Style is a reflection of you, not an image borrowed from a fashion magazineA. Keep this thought in mind the next time you go to the store. This way you will be able to avoid a common mistake: a person simply does not see how things sit on him. The truth is obscured by a picture glimpsed in gloss. Find even more tips and useful comments about style below.
How to dress a woman who wants to be stylish
You need to find your style! It’s not easy to do this alone, but we are ready to help.
What influences the choice of clothing
The task is not easy, since when choosing, ladies are guided by several factors:
- features and color type of appearance;
- age;
- occupation;
- internal preferences.
As you can see, there is no mod on the list. It means that no need to chase big names on labels. Otherwise, you will end up with a wardrobe that is contradictory in content, which requires constant updating and takes into account not your personal data, but the moods and results of the creative inventions of the couturier.
We take into account fashion trends
At the same time, completely fashion should not be ignored. But when turning to it, you don’t need to study the trends that are relevant today, but understand the theory and find out:
- what style trends exist;
- when this or that style was in fashion;
- which social strata more often turn to a particular style;
- what things, accessories, hairstyle, shoes, cosmetics will help emphasize the chosen style direction.
Important! Fashion is cyclical, and on average the same trend remains at its peak for 10 years. For a year or two it flashes on the catwalks, then for 3-4 years it is actively used by consumers. The remaining time the trend “dies out”.
Don't forget about the type of activity
Having studied the theory of fashion, apply the obtained data to your own age, appearance and type of activity. These factors will allow you to accurately select one specific direction. Moreover, the last point - type of activity - is almost decisive.
To understand this, compare the preferences and activity of an office lady and a young mother.
The activities of representatives of these groups are completely different. That's why A woman who has recently given birth will not choose a formal style. After all, it is based on wardrobe items that require meticulous care and are impractical for high physical activity.
For her daily activities, things made from wrinkle-resistant materials, bags with a well-thought-out placement system, and comfortable shoes are more suitable. She will quickly find these wardrobe items among the branches of “casual” clothing. But for an office lady, this option will not be able to provide the solutions necessary for her type of activity.
Assessing the figure
In addition to the social role, be sure to consider your body type.
- «Triangle": emphasis is placed on the upper body.
- «Circle": Legs and chest are important.
- «Hourglass": pay attention to the bends.
- «Rectangle": emphasis on the waist.
- «Inverted Triangle": on the lower part of the body.
Choose your colors
Once you've decided on a direction, examine your wardrobe to see if it matches your specific style. Remove unsuitable items and start creating a new look. At this step, it will be useful to learn about color combinations, rules for combining things and the basic wardrobe for a girl of a certain age. The first question is easier to understand based on the color wheel.
How to use the color wheel
The color wheel is an ordered tablet.
It can be used in different ways, but there are three main ways.
- First: take colors that form a visual equilateral triangle.
- Second: take the tones from adjacent compartments.
- Third: take opposite shades (just visually draw a straight line through the center of the circle).
Options for stylish color combinations
There are a lot of rules for combining things. The question is studied separately when considering each thing. Therefore, we will outline only the main recommendations and comments.
- Accent is done exclusively on one zone, and this body part must be attractive.
- Image built on 1-3 colors, is considered harmonious from a classical point of view.
- Easiest combine objects of similar texture.
Important! The listed recommendations are not suitable for those who have chosen eclecticism for themselves.
Three basic rules for creating a stylish wardrobe
There are three things to understand about your basic wardrobe.
- First rule: every 10 years you need to change radically. So, things for a 30-year-old no longer look so impressive on a 40-year-old woman.
- Second rule: There are wardrobe items that can be worn when moving into another age category. For example, a sheath skirt.
- Third rule: some things “skip” across 1-2 age groups. To understand this, let’s take an elongated classic-type trench coat. It is recommended to purchase it at the age of 30 and 50, but 40-year-old ladies need a different length and a different cut.
Lessons from stylish women
- Not everything is “retro” that has gone out of fashion. An item that is not up-to-date in style is a sure way to ruin the overall mood of the ensemble, and sometimes even add a few years to yourself.
- Underwear is the key to success. But you shouldn’t constantly wear shorts and corsets with strong compression to the detriment of your health. There is no need to show off separate parts of your bra or panties.
Important! Remember that under transparent white clothes you should wear nude underwear, not white.
- A safe way to indicate femininity is to highlight the waist area. Emphasizing the difference between the hips, waist and chest in this way will more quickly allow others to see you as a representative of the fair sex than a deep neckline or a provocative mini.
- Not all prints are safe. Let naive and childish drawings remain a thing of the past or within the confines of the home environment. And choose floral patterns that have been relevant for several years taking into account your body type. Large buds quite often become fat, as do very small ones if they are incorrectly positioned and have the wrong color scheme. Well, for older ladies it would be more correct to make up the basic part of their wardrobe from things that are monochromatic, but refreshing in color.
- The color type suits your face! The color type may not be so important in the case of shoes, accessories, bottoms. But the top and everything that frames the face must be selected in accordance with the laws of color type.Otherwise, it’s easy to make a mistake and give your face a yellowish or greenish tint. Or make it redder or paler, highlighting imperfections and getting lost in an overly flashy background.
- Universal style does not fail! A universal style that can refresh and contains solutions for women of different incomes, lifestyles, appearance and age - French chic. It features a whimsical combination of wide straight trousers, men's shirts and elegant dresses.
- You should also not forget about a sense of proportion and the need to look neat.
Important! Add to the above tips the rule of mandatory fitting - don’t buy anything without it!
A few words about jewelry
Costume jewelry should look like costume jewelry. Reason: successful imitations of jewelry are extremely rare, and poorly executed jewelry cheapens the image.
The number of decorations does not guarantee the quality of the image. The ban on wearing several rings or bracelets at the same time is not actually caused by the fact that such a union is in principle unacceptable. In fact, it is possible and necessary to create sets, but only for those who truly have refined taste and a sense of style. This is incredibly difficult and only a few can do it. Therefore, for safety reasons and in the absence of “crusts” from the stylist It’s better to focus on only one ring and leave the other fingers “free”.
As a result, you will get an idea of how to become a stylish woman.
How a man can be stylish
Recommendations that representatives of the stronger sex can take note of.
- To make it easier to perceive information, give up skepticism and the idea that a man can only wear black socks (their shade and thickness are selected taking into account shoes and trousers).
- Prepare to spend money on new clothes and partially get rid of your old wardrobe.
- Wear things that are clear in decor, color and shape − priority is restraint and simplicity!
- The item should fit you well, not on a mannequin or mannequin.
Important! Do not ignore folds, sagging, or shifting lines just because of praise received from the seller or spouse.
- Don't wear the same things day after day.
- You need white and blue shirts! Buy them first.
- Pay attention to multi-layering. But remember that this concept includes not only a pile of casual items, but also a classic three-piece suit, over which a trench coat is thrown.
- Consider the place you are going to visit.
- Create a basic wardrobe, and only then expand it with clothes that are at the peak of popularity.
Consider your age!
- 20 years is a time of experimentation.
- 30 years old - it is necessary to create a harmonious wardrobe.
- 40 years - we focus on quality and durability, coupled with restraint.
- 50+ - we remove the last signs of untidiness, strive for composure and a classic style.
Important points for stylish men
By the age of 30, you should learn and stop ignoring important rules.
- Belt: fastened to the third hole from the beginning, and not to the last or penultimate one.
- Watch: only on the hand, not on the cuff of the shirt!
- Tie: the length should reach the edge of the belt, but it should not go lower.
And remember that there is no universal shoe. This also applies to classic shoes and white sneakers.
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