I Want To Dress Better! (vol. 2)
When I decided I wanted to dress better I thought it would be a good idea to become more conscious of the fashion and style around me. I wanted to develop a critical eye and a better sense of what looks fabulous. There are plenty of ways to increase style awareness. If you want to pick up some tried and tested fashion ideas, you should try one or more of the four following ways.
It’s pretty easy to pick a truly disastrous look out of a crowd, isn’t it? Therefore people-watching is an easy and interesting way of eyeing the myriad of real looks that are out there. When I’m out and about I try spot some people I consider stylish and well dressed and then I try to figure out why they come across this way. I’m asking myself, what is it about their outfits and personal style that appeal to me. I pay attention to the details, e.g. fabrication, colours and patterns. Sometimes I have even asked my subjects where they bought a particular garment that grabbed my attention.
Every now and then I flip through some fashion magazines. I believe they give me a better sense of which colours, patterns, styles and silhouettes are hip and happening at the moment. I have to admit I don’t bother with glossy mags such as Vogue or Elle because I believe they are more appropriate for fashionistas which I’m not. I better scan through some down-to-earth mags that feature attainable clothing and accessories.
I have gotten a lot of style inspiration by watching telly and movies. Also, surfing the web has taught me to dress better. The web offers numerous of fashion sites that can help you brush up your style. I’m scanning through sites that offer runway fashion but I find style blogs such as Stylesightings, Only shallow, Reykjavik Looks and The Suburban Queen among others the most inspiring because they offer “real life” style and fashion ideas.
Besides being creative and style aware, you should know what actually looks good on you. Read more about different body types soon.
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Thank you for the tips.
I know the “The Suburban Queen” blog and I’ve been there, the others I don’t, but I will give them a look.
I like to people watch too!
I take ides out of fashion magazines,find them at my local thrift store and then wear it!
I wish I had more time to explore all the great style blogs that are around there. So many blogs, so little time, I’m afraid.
Today at my lunch breack I was walking by the city streets and I thought about one of your tips: people-watching.
So I started to look around, but nobody was calling my attention ;(
I begun feeling sad, does that mean that at my city most of the women don’t care about the way they dress? Probably…
You say it right… “so many blogs, so little time”.
xoxo
ps – I’m going to link you if you don’t mind.
I tagged you! Go see what to do.
But feel free to don’t do it.
xoxo
Thanks! I’ll check it out on Friday when I have day off from work. :)