Jul 15, 2019
How to Elevate Your Style to Have that Classy, Luxurious Look (and it has nothing to do with price)
(Day 2 of W Attitude Style Week)
Welcome to #WAttitude #Styleweek, this week is all about styling and fashion guide for beginners. Understanding what clothing pieces to invest and wear is like skincare and understanding how to take care of your skin. Because how we dress affects how others perceive us. It gives the first impression and has a lot to say about you, your character and who you are. If we do not want to give people a wrong impression and want to give a sense of sophistication, classy, savvy women, this is for you.
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#1 It has nothing to do with the price
To be honest, there are ugly pieces that are sold for thousands of dollars simply because it is from a designer brand. I did not realise it before but really: expensive does not necessarily mean that the piece will look good on you. Even a good quality piece does not necessarily mean that it will look good on you. So, what you paid for can have no relation whatsoever to how good it looks on you. A piece can look expensive and ugly at the same time. What matters is to buy quality pieces that fit you.
If we look at the royal family, their clothing pieces are quality fabrics that look good on them but the brand may be priced mid-range. So, the first advice to elevate your style and to look professional, polished, and classy is to buy quality fabrics that look good on you. I would always go for natural fabrics that exist in nature including wool, silk, linen, and cotton, rather than man-made or synthetic materials such as polyester. These natural materials are not only environmentally friendly, but they are better for the skin, softer and easier to carry and wear. So these natural quality fabrics would give you a better return on your investment.
I used to be attracted to the first impression of a clothing piece — whether it looks good in the photos online or on the hanger in the shop. And I wasted a lot of money on buying clothes that look good in the photos but their fabrics were not of high quality. When I shop for skincare products, I would check the ingredients. By the same token, when I started to check the ‘ingredients’ of the clothes, I realized that some clothes look good but they are not durable, not soft in texture, and not easy to wear. And I would wear it once or twice before leaving it in the wardrobe until my annual wardrobe clearance when I donate this piece. It is really a waste of money, time, and space. And I feel like I am producing a lot of waste.
So now, I have changed my shopping strategy to only purchase and invest in those quality pieces that are made of all-natural fabrics that look good on me so I can wear them more often. They are more comfortable, easier to mix and match, and more environmentally friendly. And they fit the body more to give that classy, polished look.
#2 Natural colors
Another great benefit that comes with natural fabrics is that its color is natural. Natural fabrics seldom, if ever, comes in sharp pink or other crazy colors. They usually are in white, cream, black, latte colors which are easily adaptable to any skin colors. And these natural colors look good together or with everything else. They are like a multi-purpose USB where you can conveniently adapt to any electronic appliances. And the best thing is these natural colors are never out of style. Every season when you look at the designers’ fashion show, these natural colors are always present. So, you don’t have to worry about being in trend or wearing an outfit that looks outdated. That saves a lot of headache, brain power and also gives you a great return on your investment. You may end up with a smaller wardrobe but whatever you wear, you would feel comfortable and you would look good in any random pieces that you grab. Isn’t it great?
A bonus tip is that I found that natural colors make a person look 3–10 years younger. You won’t find this ‘anti-aging’ effect on synthetic fabrics which have chemical coloring.
#3 Fittings
You can choose high-quality natural fabrics with natural colors, but if it does not fit you and your body it would not look good. My definition of fit is when a piece is not too big or too tight. It should look seamlessly on you. So, I would always make sure that I try the size on because different brands and different regions across the globe has their own sizing standard. I wear size S of one brand and size XS of another brand. If you like to shop online like me, make sure to check the return and exchange policy in case the size does not fit before ordering.
#4 Authenticity
Never, ever buy fake brands. If you want to elevate your style, buying fake brands would be the last thing you want. No matter how real they may look, people can tell the difference. So, buy authentic items. And if you can’t afford it yet, there are a lot of websites or shops with second-hand items or even new items but with huge discounts.
I personally do not mind buying second-hand clothes as long as they are high-quality garment and it still looks fantastic. Good quality fabrics are durable and think about getting something brand new off the rack for $1000 or a second hand for $200. It matters more to me whether that piece fit me and the ‘ingredients’ of what it is made of.
#5 Sexy
Looking or wearing overly sexy is not classy. Classy women do not have to rely on showing their skin to be stylish and classy. On the contrary, they most likely are the non-sexy ones but they have the kind of charm that makes them look even better than their sexy counterparts. In fact, one does not have to dress little to be sexy. Sexiness is an attitude and personality. And when one dress very little it shows insecurity. Even if you are confident of your body and would like to show it off, people would get the wrong type of impression and it would probably the wrong type of attention. So, if you want to look classy, you need to resist the temptation to dress too revealing.
#6 Showing off
The way we dress affects how other people perceive us. How we dress has a lot of say about our character. It is not wrong to buy designer brands because those brands usually have high-quality garments. But what you may want to avoid is to wear a bunch of designer brands just to show people that you have these designer brands. I have seen people wearing a Fendi dress with a Burberry bag with Prada shoes…this is just overdoing it and too much. It has gone beyond classy and into the regime of showing off and it does not look good because it tells people that you are trying hard to impress. And as we talked about in tip #1, looking luxurious and polished really has nothing to do with designer brands and price.
#7 Personal hygiene and appearance
One does not have to look like a model to dress well. On the contrary, one would not look good even in a quality garment if he/she looks like a mess. Skincare is always the basics sign of how well you take care of yourself. Looking classy is not just about the clothes you are wearing, it is equally important that you stand straight, walk confidently, are well put together overall, have healthy skin, clean hair, polished nails, warm smile etc. So, don’t just rely on clothes to be classy. Be classy yourself and anything you wear just adds to who you already are.
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