I Want To Dress Better! (vol. 1)
I know I’m not in the midst of a fashion emergency and I’m not gonna get a visit from the fashion police anytime soon but I still want to learn how to dress better. I thought I should start from the very basics because there are no hard-and-fast rules of being stylish.
One of the basic principles is to always look well groomed and clean. I have to admit that sometimes when I crawl to the 7am train I have that just-rolled-out-of-bed look, and by this I don’t mean that sexy kitten look all women’s mags are raving about. Think about desperate grunge rocker, and you’ll get the idea. From now on I want to take better care of my clothes, make sure that my dresses, skirts and blouses are well ironed and my shoes and bags unscuffed and polished. I know I’m not the world’s snappiest dresser but I believe I can improve my appearance by looking neat and natty.
Another key to dressing better is to make sure you’re wearing clothes that fit. Visible and bulging panty lines, quadruple breast syndromes and, ehm, camel toes are sooo no-no (been there, done that). Purchasing vintage pieces is sometimes a bit tricky because sizes vary from decade to decade and therefore it’s always a good idea to say hello to Quilters Tape Measure. I have done dozens of mistake purchases when buying vintage pieces online and I have actually worn items that have been either too small or too big for me. I promise I won’t do that anymore, not even for the sake of gorgeous vintage piece.
Don’t overdo trends should be an obvious guideline when learning how to dress better. A touch of animal print here and a hint of loud hues there is enough. Experimenting with fashion fads is fun, but wearing them head-to-toe is a bad move.
And finally, it is important to be creative and open to new ideas. This is something I need to work on because honestly, 99 percent of my clothes are black smock dresses. So stay tuned if you want to know how to increase your style awareness.
What has been your biggest fashion faux-pas?
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great tips, I’ll wait for the next information.
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Thanks for these useful pieces of advice!
I would really need to work on that looking well groomed -thing.
Plus I have a real tendency to overdo outfits. :)
I’m in for the taking better care of clothes and especially shoes this year! And being groomed…well…my attitude is: who cares :D
Thats cool!!
Great tips!
The Seeker: Thanks! I try to scribble down the next part during the weekend. :)
Ranna: You? Over-doing your outfits?! Never, my dear. I think you are crème de la crème when it comes to style and elegance. :)
Indie: You know what? I think your attitude is probably one of your greatest accessories. Work it, girl!
Vintage Bunny: Thanks a bunch! And by the way, you had one cool pair of red booties on your blog. Love them!
I’d like to add one thing to the list: wear things that are right for the occasion and situation. Clothes shouldn’t make you too cold or too hot, they should keep you adequately protected from the elements, etc. Haven’t we all traveled through slush in our suede boots because they were the only shoes that looked good with the skirt we had chosen :P? I have! Functional doesn’t equal to ugly tho, so I tell myself that weather is no obstacle, rather a challenge :)
Thanks for the add, Vasiliisa! I should have thought about “the occasion and situation” more when choosing boots yesterday morning. Slushy pavements and leather booties don’t suit together that much, I can tell you.