Three Habits to Improve Your Style

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Ten years ago, it was not an uncommon occurrence for me to be wildly late to functions (or sometimes even miss them) because I couldn’t figure out what to wear.

Shopping was kind of a mess because I would buy really cheap things that looked cheap, or really expensive things that I hardly ever wore. I sometimes didn’t dress appropriately for the occasion and would spend the entire evening on edge because I wasn’t happy with how I was presenting myself.

The frustrations of these incidents drove me to start concentrating on my style. I read, did research, looked at countless pictures and started to really get to know myself, what worked on my body and what I should save and splurge on.

Today? If I’m late, it’s not because of my outfit. I can’t think of the last time I was stumped on what to wear. I’ve got a closet full of clothes I wear with a mixture of high end classic pieces and less expensive things to keep everything fresh. And I’m always dressed appropriately for the occasion and therefore a much happier person ;)

If you are at all like 10-years-ago me, develop these habits and you’ll edge out the clothing frustrations…

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1. Don’t be a slave to trends.

If you don’t like a trend, don’t wear it. Wear what you love. The more you try to work in something you don’t feel good in, the more frustrated you’ll be. Decide if you like it first and foremost. And if you can’t decide, buy a cheap version of it, take it for a test run and see what you think.

2. Know what works for your body and taste.

Next time you’re shopping, or getting dressed and you don’t like the way something makes your hips look or your belly – make a note of it and quit buying it! The biggest benefit to this is it will help you shop faster. I can blaze by cap sleeves, bell sleeves, a-symmetrical hem lines and high-waisted pants because I know they don’t flow with my style/body type.

3. Come up with multiple ways to wear something.

When you find a piece that really showcases your style and works well with your shape, you want to be able to wear it over and over again. This doesn’t mean that you have to wear it with the same pants, the same jewelry, the same combination that you did the first time. When you pick up something in the store, stop and think of two ways you can wear it before buying it. If you can’t think of anything, then get in the habit of experimenting with things you already own. Just play around and break things out of their box.

Read this to help you shop for earrings faster.

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