I Style Fashion

[Lida Rick]

Every once in a while I get an email from a complete fashion newbie. Someone who has never been interested in clothes at all and never really paid much attention to what they wore, but who now wants to change that and improve their sense of style, or simply just dress better.

They usually mention feeling excited, yes, but also completely overwhelmed. If you are starting from zero, the world of fashion can seem like a hugely complex and strange place, with millions of unspoken rules and way too many options.

Most people start paying attention to what they wear pretty early on. I remember caring A LOT about my clothes in middle school, and most of my friends did too. If you have zero experience in the style department, you just have to catch up! In this post I'll show you four concrete techniques that will help you do just that.

Note: Your goals at this stage should be above all to observe, develop a better understanding for the different aspects of an outfit and how they all work together, plus get a feeling for what kinds of things you are personally drawn to, so don't worry too much about defining your personal style or streamlining your wardrobe just yet. Wait until you feel confident about putting together outfits and have a good awareness of what kinds of things you like and why, before you tackle a full-on wardrobe revamp (check out this 10 Step Wardrobe Revamp or the INTO MIND workbook for help with that).

The number one thing you can do to improve your sense of style and train your eye is this: look at how other people are doing it! What types of pieces are they wearing, what colours do they mix, what shoes do they pair with their outfits, how do they accessorise and so on.

Find an outfit on Pinterest or on a fashion blog that you could imagine wearing for one of your regular day-to-day activities, for example to work or on the weekends. Then, use your own clothes to replicate that outfit as closely as possible, or go into a store and try stuff on.

By trying to copy an outfit as perfectly as possible, you are forced to really pay attention to details, like the fit of the pieces and how they work together to create the overall silhouette of the outfit. When it comes to fashion, details like that matter. For example, the two outfits above both consist of a white t-shirt, jeans and a brown belt. But the cut and fit of those pieces, and therefore also the silhouette and overall vibe of the outfit, is completely different.

My advice: Make it fun, but effective. Actively seek out new styles, colours and silhouettes that are outside of your typical comfort zone, all for the sake of research. Set the stakes super low to avoid overwhelm: Go into stores just to try on a bunch of stuff, take mental or actual notes of what you like/dislike and leave again without buying anything.

They create a wardrobe of basics that will take them from the mercurial, rainy days of spring to the warmth of a summer afternoon. Things you can layer or mix and match are key to feeling and looking pulled-together.

Simplicity is definitely best when it comes to French style. And in the summer time, that seems even more appropriate. Throw on a cute striped tee, flattering jeans and stylish flats, or just a simple summer dress, and you can dress with a maximum of style with a minimum of effort.

Great info, especially the espadrilles. They seem to have fallen out of favor for the most part stateside, but I have loved them for a very long time. Also please do a separate blog on French wonen do not walk the streets of Paris in workout gear, which is a great thing.

I tend to invest the most money in bags, shoes, and outerwear because they really elevate your less expensive items. They tend to be the most durable pieces, and will last for a decade or more if you take good care of them.

If you are not sure what your style is yet, please take our Classic Style Twist quiz below, and then read about the different Twists here to learn how to bring your own personality type through while still embracing classic style.

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Fashion, Style & Popular Culture is a peer-reviewed journal specifically dedicated to the area of fashion scholarship and its interfacings with popular culture. It was established to provide an interdisciplinary environment for fashion academics and practitioners to publish innovative scholarship in all aspects of fashion and popular culture relating to design, textiles, production, promotion, consumption and appearance-related products and services. Articles related to history, manufacturing, aesthetics, sourcing, marketing, branding, merchandising, retailing, technology, psychological/sociological aspects of dress, style, body image, and cultural identities, as well as purchasing, shopping, and the ways and means consumers construct identity as associated to Fashion, Style & Popular Culture are welcomed. The journal offers a broad range of written and visual scholarship and includes works done through various methods of research. We welcome conceptual, theoretical and translational applied research in the areas of fashion, style and popular culture. This journal hopes to stimulate new discussions in the fashion disciplines and to push the envelope of scholarship by welcoming new and established scholars to submit their works.

No single style defines this region. Instead, when we look at the clothing made and worn here, enduring themes emerge: influences of the weather, ambition, a casual nature, and a spirit of people forging a new path. Alone, few of these are unique to Seattle. But when woven together, a distinct local story arises.

KnitYak patterns are recognizable to those familiar with code. For this one, triangles are a clue. Rule 90 of the elementary cellular automata produces this distinct triangle pattern, called the Sierpinski triangle.

The idea for Clear Coated raincoats came from an all-too-familiar Seattle experience. Seattle designer Miriam Reynolds Rigby tired of countless days dressing up in an interesting outfit, only to cover it up with a dreary raincoat.

Maybe you do it for budget reasons or to manage your eco-footprint. To thrift shop effectively, you have to know the brands, labels, and styles that work for you and practice discipline.

And finally, if you need special sizing, such as plus, petite and tall, inclusivity is almost zero in better brands, and brands that promote eco-friendliness. In fact, they seem to be even more limited and expensive than before.

@DJ, I also have clothes that are 10 yrs. or older. Some I've only worn once or twice and feel guilty about getting rid of them, but, now I'm realizing I probably never wear them. I think it's to do with the money I've spent and that I really like what I purchased yrs. ago. But , what good are the items if their just taking up space in my extra closet?

Would you consider posting a few common themes from the posted pictures (or a lookalike style) to either your blog or Instagram story? I would love to learn more about items people are unsure about and to learn what's influencing your response of dated or not, but no longer have a Facebook to join the group.

Hey Amanda, I'm doing it on Facebook to keep the conversation private. I totally get how it would be helpful to share it here. Unfortunately, if I put their pictures here on the blog I can't control what happens to them and I don't want them on the internet, it would invade their privacy.

Taylor first debuted the Tortured Poets section when she kicked off the European leg of the Eras Tour in Paris. I had wondered aloud when/if we would see alternate versions of this dress with other TTPD lyrics scrawled across it. It was particularly top of mind for me given that, at the time, we had four versions of Tortured Poets (The Manuscript, The Bolter, The Albatross, and The Black Dog) and four nights in Paris.

Roberto Cavalli is known for many of its signature house code prints, like those of big cats. We see that reference in other Fausto-created pieces for Taylor on the Eras Tour such as the cat head emblem on the tops of the 1989 2.0 sets.

Of Taylor wearing her gloves, Rowan told Image magazine, Taylor Swift is known for her strength and confidence as well as her ability to constantly transform and evolve. For all of those reasons, I am delighted that she chose my gloves to wear.

On the styling front, loose waves feel right for the outfit. I appreciate the consistent aesthetic and tonal tie-in from her accessories straight to the coloured stripes of her crocheted dress via her buttery yellow Gucci slides and a brown Stella bag.

You may in fact recognize this particular dress because Taylor has also worn it in black - albeit styled very differently. Here, with a boxy navy peacoat and platform loafers the dress takes on a crisp, schoolgirl uniform-in-fall/winter effect.

Taylor introduced this during the 2024 Grammys, the night she announced TTPD as she was receiving an award for Midnights. The item merges two key aspects of their respective eras - time as a thematic concept and a nod to Victorian fashion - in a way that feels appropriate to the whiplash of TTPD. Perhaps more than any other era, I dwell a lot on the abruptness of TTPD and how swiftly it careened into our lives. While amongst her musical peers, she chose to turn a night about celebrating the industry at large (and a previous body of her own work) into a personal launchpad for new music.

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