Biggest Wardrobe Mistakes
1. Dressing just like your icon-- to a "t." Has anyone seen Love and Other Disasters? The character in it is obsessed with Audrey Hepburn-slash-Holly Golightly, but she's not exactly original in her cute little ensembles. Push yourself, make it modern, and make it stand out! Who knows what kind of amazing new outfit you'll come up with when you're rehashing your favorite famous look?
2. Dressing in your "size"... and nothing else. Are you the kind of person who's a strict size 4, 8, or 12, and you simply won't buy anything else in another size? Consider buying what fits best, and become blind to those numbers! If you do, you will look better, and when your clothes fit best, you'll also look way thinner. Not bad, right?
3. Accessorize carefully. Do what the French do and remove one accessory before you leave the house. Ifyou're like me, you may want to do the opposite and make sure you add one before you leave, because otherwise things look pretty bare! I've started to build up my accessories collection this year with a couple of good buys, and you can do it pretty easily, too. So far I've found gorgeous pearl earrings, a pair of magnetite studs, and a couple of faux silver chains with lots of details. It's a start!
4. Wearing the same shoes all the time. While pumps and heels aren't always the most comfortable, they all fit differently. If you always choose the same pumps or flats, you're missing out on a significant wardrobe booster. I have only a few pairs of jeans that I actually wear, but lots and lots of footwear to set it off.
5. Not following trends, or following them too faithfully! Try to get a balance and follow the age-old technique of purchasing inexpensive trendy items for a season. Head over to Charlotte Russe (or the website if you just feel too old to go in person) or Forever 21 to buy $20 worth of shiny-shiny.
6. Wearing the wrong underwear. A push-up bra, a waist cincher, and smoothing camisoles can make you look 15 times better.
your tips are very useful! thank you! could you post some picture for example?
Posted by: Tanja | February 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Sure thing! Check back tomorrow for an update!
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