Sometimes it can be very difficult to dress well or dress appropriately for an occasion. Let wikiHow be your personal shopper, explaining how to choose clothes that will make you look like a model, no matter what body you have. Below you will find some tips on the right cuts and colors to choose according to your body and how to create your ideal wardrobe for all seasons and for all occasions with a minimum budget. Let's start with the first step!
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Choose Clothes That Fit You
Step 1. Find the right top
Clothing for your upper body, from tank tops to shirts, must adhere to certain rules to bring out the right areas. As a general rule for all clothing, the most important is to wear something that fits your body!
- Wear clothes that fit your neck. If you have a short neck, avoid turtlenecks and anything that makes it look even shorter. Instead, choose t-shirts with plunging necklines or with eye-catching details (tie or shirt for boys).
- Wear clothes that fit your shoulders. If you have narrow shoulders, you can wear something that makes them look wider. For example, shirts with shoulder pads, with padding or structured on the shoulders. Avoid these tips if you want to make your shoulders look narrower.
- Use the striped pattern. You can use stripes to your advantage, to make you look taller, leaner, or to make your shoulders look narrower or wider. Thicker lines will make your shoulders look wider, while thin ones will make your shoulders look narrower. Likewise, narrow lines will make you look taller and thinner, while thicker, horizontal ones will make you look wider and shorter.
- Wear clothes that fit your life. Typically, you will need to wear clothes that fit your life. Hiding the belly with loose clothing makes women look pregnant. Men can do better in this situation. Use contrasting belts to draw attention to the slim waist. Men and women should avoid large prints if they have a little belly, as they tend to add some imaginary weight.
- Wear clothes that fit your hips. Men: If you have a very prominent butt you should avoid double-slit jackets and long coats. If you want to make your hips look rounder, wear clothes that fall at the hips. On the other hand, those with flesh hips should wear dark shades on the lower part of the body and bright colors and colored prints on the upper part.
Step 2. Find the right bottom
These items of clothing are for the lower part of your body, from skirts to pants, and adhere to a number of rules for making your body stand out. As a general rule for all clothing, the most important is to wear something that fits your body!
- Make your lower body stand out. Rule number one: wear pants in your size, whatever it is. If you want to look more graceful and are a very persuasive woman, wear shirts, long or short. Both genders can wear well-structured jeans, with thin pockets, to give the idea of shape. For those with more prominent bottoms, dark pants are recommended. Many of these rules can also be applied to make your hips stand out.
- Wear clothes that fit your height. Narrow, thin lines will make you look taller, so avoid them if you already look down on your peers. With wider, horizontal stripes, however, you will look shorter and chunky. Play with the striped pattern to highlight your body.
Step 3. Find a range of colors
Colors make a big difference on our clothing. Wearing the wrong color could make you look washed out and sickly, or it could draw attention to blemishes on your skin. The right colors, on the other hand, enhance your best features, making you look fresh and rested. Which color suits you, however, depends on many factors, but in general contrast is your best friend.
- Warm skin tones (gold of course suits): wear colors like red, yellow and olive green.
- Cool skin tones (silver naturally suits): Wear colors like purple, blue and gray-green.
- Try to highlight your best features. If you have bright colored eyes, such as blue or green, wear a similar color to make it stand out.
- Hide the flaws. If your skin is generally ashy, avoid faded colors like pastel colors. If you have facial blemishes or a reddish face, avoid colors like red and pink, as they will only accentuate the problem.
Part 2 of 3: Creating a Versatile Wardrobe
Step 1. Choose the classic style
Typically, you should enrich your wardrobe by using clothing that will never go out of style. This way you will always look good, avoiding feeling embarrassed when you look at 20-year-old photos with your children, saving money and reducing waste. By combining the trendy garments, you will always make them look the latest even with the passage of time, always maintaining a classic style.
Step 2. Choose your color range
Apply your palette of colors to your wardrobe, choosing it according to the advice given above. Always preferring similar colors (warm or cold) for your minimalist wardrobe, you can be sure that all the garments will match each other and that they can be combined to create various outfits.
Step 3. Buy some t-shirts
Some standard shirts can be used in any season, anywhere. In fact, you can combine and match them for more or less formal occasions. This way, with just a few t-shirts you can cover every day!
- Get neutral shirts and tops. Buy shirts and tank tops (or spring shirts) that fit you well. Choose neutral colors and other more interesting colors.
- Buy cute tank tops. It is advisable to have some cute tank tops or shirts, which you can wear at both the pub and a cocktail party. Choose sensual and dark colors.
- Buy some shirts. Get a variety of neutral shirts, both long-sleeved and short-sleeved, depending on the climate of the area you live in. It is advisable to take them white, but also colored or black.
- Buy some sweaters. Depending on the climate of the area you live in, you will need to get some heavy or lighter sweaters. It is advisable to have at least a cardigan with buttons and a thick sweater. More than one would be the best, to have one in a neutral color and one in a more vibrant color.
Step 4. Buy some pants
Just like with shirts, a few standard pants can be combined to match anything.
- Get some pairs of jeans. Buy jeans that fit you well, at least 3 pairs or more if you use them every day. You can safely go overboard with dark seamed dark jeans because they never go out of style and tend to make you look slimmer. At least one pair of jeans you own must be short if you live in a place that is warm enough to wear shorts.
- Buy a pair of pants. You will also need to have a pair of pants in your wardrobe. It would be better to have a dark, slightly pinstripe pair if you want to look taller and thinner, and a gray or tan pair, depending on your color range.
- Buy a pair of khakis. They are very useful for weddings and for the spring period, or for summer events. They are also perfect for wearing to job interviews. Khaki pants are both formal and informal, so having at least one pair will make your life easier.
Step 5. Buy some clothes
For boys it is advisable to buy a suit that fits well. For girls, however, it is advisable to have at least one pair of dresses for certain occasions.
- Buy a formal dress. A formal dress, usually a nice black cocktail dress, will also come in handy for semi-formal occasions. According to the details, with the right accessories, the right dress can also be worn on the most important occasions.
- Buy a dress that you can wear even during the day. You have to buy a dress that is more casual but still cute, which you can use for both summer days and occasions such as weddings and garden parties.
- Buy a short dress. This kind of dress, optional for your wardrobe, can be worn over jeans or with leggings, to go to the mall, or to the nightclub.
Step 6. Buy some accessories
Accessories are a great way to express your personality. You can use sunglasses, scarves, hats, bags, watches and other items that are indicative of your personality.
Women, don't forget the jewels. Adding beautiful jewelry can help make your outfit from casual to super stylish. It's all to your advantage
Step 7. Buy the shoes
You will need to get at least two pairs of shoes to make sure you are ready for any situation. Pay close attention to the colors because they can be your best friends or your worst enemies. You have to try to match them!
- Buy two pairs of casual shoes. They can be tan, black or white, depending on the color range you have chosen. You can also buy them colored, but make sure the colors match your outfit.
- Buy two pairs of formal shoes. A pair should be brown or black, depending on your color range. You can buy a second pair of a more interesting color or an extra pair always black or tan.
Step 8. Combine and match
Now you can mix and match all clothing items for various outfits and situations. Of course, you'll need to add some exercise or leisure clothing, but you should still be able to cover most outings.
- For example, for a semi-formal spring style, for women it is recommended: day dresses, colorful shoes, a cardigan if necessary and some beautiful jewelry. For men, on the other hand: a nice pair of shoes, a T-shirt or a tank top with a cardigan.
- Another example would be a casual summer outfit. For men we recommend: jeans, t-shirt and informal shoes, while for women a short dress with shorts and casual shoes.
- For women it is recommended to wear trousers, colored tank tops and cardigans, while for men a shirt and trousers. For both genders formal shoes and accessories are recommended.
Part 3 of 3: Extra Tips
Step 1. Dress semi-uniformly
The semi-formal style can be misleading, because lately it has become synonymous with formal. Basically, think about how you would dress formally, complete with a ball gown and tuxedo with cufflinks. The semi-formal will instead consist of a cocktail dress, a dress with a colored shirt and an optional tie.
Step 2. Business casual clothes
Is it business but casual? That sounds like a big contradiction, right? But it's not as complex as it sounds. As a general rule, half of your outfit should be casual and the other half business.
- For example: jeans, formal shoes, shirt without tie and jacket.
- Another example: formal pants and shoes with a party-style blouse with friends (without it being noticed).
Step 3. Dress for a party
Of course, dressing up for a party can be tricky too. Actually, it depends on the type of party. Find out ahead of time if he's in costume or not. Also, always try to overdo it with being too formal. Dress as you think others dress too. If you are too well dressed, justify yourself by saying that you rarely dress for big occasions and since you had the chance you took advantage of it.
Step 4. Learn to dress for a wedding
As you probably know, for a wedding it is not advisable to dress completely in black, unless you have to wear a tuxedo, otherwise there is no excuse. The best advice is to dress in a semi-formal way with pastel and bright colors. Women, on the other hand, should avoid too flashy colors and should never wear white because it could give the idea of wanting to divert attention from the bride.
Step 5. Dress for a job interview.
Dressing flawlessly for a job interview is one of the most important things to look after for the occasion. But how do you dress? As with a party, a great idea would be to dress slightly prettier than necessary. Dress not as if you were looking for a job, but as if you were about to meet your new boss.
Advice
- The right kind of store has some key features: it has trendy clothes, in various sizes, it is well lit, it has a range of prices that you can afford even if you may not be fully satisfied with it.
- It is also advisable to go to a store that has the kind of clothes you would like to buy. If you're not sure, look at how other customers are dressed and try to figure out if you like them. Do you recognize yourself in their clothes? Are you sure you are in the right shop?
