Do you always want to look elegant and classy no matter the occasion? Get exact ways on how to dress chic every day. Stop wasting your money on trendy and unflattering clothes. Looking expensive doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage on your home. There are simple guidelines that you can follow so that you strategically pick the items for your elegant wardrobe that make you feel confident every day.
You can look elegant by wearing neutral colors and simple jewelry and makeup. Dress classy by choosing fitted, modest styles and flattering silhouettes. Opt for timeless pieces and expensive-looking materials, like a silk blouse and structured bag. Your garments should be well-maintained without wrinkles or rips. Polish off the look with styled hair and nails.
1. Wear neutral colors like black, white & beige
The number one way that you can instantly look more elegant is to incorporate neutral colors as much as possible into your wardrobe. This may sound like a cliché – but not without good reason.
You see, while colors, especially brights, can be worn in a classy fashion, they can also easily go wrong. Neutral colors like white, beige, gray, camel and especially black, can be effortlessly paired together – and with any other colors – in endless combinations and look chic. While certain other colors go in and out of fashion, neutrals endure the test of time.
They are perfect for your year-round, winter and spring capsule wardrobes.
2. Monochrome looks are effortlessly chic
Monochromatic looks are one of the easiest ways to look put together with minimal effort. Plus, it will never go out of style. This works best with neutral colors like an all-black, all-gray, all-beige or all-white outfit. However, the beauty of this style is that it can be done with practically any color, even brights and pastels like an all-red or an all-dusty-pink outfit. Try your best to find the same shade and tone of the color to give it the most uniform look. Pant suits and jumpsuits are an even easier way of pulling off monochrome.
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monochrome looks are chic, yet effortless
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neutrals are the most elegant – all-black, all-white, all-grey, etc.
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can be done with brights and pastels, e.g. red, dusty rose, etc.
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quick hack: matching pant suits and jumpsuits
3. Wear matching colors like beige, camel and white
Although it’s not rocket science, many tend to ignore the basics of color theory. It’s super easy to combine colors once you learn what colors work together with a little practice. As a general rule of thumb, no more than three colors should be used in an outfit (excluding patterns and jewelry). Of course the same colors in different shades and hues look great together like beige, camel, white, cream and brown. But all of the neutrals look great together. Black especially matches absolutely every color and classic pairings include black and white; black and camel/beige; and black and gray. Read more about classic and beautiful color combinations.
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no more than 3 colors per outfit
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stick to same colors in different shades and hues
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neutrals always match, especially black
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classic combos: black and white, white and beige, black and camel
4. Wear flattering silhouettes
If you want to look elegant every single day, it is time to start only investing in flattering pieces and silhouettes. Although it may take some trial and error to figure out what suits your body shape, you’ll feel great once you do. There are some general guidelines that apply to most.
Go for clothing that accentuates your curves by cinching in your waist and flaring out like anything A-lined, belted and wrap.
Also flowy pieces flatter most people like loose blouses and shift dresses.
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A-line, flared & wrap skirts / dresses
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high waisted, loose pants / jumpsuits
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belted anything e.g. coats
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flowy garments
Give a cute, girly vibe to your look with this skater dress. Skater dresses are known for flattering hourglass figures and accentuating natural curves. This skater dress is no exception to the rule with its fitted bodice and flared skirt.
I kept it casual with sneakers but you can also pair this skate dress with heels for your next night out for a throw-on-and-go look that will also turn heads.
The Wakanda event was held at Industria Studios during NYFW, and was the end product of Disney and Marvel approaching seven designers and asking them to create a look inspired by the groundbreaking film\’s ethereal alternate world.
Chromat was tapped by Disney and Marvel Studios to design a custom, one-of-a-kind look inspired by Black Panther.
But instead of designing the garment herself, Chromat founder Becca McCharen-Tran tasked her former intern and current employee Aremu, who is an immigrant and of Nigerian heritage.
This was such a moment to see our culture represented at Fashion Week and I intentionally wore a custom made dress of ankara print in anticipation!
Several designers were also highlighted in the presentation including Laquan Smith, Cushnie Et Ochs, Tome, Sophie Theallet and Brother Vellies.
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