formula: divide the price of the item by the number of times you will wear it. This will allow you to avoid unnecessary purchases and get used to buying only what will actually be used. In addition, this formula helps to decide when facing expensive purchases.

For example, a coat is bought to be used, on average, between 3 to 5 years. So it’s not worth saving on this piece. It is better to opt for a good quality, even if expensive. Just imagine how many times the coat will be worn during that time. Divide the price by its duration and you will see that its true value will be more than justified.

Basic clothes are the mainstays of any wardrobe. They are simple, laconic in style. Classic, these pieces never go out of style and go perfectly in practice with anything. This base should represent 70% of your closet; the remaining 30% should be made up of current trends. By adding these pieces, your wardrobe is more modern and stylish. Buying 2-3 trendy pieces each season will suffice. This will make your base acquire new colors and thus not have to spend a lot on purchases.

The main rule of thumb in your rational wardrobe is this: more options for the upper area compared to a skirt or pants. It’s the top, not the bottom, that creates the feeling of a new ensemble. If you wear the same blouse, changing skirts and pants, the rest will make you look like a person who is always dressed the same way. But if different versions of the top are added to these same pants, each time it will look like a new set and that you are dressing differently. At the same time, it will not be necessary to spend extra money on the purchase of a suitable bottom for a new shirt.

The most interesting images are obtained thanks to the contrast of colors, textures and, of course, the style. For example, adding ethnic elements to an elegant look or grunge in the feminine style. The most current and elegant sets are created by mixing sporty with any other style.

A sporty look doesn’t mean wearing a running outfit and sneakers. This is a question divided into many branches, including safari, naval, military, sports (related to the sport itself) and many others. The simpler the fabric and the more finishes appear (seams, buttons, upper pockets and the like), the piece goes deeper into the sporty style. These elements automatically add dynamism and energy to the image, make it sharper and more elegant, and are also a simple way to look younger after turning 40.

One of the current fashion trends, which is actively developing, arises from the combination of typical items of clothing for going out, with textures or simple daily variations, often sporty. Don’t hesitate to pair evening earrings and “princess shoes” with ripped jeans and a t-shirt, a sequined (or feathered) skirt with a t-shirt and canvas sneakers, completing the image with eye-catching glasses and leather bracelets. Or a sparkly strappy, knee-length party dress with loose striped pants and creepers.

Nothing spoils an image more than a color at odds with the face. It just brings out a sick look right away, emphasizing skin imperfections, age-related changes, and the like. Therefore, it is important to know the color palette that best suits you and use these tones as much as possible in your clothes.

If the choice of bag or shoes color is not so important in this regard, clothes and accessories close to the face require careful selection. And the older we get, the more attentive we should be in this regard. Avoid shades with a hint of dirty gray, opting for pure and light or bright colors in your palette.

Take a picture of your entire body in your underwear, place a sheet of paper on top of it and slowly lift it up over your silhouette. Analyze what you see, until the moment the image of her legs pleases you, what length of an improvised dress doesn’t cut them and what looks good on you. It is possible to do the same with a cloth in front of the mirror, but using the photo you will resort to a simple method, with which you will understand everything better in the whole. For greater safety, make two different images: with heels and with flat shoes.

Color is the first thing we notice when we see a person and only then do we evaluate their figure, the cut of clothes and the style. Using unusual color combinations and beautiful shades, it is possible to change your appearance in a simple and radical way, without incurring a lot of expense, especially if your foundation was previously in a gray-black shade.

Check out photos of street style, catalogs and fashion magazines, pay attention to the beautiful colors of nature and the tones that accompany them. All this will allow you to get ideas and apply them to your wardrobe. On how to brightly and harmoniously combine colors, read this other article. The main rule is to use a maximum of three colors to create a look (at the same time, one color can be repeated), not counting neutrals such as gray, black, white and variations of beige.

In order to hide some imperfection in your image or areas that are not exactly advantageous, sometimes it will be enough to just emphasize another more successful point. For example, a striking print on your pants or skirt will draw attention to slender hips, distracting you from broad shoulders and an undefined waist. A striking and vivid necklace or spectacular earrings will draw attention to a pretty face, diverting it from chubby hips.

O Total Look (total appearance) is the set of garments assembled in a predominant color. It looks best when different textures are used, each in its own way, showing the same tone. In short, it is a unicolor vertical line, which visually makes the figure more elongated, stretching it. The most current variant is achieved by adding a completely different tone to the set, but always with just one touch. It can be a bag or shoes, spectacular earrings, a necklace or a belt.

The main advantage of a jacket or coat is that they create a carcass in the shoulder area, and they always look more elegant and expensive than mesh. A jacket, even, is able to make an image more complete with jeans and a t-shirt, giving it a more elegant and chic touch. They look best with short or rolled up sleeves in combination with bracelets.

Like the multiple layers, the details complete the image, making it more elegant and interesting. The function of details is fulfilled by adornments, bags and shoes, as well as prints, textures, colorful linings, pretty buttons and so on. It is often the details that create the image. By choosing a simple, one-color dress, interesting shoes, ornaments and an eye-catching bag, you will be able to create a spectacular and stylish image.

There are situations where after work it is necessary to go to some kind of event, but you don’t have the time or desire to go home to change clothes. A simple way to transform an office outfit into one for going out is to wear eye-catching jewelry, swap out your usual bag for a clutch, and replace regular shoes with refined sandals or classic high-heeled shoes. This works successfully with a tube dress, a pencil skirt, or with pants in combination with a shirt, top and jacket.

And you, do you use some of the recommendations detailed in this article when completing your wardrobe? Or do you have something else? Tell us in the comments below.