Let’s face it: even if you have a huge wardrobe, you’ll still have those days when you don’t know what to wear. All the pieces you recently shopped for seem to never be enough. However, that doesn’t mean that you need to keep adding more to an already ample assemblage. Instead, analyze your wardrobe and start combining pieces that can look like an entirely brand new look.
Try these styling tricks below and trust us, you’d be surprised at how many new combinations you can do.
Go Monochromatic
Spotted on spring 2018 runways like Tibi and Michael Kors, monochromeMonochromeAn outfit or makeup look built around a single color, worn in varying shades and textures. Monochrome styling creates a sleek, elongating effect and a confident impression, and in beautyGo to Monochrome Glossary seems to never go out of style. It’s the quick fix to a cohesive and effortlessly cool look. Choose one shade and wear pieces that all belong in the same color family–think peach with tangerine or a muted apricot with tan.
Mix Prints
Matching print with print is usually a move most people prefer to stay away from, but it’s most definitely a double-take look that will make you stand out from the crowd. Start small by pairing the same prints together such as floral or vertical stripes, then work your way into pairing more diverse ones like bright houndstooth with animal print.
Focus On The Tee
A fool-proof hack to getting out the door in seconds while still looking chic? Choose one piece and make it the focus of the outfit. In this case, it’s the cool girl-approved statement shirt.
Take Athleisure Out Of The Gym
The all-over athleisure aesthetic has been all the rage in high-end streetwear and it’s sported by fashion enthusiasts for their off-duty style. Take comfort to the streets by wearing trackies, hoodies, and trainers or by pairing them with your everyday outfit.
Fuse Unlikely Pairs
Take a look at the assortment in your wardrobe. Now, analyze the casual pieces and then move over to the workwear. Mixing streetwearStreetwearCasual fashion rooted in skate, hip-hop, and youth culture, defined by graphic tees, hoodies, sneakers, and limited-edition drops. Once an underground movement, streetwear now shapes luxury fashion through collaborations betweenGo to Streetwear Glossary with tailored pieces is a great way to create a whole new ensemble. Take your tailored checkered trousers and match it with a logo tee for a look that says ‘modern cool girl’. You can also fuse black cigarette trousers with a deconstructed top to play with cuts and silhouettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can create new outfits by combining pieces you already own in different ways. Start by analyzing your wardrobe, then try styling approaches such as monochrome dressing, mixed prints, a statement tee, athleisure pieces and unlikely pairings, each of which turns familiar items into a combination that feels new.
Choose one shade and wear pieces from the same color family, such as peach with tangerine or a muted apricot with tan. Monochrome dressing appeared on spring 2018 runways, including Tibi and Michael Kors, and gives an outfit a cohesive, pulled-together look with very little effort.
Mixing prints works best when you start small, pairing the same type of print together, such as floral with floral or vertical stripes with vertical stripes. Once that feels comfortable, move on to more varied combinations, such as bright houndstooth with animal print, for a bolder, more deliberate look.
Athleisure can be worn outside the gym by pairing trackies, hoodies and trainers with everyday pieces, or by wearing them together as a full off-duty outfit. The all-over athleisure look has been popular in high-end streetwear, and comfort is the main appeal when you wear it in the city.
Combine streetwear with tailoring by pairing one casual piece with one workwear piece. Tailored checkered trousers work with a logo tee, and black cigarette trousers go with a deconstructed top. The contrast between relaxed and structured items creates a new outfit and plays with cuts and silhouettes.
