21 Ways to Get The Most Out Of Your Existing Wardrobe

Posted in: Style Corner by Ms. Ayo Fashola on February 26, 2009 10:57 am

Black Hampton by ScreamStyle featuring pocket dresses

A Philly View by ScreamStyle featuring round sunglasses

1. Define your signature style; it will give you clarity and focus

2. Pair down to the colors that work for your skin tone, hair color and eye color.
3. Learn your body type; dressing for your body type will ensure a firm foundation.
4. Remove what doesn’t work so the best pieces reveal themselves.
5. Work with less than more; confidence comes from style not from a closet bursting with clothes.
6. Focus on quality; quality fabrics will allow you to feel confident in your clothes.
7. Be confident; mixing and matching allows you to be creative. Be confident in your creativity.
8. Begin with the basics; make sure you have key essentials in your wardrobe that fit your current lifestyle.
9. Dress for your current lifestyle; a stay at home mom has different needs from a CEO who has different needs from a working professional.
10. Make sure your clothes are age appropriate; in order to mix and match confidently, you want to make sure your clothes are suitable for your age.
11. Pull out your accessories; scarves, belts, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, broaches.
12. Separate your accessories by day or night or casual and dressy.
13. Start with a turtleneck; you can add cool straight leg jeans, boots, and a belt.
14. Belt a jacket; add a skinny belt to the outside of a blazer…so chic.
15. Layer, layer, layer; add a dress over a tee and top with a scarf, a la Paris.
16. Wear a knit top over a dress; it’s a great way to get more out of your summer dresses.
17. Break up your suits; take the jacket, add it with jeans, a fun top, some sparkly flats and you are ready for a lunch date.
18. Look at your white button-down in a fresh way; with a fitted denim jacket, with a belt, with something bright at the bottom, with a pencil skirt or with men’s trousers.
19. Amp your little black dress with colorful bangles, with sexy heels, with fun flats, or statement necklace or a zebra print scarf (or whatever style you like).
20. Make your sheath dress work for you; dress it down with denim and flats or dress it up with cashmere black turtle neck, black opaque tights and knee-high boots.
21. Hire a style and fashion consultant like Ayo Fashola of iCECREAM STYLE. She can help you create a signature look and style without spending a fortune. 

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Tags: Age-Appropriate, Clothes, Color, Creative Ideas, Figure Style, Shopping

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