Last Updated on November 20, 2024 by SampleBoard
InStyle posted an excellent article on the 50 best fashion tips. Here are my 12 favorites from the list.
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According to stylist Kate Young, this is one of the biggest mistakes women make.
In most cases, the hems of the pants should just graze the top of the shoes and be about 1.5cm (½ inch) to 2cm (¾ inch) off the floor.
Designer Shoshanna Gruss is quoted in the post as saying “Once you know which silhouettes flatter; you should filter trends ruthlessly”.
For example, if you are petite and shapely, avoid tall columns and billowy maxis. Go for a defined waist and just above-the-knee hems.
When I look back at some photos of my younger days, I wonder what I was thinking.
Coco Chanel did this by placing numerous strings of pearls at different lengths over a beaded necklace.
You can do multiples of the same material or create contrasts with different materials, chains, feathers with beads, or pearls with diamantes.
I have a favorite pearl necklace, and I now team it with two strings of pearls left to me by my mother-in-law.
This is a brilliant idea, and I often give away items I have not worn for a few years.
I made a wee rule for myself: if I buy something new, I have to give something away. But I must admit I don’t always follow my own rules. Well, they do say rules are made to be broken.
This is a beautiful tip. You can update an out-of-date item and make a less expensive piece of clothing look more expensive simply by replacing buttons.
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Jen Rade advises her clients to choose only one body part to show off; if it’s cleavage don’t show your legs, if it’s your legs then stay covered up on top.
This is similar to decorating a room with two focal points. They fight with each other for attention.
Instyle states it is a timeless and always glamorous choice. I have a leopard-patterned scarf, and when I think an outfit needs just a little something, I add this scarf.
A fundamental trick is to wear two prints that repeat the same colors or mix a large-scale pattern with a smaller one.
Although this must be done cautiously, large-scale patterns can overwhelm slender or petite figures. Another trick is to repeat a second motif from the fabric as an accent
You can still play it safe by combining a neutral with a bolder color, like yellow. It’s similar to painting a room in a neutral and adding colored accessories.
Remember that black teamed with a bold color can now look dated when choosing race day dresses. Instead, try colors close to each other on the color wheel, like coral and orange.
For example, a motorcycle jacket over a formal dress, an oversized choker with a simple white t-shirt, or a vivid belt as a touch of contrast.
Just like following the interior design principle of adding a discordant item to a room to add impact
Fantastic shoes, exciting jewelry, scarves, belts, and hats can all bring an outfit up to date.
Resist the urge to buy an item because it is on sale or you are scared you will miss out on it if you do not buy it now.
I have been guilty of doing just that and have lived to regret the purchase. But I console myself with the fact I make this mistake rarely.
And no one’s perfect, right, well I’m not, although I’d like to be...
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Oh, I can’t resist one more and make it a baker’s dozen 13 instead of 12 by adding
Match your skin tone and make your legs look longer. I’ve decided to treat myself to some new nude-colored shoes or maybe boots for the winter (it’s autumn here in Aussie land)
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