Contrary to popular belief,
really stylish women aren't superhuman — they're just well-prepared. If
you don't see them running around with week-old coffee stains on their
blouses or hobbling in painful heels, it's not because those things just
don't happen to them. It's because they know how to deal.
In
fact, they're dealing on a daily basis. Truth is, the fashionable
friends you envy have some very helpful habits that make looking
polished, confident, and cool a daily reality. It's not about a total
wardrobe overhaul or dropping tons of cash on the season's biggest
trends. Real style starts at home the moment you wake up. We've done the
research — all you have to do is read on for the takeaways you can
start practicing right now.
- Plan their outfit a night before : It's not magic. The pulled-together women you see out and about really did
try to look that way. And it all starts by pulling out the outfit the
night before to save you from running around in a panic the next
morning.
- Give themselves plenty of time to get ready:
This goes hand in hand with readying your outfit at bedtime. Instead of
waking up three snooze alarms later, take the morning to prep your
outfit and fix your hair. Not only will it save you from running out of
the house with a button unfastened or mismatched shoes, but it'll also
give you a few extra minutes to add a belt or a special piece of jewelry
to polish off the look.
- Select the Right Undergarments:
Stylish women know the foundation of a great look is good underwear.
Plan for the fabric and silhouette of your look with the right bra,
panties, and shape-wear to provide the support you need, whether it's to
ensure you're not inadvertently giving your office a peep show when you
forget your slip or preventing a nip slip on date night.
- Follow Other Stylish Women For Inspiration: Stylish women may
craft a look all their own, but that doesn't come without studying
fashion icons and other ladies with killer style. The easiest place to
get inspired? Scrolling through your Instagram feeds or Pinterest board
on the regular to get outfit ideas and endless fodder for your daily
look at the office — and beyond
- Dress For the Weather: It sounds simple enough, but dressing
sensibly goes a long way in the style department. Check the weather
before you leave the house to avoid being that girl trudging through the
snow in her flats or dodging puddles in your wide-leg flares.
- Dress For the Occasion:
The well-dressed women in the room are always the ones who got the
dress code memo. They look polished and appropriate — never the ones
tugging at their miniskirt in a room full of more conservative looks. If
you're ever on the fence about an out-there top or flashy skirt,
remember to consider where you're going and who you'll see. There's a
time and a place for that plunging neckline — but it may not be at your
boss's dinner party.
- Only Wear Clothes that Fit and Flatter:
Sure, even the most fashionable women among us probably have a pair of
"skinny" jeans they're waiting to fit back into or a top that got taken
to the cleaners and was never the same, but they don't wear them.
Despite how much you love something in your wardrobe, if it doesn't fit,
it's just time to let it go.
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