Our Top 9 Tips On How To Always Look Stylish

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Last Updated on January 12, 2023 by Sagarika Kapoor

We have all fallen into the trap of “New Year, New Me” time and again. But we would suggest that you do not put a lot of stock in this mantra. The pressure to be a new you does not mean that you just completely overhaul your entire life to fit an arbitrary standard. However, there is no harm in making small changes for a better lifestyle. This can be anything from eating better and exercising more to making more conscious fashion choices. But more important here is making small and positive changes that influence the overall quality of your life. A part of that can be decluttering your wardrobe and keeping only essentials for the new year. But the question arises, how do you look stylish with just a few things? Well, that is where we come in. 

 

Lucky for you, your in-house stylists are here with many tips and tricks on how to always look stylish and fashionable. There are just a few things you need to keep in mind. What are those you ask? Well, you just need to stay with us! So, to know our top tips on how to always look stylish, just keep on reading.

 

Ways To Look Stylish and Fashionable

 

Create A Capsule Wardrobe

A fool-proof way to look phenomenal without thought is to make a capsule wardrobe. Capsule wardrobes are season-based collections with a limited number of clothes. They are full of your essentials with a few trendy statement pieces. The idea of creating a capsule wardrobe started with leading a minimal lifestyle with reduced waste. But now, it has extended to always having outfits that look effortlessly chic. Why? That is because all items in a capsule wardrobe go with each other. You can blindly reach for a pair of bottoms as well as a top and come out with a fashionable outfit. So, having a good capsule collection is essential. To know how to build your capsule wardrobe, read our ultimate guide on the same. 

 

 

Invest In Tailoring To Look Stylish

Do you often look at your style icons and wonder why clothes look so good on them? The reason is clothes that fit well. Style icons often have tailors who alter all items of clothing to perfection so that it fits the body well. Tailored clothes not only look polished but are also more comfortable than clothes that don’t fit you well. Extra-long pants and bunched-up tops are not ways to feel or look stylish. Once your wardrobe fits you well, you can play with different sizes to look fashionable. 

 

 

Balance Your Proportions To Dress Well

Creating an overall aesthetic harmony comes from balancing proportions. The way you style your outfits is how you balance your proportions. This means remembering the basic styling rules including wearing clothes that fit you well. If your clothes are tailored to fit your body, your proportions are already balanced. However, if you are wearing something oversized, you can balance the proportions by wearing fitted clothes with it. The opposite is also true. For instance, if you are wearing baggy jeans, you can pair them with a fitted crop top and an oversized coat on top, finishing with chunky sneakers. This helps in creating balance, and harmony and brings shape to your overall look.

 

 

Have A Uniform To Look Stylish

By this, we don’t mean having a literal uniform. Variety is the spice of life after all. Having a uniform means finding your personal style and shopping around it. This includes your personal style surrounding your daily activities. Having a well-identified personal style helps you shop easily because you already know what looks good on you. Once you have this knowledge, you can apply it to include new pieces in your wardrobe. 

 

 

Shop Better To Dress Better

An indispensable rule of fashion is to only shop for what you need and what you will use. This means shopping according to your personal style or uniform. Additionally, to shop better you need to avoid clothes that you can only use once. The more you use an item of clothing, the better it is in your closet. The most important rule of shopping better however is to only buy items you love. Once you have a closet full of clothes you love, styling outfits become easy. 

 

 

Add Accessories To Look Stylish

Blair Waldorf had her hairbands; Marylin Monroe had her diamonds and Audrey Hepburn had her pearls. What is the common thread here? Accessories of course! Adding accessories is a sure way to take any outfit from drab to fab. The must-have accessories to include in your wardrobe are belts, chains and sunglasses. Each of these items has the ability to tie your outfit together and change the vibe. A belt can help balance proportions and unite your outfit. Sunglasses add the cool and sassy factor and jewellery adds the sparkle. All of these add up to you looking stylish. 

 

Experiment With Colour To Look Fashionable

Are you someone who wants to play with colour but has no idea how? Well, there’s an easy to do that. Just pair it with basics! All colours go with neutrals so incorporate them into your wardrobe slowly. If you don’t want to start with big items of clothing, start with makeup or socks. Red lipstick is a great way to add some colour to your look. To know about the top winter colour combinations, read our recent blog. 

 

Play With Texture And Patterns

The days of matching everything are over. Contrast is the name of the game now. So, to look stylish nowadays, mix different prints and textures to add dimension to your outfits. If you are going for a monochrome look, the texture becomes even more important, and so does balance. So, experiment with texture and pattern to understand what works best for you. 

 

 

Go Monochrome

An easy way to look stylish and fashionable is to go monochrome. Monochrome outfits make you look effortlessly chic and sophisticated. Mix different textures and play with proportions to get the ideal look. For more insight on monochromatic looks, read our blog on how to wear monochrome outfits. 

 

 

And that’s it! These were our tips on how to always look stylish and fashionable. For any queries related to wedding styling or personal styling, contact us at Styl Inc and our expert stylists will get in touch with you. Stay tuned to the Styl Inc blogs for more fashion tips and tricks. Until next time.

Keepin’ it Styl’ish

Signing off,

Shravani Priya