How to Elevate Your Style??

shipra gupta ✒️
contentanirban
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4 min readSep 3, 2024
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We all want to feel confident and look our best, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when elevating your style.

The good news?

You don’t need to overhaul your entire wardrobe or spend a fortune to improve your fashion game. You can take your style to the next level with a few simple tweaks and thoughtful choices.

Problems in Today’s Time

  • Too many clothes, Not Enough Outfits.
  • Lack of Outfits Inspiration.
  • Difficulty Matching Colors.
  • Don’t know how to dress for your Body Shape
  • Overwhelmed by Trends
  • Unorganized Wardrobe.
  • Clothes that don’t reflect your current style.
  • Wear the same kind of clothes.

What You’ll Learn Today…

1- Your Style Vision

2- Capsule Wardrobe

3- Lifestyle analysis

4- Art of mix & match

Why Is It Important To Have Your Style Vision?

> Provides clear direction

> Ensures Consistency

> Boosts Confidence

> Saves Time and Money

> Simplifies Wardrobe Organization

HOW TO CREATE YOUR STYLE VISION

Step 1. Identify your likes & Dislikes

Step 2. Find people that you resonate with

Step 3. Identify areas in your wardrobe that don’t align

with your vision.

Step 4. Ask questions about changes you want

After following all these steps, you can create your board which gives a clear view of your style.

While creating your board keep this in mind :

  • Create your own board on Pinterest.
  • Keep your style in mind.
  • Look for color combinations that you like
  • Be real
  • Think of your lifestyle.
  • Know your body.
  • Do not create a fantasy board

Create a board like that according to your needs and make it easy for you.

LIFESTYLE ANALYSIS FOR BUILDING WARDROBE

There are a few key components of Lifestyle Analysis which you will keep in your mind to create your own wardrobe:

  • Identify daily Activities — You Will have to think about what is your daily routine, and what you need like workwear, Social Events, and Personal Activities.
  • Understanding Fashion Preference — You will have to think about your style vision and what you want like Classic, Trendy, Comfort or Fashion, and lastly personal colors.
  • Budget — Before doing all these things you have to set your budget according to your lifestyle and what to prioritize in spending.
  • Climate and Environment — This is a very important part. First of all, you have to know about where you live, what’s your seasonal needs and what’s your local climate. So, according to these things, you will create your wardrobe.

CAPSULE WARDROBE

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash

A capsule wardrobe is a curated collection of essential clothing pieces that are versatile, timeless, and easily mixable to create a variety of outfits.

In this topic, I have already written in detail if you want you can read and know about this. Check out my Profile for this.

So, I will tell you about this with a very quick idea —

Step 1. Declutter

Step 2. Identify your style

Step 3. Select Essentials

Step 4. Add versatile items

Step 5. Consider Seasonally

Step 6. Personalize

Maintaining and evolving your capsule wardrobe from:

— Regular review

— Mindful Shopping

— Seasonal updates

— Stay true to your style

ART OF MIXING AND MATCHING

There are some rules which give you a clear picture of how to mix and match your own clothes:

Rule 1. Build around a neutral base — Start with neutral pieces (e.g. black, white, beige) as your foundation. This makes it easier to add colorful or patterned items.

Rule 2. Pair Patterns with Patterns — Combine patterns of different scales (e.g. large floral with a small stripe) for a cohesive look. Ensure the patterns share at least one common color.

Rule 3. Balance Proportions — Combine fitted and loose items to create balanced silhouettes. For Instance, pair a fitted top with high-waisted, wide-leg pants.

Rule 4. Master the Art of Layering — Layering adds versatility. Use layers (like jackets or cardigans) to create new outfit combinations and adapt to different weather conditions.

Rule 5. Wear a belt at your mid — Waist

Rule 6. Incorporate a Pop of color — Add a single bold color to an otherwise neutral outfit to create a focal point and inject some personality.

Rule 7. Use Dark colors to De- emphasize

Rule 8. Blend casual and dressy — Combine casual items (like jeans) with dressier pieces (such as blazers or heels) for a balanced, versatile look that works for multiple occasions.

Rule 9. Repeat your metals.

Rule 10. Don’t wear the baggage of other people's expectations.

Formulas to Mix and Match

  • Mix Textures
  • Wear a Matching Set
  • Blazer Effect
  • Monochromatic
  • Change Up Your Footwear
  • Casual Head

So, These all are the four steps that give you a clear picture of your style, what you want, and how to style yourself, now you can find it yourself without any self-doubt.

Now, make yourself stylish and be confident. If you want more like that blog, Hit the clap button and tell me in the comment section !!

Bye-bye, see you soon…..

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shipra gupta ✒️
contentanirban

I help Fashion brand with compelling content that converts | content writer