Best-Loved Fashion Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Wardrobe

Start with a foundation of basics. I used to have a habit of only buying statement pieces, leaving me with nothing to pair them with. Shopping with intention makes being stylish easier. Try refraining from purchasing new items simply because you’re attracted to them. If you have nothing to wear with it or aren’t exactly sure how you’d style it, then it ultimately serves no purpose in your closet.

Plan out your outfits. Plan out outfits while shopping by purchasing complete outfits or matching new items with items you already own. Keeping a separate clothing rack or area in your closet where you put all your outfits that you planned for the week ahead will make getting dressed easier every day.

Accessories, period, are a girl’s best friend. Jewelry, shoes, and handbags are key assets for every outfit. Hair can also be considered an accessory and equally necessary asset.

It’s important to have a few go-to hairstyles that you can do at-home on yourself. This will help you when your girlfriends text you with last-minute plans.

Make a statement. Invest in one-of-a-kind pieces. Shopping retail is great, but being a clone is not. Find your own individual style by shopping vintage.

Caring for vintage items can be difficult because consignment and thrift shops are two of the few stores that sell authentic leather, suede, silver, and gold. Dry cleaning clothing can surely preserve your pieces, but it can be expensive. In some cases, you’ll end up spending more on dry cleaning than what you purchased the item for. (Pro-tip: You can remove smells from vintage or thrift clothing by spritzing them with a mixture of one part vodka and two parts water.)

Learn basic sewing skills. We’ve all ripped a hole in our favorite pants or found a unique item at the thrift that needed to be altered to our desired fit or length. By learning these skills for yourself, you can save money on tailoring.

Find balance between unknown and disclosure. Women have a habit of putting it all out in the open when seeking a sexy look, and frankly, that ends up doing the complete opposite. Combining mid-drifts with cleavage and high slits makes too much of a revelation. Understand what sex appeal really means and you’ll have the power to make any outfit sexy.

Ditch the black. Blue is a great alternative. I used to only purchase designer items in black because affording several color ways of one product isn’t always an option. It’s true that black is the easiest color to match to and you’ll get the most wear out of your item, but black can get boring. Spruce up your wardrobe with more colors. It’ll do you a favor in the long run when you don’t have the exact same designer handbag as your peers.

Create new life. Repurpose your two-piece sets by mixing and matching them. Mixing prints, colors, textures, and shapes is a simple way to make your outfit less basic and stand out from the crowd.

Own it. Discover clothing that you feel confident in. It shows when you are trying to fit in or be someone else.

Don’t stress. Fashion is fun. It’s a creative expression that is apart of everyday life. Everyone has to get up and get dressed each day, so find the joy that exists in that.